Baptist Hui 2015 Booklet

133RD ASSEMBLY OF THE BAPTIST UNION OF NEW ZEALAND AND THE 130TH ASSEMBLY OF THE NEW ZEALAND BAPTIST MISSIONARY SOCIETY

4-7 NOVEMBER | BETHLEHEM BAPTIST CHURCH

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delegate booklet | annual report

contents welcome

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definition and tikanga of hui

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general information

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programme

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powhiri

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speaker profiles

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standing orders

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assembly resolutions

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nominations

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nominee profiles

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voting procedures

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baptist hui waiata

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annual report

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financial report

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notes

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the baptist hui 2015 team

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kia ora koutou and welcome to Bethlehem!

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t’s our pleasure to welcome the 2015 Baptist delegates to the beautiful Bay of Plenty. Also a big “haere mai” from Craig’s home church of Bethlehem Baptist. As we gather here from all parts of Aotearoa we bring with us the warmth and love of Christian fellowship. Sharing and celebrating, praying and discussing, eating and laughing. These are the many things that we’ll enjoy together during the days ahead. Under our new banner of the “Baptist Hui” we want to celebrate with humility, unity and intimacy. May God bless us with His presence and purpose as we celebrate in the joy of being part of Jesus’ mission to the world.

Nga mihi nui koutou, RACHEL MURRAY + CRAIG VERNALL

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definition of hui (verb) (-a) to gather, to congregate, to assemble, to meet, to discuss (noun) a large social or ceremonial gathering, meeting, assembly, seminar, conference The single most important feature of ‘Hui’ is people. Policies, processes, procedures, and agendas should enhance connectedness amongst people, and HUI should ALWAYS reflect the importance of ‘people’.

Whakatauki (Māori proverb): He aha te mea nui o te ao, he tangata, he tangata, he tangata What is the most important thing in the world, it is people, it is people, it is people.

HUI acronym: Humility - Unity - Intimacy This acronym should not be interpreted as a traditional Māori view of Hui, however, it does render a unique Aotearoa NZ Christian ethos.

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the tikanga of hui

here is tikanga or generally accepted protocols for organising speakers at hui where there are large numbers of people attending and where it is unreasonable for people to speak as individuals. In this context, Māori do not attend as individuals but as whānau or hapū (collection of whānau) depending on the context. In fact, it is extremely unusual to attend any Māori event as an individual - s/he will always be representing the whānau, hapū or iwi depending on the context. For example, at a tangihanga, sometimes thousands attend. However, those coming to pay their respects will generally do so as a rōpū or kapa (group). For those from the same iwi (a collective of hapū normally connected by an eponymous tipuna or ancestor or waka) or the same hapū (a collective of whānau connected by strong or close whakapapa links, these themselves may organise as marae collectives) or the same marae will all arrive together and be called on together.

They will have nominated kaikaranga (callers - women for most iwi/hapū) and kaikōrero (speakers - men for most hapū). These delegates could have from a handful up to hundreds of supporters whom the speaker or kaikaranga represents. In the case of tangihanga, nominations for speakers

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are handled progressively over time by kaumatua and kuia from that whānau, hāpū or iwi. They are well recognised and hold the collective mana of the group they represent.

For events where there is a call to hui for a particular kaupapa (matter for discussion), then those that have been invited whether it be iwi/ hapū/ marae/ whānau, that rōpū will call hui themselves to meet together, discuss and debate the kaupapa in order to arrive at a shared position on it. It may take one or two or many hui to arrive at that shared position and that position may well be agreed only for that event. Such an agreement on a given position does not preclude a change of position in the future. So, if the position of the iwi, hapū or marae is well known and been well debated then there may well be only one hui at which the position is affirmed.

Besides affirming a position on the kaupapa, such a hui will nominate and agree who will speak for the rōpū, how many speakers (although that may well be determined by the parameters of the invitation) and what the essential message/ points will be.

Speakers at the hui who have been designated in this manner may not be the speakers who will necessarily represent the rōpū at the pōwhiri for the event. There also may be an agreement on how much of the rōpū’s

position is revealed at the pōwhiri: lots, something or nothing. Those attending the pōwhiri (which is a welcome to all manuhiri/visitors by the hosting rōpū) will need to assess the extent to which speakers are revealing a personal or a rōpū agreed position on the kaupapa . . . only the main session/discussions will confirm that.

The background discussion lays out a means by which the tikanga of hui can address the primary debate for delegates who are attending the main forum for this annual event and whether the tikanga of hui be applied at this Hui. In this context it would be helpful to think in this manner: Tangata: an individual who shares the faith common of all Baptists and who belongs to a whānau or life group.

Whānau: the families which make up any given Baptist church congregation.

Marae: the Baptist church congregations which are represented at the Hui and meet together at a church base Hapū: a grouping of marae/church congregations which are linked together by region or city.

Iwi: The Baptist Union of New Zealand.

coming into the Hui, here are some terms that you may hear over the weekend and their meanings PŌWHIRI: A hui commences with a pōwhiri. A pōwhiri is a Māori ceremonial welcome onto a marae or venue. A pōwhiri can happen anywhere that hosts, (tangata whenua) wish to formally greet a group of visitors (manuhiri). The powhiri is the process that enables the hosts (tangata whenua/mana whenua) to extend a welcome to all of the people (manuhiri) who have arrived from various places. Pōwhiri may vary according to the occasion and the tribal area, but Māori custom (tikanga Māori) and language will always guide pōwhiri. Basic pōwhiri will include the following: welcome call (karanga), formal speeches (whaikōrero), song (waiata), gift (koha), shaking hands and pressing of noses (hongi me te hariru) and feast (hākari).

A pōwhiri draws people from various places together to become ‘one’. When the powhiri is complete, the tangata whenua and the manuhiri are one. It is the mana whenua that ensure that tikanga and local protocol (kawa) is observed, and communicated to all manuhiri.

OUTCOME: The hosting party and local iwi collaborate together to ensure the success of the pōwhiri. There is an acknowledgement of a bicultural journey in this instance.

VALUE: Hosts are hospitable and inclusive. ALL guests are valued and treated with honour and respect.

MANA WHENUA: (Refers to the mana held by local people who have ‘authority’ over land in the particular area. Authority is derived through whakapapa links to that area and land. Mana whenua refers to the people who have local tribal or sub-tribal authority). 2 Mana whenua should provide a genre of narratives, songs, laments (moteatea) that relate to that region. The presence of elderly women and men (Kuia me nga Kaumatua) is vital throughout hui, they are respected elders and bearers of Māori knowledge and history (Matauranga Māori Ara Whakapapa).

OUTCOME: The history and journey to this point is acknowledged. The wisdom gleaned along the way is shared. This enables all people involved (locally, regionally and nationally) to engage effectively with local Māori. This process is conducive to the formation of good relations, and encourages the bicultural journey once again.

a respected leader (rangatira) to bring in all thoughts, feelings and opinions that have been spoken of, to tie it all together and weave the stories together (An opportunity to hear what God and the people have been saying) TE REO: An intricate part of Hui is the use of Māori language (te reo Māori) and tikanga Māori. Te Reo can be heard throughout the entire hui.

OUTCOME: Acknowledgements of tangata whenua and mana whenua. Acknowledgements of a bicultural journey, te reo is maintained and encouraged.

KORERO: Everyone has a chance to participate, contribute and have a say in some way. Hui is a place where rangatira hear from iwi, and where the iwi hear from their rangatira.

Hui is an invaluable time for the rangatira to hear the voice and heart of (his/her/their) people and perhaps to offer encouragement and support, mitigate arising issues, give space for people to meet the needs of each other through prayer and ministry.

At a sizeable hui, in a Māori context, people from different regions (‘Clusters’) meet together prior to the hui, they select a leader (not necessarily an RML) who will hear their concerns and speak on their behalf at the hui, where/when it is not possible to hear every person. This way, their voice is expressed and conveyed in a timely manner. This acknowledges the diverse range of concerns and success that exist in their regions.

OUTCOME: People are honoured and valued by listening to each other. It affords an insight into current and relevant issues at hand.

KAUPAPA: The kaupapa for a hui is set, and all of the people know the purpose for the hui (theme, matters of business, agenda etc) and what they are coming for. Hui is where people can debate, settle policy matters, receive knowledge, share their journey, celebrate achievements, welcome & farewell individuals into roles. Here, protocols and customary practices can be seen at play, as expressions of support, etc.

A hui begins with a powhiri and so it MUST end with a poroporoaki. A summation of the hui is given.

OUTCOME: There is a focus for the hui and everyone is informed. The people can discuss debate, learn and have a growing awareness around the various kaupapa at hand, as well as become more aware of the three cultural practices. (e.g., applause, shaking of hands, haka, adorning of a treasured effect (toanga) are cultural reflections of honouring achievements, such as registration of Pastors etc). The people in the roles of national and regional leadership (including all facilitator’s and MC’s) are vital, as they are expected to know and understand the kaupapa, as well as the cultural practices, to ensure they are allowed and catered for.

OUTCOME: An opportunity is given to thank the local people (iwi) for their hospitality, to thank all those who worked behind the scenes to make the hui a success (guests, delegates, caterers, staff members etc) In turn, the hosts then farewell all visitors. It is also a chance for

TIKANGA: Tikanga is the customs and traditions that have been handed down through the passages of time. They come from things true (tika) and not things false (teka). Hence the word is tikanga, not tekanga. Tikanga is based on experience and learning that have been handed

POROPOROAKI: The Poroporoaki is the farewell ceremony and is the conclusion of a hui. It is a chance for the manuhiri and the tangata whenua to express their thoughts, feelings and opinions of the hui.

down through the generations. It is based on logic and common sense associated with Māori world view. While these concepts of tikanga are constant, their practice can vary between tribe and sub-tribe (me nga iwi, me nga hapū).

Participating in a different culture takes time and patience. If you are unfamiliar with tikanga, learn as much as you can from as many sources as possible. Learning about tikanga will enrich your experiences with the culture and improve your ability to participate differently or fully.

There is an acknowledged responsibility of participants to be encouraged to learn tikanga at the hui. Some of the ways are to learn simple concepts of speeches in Māori language (te reo Māori), singing a support song (waiata), learning prayer (karakia), and simple phrases are common features. While grace will always be extended to those who are new, the hope is that there is a willingness to learn. Hui and tikanga will be guided by kaumatua, kuia and mana whenua when needed.

OUTCOME: An understanding of tikanga acknowledges cultural practices and creates respect as attendees begin a bicultural journey.

WHAKAWHANAUNGATANGA: Is the process of sharing stories and establishing relationships, while relating well with others. It is an important part of hui that forms connections and networks.

Ample time is required during the hui for this process to be beneficial.

OUTCOME: Relationships are strengthened, stories are shared between peers (in the setting of a Baptist Hui) in a safe caring environment.

MANAAKITANGA: Hospitality, kindness, generosity, support—the process of showing respect, generosity and care for others.

OUTCOME: People will never forget this hospitality and care for each other.

WHAKAMOEMITI AND WHAKANGAHAU: These two concepts are Māori expressions of thanksgiving in various forms, as Holy Spirit (Wairua Tapu) ministers Gods spoken & written word, our worship through song, dance, silence, personal — corporate reflection, praise and celebration. These two processes are a common thread throughout hui, and should be central to our Baptist Hui. OUTCOME: Expressions of connection, praise and worship to our Creator and Saviour

SUMMARY In many ways, elements of ‘hui’ and the ‘gathering’ are not dissimilar. In time, as we thread together this bicultural journey, tikanga will become easy therefore valued ‘normal’ within our unique Aotearoa NZ Baptist ecclesiology. The process of ‘hui’ is very ‘people-friendly’ in our experience, many of our brothers and sisters in Christ from other nations find a space and place that they belong to and can participate in.

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general information venues

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90 Bethlehem Road, Tauranga O Baptist Missions Day Tauranga Central Baptist Church 640 Cameron Rd, Tauranga Wednesday, 4 November 9.30 am to 3.30 pm

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Global Leadership Summit (GLS) Private View Bethlehem Baptist Church Main Session Hall (Auditorium 1) Thursday, 5 November 9.00 am to 4.00 pm Resources will be available for purchase during this event.

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Powhiri Bethlehem Baptist Church Thursday, 5 November 4.30 pm (gather in the large carpark by the main entrance)

Northern Association AGM and Lunch

Canterbury-Westland Association Meeting and Lunch

Baptist Research Dinner: Sutherland Lecture

Bethlehem Baptist Church West Wing (Auditorium 2) Friday, 6 November 12.30 pm to 1.50 pm

Bethlehem Baptist Church Phase Room (upstairs) Friday, 6 November 12.30 pm to 1.50 pm

Wairoa Marae State Highway 2, Bethlehem Friday, 6 November 5.00 pm to 7.00 pm

Thursday night banquet

Friday morning/afternoon teas

Friday Lunch

Saturday Lunch

Commencement of Baptist Hui 2015 Bethlehem Baptist Church Thursday, 5 November 6.30pm with banquet.

Children & Family Dinner Bethlehem Baptist Church Verses Café Friday, 6 November 5.00 pm to 7.00 pm Saturday Morning and Afternoon Teas

Saturday Dinner (Hangi)

Full Delegate Package Friday Only Package Saturday Only Package Children’s Programme

other information

All meals will be available in four separate areas: Café, Patio, West Wing (Auditorium 2), and Marquee.

Special diets to be collected from the kitchen servery.

contact details Hui 2015 Manager

Jill Hitchcock 021 803 461 Bethlehem Hui Co-ordinator

Rachel Wood 027 316 1508

First Aid

Donna BrucePhillips 027 296 1314

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Voting Delegates

Name Badges

Baptist Union Office

Sessions Video Recording

Voting delegates will have a gold or yellow badge and voting papers will be inserted into this booklet. IT IS IMPERATIVE THAT YOU BRING THESE WITH YOU TO THE HUI. You will also be asked to sit in the middle of the auditorium during the Friday morning business session to make it easier for the scrutineers.

