I was born in Greensborough, Victoria, back in the 50’s. I’ve lived all throughout Victoria for most of my adult life, and made the move to Hervey Bay in 2000. I started following Jesus when I was aro...  Read More

By Joanne Lambden A few weeks ago I was sitting at a table and one of the ladies was delighted to be eating her first home-cooked meatballs in many years. She described them as a ‘treat’ and 'absolute...  Read More

Brett and Debbie are well known in Queensland Baptist circles with over 27 years of ministry experience in small and large churches, rural and city, including roles such as church planting, associate ...  Read More

By Dianne PriestI am thankful for the privilege of connecting a participant and their mentor in the first meeting together. I’ve affectionally dubbed these first meetings as, ‘The Matching Ceremony’ (...  Read More

By Dianne PriestOur God is a God of strong emotions, and we learn this through the many biblical accounts in both the Old Testament and in the life of Jesus recounted to us in the Gospels. Yet in Reve...  Read More

Let's talk about strongholds.Strongholds are like walls. They can either protect someone from evil, or they can protect someone from good. Either way, something isn't getting through to you if you hav...  Read More

Hi! I’m Suzanka and I feel like I’ve been around Hervey Bay Baptist Church a long time. In fact, I first came to this church in 1998 when I came with my family from Hawaii. My brother said it was the ...  Read More

By James Dearden Matthew 28:18-2018Then Jesus came to them and said, “All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me. 19Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the...  Read More

By Mitch DavisThis week, we reach the end of our six week devotional series on the church value statements. The value we will meditate on is ‘leaving a legacy’. That statement is aiming to capture jus...  Read More

By Colleen Fuller Being involved in Children’s Ministry is so rewarding. We have the chance to engage the hearts of children when they are most open to the gospel by stepping into their lives. For som...  Read More

Mel Dearden Mel has lived in Hervey Bay for almost three decades. She is marred to James, and together they have two wonderful children, Zac and Aria. Mel has worked as Compliance Officer for HBBC for...  Read More

There's something special about being in the Christian community.When you have been a part of a church community for a long time, and have experienced the rallying cry of those brothers and sisters in...  Read More