These must be worn at all times as they entitle you to the events at the Baptist Hui. PLEASE MAKE SURE YOU BRING THEM WITH YOU TO THE BAPTIST HUI.

This will be located in the Lounge. Baptist Union staff will be available to assist you with any queries including providing statistics, purchase of USB vouchers for the recordings of the main sessions, lost property, lost badges, day sheet notices.

Videos of the Main Sessions will be available on USB stick for $10. Vouchers will be available at the Baptist Union Office and you may pick up your USB stick from there after the Saturday evening Session.

Cash/cheque only.

Children’s HUI (Friday and Saturday) For those who have registered for this, the Children’s Hui will be held upstairs in the PHASE room and led by Pat Thomson from Bethlehem Baptist Church.

The children will join their parents for all worship sessions and meals. For those who are bringing pre-schoolers, it may pay to bring food for them.

Baptist HUI 2016 It has been confirmed that next year’s Baptist Hui will be held at Dunedin City Baptist Church 3-5 November 2016.

Parking/Transport

Wi-Fi

Coffee

Free Parking will be available on site.

Free wi-fi will be available at Bethlehem Baptist Church.

No password required.

You can buy coffee from the Coffee Cart (Fusion Brand) or Verses Café (Bula Brand)

HUI T-Shirt A special HUI t-shirt will be available for purchase on-site for $25. Cash/cheque only.

Stocks are limited.

Ministry Resources This year we have two separate rooms where you can check out ministry resources that will be helpful for you in your role. The Verses Café will hold the Baptist Ministry resources and the WEST WING will hold the others.

See separate list for who you can visit.

Historical Bus Tour (Saturday afternoon) Buses have been ordered for all delegates, so please DO NOT take your own vehicles to the tour venues.

Children will stay at Bethlehem to continue with their Children’s Hui. Fresh Expressions Morning Tea (Saturday) A morning tea sponsored by Baptist Tabernacle Trust will be held in the West Wing at 10.15 am. If you are interested in learning more about what Lindsay Jones has been doing and also about how he can help resource you, please attend.

2016 Wall Planners These will be printed and available for pick up from the resource table in the main foyer. Please make sure a representative from your church is delegated to collect your copies.

ROLLER DOOR

GREEN ROOM

STAGE

MARQUEE

STORAGE

MAIN SESSIONS (AUDITORIUM 1)

STORAGE

STAGE

(AUDITORIUM 2)

STORAGE

HUI T-SHIRTS WALLPLANNERS ERWIN MCMANUS RESOURCES

PATIO

NORTHERN ASSOCIATION AGM & LUNCH

(VERSES CAFÉ)

BAPTIST UNION OFFICE

SPECIAL DIETS SERVERY

STORAGE

(LOUNGE)

ROOM S4

(LARGE CARPARK)

BAPTIST MINISTRY RESOURCES

STORAGE

UPSTAIRS

POWHIRI ASSEMBLY AREA

ENTRANCE

(AUDITORIUM FOYER)

WALKWAY

WEST WING

STORAGE

PARACHURCH ORGANISATIONS RESOURCES

RECEPTION FOYER

(KITCHEN)

PANTRY STORAGE

BBC OFFICES

RECEPTION

location map

NORTH WING

CHILDREN’S HUI

MAINTENANCE CUPBOARD

RESOURCES

CATERER

EAST WING

PRAYER ROOM

(PHASE ROOM)

SOUTH WING

BAPTIST RESEARCH SUTHERLAND LECTURE AND DINNER (WAIROA MARAE) - Head south on Bethlehem Rd toward Black Barn Ln (240 m) - At the roundabout, take the 3rd exit onto Carmichael Rd (1 km) - Turn left onto Wairoa Pa Rd - Destination will be on the right (130 m)

NORTH WING

ROLLER DOOR

Electrical Fire Extinguisher

First Aid

(which is black instead of red)

GREEN ROOM

STAGE

Red Manual Fire Alarm Activation Box

Defibulator Fire Extinguisher

Vacuum Cleaner

Kitchen Gas

General Exit Doors

MARQUEE

AUDITORIUM 1

Emergency Exit Doors STORAGE

STORAGE

STAGE

STORAGE

PATIO

(AUDITORIUM 2)

CAFE

STORAGE

ROOM S4

LOUNGE STORAGE

UPSTAIRS

ENTRANCE WALKWAY

WEST WING

STORAGE

AUDITORIUM FOYER

KITCHEN PANTRY STORAGE

RECEPTION FOYER

RECEPTION

WEST WING

OFFICES

YOUNG CHILD EVACUATION ROPES

RESOURCES

MAINTENANCE CUPBOARD

ROOM S1 PHASE ROOM

1. In the case of an emergency, a fire alarm will sound.

2. Leave immediately via the nearest safest exit. WALK - DO NOT RUN 3. Do not put yourself at risk, follow fire warden instructions 4. Go to assembly area: Along far fence of large car park 5. All parents with children in programs: Meet your children at the assembly area 6. Do not leave the assembly area until all clear from the Building Warden

Large Carpark Fence - Assembly Area

evacuation procedure

CANTERBURYWESTLAND ASSOCIATION MEETING & LUNCH

CLEANING CUPBOARD EVACUATION VESTS + CLIPBOARDS

PRAYER ROOM

EAST WING

Inside right door

SOUTH WING 7

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tauranga central baptist church

5 nov

bethlehem baptist church

BAPTIST MISSIONS DAY 9.30 am Check in and Morning Tea 10.15 am Our Mission 2015 (incorporating BMF Day) Lunch 3.30 pm Afternoon Tea Baptist Missions Day closes GLS PRIVATE VIEW 9.00 am Global Leadership Summit to 4.00 pm Private View POWHIRI 4.30 pm Gather for Powhiri at car park by the main entrance 5.00 pm Powhiri 6.30 pm Hui Banquet BAPTIST HUI 2015 OPENING SESSION 7.25 pm Welcome and Constitute Assembly Session I : Interview with Erwin McManus Baptist Family • Honouring Long Service Baptist Leaders

Over 30 years: - John Alpe - Richard Cutforth - Steve Davis - Mike Enright - David Eves - John Osborne

Over 50 years: - Ken McCormack - Rob Thomson • NZBMS Missionaries

Returning to NZ from field service: - Julian and Claire Doorey with Sam and Lucy - John and Susan Osborne

To be commissioned: - Joel Carter - Roger and Carolyn Driver- Burgess with Letitia and Jethro - John and Helen McMullan - Joshua and Robyn Bloomfield with Luke, Alex, and Kate - Neil and Barbara Perry - Carolynne Newton

• Introducing Existing and Nominated Board/Councils • Ethnic Churches In Formation • Outgoing President: John Douglas • Commissioning Incoming President: Ben Wakefield • Prayer in closing

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programme 6 nov

bethlehem baptist church

MORNING SESSION 8.15 am Children to Children’s Hui 8.30 am National Anthem NZBMS and Baptist Union AGM • Annual Report / Finances / Budget 10.00 am Morning Tea (with children) 10.25 am Children to Children’s Hui 10.30 am Voting Closes for Boards/ Councils/President 10.30 am Same-Sex Marriage Discussion/Vote 12.30 pm Lunch Northern Association Lunch and AGM (must have pre-registered) Canterbury-Westland Lunch and Meeting (must have preregistered) 12.45 pm Voting Closes for Same-Sex Marriage Resolutions AFTERNOON SESSION 2.00 pm Worship / Prayer (with children) 2.20 pm Children to Children’s Hui 2.30 pm Take 5 #1 : Nigel Irwin (Humility) Session II : Erwin McManus Response 3.30 pm Afternoon Tea (with children) FREE TIME 5.00 pm Dinner not included in the Conference package, so enjoy the local eateries.

• Baptist Research Sutherland Lecture and Dinner featuring Judge David Ambler (must have pre-registered) • Children & Family Dinner (must have pre-registered) EVENING SESSION 7.30 pm Worship / Prayer BYM Celebration Take 5 #2 : Russell Bone (Unity) Session III : Erwin McManus Response and Prayer

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7 nov

bethlehem baptist church

MO R N IN G S E S S IO N 8.30 am Worship (with children) 9.00 am Children to Children’s Hui NZBMS Prayer & Self Denial 2016 | “He Waka Eke Noa” 10.15 am Morning Tea (with children) Fresh Expressions Morning Tea (sponsored by Tabernacle Trust) 10.45 am Take 5 #3 : Cara Wood (Intimacy) Carey Baptist College Session IV : Shaneane Totorewa Response

elms mission house ______ gate pa ______ moturiki island

HISTORICAL TOUR 1.20 pm Children to Children’s Hui 1.30 pm Bus leaves on tour (no personal vehicles allowed) • Elms Mission House • Gate Pa • Moturiki Island | Communion 5.00 pm Bus back to Bethlehem Baptist 5.00 pm Children’s Hui Concludes 6.00 pm Dinner | Hangi EVENING SESSION 7.30 pm Worship

12.30 pm Lunch

Take 5 #4 : David Moko (BMM) New Ministers Welcomed Incoming President: Ben Wakefield Session V : Craig Vernall Poroporoaki Prayer

resources PARACHURCH ORGANISATIONS (AUDITORIUM 2 - WEST WING)

BAPTIST MINISTRY RESOURCES (VERSES CAFÉ)

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powhiri

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o Takitimu Ko Mataatua nga waka. Ko Mauao te Maunga. Ko Tauranga te Moana. Ko Ngati Ranginui ko Ngai Te Rangi ko Ngati Pukenga nga iwi. Tii Hei Mauri Ora.

We are blessed to come into Tauranga Moana and to have Mana Whenua, Ngati Hangaru and Ngati Kahu host our Powhiri at Bethlehem Baptist Church.

The following is intended to give you an idea of what will take place, and to give you some meaning to the Māori terms and practices that many may be aware of, but that others may experience for the first time.

Please note once the powhiri has started, it is considered disrespectful to interrupt or disrupt formalities with chatter or lateness.

GATHERING OF MANUHIRI

WAIATA TAUTOKO

Women in front and men behind women (protection and strength).

E Toru Nga Mea E toru nga mea (echo) Nga mea nunui (echo) E kii ana (echo) Te Paipera (echo) Whakapono (echo) Tumanako (echo) Ko te mea nui (echo) KO TE AROHA (all together)

POWHIRI STARTS The process of Powhiri, in this formal context, is asking Tangata Whenua for their blessing as Abraham did when he recognised Melchizedek as Tangata Whenua and himself as Manuhiri (Genesis 14: 17-20).

On entering into the venue, women need to be in front and men to follow.

A responding karanga may be given at this point from the Manuhiri. At some point whilst still standing together, we will all pause for a moment to respect and remember those who have gone before us. Once the paepae (manuhiri speakers) are directed to the very front, we can then take our places quietly within the venue.

The formal mihi (greetings) will begin with karakia (prayer) from Tangata Whenua and then each speech will be given alternating between paepae. Each speech will be followed by a waiata tautoko.

EHARA I TE MEA Ehara i te mea no naianei te aroha No nga tupuna I tuku iho, i tuku iho TE AROHA E Te Aroha e Te Whakapono Te Rangimarie Tatou Tatou e At the conclusion of the speeches both paepae will signify the end of this time with a hongi.

Following is a brief explanation of some of the terms mentioned in this page. Sections which are italicised are taken from the book “Te Marae; A Guide to Customs and Protocol”

by Hiwi and Pat Tauroa. It is a good read for anyone wanting to learn more about things Māori.

Powhiri—is a process of welcome. ‘More specifically, the Haka powhiri is the chant that ensures a safe passage for the visitors across the marae space to their seats.’ The Powhiri ceremony often takes place on a marae, however, the process is one that can be transported and adapted as needed.

Tangata Whenua—‘tangata whenua are the local people who, by descent’ ‘. . . have a turangawaewae (situational identity) with the marae’. Or in the case of this powhiri, a turangawaewae inclusive of the members from Manukau City Baptist. Tangata whenua conduct powhiri not only on the marae, but also throughout the community as appropriate situations arise.

Manuhiri–all those visiting.

Karanga–‘As soon as the tangata whenua see that the manuhiri are ready to proceed, a woman – the kai karanga (caller) will karanga (call).

The Karanga is not just the call of one person to another. It is a spiritual call. The kai karanga, through her call, represents the host people who in the same way and in the same kind of situation have called throughout the generations.’…

‘While a woman is not entitled to take part in the whaikorero (speechmaking) section of the welcome, in most tribal areas she dictates when or whether the visitors will be called onto the marae.

Without the karanga there can be no powhiri.’

Paepae–refers to the speakers as a group.

This term is used for both manuhiri and tangata whenua. The paepae is set aside, having seating just to the front of the group they are representing.

Waiata–Song (in support). ‘Almost invariably, each speech is followed by a waiata. The Kawa (practice) of some hapu (sub-tribes) is that the women—the “songbirds”—will begin the waiata.

It is they who decide which waiata compliments their speaker’s words. Some Kaumatua will not travel without a woman, for it is she who will select and help him with his waiata.’….’it is the act of singing the waiata that is important. The quality of the singing might enrich the event, but it is the act of supportive singing that has the most significance’. In powhiri such as ours, often an appropriate waiata that the majority know is selected, the emphasis is not so much on the traditional.

Hongi—‘the two participants shake hands, each using the right hand. At the same time the left hand of each maybe placed upon the other person’s near shoulder. The head is bent, the eyes are closed, and the noses are pressed.’…

‘The hongi ends the formality of the ceremonial welcome’… ‘the hongi—the physical contact between tangata whenua and manuhiri–remove the tapu (sacredness) that existed as a result of entering and meeting on the marae’… ‘the tapu has been lifted and the manuhiri are now tangata whenua for the duration of their stay.’

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speaker profiles

erwin mcmanus

Erwin Raphael McManus is an iconoclast known as a cultural pioneer for his integration of creativity and spirituality. He is a storyteller and observer of life. His writings are an exploration of the human spirit and search for what makes us uniquely human. His newest book, The Artisan Soul, explores life as a work of art and is a Los Angeles Times and Publishers Weekly best-seller. He is also the author of Soul Cravings, Chasing Daylight, and other leading books on spirituality and creativity.

Erwin, a native of El Salvador, now lives in Los Angeles, California. He holds a BA in psychology from UNC Chapel Hill, a Masters of Divinity from Southwestern Theological Seminary, and a Doctorate of Humane Letters from Southeastern University.

Erwin is an artist, entrepreneur, cultural thought leader and the founder of MOSAIC, a community of faith in Los Angeles, California and has inspired the church across the world to new expressions of faith and spirituality.

MOSAIC is known for its innovation, creativity, diversity, and social entrepreneurism and has been named one of the most influential and innovative churches in America.

Engaging such issues as culture, creativity, change, and leadership, Erwin is widely known as a thoughtprovoking communicator. His travels have taken him to over 50 countries and he has spoken to over a million people from a wide variety of audiences, including professional athletes, Wall Street investors, Universities, film studios, and conferences focused on leadership, creativity, culture, and living a wholistic life. Erwin sees the imagination as the principle vehicle through which we create a better self, a better world, and a better future.

He argues that creativity is both uniquely human and the essence of human uniqueness. Creativity, McManus contends, is a natural expression of our spirituality. When we are most fully alive we create out of love all that is good and beautiful and true. In The Artisan Soul we are called to embrace our inherent creative genius and to embrace our role in the creation of a beautiful future. Visit him online at www.erwinmcmanus.com

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judge

david ambler This year’s speaker for the Baptist Research Sutherland Lecture is Judge David Ambler. He will be discussing the lessons our colonial history can offer for the Baptist Churches of New Zealand today.

David is a judge of the Māori Land Court in the Taitokerau district, and is based in Whangarei. He has been a judge of the court since 2006.

Prior to that he practiced as a lawyer in Auckland for two years and in Rotorua for 14 years, specialising in Māori land issues and claims before

the Waitangi Tribunal. He is a fluent speaker of te reo. As a judge of the court, David is also a member of the Waitangi Tribunal, and is the presiding officer of the inquiry into historical claims against the Crown in the Te Rohe Potae (King Country) district. That inquiry ran from 2006 to 2015, and is currently in report writing. David is a Pakeha from the South Hokianga in Northland, and is married to Te Tai (of Tapuika and Tuhourangi in the Bay of Plenty region, and Tuwharetoa at Taupo)

and has four children and two mokopuna. He and Te Tai have been members of the Whangarei Central Baptist Church since 2006.

shaneane totorewa Shaneane is originally from Australia and has been living in New Zealand for the past 21 years.

She is married to Ray (Tainui/Ngāi Te Rangi/Ngāti Ranginui/Ngāti Pukenga) and they have two amazing daughters. Mauri Paihere Ki Te Tapu, who is 14 and Micah Serenity who is 9. As a family they reside in Tauranga Moana where

the girls both attend total immersion Māori language schools. Shaneane has been working full time with Youth With a Mission (YWAM) for the past 24 years, specifically with a ministry called Island Breeze. Her passion is cultural restoration and understanding and although she has had the opportunity to learn from, and journey with, indigenous peoples all over the world, her heart rests with Māori. Ray and Shaneane have many different ministry responsibilities but their “day job” is to dwell within the local Māori community and do life together.

Shaneane will be sharing with us about her journey within a bi-cultural context and the realities she has learnt and had to embrace about herself (her own cultural perspective and the impact that has had on the journey); the things she knows about God that have been cemented as she has immersed herself in a context that is not her own; and the things she has discovered in the coming together of two worlds and how they can practically be worked out in all of our lives.

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official business

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standing orders To enable the business of Assembly to be most expeditiously and efficiently carried through, the following standing orders will be observed: CHAIR TO BE ADDRESSED A member desiring to speak shall address the Chairperson and shall give his or her name and the name of the church, etc he or she represents.

Chairperson’s call to speak When two or more members rise to speak, it shall be at the discretion of the Chairperson which member shall speak first.

MOTIONS

meeting, confining him or herself to answering previous speakers, and not introducing any new matters into the debate.

WITHDRAWAL OF MOTIONS OR AMENDMENTS A motion or amendment having been moved and seconded shall not be removed without the consent of the seconder.

MATTERS OF URGENCY

A motion shall not be debated until seconded and, subject to the discretion of the Chairperson, the mover shall be allowed six minutes and other speakers three minutes.

In any case of urgency, of which the Chairperson shall be the judge, it shall be within the power of the Chairperson to move from the Chair or to accept for debate motions of which no previous notice has been given.

AMENDMENTS

NO MEMBER TO SPEAK TWICE

Amendments must be relevant to the motion before the meeting, and shall not be debated until seconded. When the amendment has been moved and seconded, no further amendment shall be moved until the first amendment has been disposed of.

All speeches must be directed to the motion or amendment under discussion. No member may speak twice to the same question except at the absolute discretion of the Chairperson. A member who has already spoken may, by permission of the Chairperson, explain or clear up any misunderstanding.

If an amendment is carried, the motion, as amended, shall become the substantive motion and thereupon further amendments may be moved.

RIGHT OF REPLY Unless the motion is amended, the mover shall be allowed five minutes for reply, confining him or herself to answering previous speakers, and to introducing any new matters into the debate.

The mover of an amendment shall not be entitled to a reply before the amendment is voted upon.

If the amendment is carried, the mover thereof may reply before the substantive motion is put to the

QUESTIONS OF “ORDER” Should a member direct the Chairperson’s attention to a point of order arising, the member addressing the meeting shall at once resume his seat and the question or “order” shall be disposed of before the subject is resumed or any other subject entered upon.

VOTING Voting shall be restricted to delegates personally present at the meeting at the time of the motion being put.

A motion shall be declared carried

or lost on voices, except where a ballot shall be demanded or where in his or her discretion the Chairperson considers a show of hands to be necessary to fairly record the votes of delegates.

The Chairperson shall be entitled to a deliberative vote and in cases of equality a casting vote also.

CLOSURE It shall be competent for any member (other than the mover or seconder of a motion or amendment) to move without debate that the question be now put and such closure of motion, if seconded, shall, unless the Chairperson rules otherwise, be put forthwith.

Should the closure be carried, the mover of the substantive motion before the meeting shall be entitled to reply, but shall be strictly confined to answering the previous speakers and shall not introduce any new matter into the debate. After reply, the motion or amendment under debate shall at once be put.

If the closure be not carried, it shall be competent for the same members to move or second the closure again during the discussion of the same question.

“NEXT BUSINESS” If a motion be made and seconded “That the meeting proceed to the next business” the mover of the question under discussion may speak against this proposal, after which it shall be put at once without further debate.

CHAIRPERSON’S RULING The ruling of the Chairperson shall be final on all points of order and procedure which may arise.

In view of the intense interest in the SSM debate and in fairness to all delegates, we may have to modify the normal Standing Orders. This will ensure all sides of the debate have the opportunity to speak and be heard by the Assembly.

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assembly resolutions In light of the Working Party paper dated June 2015, Assembly Council moves:

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The Baptist Union of NZ Assembly 2015 continues to uphold the sanctity of the biblical understanding of marriage understood as a lifelong commitment between a man and a woman.

Therefore, the Baptist Union of NZ Assembly 2015 agrees together that we will not conduct same sex marriages or allow our buildings to be used for same.

If a Baptist celebrant conducts a same sex marriage ceremony, the marriage celebrant, in the first instance, will no longer be nominated to the Registrar of Marriages by the Baptist Union of NZ.

notice of motion “Mission

Council moves the addition of the following clause to the Constitution of the NZBMS in order to comply with IRD requirements for the granting of full donee status.

WINDING UP In the event that the Society is to be wound up, the net assets remaining after payment of all liabilities and disbursements of all trust funds, shall be given to the Baptist Union of New Zealand.”

Due to the later than required 3 months’ notice of Constitution change for the 2015 Hui, this motion will need to be agreed proforma so that we can begin to work with it but it will need to be ratified at the Hui 2016.

Rationale: 1. This kind of clause will probably be required by IRD when we make a further application for 100% donee status rather than the present 50%.

2. As we are receiving more funds for projects from overseas, we are getting requests for documents such as the Constitution so that overseas charitable organisations can give without compromising their own donor and donee tax status within their own country, and for us to establish charitable equivalency status within those countries.

3. There is no wind-up clause in the present constitution because the Society was established in perpetuity and it was not envisaged that it would wind up at any time.

4. The resolution merely puts in writing what is implied in the constitutional relationship between the BUNZ and the NZBMS.

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nominations THOSE NOMINATED FOR COUNCILS AND BOARDS 2015/2016 POSITION

NAME

MEMBER OF

VICE PRESIDENT

Jim Patrick

Darfield

ASSEMBLY COUNCIL (4 positions)

John Alpe Paul Askin Barbara Bulkeley Brigitte Crowe John Douglas Luke Kaa-Morgan Raewyn Moodie Edmonds Namburi Rob Stacey Josie Te Kahu

St Albans Kaiapoi South City Tauranga Pakuranga Bethlehem Franklin Westgate Avondale Westgate Palmerston North Central

CAREY BAPTIST COLLEGE BOARD (3 Positions)

Grant Harris Sandy Kerr Martyn Norrie

Windsor Park Paihia/Baptist Māori Ministries Windsor Park

MISSION COUNCIL (4 positions)

David Auty Andrew Bollen Troy McKnight Sharon Scarrow Rewai Te Kahu

Henderson Wellington Central Windsor Park Waimarino Palmerston North Central

WOMEN’S MINISTRY BOARD

Jane Carswell Mei Ling Lee

Manukau City Remuera

ASSEMBLY COUNCIL

Blue Bradley Ken Edkins Peter Foster Michael Warring

Mosaic Te Puke Whakatane Northpoint

CAREY COLLEGE

Murray Cottle John Douglas Mark Powell

Mt Roskill Bethlehem Whangaparaoa

MISSION COUNCIL

Lyn Davis Greg Knowles John McMullen Graeme Osborne

Eastview/Ormiston Laingholm Wilson Street Otorohanga

Julie Belding Anne MacCarthy Beulah Wood

Windsor Park Blockhouse Bay Balmoral

FOR INFORMATION ONLY (Those serving the second year of a two-year term)

(Those serving the second year of a three-year term) WOMEN’S MINISTRY BOARD

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nominee profiles VICE PRESIDENT (elected for a two-year term) JIM PATRICK (DARFIELD PASTORING WANAKA) Jim and Lois have been involved in continuous pastoral ministry since 1972 serving at Merrilands Baptist, Wellington South, Long Bay, Te Awamutu, Kaitaia, Darfield and are currently pastoring the church at Wanaka. Jim enjoys preaching and pastoral work, his preaching aims to “build up and equip” those in the church family for ministry. Jim regards himself as an evangelical charismatic, holding to the basic evangelical doctrines.

Jim’s gifts include pastoral, building relationships with church and nonchurch people, preaching, teaching and leadership.

Jim has also been involved as a Police chaplain for 16 years in South Waikato, Northland, Canterbury, Central Otago and with Habitat for Humanity for a total of 11 years, a privilege to serve in these as an opportunity to build relationships in the non-church community.

With regard to wider Baptist involvement he has been actively involved in the local Association including combined Easter Camps.

Association Missions co-ordinator, Board of Evangelism and has been a member of the Regional Resourcing Team for Canterbury/Westland Baptist Association for seven years.

Jim has been married to his wife Lois since 1967 and has two children and six grandchildren. Lois has also been fully involved in the wider Baptist movement including wives retreats, co-edited the Baptist Women’s magazine, President of the Waikato Baptist Association, member of the Baptist College Board and Assembly Council and Chairperson for the interdenominational Te Waiora Retreat Centre for 6 years.

ASSEMBLY COUNCIL (elected for a two-year term, 4 positions available) JOHN ALPE (ST ALBANS) John has been a member of Assembly Council since 2012 and has chaired Canterbury Association for 8 years, a member for 10 years. John has been 30 years in Pastoral ministry and 19 years in his current church, St Albans, currently leading a staff of seven. He is also a trustee in the Church Trust. John brings gifts of leadership, discernment, wisdom, communication, strategic thinking, relator, futuristic (Strengthfinders). He is also involved in the organisation of the Baptist LEAD Conference and in consulting in wider Baptist Churches.

PAUL ASKIN (KAIAPOI) Paul’s gifts and abilities centre around working with people.

Paul loves people: he is a pastor and a leader, strong in practical common sense and wisdom. He is a good listener, respects others regardless of differences, and places great value on God’s people working together in

a Biblically authentic way, inspired by the Spirit.

He has many years of pastoral leadership experience, currently in Kaiapoi, previously in Auckland, Central Otago and Christchurch. He also spent ten years as a secondary teacher in Ruatoria and Gisborne.

He was a member of the Canterbury Westland Association Regional Resource Team for some years, and was the Regional Mission Leader during times of great turmoil, challenge and opportunity.

Last year he was invited to join the core leadership team of Te Raranga, a post-quake interchurch network in Canterbury, focused on churches working collaboratively, seeking the peace and prosperity of the city.

Paul is passionate about the Gospel and the church, and is glad to be a servant in the cause of the Kingdom.

He values reading widely, loves exploring new ideas and often asks questions, of himself and others. He is discontent with status quo answers, and is excited about what the future could hold.

BARBARA BULKELEY (SOUTH CITY, TAURANGA) Barbara is currently a senior educator in counselling and the programme co-ordinator at Bethlehem Tertiary Institute, Tauranga. She has a particular interest in adolescent depression and prevention of selfharm and suicide and is a member of the working party for the Bay of Plenty Suicide Prevention intervention project, the Laidlaw College Academic Advisory Board and currently serves on the Membership Committee of the NZCCA. Her gifts and abilities include collaborative, hardworking, administrative skills and an ability to relate to a wide range of people.

These have been shown in a wide range of committees, boards and church life in New Zealand mission contexts.

As a wife, mother, grandmother and family therapist in South Auckland, Barbara believes she would bring a range of abilities and ideas as well as experience.

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ASSEMBLY COUNCIL (continued) BRIGITTE CROWE (PAKURANGA) Brigitte has been a member of Assembly Council since 2013 and serves as a Children and Family Pastor at Pakuranga Baptist. She has also served as Evangelism Ministry Leader and as part of the Women’s Ministry Committee. She is also a trained teacher and a trained counsellor. Brigitte’s gifts include public speaking, encouragement, writing, leadership, wisdom and insight and teaching. She currently works two days per week as a Counsellor at Pakuranga Counselling Centre.

JOHN DOUGLAS (BETHLEHEM) John has served as a pastor, church planter, ministry development leader, church consultant, mentor/spiritual director, ecumenical leader and pastoraltheologian/ministry-educator. He has also served in membership and chairperson roles on national and international boards and commissions.

Since the early 1970’s John and Dorothy have continuously been involved in Christian ministry within NZ and overseas, functioning in a variety of roles. They are members at Bethlehem Baptist church where John serves as an Associate Pastor.

His gifts include pastoral and general leadership, discernment, disciple-making, preaching/teaching, governance, administration and mentoring.

John has just completed serving as the Baptist Union and NZBMS’ 2015 President and has served on the Assembly Council and the Carey Board for many years.

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LUKE KAA-MORGAN (FRANKLIN) Luke has served as a Pastoral staff member at Franklin Baptist since 2011 and previously at Lower Hutt Baptist.

In his current role he has been involved in Pastoral Leadership, Māori Ministry, Worship, Youth and Young Adults and the Music Ministry.

He is also a current member of the Baptist Māori Ministry Strategic Team.

Luke’s gifts include leadership, visionary, team building, pastoral and prophetic and has been involved in both strategic leadership and relational ministry.

RAEWYN MOODIE (WESTGATE) Raewyn has served on Assembly Council since 2011 and is currently the Family and Community Pastor at Westgate Baptist. She is very involved in community ministries including foodbank, Bible in School and organising large community outreach events as well as parent toolbox. She also is a chaplain in a local primary school and has a coaching role with the Northern Baptist Association for Children and Family.

Raewyn’s strengths are: empathy, communication, achiever, positivity, connectedness (Strengthfinders). She is able to listen well and communicate ideas with passion and vision, Raewyn is currently learning Te Reo and is very passionate about seeing those from tangata whenua and other cultures welcomed within the Baptist churches.

EDMONDS NAMBURI (AVONDALE) Edmonds has been Senior Pastor at Avondale Baptist

since 2012, having trained as a Baptist Leader at Carey Baptist College. He previously had a leadership role at Mt Roskill Baptist church for two years and has helped many new immigrants to integrate into New Zealand culture. He also leads an ethnic home group. His gifts are organising, leadership and visionary skills, preaching and mentoring.

Edmonds is passionate about helping and nurturing ethnic ministries and churches in Aotearoa and to establish strong multiculturalism.

ROB STACEY (WESTGATE) Rob is currently the Senior Pastor at Westgate, having served as Youth Pastor for the previous 12 years and has participated at a leadership strategic governance level during this time on multiple teams. He has participated in leadership on the Parachute team and led the Transition Ministry of Promisekeepers for three years. His gifts include leadership, faith, and administration. Rob has served on Assembly Council since 2013 and has enjoyed the challenge of bridging both the Union and local church.

He would value further opportunity to serve beyond 2015 in Council, developing current projects.

JOSIE TE KAHU (PALMERSTON NORTH CENTRAL) Josie is currently a member of the Baptist Māori Ministries Strategic Team, a Trustee for Te Aroha Noa Community Services, a Facilitator for the Local Mission’s Workshop and a board member of the Palmerston North Central Baptist Youth Board.

She has facilitated numerous pastoral care relationship seminars providing care and support of army personnel.

She brings the gift of wisdom and knowledge to any office she holds.

MISSION COUNCIL (elected for a two-year term, 4 positions available) DAVID AUTY (HENDERSON) David has been a Mission Council member since 2011 and has experience in various governance roles. He has held various pastoral roles at Henderson and Rotorua and was Sole pastor at Hawera Baptist over the past 15 years.

His gifts include pastoral leader, strategic thinker, active participant and team player.

David is committed to the success and effectiveness of mission through NZBMS. ANDREW BOLLEN (WELLINGTON CENTRAL) Andrew has been a Mission Council member for 19 years and has also had previous experience on local trusts and school boards (including Chair).

His gifts include pastoral discernment, willingness to think outside the box and encouragement. Andrew has been Co-pastor at Wellington Central for 4 ½ years, previously Associate Pastor Karori Baptist (3 years) and Co-pastor New Plymouth West (14 ½ years).

REWAI TE KAHU (PALMERSTON NORTH CENTRAL) Rewai has been a member of Mission Council since 2013, an elder of Palmerston North, and a Chaplain of the NZ Army. His gifts include preaching, teaching and leadership.

He is also involved in pastoral support of Youth Pastor through the Youth Committee.

TROY MCKNIGHT (WINDSOR PARK) Troy currently serves as the Pastoral Team Leader at Windsor Park Baptist Church providing overall leadership to the pastoral staff in partnership with the lead pastor. He leads, resources, coaches and provides spiritual care to the staff team at Windsor Park. He also shares a significant portion of weekly teaching as part of the teaching team and oversees the overall preaching and worship planning schedule.

Troy is passionate about missions and seeing the church’s impact grow in the areas of justice and mercy in the developing world. He and his wife have adopted two girls from Swaziland and Lesotho and he has also recently visited Freeset to learn more about this ministry.

Troy’s gifts include pastoral experience, building teams, leading staff, discipling leaders and implementing initiatives to see the church family engage missionally in a local and global context. He also has strong leadership gifts, communication skills and a passion to see the local church’s influence grow to have Kingdom impact around the world.

Troy looks forward to the opportunity to serve on Mission Council to see the Gospel’s impact expand around the world in the various arms of Baptist missions and its many partnerships.

SHARON SCARROW (WAIMARINO) Sharon has been serving as a member of Mission Council for 8 years, served with Tranzsend for 15 years in Papua New Guinea, Hong Kong and Macau. She is currently a practice manager of a Medical Centre. Her gifts include administration, practical help, pastoral and creative expressions of church calendar (Christmas, Easter).

Sharon is currently serving as Missions team co-ordinator, involved in church prayer ministry, church ministry leaders team and chair of the Church Trust.

WOMEN’S MINISTRY BOARD (elected for a 3 year term, 2 positions available) JANE CARSWELL (MANUKAU CITY BAPTIST) Jane is currently a member of the Manukau City Baptist Church Prayer team, an Executive member of Manukau City Toastmasters, and a member of the special welcoming team for new attendees.

Jane’s gifts include communication, public speaking, leading, organising, administration, friendly, outgoing, prayer, healing and knowledge (words of).

MEI LING LEE (REMUERA) Mei Ling is a current member of the Women’s Board, a member of Auckland Baptist Women’s Ministry and a member of Baptist Women’s Ministry of the South West Pacific. She has a Bachelor of Science and Commerce, a Diploma of Information and Library Studies and a Graduate Diploma of Applied Theology.

Her gifts include organisation experience, worship leading, Bible teaching, presentation skills and caring.

She currently serves as a deacon in her church, is involved in worship leading and teaching and is responsible for Family Ministry (Youth and Children).

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CAREY BOARD (elected for a two-year term, 3 positions available) GRANT HARRIS (WINDSOR PARK) Grant has served as the Senior Pastor of Windsor Park for the past seven years (and counting), previously Senior Pastor of Northpoint Baptist Church in New Plymouth for seven years. Windsor Park is a diverse church with a large mental health trust and a growing social enterprise company.

As a former banker, his career allowed him to gain wisdom and insight into aspects of leadership that equipped him well for pastoral ministry. Grant is a visionary leader who believes strongly in the value of team and practically works that on the street. He also has strong management and intuitive skills that lend themselves to various dynamic environments.

Grant has served on several school boards and currently serves on the boards of Sports Chaplaincy NZ (in his role as Chaplain to the NZ Breakers) and Freeset International Ltd. He has also been on the Carey Board for over a decade having taken the role as Chair for the last 3 years.

Grant loves his involvement with Carey enjoying being a small part of its growth and success.

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SANDY KERR (PAIHIA/ BAPTIST MĀORI MINISTRIES NGATI TUWHARETOA, NGATI RAUKAWA, NGATI HAUA) Sandy is a current member of Paihia Baptist Church but has been a Baptist church member for 25 years. She has served as a community chaplain, youth leader, children’s ministry leader and led faith-based community arts and social programmes. She was on the pastoral leadership team at Epsom Baptist Church before pursuing further academic study and later moving to Northland.

Her primary gift is service in church and community and also has a passion and gift for supporting students to succeed in their academic studies.

A graduate of Carey’s Dip Miss, Sandy went on to get an MA and a PhD. She has taught at Carey and universities in NZ and the USA. She has also been an NZQA evaluator and on tertiary education boards and now directs a research company.

MARTYN NORRIE (WINDSOR PARK) Martyn has served on the Carey Board for the past 10 years and acknowledges that he makes a valuable contribution to the life of our College. He has previously served as an Elder at Windsor Park Baptist church and was Chairman of Elders for many years as well as a variety of other voluntary positions. He currently works with eldership teams in Baptist Churches under the auspices of the Leadership Network.

Martyn has served for many years in leadership and governance of both business and church organisations and he can contribute his experience and wisdom in those areas to the Carey Board. He continues to coteach the Personal Leadership and Organisational Leadership courses at Carey as an opportunity to invest in the development of the students.

He also chairs the boards of Sports Chaplaincy NZ and Parachute Music and is also on the advisory boards of Arrow Leadership and Festival One.

Sandy acknowledges that she is a God-given Carey success story, and as such Sandy hopes that serving on the Carey Board, will allow her to give back some of the blessings she has received on her own education journey.

• Only official delegates may vote.

• The previous pages detail the profiles of all those nominated.

the nomination of JIM PATRICK for the position of VICE PRESIDENT.

• Voting papers are included with this Delegate booklet.

• Voting for Staff/Boards and Councils will close at 10.30 am on Friday, 6 November.

• Voting support levels required are: Assembly Council or the Union Boards 33%; Vice-President 75%; Executive Staff 67%

• Voting for Same-Sex Marriage Resolutions close at 12.45 pm on Friday, 6 November

• In accordance with Clause 11 of the Rules of the Baptist Union Constitution, Assembly Council and Mission Council are bringing

• Results will be published in the Saturday Day sheet.

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annual report

te karanga ki tua the baptist hui waiata Nā Luke Kaa-Morgan

Kaea: “Mai i te Tai-Rāwhiti ki te Tai-Hauauru…”

Te karanga ki tua Mai i te Hiku ki te Taurapa Mai i te Tai-Rāwhiti ki te Tai-Hauauru (u-u-u!)

Tahuri mai tātou Arahi tahi tātou Tahuri mai tātou Te karanga tāwhito Mutunga: Tahuri mai tātou Arahi tahi tātou Tahuri mai tātou Te karanga tāwhito Te karanga ki tua… Hi aue hi!

Translation: From the East Coast to the West Coast The call beyond (Beyond 200th anniversary) From the Tail to the Stern post From the East Coast to the West Coast Let us turn (from sin, repent) And lead as one Let us turn The ancient call (From Io Matua Kore) The call beyond 24

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There is a lot of positive momentum amongst our churches at present, engaging conversations about mission, new initiatives being considered and worked at.

This is the Holy Spirit’s activity in our midst.

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here is a lot of positive momentum amongst our churches at present, engaging conversations about mission, new initiatives being considered and worked at. This is the Holy Spirit’s activity in our midst.

The biggest topic on my agenda this year has been the question of same sex marriage. The Working Party produced a report that reflects where Baptist churches and individuals see the answer to this question. So this year’s Hui will provide room for debate about this subject. I pray that we find God’s mind.

The renaming of our annual conference to be called a Hui is a significant step in our bi-cultural journey. From a biblical perspective renaming is a significant marker. The term Hui will inform and influence how we conduct our time together. We appreciate our Kaihautu David Moko and his Māori Ministries Strategic team for their patience and guidance.

Other changes have seen the introduction of the LEAD Conference as our mid-year pastors’ and leaders’ event.

This is a new format which is designed to help leaders grow their skill, capacity and passion for the local church.

This conference will continue to morph according to our needs. I’m excited about its potential to bring people

together to create the synergy for leadership and mission.

I’m very grateful for our Baptist Union staff who are highly motivated and very productive. Steve Davis has been working with great vision amongst our ethnic communities.

The face of NZ Baptists will be more multi-cultural in the years ahead. As Baptists we need to embrace this change and ensure we don’t marginalise our new fellow New Zealanders. Karen Warner and the irrepressible Gary Grut lead cutting edge ministries for our children and youth. Ruby Duncan has a real passion and strategy for community ministries and how they need to network back to the person of Jesus. Bruce Gibbs has a unique way of caring for pastors and their families who are under pressure and going through transition. We appreciate your warmth and wisdom Bruce.

Our Resource Centre continues to serve our churches with passion and excellence. Our National Administrator, Daniel Palmer is an excellent leader who with the national administration team have a passion to see our churches healthy and effective. They are always willing to answer questions and provide up to date information.

The introduction of Regional Mission Leaders 3 years ago has really taken hold in our regions. They are increasingly looked upon to help grow our mission edge. I’m grateful for their wisdom and experience which informs the centre of our movement.

It’s a pleasure for me to serve our family of churches. Our goal is to keep mission to our society and world the main reason we exist. Jesus is the Head of the Church and for Him our lives are shaped to ensure that we can serve this generation with the good news.

CRAIG VERNALL

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May we remember that “it’s not the Church of God that has a mission in the world, but the God of mission that has a Church in the world.”

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t’s been good to have a year of consistency with New Zealand staff although the acceptance of Neil Perry to overseas service and out of the Tranzsend leadership role has created another sense of anticipated change.

We began the year with an agreed deficit budget knowing that we would need to transfer $111,000 from reserves to meet a zero outcome. Although anticipated income has been lower than hoped and despite some unexpected expenses: unplanned legacy income, lower than budgeted expenditure and non-appointment to the Mission World role have all contributed to a more positive result of transferring just $106,080 from reserves.

Income from Prayer and Self-Denial is $100,000 lower than budgeted and although we are aware that the campaign is run right throughout the year this is a little concerning as we seek to manage projects and people activities. We are all too aware that churches are constantly balancing fundraising requests and are therefore hugely grateful to our churches for their support of us in different ways— through prayer, finance, personnel.

Under John McMullan’s oversight we have continued strong links and support with the Tripura Baptist Christian Union. After 12 years, Helen McMullan stepped down

from her exceptional volunteer leadership of our student sponsorship programme and we’re thankful to Angela Cossey for picking this up. Currently 230 students from India and Bangladesh are sponsored by NZ Baptists through this scheme.

This year was no exception in leading teams to our fields from our churches. This included the ‘Glimpse’ team of five pastors/Carey pastoral leadership students (June/ July). This was a significant eye-opener for these people.

We pray that their ministry will be transformed by what they have experienced and they can encourage others seeking to serve globally.

I am excited about the possibilities of partnership with Baptist Youth Ministries, Children & Families Ministries and Baptist Māori Ministries. With each, we are in conversation about engagement in global mission and we hope to consolidate the talking into some good action plans in 2015-2016.

I am ever grateful to those that we call ‘team’ for their dedication and commitment to the work and mandate of NZBMS. For the New Zealand based team that are competent, diligent and a lot of fun to work alongside, and for a field team that are confident and focused well in their calling to their regions and people of service. Huge thanks to Mission Council for their support through my first year as Director and to ensuring the direction of the organisation on behalf of New Zealand Baptist Churches.

May we remember that “it’s not the Church of God that has a mission in the world, but the God of mission that has a Church in the world.” Our responsibility is to take Him up on that invitation to participate and NZBMS is seeking to do just that.

RACHEL MURRAY

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The following outlines a little more of the work in each of the entities that fall under the NZBMS umbrella.

accepted for long term service in Bangladesh and hopes to return there in January 2016.

Other long term workers accepted for service are: Joshua, Robyn, Luke, Alex and Kate Bloomfield (Wilson Street) for Thailand February 2016 John and Helen McMullan (Wilson Street) – South Asia April 2016 Joel Carter (Northgate)—South Asia December 2015 Neil and Barbara Perry (Manukau City) – East Asia December 2015 Roger, Carolyn, Letitia and Jethro Driver-Burgess (Thames)—East Asia June 2016 The big challenges for these new workers are raising Team Support and obtaining appropriate visas and work permits. Please pray with us that funds and visas will be released.

Tranzsend is the sending arm of NZBMS led by Neil Perry. In January we welcomed Julian, Claire, Sam and Lucy Doorey back to Dunedin, New Zealand after 13 years of faithful service in Bangladesh. It’s been a busy year for new workers.

Two short-termers departed New Zealand this year—Susan Barrett (Whangaparaoa), initially for one year in South Asia (now plans to stay two years), and Eugene Gibson (Hosanna Porirua) for a year at GEMS School in Bangladesh. After a year in New Zealand, Peter Reid (Northcote) was re-accepted and returned to his work in East Asia.

Carley Bird (Karori), short term at GEMS School, and Murray Calder (Northcote), short term in South Asia, both returned to New Zealand during the year to transition into long term service and are now back in their respective overseas locations. Lizzie Pawson (Avonhead) was accepted for long term service in South Asia and left in April to language study in Bangladesh. Carolynne Newton, short term at GEMS School, was 30

In June a new application for the next five years of work in Bangladesh was submitted. In September, this was still under consideration after multiple requests for changes. The outcome of this has the potential to impact our visas and the ongoing work. Ross Meyer, who leads the Tranzsend team in Bangladesh has been instrumental in this process and needs our prayers as he deals with local authorities.

Banzaid is the aid and development arm of NZBMS led by Paul Thompson. With the 2013 BMF special offering and continued support from New Zealand churches, the Chandpur Total Community Development Centres (TCDC) project has had sufficient funds in hand to run for the first two years of the new downsized programme.

This supports the continuation of children’s tutorials and the adult savings groups. Funding for this project forms part of Tranzsend’s approval with the Bangladesh

Government. The Papua New Guinea coffee project is helping the farmers of the Baiyer Valley. This includes a trading company to buy their coffee beans, seedlings of improved coffee bushes, improved handling of the crop, and researching supplementary crops to grow alongside the coffee.

This project needs a further $40,000 from New Zealand Baptists to ensure we meet our commitment of matched funds. Banzaid in partnership with Marketplacers, is supporting the Freeset Business Incubator project in the Murshidabad district of West Bengal. This will establish an initial four new business ventures with the aim of employing 250 women who, because of family poverty, are at risk of being trafficked into the Kolkata sex trade. This is a five year project with a budget of NZ$2.5 million. We have signed contracts with the Aid Programme that will see the New Zealand government contribute half of the funds. Freeset, Marketplacers and Banzaid will need to raise the remainder. The first new business is Freeset Fabrics, producing handloom cloth for sale. Banzaid also channels funds through other organisations for disaster relief situations. This year we have sent funds to the Philippines for Cyclone Haiyan, Vanuatu for Cyclone Pam, and for the earthquake in Nepal.

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Mission World is the resourcing and mobilising arm of NZBMS led by Rachel Murray. After a steady first six months of the year, enquiries lessened considerably, picking up only towards the end of the year.

While the majority are Baptist, referrals from beyond Baptist contexts are also increasing. Many churches have expressed interest in teams to go overseas and while some are working with us to make that a reality, many more are simply looking for guidance on how to do this.

The Canterbury Mission Expo was hosted by Riccarton Baptist Church in June. A total of six Expos have now been held aimed at engaging local churches (all denominations) and the mission community in global awareness and opportunities for service. We have been encouraged by the continued support for these events. Other annual activities included the Carey Mission Week, Strategic Mission Partner director retreat days and other mission personnel gatherings. There are strengthening relationships in the wider mission community and across denominational groups. While Baptist born and driven, Mission World has become, as planned, an entity for referrals, networks and a place of information and guidance for those seeking to follow God’s call on their lives overseas and for churches seeking to develop their global mission activity and understanding.

Marketplacers International Ltd. (MPIL) is the business arm of NZBMS led by John Osborne. It is established to discover God’s way of doing business, to demonstrate the Christian faith in action in the marketplace, to represent Jesus in and through our business ventures, and commend him to others through our example. MPIL operates in four countries – Bangladesh, India, China and New Zealand. It has now been operating for 16 years, and apart from small trading activity in New Zealand, is now an investment company providing capital funds for overseas ventures. It has shareholding in five companies and two businesses. The overseas companies include Freeset companies (2), Innologic Electronics, The Loyal Workshop, and Dimensions Ltd, Happy Day Kindergarten and Skyline Language School. MPIL is also the Settlor of Freeset Trust.

2014-2015 has been a year of capital investment with The Loyal Workshop and Freeset Business Incubator purchasing significant property including The Gateway; and Skyline Language School establishing a new education centre. In Bangladesh, the Solar Project funded by MFAT was closed down though production and sale of solar units continues.

Dimensions Ltd. in Bangladesh is going through a lean time. Each of the Indian ventures has seen a drop in sales in the last quarter of the year, but they are each in a better financial position than the previous year. For the last three quarters of

the year, most of our energies have been focused on negotiating the project in Murshidabad District of West Bengal (noted in the Banzaid report), and purchasing The Gateway building in Kolkata. The Gateway is at the entrance to the Sonagacchi lane where Freeset Business Incubator will headquarter its work of assisting freedom businesses throughout West Bengal. In China, the establishment of the education centre has been prolonged by delays in funding and obtaining permissions.

The Freeset international Ltd. Board (10 members) has also been reformed which will give governance and guidance to the Freeset vision.

Through our business ventures in India, close to 300 women have gained freedom from the sex trade and freedom of choice, many joining a journey toward Christ. In Bangladesh the staff have grown in their relationship with Jesus. In China many have come to know the Lord Jesus as Saviour and demonstrating the obedience of faith.

For Marketplacers New Zealand, a new e-store/website has been developed resulting in higher sales of products, and profile has increased through more invitations to events and an increased social media presence. We continue to explore new customer options and opportunities for engagement including with churches that may wish to support these Marketplacers businesses.

For more information on any of the above see www.nzbms.org.nz

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Hayden Allen (married to Tanya)

“I seek to lead out of example and am passionate about the challenge of mobilising followers of Jesus to put their legs on their faith.”

Lyall Carter (married to Emily)

“Emily and I want to be part of a church that wants the people that nobody in the community wants, bringing them into our ‘family.’”

Colin Gruetzmacher (married to Hayley)

“Our background is in cross-cultural missions and ministry and we have a heart for seeing the church engage in God’s mission in its local community and globally.”

Tim and Lindy Jacomb

“With Jesus, we are excited to be ‘ministers of reconciliation’ within God’s church and God’s world.”

Craig Vernall

Baptist National Leader

Identifying the Next Generation of Baptist Pastors

Cameron Jones (married to Anna)

“I am committed to helping others discover the spiritual purpose in the everyday. I look to filter decisions first through a theological lens, before a pragmatic one.”

an you help us identify the next generation of Baptist Pastors from amongst our churches? Together, we need to recognise a fresh stream of passionate, gifted and well-trained leaders. Intentional leadership development is crucial for the future of our Baptist movement in Aotearoa. Your church may currently have some of our future Pastors, waiting to be noticed, to be shoulder tapped, to be encouraged to follow the call of God in their lives.

Elliot and Sarah Rice

“We are intrigued by Jesus, and try to live in hot pursuit of Him. Our emphasis is on participating in what Jesus is up to in a local community.”

Carey Baptist College is our choice for training such leaders across our movement. I am praying for a new generation of great leaders to be called, equipped and commissioned to lead our churches into the future. Right now Carey is preparing its student intake for 2016.

I would love to know whom you are thinking about in your church.

Email me at craig.vernall@baptist.org.nz or Jonny Weir (Carey’s

Lyndon Twemlow (married to Rachel)

“I feel called to be a revealer and equipper of others as they respond to Christ’s call on their lives.”

Director of Ministry Training) at jonny.weir@carey.ac.nz and let us know if we can help in any way. Together, let’s identify our people with potential for leading our churches for the cause of the Gospel in our land.

Kenny Wright (married to Sarah)

“We want to participate with God as He reaches out to His world and together we feel drawn to this call.”

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n 2015 we had a total of 335 students enrolled at Carey, 136 equivalent full time students. A further 90 people have audited courses. We currently have 53 students completing our specific ministry and mission training tracks.

In many ways it has been a positive year for the College and there is much to celebrate. Student numbers continue to be strong, with nearly 25% being Māori or Pacifica. Of our Pastoral Leadership Students 17 are specialising in youth leadership and we have 11 people completing our Diploma of Intercultural Practice. We have 44 people (mainly pastors) undertaking post-graduate study with exciting New Zealand focused ministry and mission research beginning to be created. As a team the Carey teaching staff have recently published three books: Kiwi-made Narrative Sermons, Theology and the Experience of Disability: Interdisciplinary Perspectives from Down Under, and Doing Integrative Theology: Faith, Practice and Context in Conversation. In August we hosted a successful international conference on The Art of Forgiveness. We currently have 55 Baptist pastors completing their registration requirements through the Carey Lifelong Learning Centre.

However, in my report this year I would like to ask for your help. We do need your ongoing support as we endeavour to form leaders and practitioners who deeply love Jesus, the Bible, the Church, and the Gospel. Firstly, we need your help in identifying potential pastoral leaders. Please shoulder-tap the people you know who show this potential

and encourage them to consider training with us. At a time when the Bible is often considered not relevant we desperately need leaders with strong biblical and theological foundations.

Secondly, we need your help in identifying women for ministry and mission training. While 45% of our students are women it is disappointing to see the number on our pastoral leadership track declining over recent years.

The training of women for ministry is something we take very seriously and again we would ask for your support in identifying potential students.

Thirdly, we need your help to ensure that our College isn’t just Auckland focused. In 2015 68% of our students came from Auckland, with only 5% from the South Island.

Our desire is to serve the whole of the country and any suggestions you might have to help turn this around would be greatly appreciated.

Fourthly, we would ask you to support us in the establishment of the Carey Lifelong Learning Centre. Our goal is to offer professional development options with the same calibre of content and teaching that you would expect from being within the Carey classroom. With about 49% of Baptist pastors not currently registered, we would encourage you to undertake a Lifelong Learning option provided by Carey.

I would like to take this opportunity to thank Thalia Kehoe Rowden, Keith Taylor and Greg Liston who have recently stood down from the College Board. Thank you for the many years of faithful governance to Carey. You have been greatly appreciated.

Thanks again for your ongoing support of us as a College.

CHARLES HEWLETT

We do need your ongoing support as we endeavour to form leaders and practitioners who deeply love Jesus, the Bible, the Church, and the Gospel.

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LEAD CONFERENCE

27-29 June | Hutt City Baptist

Equip Empower Engage

DOING MINISTRY IN A KIWI WAY

Key Speakers:

GARY COLVILLE CRAIG VERNALL JENNY PURKIS among others

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y year in 2015’s Aotearoa NZ Baptist world was the journey of two integrated Presidencies; our Aotearoa New Zealand Baptist Union of Churches (ANZBU), and New Zealand Baptist Missionary Society (NZBMS). Both worlds are growing worlds. Through meeting, sharing in the challenges, and enjoying association with great people during this year’s travels, I have connected with churches and regional leaders in both islands, especially through clusters and regional retreats. Each church visited is active in local missional activity—I have not experienced in any of these travels a local (or located) ANZBU church that is not missionally engaged in their environment.

Observing in each church or community visited intentional practices at various levels of active focusengagement, prayer, and support commitments with overseas missions. I participated at NZBMS’s “Mission World Expos” in Christchurch and Taranaki, and quarterly council meetings, where amongst our varied business we interviewed and accepted candidates for long-term

service during each meeting. Connecting to the range of national council, board and governance teams is parfor-the-course; the President is an “ex-officio” member in the whole range; this common Latin phrase means “from the office,” describing obligation to serve on related bodies. This requirement enabled my capacity to serve our varied and related Baptist endeavours through “cross-pollination”—relationally sharing aspects gained, with matters and vision as it is outworked in a diversity relative to “Kingdom-enterprise” be it churches, ministries, education, mission, formation, fund-raising, active justicemission, chaplaincies, missional-creativity, leadership development. Reciprocally sharing gathered-stories, inspirations, and lessons learned and applied by others.

One of this year’s challenges as ANZBU churches is the working party process on “same-sex relations, samesex marriage, and Baptist church autonomy”. Through the work required to do biblical theology in local church communities, we’ve been provided an opportunity to review and renew our Baptistic-dynamics of autonomy, union, community, and especially our functional-unity in local/regional contexts. While this specific task has challenged us in 2015, it has not defined us; our ongoing broad-engagement responses are Christ’s “great commission”—that is what has and continues to define both ANZBU and NZBMS’s 2015.

JOHN DOUGLAS

Each church visited is active in local missional activity—I have not experienced in any of these travels a local (or located) ANZBU church that is not missionally engaged in their environment.

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Baptist Children & Family Ministries are launching their new resource,

The Foundations of Ministry with Children & Families, at the Hui.

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ministry with children & families Baptist Children & Family Ministries 2015

This document is designed to give churches a sound foundation on which to build effective ministry. Free copies of the booklet will be available at the Baptist Children & Family Ministries stand. Come and grab your copy, talk with the team and ensure your church is resourced and equipped for cutting edge ministry with children and their families.

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baptist national resource centre DANIEL PALMER, NATIONAL ADMINISTRATOR Hard to believe another year has gone by. The team at the National Resource Centre continue to work hard in supporting our Baptist churches in their mission.

We continue to work closely with our Regional Mission Leaders and have enjoyed the far greater link they have given us to our regions across the country.

This year we have had plenty on the go with some challenges, but also exciting things happening throughout our movement.

We have seen the continuation of support for our local churches through our Pastors’ subsidies which have been provided to a number of our churches.

The new look Baptist Magazine was launched this year with the first copy going into churches in February. We have had a great response to the new look and focus of the Baptist Magazine with even reports of people being spotted in cafés reading it. It is a great resource for telling our story as Baptists in New Zealand.

New government regulations in regard to financial reporting for non-profit organisations came into effort on the 1st of April this year. While a lot of our churches will not be affected until their current financial year is complete this has seen a big change in the way our churches and trusts report to Charities Services.

This has been the first year of partnering with Carey Baptist College and the link with Baptist Leaders’ registration to Carey’s Lifelong Learning program. This has gone well and the Lifelong Learning programme will now be expanded to provide further support to our Baptist leaders and churches.

Another area of change that we have been getting up to speed with are the new Health and Safety regulations which will come into effect in April 2016. We continue to work on formulating workshops for our churches and trusts to make sure they are helped to fully comply with the new regulations.

These workshops will be run in the early New Year.

Baptist Union Finances

NZBMS Finances

A small operating surplus was again achieved this year.

We have been thrilled with the support from our churches with the level of church committed giving for the year.

While we only budget for 70% of what we ask from churches, in past years there has been a considerable shortfall. However, this year we achieved just short of 100% of what we budgeted for so a big thank you for this support. The financial result for the year was an Operating Surplus of $5,906 against a budgeted surplus of $5,751.

The result for NZBMS came in on budget for the financial year. While we had budgeted for an amount of $111,617 to be brought in from reserves to cover the deficit we in fact only needed to transfer $106,080. Unfortunately the Prayer and Self Denial appeal income was down on budget by 18% and down on last year by 13%. Legacies totalling $129,852 came in for the year and these have been transferred to reserves.

Insurance Fund

Ministers Car Fund

This year we were able to bring through $280,000 from the Insurance Fund to the income.

We achieved a surplus for the year from the Ministers car fund of $10,627. This fund continues to be of great help to our pastoral staff wanting a car loan at a good rate. Currently there are 24 loans averaging just over $5,000 each.

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children & family ministries KAREN WARNER, TEAM LEADER

There’s an African proverb that says, “If you want to go fast go alone; if you want to go far go together.” While going fast and doing it alone can at times have appeal (I hear you!), being Baptist means going together, with Christ, through the good and the bad in order to go far with His gospel.

We value ‘going far together’ with you as you spiritually nurture your children. Our modus operandi is to inspire, equip, and support ministry with children and their families. Over the past year this has seen us both building on the work that has gone before and stretching to new heights. The ‘new heights’ have seen us launch our quarterly magazine, ‘Connect’, establish a website (www.bcfm.org.nz), take a team of pastors to a training conference in Sydney, produce two ‘family time’ resources that churches can gift to families (Easter@Home and Christmas@Home), and complete work on a founding document for ministry with C&F that we will be launching at the Hui. It has taken much time, thought and prayer to produce this resource and we believe it will give churches a solid foundation on which to build and strengthen this ministry. We are excited to be sharing this at the Hui. Our team of regional coaches continues to offer equipping and support and we are grateful to the Northern, Bay of Plenty and Canterbury/Westland Associations for the provision of these coaches. We would love to increase this team in 2016— Wellington, Waikato and Otago/Southland are in our sights!

With the Vulnerable Children’s Act coming into effect this year and new health and safety legislation coming early 2016 we have seen an increase in churches undertaking the development of a Safety Management System (SMS).

Our Safety First manual is available to all churches, alongside training. Please ensure that your church has not only undertaken training, but also put a SMS into practice.

Our role as we journey together is to ensure our children have a place of belonging, the opportunity to know and love our triune God, and become life-long followers of Christ. For as He said, “The Kingdom of Heaven belongs to such as these.”

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community ministries RUBY DUNCAN, TEAM LEADER

From the 1960’s and through a surge in the ‘80’s Baptist churches have been growing their role in the local community. Many churches set up trusts (which was largely about increasing their fundraising potential) and have gone about growing some very impressive services and projects. Many have since crumbled as key leaders have left or burnt out, and others grown away from the church from which they were birthed. Largely they have been activities that were responses to need and deficit, or programmes that sought to draw the community into the church orbit.

Coming into this role I have sought to better understand what it is the churches are now doing, and what is going well and bearing fruit; also to critically think about the models we are using and whether they are now effective in impacting our community for good and bearing fruit for the Kingdom. We are in the middle of running regional forums to bring community focused people and pastors together to ask hard questions of ourselves and reflect on our models and direction. These have been well attended and stimulating. I have been encouraged by how many pastors see themselves as taking a key role of responsibility in considering our response to the community, as this is mission.

As a resource to the churches our team is working on communication (it has to be online eh!) and connection.

I have appreciated the hospitality of churches that have been honest about what’s going well and what isn’t.

We continue to represent the Baptist movement at a National level through NZCCSS and are proposing a more open process of appointing representatives and sharing the load of the annual levy.

With our Tindall Foundation monies the allocations team is seeking to think strategically around the impact of what we give, and being sensitive to encourage the moves of God’s Spirit in creative new expressions of community impact and mission.

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ethnic and multicultural ministries STEVE DAVIS, TEAM LEADER

Most people now realize that New Zealand is very multicultural—in fact, 25% of NZ’ers were born elsewhere— with that figure increasing to 40% in Auckland—one of the highest percentage of cities in the world!

Our Ethnic ministry team is responding to these challenges, and I thank Pastors Lee Kok, Fa’asp’o, Albert Tang, Edmonds Namburi, Ravi Musuku, Kim Tim, Das Premadas, La Wawm Marip, and Mel Hilario for their partnership in mission to our culturally diverse nation!

māori ministries DAVID MOKO, KAIHAUTU

Aotearoa NZ has three official languages; English, Te Reo Māori and NZ Sign Language or (NZSL), Māori Te Reo Rotarota is the main language for the NZ deaf community.

For some time I had been reflecting on the bi-cultural nature of our Baptist denomination, specifically around language and in August, the Baptist Māori Ministries National Strategic Team discussed the merits of exacting a Māori expression in terms of the name. From what was first called a ‘Māori department of the Baptist Union’ in the 50s to ‘Iriiri Manatū Māori’...as you see from the title of this annual report (ā-tau pūrongo).

So, it literally translates ‘Baptist Ministry Māori’. We’ve thought to reflect te reo Māori authenticity in name and purpose, and we hope you become quickly familiar with this change.

Seven ethnic churches are now seeking fellowship status with the Baptist Union, and getting to know their Pastors and leaders has been a privilege! Informing these new churches about what Baptists believe and how we work together in mission led to the crafting of a specific brochure that explains all this to potential church congregations who are considering being part of the BU.

At that same August hui, we met with Rachel Murray and some of the NZBMS council members, to broaden and deepen strategies of engaging Māori participation into overseas mission, through NZBMS, and strengthen a partnership role to encourage Baptist churches in their local mission among Māori.

Some 2015 Highlights || Facilitating the Māori portion within the Lifelong Learning for registration || Baptist churches intentional engagement with local Māori story/history and the churches place of belonging in it

Advocacy for a more multi-cultural influence within our BU structures and thinking is an ongoing challenge.

|| June: BMM strat-team and Assembly Council’s discussion on our national Hui

Being registered is very important to our Pastors, and crafting appropriate ministry development agreements has been a priority. Equipping our ethnic churches to run churches well, and compliant with existing NZ laws, was a topic at a recent seminar lead by Daniel Palmer in our National Resource Centre.

|| July: Attending and speaking at the 21st Baptist World Alliance Congress in Durban

I’m currently providing supervision with coaching skills (provided by recent NBA training seminars, led by Peter Browning) to four of our Pastors: Indian, Chinese, Samoan, and Filipino. I’m mutually encouraged by their passion and commitment to Jesus, along with their wives and families!

Training migrant Pastors has been resourced via Carey College scholarship administered by the Team, and approved by the Northern Baptist Association. Challenge: can every PL student choose their yearly placement in a church outside their own culture, to increase the cultural intelligence required for leadership to our culturally diverse society?

|| August: Carey College noho marae Tauranga || Conversations with NZ Baptist Chinese churches on engagement with Māori and eventual noho marae in Tauranga || Introducing BMM to new folks during our regional stratteam facilitated meetings || Meeting our Baptist whanau through speaking engagements at Baptist churches throughout the country, and meetings with a number of our church leadership teams Mā te Atua koutou e manaaki.

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spotlight on fresh expressions in the baptist movement Sponsored by the TabTrust A fresh expression of church is a new form of church for a changing world that serves those outside the existing church. It listens to people, enters their culture, makes discipleship a priority and intentionally forms a Christian community.

At last year’s Baptist Gathering we heard a lot about this from keynote speaker Canon Phil Potter. Since then Lindsay Jones has been working on developing fresh expressions for the Baptist Union (funded by a grant from the TabTrust).

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Want to Know More?

Want a Nice Morning Tea? Join us in the West Wing Room on Saturday at 10.15am Enjoy a classier morning tea spread and hear from Lindsay Jones about: • How might ‘fresh expressions’ happen through my church?

• How can I join the conversation?

• Three examples of current fresh expressions happening through NZ Baptist Churches.

For resource help contact: lindsay@tabernacle.org.nz or phil@morrinsvillebaptist.com

www.freshexpressions.org.nz

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GARY GRUT, NATIONAL MANAGER Baptists have been passionate about seeing the youth of New Zealand come to Christ since 1890. A deep legacy has been created over the decades with the establishment of Easter Camps, leadership training and investments by Baptist churches in Youth Pastors, Key Leaders and youth programs.

In 2015 we continued to serve with a passion to see young people come to Christ and to develop leaders who can build vibrant youth ministries in the local church. In particular this year we have been encouraged by: Numbers of young people coming to faith at Easter Camps

Five youth teams traveling to Fiji and discovering Gods heart for mission

Young communicators being developed through our Communication Conference

Increased numbers of young leaders engaging with Queens Birthday Leaders Training

Youth Foundations block course being well supported in Auckland and Wellington

Increased numbers of young adults wanting to train to become youth pastors at Carey

We have just produced the 10 year strategic plan which takes us through to 2024 and the annual plan for 2016. There are a number of new initiatives happening next year in particular:

Establishment of a ‘Youth Sounding and Engagement Team’ this team will have significant influence in the development of BYM events and engagement with young people.

A greater presence in the South Island especially with the Communication Conference in Christchurch.

The trial of a leadership cohort for the development of youth pastors

The challenge ahead is to integrate the youth coming to faith into the life and fabric of the local church. There is a challenge for church leadership teams to help youth find their place of belonging and a place where they serve in leadership, mission and the development of new ministries with the passion and excitement for Jesus that only they can bring into the life of the church. I leave you with this quote:

fresh expressions of church planting LINDSAY JONES

There are encouraging signs that churches want to engage in mission to NZ in new ways. The emergence of new missional communities is moving from the place of a few ‘early adopters’ to the main stream thinking of our churches. Fresh Expressions of church planting is one of the resources helping to create and support this thinking and action.

At last year’s Gathering we heard many stories and ideas from keynote speaker Phil Potter. God is giving new vision for His people to stand in the places of neighbourhood, networks or ethnic nationality, and engage with the Gospel.

As a result of the inspiration of ‘The Gathering’, the Tabernacle Trust put up some finance to support me two days per week to coach and encourage in this area.

Waikato Assoc. has also funded Phil Pawley one day per week in this work.

Bay of Plenty recently held a ‘Mission Shaped Church’ seminar with over 50 people present, representing many of the churches from the region.

We are beginning to capture video stories of what God is doing here in NZ. If you have such a story we would love to hear from you.

This isn’t about following a model or importing ideas; it is about your church releasing the people and places where community is already beginning to form among those outside the church.

I have had the privilege of exploring these ideas in a number of our churches, and am encouraged by what I see—such as the Waffle Club at Te Atatu and Life Together at Waihi. If you would like a conversation about these things, contact us at Lindsay@tabernacle.org.nz or phil@morrinsvillebaptist.com.

“If we take the yearnings of young people seriously, then we can admit to ourselves that youth aren’t interested in our answers (often given in response to questions they’re not asking). They’re not looking for safe activities.

What they’re seeking is the companionship of adults who embody a different way of being.” —Mark Yaconelli

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MURRAY COTTLE (CHURCH MINISTRY COACH) Our region is rapidly growing—faster than any other part of NZ. This represents the 93 churches and fellowships in our Association with many challenges and opportunities.

The ethnic mix, especially in Auckland, is changing along with significant population growth. As a result, new problems now confront us, many of which we have not faced before.

New ethnic congregations are springing up. Some have begun independently but look at our Baptist family of churches and the possibility of joining us is increasingly attractive. Existing churches find their communities are being inhabited by a variety of ethnicities. The challenge is to discover how to effectively reach out to people of other cultures and what it means to be a multicultural church. It is easier to ask the questions about this than to discover helpful answers!

The challenge is to discover how to effectively reach out to people of other cultures and what it means to be a multicultural church.

We sadly farewelled Brian Krum as the Regional Mission Leader (RML).

Brian did a great job during his time as RML and began to help churches find their own pathway to fruitful mission to their communities. The Association Board has worked hard but as yet there is no appointment of a new RML. The Association staff continues in their respective ministries, which are much appreciated by the church.

Alan Ameye and Nigel Cottle (youth and young adult coaches), Raewyn Moodie and Elke Keeling (children and family coaches), Steve Davis (ethnic congregations), along with myself, form the coaching team and Wayne Boyd is the Administrator.

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Churches in Northland face their own set of challenges. Some churches are in towns that are losing people who leave to find employment elsewhere.

Some of the pastors work faithfully and sacrificially (and heroically!) without receiving a full stipend.

We are trusting that the Lord will continue to show us we can effectively equip the churches in our region in their mission for Him.

waikato MIKE WALKER

Tena koutou. Welcome. In the Waikato we are seeking better engagement with the people who are the churches of our Waikato Baptist Association.

You may have heard the saying...

Mission exists because worship isn’t everywhere. This reflects the scriptural truth that the sum purpose of man is to worship God. As an Association we exist to serve our churches and to help them in the mission God has given them.

So while it isn’t the role of the RML or the Association to do the mission that is the call for each church, it is their role to encourage, resource and help with this, neither is it the place of the Association to determine what each church should or shouldn’t do, but again to encourage, resource and help.

This year has seen us continuing to resource our churches through Cluster gatherings, pastoral placements, church assessments and visits.

Historically our associating through the country and not just the Waikato has brought about some significant events and venues (Finlay Park; Easter Camps) along with Social service dynamics such as aged rest homes, local trusts and child care / budgeting etc, but much of this has been separated from the ongoing dynamic of a Regional Association over the years.

It is time to dream a dream of what it could look like to associate into the future that sees the Holy Spirit flow through and from our congregations to encourage seeds to be planted and nurtured, watered and encouraged to bloom into fresh expressions of God’s kingdom.

It is time to dream a dream of what it could look like to associate in the future that sees the Holy Spirit flow through and from our congregations . . .

I believe the Association can help to encourage and motivate this from a regional perspective and it requires each of us willing to see the possibilities not just in our local church but across our mighty Waikato region.

bay of plenty / eastland & hawkes bay DAVID MCCHESNEY

As I have interacted with churches in these regions I have been reminded again that so much of the health and life of the church is directly related to the character and quality of its leaders, and in particular, the Pastor.

Where leaders act with integrity, transparency, outward focus, and a willingness to move in faith, health and life results. When these things are missing, churches become inward looking, and at times, bogged down in conflict. I’m grateful that in two of our churches where there has been conflict, external help from other churches has resulted in the appointment of transitional Pastors who are bringing about reconciliation and new direction for the future.

Some of our congregations are aging.

These are congregations that once had thriving children’s and youth ministries,

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and now have none. Of these churches, some are working hard to redress that situation. Others have resigned themselves to accepting that they are a “church for old people”. We have other churches who have not baptised a new disciple for some time, and don’t seem too concerned about that.

Yet within the Bay of Plenty / Eastland and Hawkes Bay areas, we also have great churches led by dedicated pastoral staff and lay leaders who are doing a wonderful job reaching out to their communities with creative mission initiatives that are inspiring.

These churches are attracting people who want to be involved in growing Gods kingdom. Some are adding new worship services to cope with the growth. Others have built new buildings. Others have plans for expansion and the planting of new congregations.

. . . we also have great churches . . . who are doing a wonderful job reaching out to their communities with creative mission initiatives that are inspiring It’s a privilege to be able to encourage and work alongside people who want to see the Kingdom of God grow.

wellington PAUL EDLIN

Welcome to a snapshot of the Wellington Region of Baptist Churches.

The Wellington Baptist Association comprises of 30 churches and three ethnic Baptist congregations/ fellowships. Our catchment extends from Otaki on the Kapiti Coast, across to the Wairarapa, Wellington city, Hutt City and Porirua City.

One of the years’ highlights was being asked to host the first Baptist LEAD Conference at Hutt City Baptist. LEAD

has replaced what was the Baptist Unions’ annual Pastors’ and Spouses conference. It was a great success and planning for LEAD 2016 is already underway. We are looking forward to hosting this conference again.

[LEAD 2015] was a great success and planning for LEAD 2016 is already underway. We are looking forward to hosting this conference again.

During the past year we have seen a number of senior pastoral moves both away from Wellington and new pastors coming into the region. We welcomed Rhett Snell to Epuni, Ben & Tracey Wakefield to Paraparaumu and Roger Blakemore to Otaki. We also commissioned the following senior pastors from within the region, Ben Carswell, Hutt City; Royce Goldsworthy, Wainuiomata; and Paul Edlin, North Porirua (Whitby). There are currently three churches looking for full time pastors and one looking to employ a senior pastor three days a week.

Easter Camp was another one of the year’s highlights. After shifting the venue to Manfield Park, Fiielding in 2009 EC has continued to grow. This year saw the largest youth camp we have run.

canterburywestland MAURICE ATKINSON

The Canterbury Region is still very much in the rebuild phase, the local hazard is roadworks, one needs to plan to avoid them or take a book on the journey. The effects of the quakes are still being felt, in particular the East side churches, some lost up to 100 members which was shattering to say the least. Oasis at Rolleston has closed its doors till we find a church planter to start again. In Sth

Brighton Hosanna has handed their building over to the Association, it was initially condemned but now savable according to the Engineer.

The church has lost more than half of its members and cannot carry the cost of the mortgage. We are seeking to hold onto the property with a replant in mind for the future.

Temuka is a great opportunity for a determined leader, good buildings, but membership is very low—there are many opportunities to evangelise in the town.

There has been a turnover of Pastors with Parklands, Ilam, Avonhead and now Rangiora seeking a new Pastor.

Unfortunately Wilson Street, Timaru are losing excellent leaders in John and Helen who are returning to South Asia with Tranzsend in the New Year.

Canterbury Youth with Mike Dodge’s team are proving to be strong and resourceful with an eye for opportunities, Donna Reid has been excellent in backing our Children’s Pastors.

I have resisted pressure to initiate any grand schemes of instant growth as I feel the Holy Spirit is rebuilding in the hearts of the people as the city buildings are being restored in the natural.

A few churches have stabilised and once again have seen steady growth, I have a vision to see most of the churches come to this stage as we see healing in lives and the placement of gifted leaders and their teams. This is a time of real opportunity for Canterbury, but we need to be patient and let God do a thorough work.

A few churches have stabilised and once again have seen steady growth, I have a vision to see most of the churches come to this stage as we see healing in lives and the placement of gifted leaders and their teams.

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The SAS Board has continued to develop the SAS niche within that contributing and leadership role. This has culminated in a two-pronged strategy of advocacy and consulting.

SAS Advocacy is about resourcing individuals, groups, churches and organisations that want to be actively involved in fighting for a slave free world, whether it is awareness raising, conscious consumerism, fund raising or connecting people to organisations that can facilitate their active involvement. This also includes my

active participation as a member of the steering committee of the New Zealand Network Against People Trafficking, and globally as a member of the Economic and Social Justice Commission of the Baptist World Alliance.

SAS Consulting provides advice and resources to both the public and private sectors on a professional consulting basis. We envisage a 40/60 activity split between advocacy and consulting and a 30/70 financial split between fund raising and consulting fees.

SAS finances have been solid partly due to two more significant donors contributing a total of $180,000 in addition to the original seed funding from NZBMS. It is also partly due to decreased staffing as we determine how the SAS Consulting emphasis will work. Steph Lambert concluded her short-term contract in November so that she could pursue her legal career; Nicola Winthrop concluded in April to prepare her and her family to move to Cambodia to work with the poor

and the enslaved; and Richard Nauck also concluded in April and is now a member of the SAS Board where his experience will be a significant contribution at the governance level.

Accordingly, SAS headquarters relocated to my home office for an interim period.

As a Baptist justice initiative I am keen to deeply engage our churches on what this work means for each of us as followers of Jesus. SAS was birthed for more than just one or two people, it was birthed as a missional response for the church. Please don’t hesitate to invite SAS to come and engage this issue with you and your church. We have a responsibility to seek to address this issue globally, but particularly here in our own backyard of Aotearoa, New Zealand.

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baptist savings JOHN SMEATON, MANAGER A year of firsts. The changes continue, but our purpose and mission stay the same.

This year we approved new lending of $12.8M, with the largest projects being at Windsor Park Baptist Church for building Small Fries 2 (see our magazine the Good Investor), over $1M at Hillsborough Baptist Church and a similar approval for Wellington Central Baptist Church. We have also assisted Freeset with the purchase of a building in India.

Our loans portfolio, with the addition of the Presbyterian Savings & Development Society Inc. loans, has increased 44% from $52M in 2014 to $75M this year. Our lending rates are benchmarked against the

major banks residential rates and our borrowers have enjoyed a number of reductions in rates over the last few months. To assist our borrowers, we have dropped our lending rates faster than the Official Cash Rate this year.

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Our deposits have increased 32% to $122M. Our deposit rates are similarly benchmarked against the deposit rates of the major banks on a weekly basis. We continue to offer churches call accounts and term deposits ranging from 90 days to 5 years.

We now come under the Financial Markets Conduct Act. As a result, James Palmer, who has been on the Board of Baptist Savings, will take up the role of CEO. I will take up the new role of Lending and Finance Manager and Andrew L’Almont will continue as our Business Development Manager.

This new structure will make sure we meet our regulatory requirements but also see us continue to fulfil our primary role of providing lending and savings solutions for churches.

The Firsts || The first (and only) Charity to gain a Non- Bank Deposit Taker Licence

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nz baptist mission fellowship CAROL SHEARER, SECRETARY ‘PASS IT ON’ is a catch phrase that most of us are familiar with and is particularly applicable to BMF when the ‘it’ is replaced by ‘the baton’.

Children and Family Ministries and Youth Ministries to further build on the younger generation’s involvement in mission.

Many BMFers are challenged as they face the inevitable aging process when their mental and physical capabilities fail them. Despite their limitations, the commitment to pray for NZBMS overseas workers and home-based staff is still strong.

We have been blessed by the wonderful support and partnership with NZBMS and the Baptist Union staff as we serve together to extend God’s Kingdom here on earth. A positive change brought about in collaboration with NZBMS and NZBMF has been the electronic distribution option of Updates and the revamped NewZ Update format.

BMF is endeavouring to pass the baton on to the next generation by encouraging younger people to develop a passion and commitment for mission as pray-ers, supporters and workers. With this in mind, BMF whole-heartedly supports the partnership initiative of NZBMS with

The NZBMF Special Offering raised $22,000+ to help purchase a vehicle for the work in Kalasin, Thailand. We were also able to fulfil our budgeted commitment of $35,000 to Tranzsend

as well as sponsor Donna Reid’s participation in the 2015 GLIMPSe tour.

Activities to stimulate mission interest within the churches have included weekly powerpoint presentations and prayer for overseas workers, prayer items in church prayer bulletins/ newsletters, mission boxes, selling Marketplacers products, overseas workers sharing in Sunday services or at other times and promoting the Prayer and Self Denial Appeal.

It is heartening to see evidence of active initiatives that have already been put in place and now the challenge is to be open to God’s prompting and leading into further opportunities to pass the baton on.

baptist women’s ministry ANNE MACCARTHY

This year we have reassessed our aims and visions.

We were delighted to have Ngaire and Anna Button from St Albans Baptist Church, Christchurch represent New Zealand Baptist Women at the United Nations Commission on the Status of Women that was held in New York in March 2015.

Olwyn Dickson represented New Zealand at the Baptist World Alliance Women’s Department Conference in Johannesburg in July.

Beulah Wood conducted three programs this year, for women who want to improve their preaching and public speaking skills. These have been greatly appreciated.

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Julie Belding held a program on Christian writing which was also appreciated.

We affiliated with the New Zealand National Council of Women. Julie Belding attended their annual conference on our behalf.

Ngaire Button came to Auckland and shared with the Board her experiences in New York. We were very interested to hear what is happening on the wider world stage.

We worked with Baptist Women of Auckland Team, to bring Sue Peters, President of Baptist Women of the South West Pacific, from Brisbane, as the main speaker for meetings in New Zealand. We were disappointed when Sue became sick while in South Africa

at the BWA conferences and was unable to travel.

Together with Auckland Baptist Women’s team we organised the “Auckland August Event”. Ngaire Button agreed to replace Sue, and shared her journey with the Lord, including her time as Deputy Mayor of Christchurch after the earthquake, and her visit to New York. Ngaire was really appreciated by all the women present. Olwyn Dickson replaced Sue at the gathering in Napier about her visit to Johannesburg. This was also a very successful meeting.

We long to work with women in every area of New Zealand, if you would like to be our link to your area please contact Anne MacCarthy abmaccarthy@xtra.co.nz.

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nz baptist research ANDREW PICARD

This year marked another important year for NZ Baptist Research.

Through the hard work of the editorial panel, The Pacific Journal of Baptist Research has built its reputation as an important outlet for Baptist Research in the South Pacific.

The journal now has a backlog of articles which have been submitted from international scholars and await publication. Archer Press has continued to publish important resources for New Zealand Baptists and the wider church. This year, two volumes were published: Kiwi-made Narrative Sermons: The Drama is the Doctrine edited by Myk Habets and A Full-er Gospel?: Pentecostal Proclamation in New Zealand 19902008 by Linda Flett.

Andrew Picard delivered the inaugural Sutherland Lecture at Waitangi, in partnership with Baptist Māori Ministry.

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It is our responsibility to express an independent opinion on the financial statements presented by the governance, and to report our opinion to you.

We conducted our audit in accordance with generally accepted international auditing standards in New Zealand. On this basis, an audit involves performing procedures to obtain audit evidence about the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements.

The procedures selected depend on the auditor’s judgement, including the assessment of the risks of material misstatements in the financial statements, whether due to fraud or error. In making the risk assessments, the auditor considers internal controls, relevant to the organisations preparation of the financial statements, in order to design audit procedures, which are appropriate for the circumstances, but not specifically for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the entity’s internal control. Based on the audit assessment of risk, an appropriate level of sample testing, has been used to gain the evidence relevant to the

Auditor’s Responsibilities

The council members are responsible for the preparation of financial statements, which give a true and fair view of the financial position of Baptist Union of New Zealand, and of the results of its operations, and cashflows, for the year ended 31 August 2015.

Assembly Council’s Responsibilities

We have audited the financial statements being the statements of financial performance, movements in equity, financial position, and notes to the accounts. The financial statements provide information about the past financial performance of Baptist Union of New Zealand, and its financial position as at 31 August 2015.

This information is stated in accordance with the accounting policies.

Integrity Audit East Tamaki

We have obtained all the information and explanations we have required.

In our opinion:  proper accounting records have been kept by the management as far as appears from our examination of those records; and  The financial statements : give a true and fair view of the financial position of Baptist Union of New Zealand as at 31 August 2015,  and of the results of its operations for the year ended on that date.

Our audit was completed on 7th October 2015, and our unqualified opinion is expressed as at that date.

Opinion

Other than in our capacity as auditors of the Union, Carey College, and some member churches, we have no other relationship with, or interests in the Baptist Union of New Zealand.

We obtained sufficient and appropriate audit evidence on which to base our audit opinion, and to give reasonable assurance that the financial statements are free from material misstatements.

In forming our opinion, we also evaluated the overall adequacy of the presentation of information in these general purpose financial statements.

Basis of an Unqualified Opinion

amounts and disclosures in the financial statements.

Independent Auditor’s Report To the Assembly Council of the Baptist Union of New Zealand

Level 1, Building 2, 15 Accent Drive East Tamaki, MANUKAU 2013 P O Box 217-125, Botany Junction 2164 P (09) 274-5232 M E: peter@integrityaudit.nz ; sholan@integrityaudit.nz W: www. integrityaudit.nz

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Opening Balance Accumulated Funds Closing Balance Accumulated Funds

6,147,943 $6,123,746

0 0 0 0 0 0

0 0 (24,197)

LESS: Sundry Write Offs Loss/Gain on Asset Disposal Net transfer to Accumulated Funds Christchurch Earthquake Opening Balance Expended and distributed Closing Balance Legacy Income - Received - Expended - Transferred to Revenue Reserves

5,128 (29,325) (24,197)

1,287,947

6,170,317 $6,147,943

0 0 0 0 0 0

(455) 0 (22,374)

5,906 (27,825) (21,920)

1,284,000

260,802

126,107 116,114 38,151 23,270 96,237

67,786 85,603 23,000 27,000 106,738

287,318

250,000

250,000

111,607 4,327 142,581 67,820 22,156 18,624 6,203

838,203 125,931 280,000 28,149 13,295 4,327 1,289,905

840,000 170,000 250,000 0 16,000 17,075 1,293,075

120,145 17,075 166,362 92,220 22,700 15,000 7,000

2015 Actual

2016 Budget

Gross Operating Surplus/(Deficit) Less Depreciation on Buildings Net Operating Surplus/Deficit

Total Expenditure

** National Centre Finance & Resource Management

EXPENDITURE ** National Leadership National Leader Leadership Development Network National Health and Development Community Ministries Ethnic Ministries Assembly Council President ** Training Ministries Carey College ** National Ministries Maori Ministries Youth Ministries Promotions, Fundraising, NZ Baptist & Database Grants to churches and affiliated organisations Children's Ministries

INCOME Committed Church Giving Interest & Commission Income (net) Interest Income Insurance Fund Legacies Childrens Ministries Leadership Development Network TOTAL INCOME

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COMPARATIVE STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE FOR THE YEARS ENDING

6,170,317 $6,148,244

0 0 0 0 0 0

0 0 (22,073)

5,752 (27,825) (22,073)

1,289,023

261,139

67,773 78,853 27,545 43,500 104,195

250,000

120,954 20,275 183,469 89,320 22,500 12,000 7,500

840,000 170,000 250,000 0 14,500 20,275 1,294,775

2015 Budget

6,195,778 $6,170,317

1,710 (1,710) 0 643,104 (6,886) (636,218)

(1,462) (2,176) (25,461)

7,499 (29,322) (21,823)

1,222,574

259,150

91,284 89,253 38,006 26,225 113,553

250,000

109,420 22,593 117,504 70,088 20,030 10,890 4,578

795,035 122,111 250,000 0 40,334 22,593 1,230,073

2014 Actual

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The notes and accounting policies are integral to these financial statements.

CLOSING ACCUMULATED FUNDS & RESERVES

ADD Surplus/(Deficit) on the Year's Operations College Surplus/(Deficit) Net Movement in Various Revenue Reserves

OPENING BALANCES Accumulated Funds

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Note

BAPTIST UNION OF NEW ZEALAND STATEMENT OF MOVEMENTS IN EQUITY & RESERVES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2015

$11,354,734

-22,374 -5,392 -124,557 $11,354,734

11,507,058

2015

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$11,507,058

-25,461 -19,479 58,271 $11,507,058

11,493,726

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The accompanying notes form part of these accounts.

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8 October 2015 Date……………………………………

8 October 2015 Date………………………………………

13,720,735

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National Leader

13,586,368

1,295,568

1,295,568

15,016,303

4,744,732 6,275,014 11,019,745

3,200,189 15,128 781,241 3,996,558

11,507,058 2,213,677 13,720,735

2014

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Council Member

For and on behalf of the Council

NET ASSETS

1,582,170

TOTAL LIABILITIES

15,168,538

TOTAL ASSETS

1,582,170

4,814,942 6,193,760 11,008,702

NON-CURRENT ASSETS Investments & Advances Property, Plant & Equipment Total Non-Current Assets

CURRENT LIABILITIES Payables

3,168,165 9,829 981,842 4,159,837

CURRENT ASSETS Cash & Short Term Deposits Inventory Receivables Total Current Assets

2015 ACCUMULATED FUNDS, RESERVES & TRUST FUNDS Accumulated Funds & Reserves 11,354,734 Trust Funds 2,231,634 Total Accumulated Funds, Reserves & Trust Funds 13,586,368

BAPTIST UNION OF NEW ZEALAND

STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION AS AT 31 AUGUST 2015

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3,200,189 3,168,164

3,168,165

CASH RESOURCES AT START OF YEAR

CASH RESOURCES AT END OF YEAR

Cash Resources comprise: Cash and Term Deposits

The accompanying notes form part of these accounts.

-32,025

-195,598

TOTAL INVESTING ACTIVITIES

NET CASH RECEIVED / (USED) IN YEAR

2,529 0 -151,678 12,240 0 -58,689

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1,035,679 2,157,404 164,113 280,958 43,149 0 -15,000 0 -3,502,727 0 163,574

2015

New Investments Sale of Fixed Assets Purchase Fixed Assets Advance from/(to) NZBMS Advance from/(to) 525 Limited Designated Funds

INVESTING ACTIVITIES

OPERATING ACTIVITIES Gifts from churches, individuals, trusts User pays charges Interest & Commission Income Specific Donations Legacies Loss on Sale of Assets Legacies Transferred to Reserves Investment Repaid Operating Expenditure Fundraising TOTAL OPERATING ACTIVITIES

Cash as received from / (used for)

BAPTIST UNION OF NEW ZEALAND

STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2015

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3,200,189

3,200,189

2,445,127

755,062

-198,149

-13,900 -17,358 -128,337 -7,162 -346 -31,046

1,008,760 2,466,501 165,703 255,294 652,100 -31,076 -265,456 -89 -3,298,525 0 953,212

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Investments and Advances: Investments and Advances are recorded at cost. Investments in commercial property earn a proportional lease income and investments in Baptist Savings & Development Society earn interest income.

Commercial property investments are at cost and would be subject to normal commercial property ownership risks. The governance is not aware of any issues where the fair value of investments would be less that the reported cost.

Property, Plant & Equipment Property, Plant & Equipment are recorded at original cost less depreciation, with the exception that certain Land and Buildings are recorded at valuation, based on Government Valuation at the time.

Revaluations have been credited direct to the Asset Revaluation Reserve. The Union does not intend to update valuations on a regular basis. Land and Buildings will continue to be carried in the Statement of Financial Position at the values outlined above with subsequent additions valued at cost.

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Goods and Services Tax: The Union is registered for GST so these accounts are presented exclusive of GST. Changes in Accounting Policy: There have been no changes in accounting policies this year Carey Baptist College: Assets & Liabilities of Carey Baptist College are included in the Statement of Financial Position, but the operating result is shown only in the Statement of Movements in Equity & Reserves.

Separate audited financial statements are produced for Carey Baptist College for the year ended 31 December.

The Baptist Union Insurance Fund and the Baptist Car fund are not consolidated into the Union reporting, but are appended financial statements to read in conjunction with these Baptist Union Financial Statements. The Baptist Missionary Society is a separately controlled legal entity for which the Union does not have a benefical benefit, and thus is not consolidated.

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Taxation: The Union is exempt from Income Tax and has charitable status through registering with the Charities Commission on the 9 April 2008. [CC22731]

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Depreciation has been charged on a straight-line basis at rates estimated to write off the cost over the useful life of each asset.

The useful life of each depreciable class of asset is as follows: Vehicles 4 years Computer Equipment 3-5 years Equipment, Furniture & Fittings 10 years Buildings 100 years

Receivables: Receivables are recorded at net realisable value.

B

D

Income Recognition: All donations, and grants are credited directly to the Statement of Financial Performance except funds specifically designated but unspent at year end which are transferred to an appropriate reserve. Legacies are credited to the Special Resource Fund.

Sums received in trust are credited directly to an appropriate trust account and are not recorded in the Statement of Financial Performance. i.e. Refer note 12.

A

SPECIFIC POLICIES

Reliance has been placed on the fact that the Union is a going concern. Accrual accounting has been used to match revenue and expenses.

The General Accepted Accounting Principles used are those recognised as appropriate for the measurement and reporting of the financial position under the historical cost method, modified by the revaluation of some Land and Buildings.

These financial statements record the Income and Expenditure and Assets and Liabilities over which the Union has direct control and legal and beneficial ownership. Assets and Liabilities of the area Associations have not been included .

General purpose generally accepted accounting practice [GAAP] is applied except for those specific accounting policies noted below. The specific accounting policies that do not conform to GAAP are the policy D, H, and note 13.

STATEMENT OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES GENERAL PRINCIPLES

The Baptist Union is incorporated under the Baptist Incorporated Act of 1923.

The Baptist Union is a grouping of Baptist Churches united with the general objects of the extension of the Kingdom of God and the strengthening of all the associated churches.

BAPTIST UNION OF NEW ZEALAND

NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2015

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0 $0

5.00 varies 5.25 5.25

INTEREST RATE % 363,530 2,000,000 21,610 106,610 2,295,813 27,378 $4,814,942

2015

of credit risk other than the Baptist Savings and Development Society Inc. (BS). Investments in the BS are carefully monitored and professionally managed by the BS Board. The Union has a prudent credit policy which is used to manage exposure to credit risk. As at 31 August 2015 the Union estimates that there is no material difference between the carrying value and the fair value of its financial assets and liabilities.

NOTE 5 FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS

Related Entities Jubilee Loan Advance Mortgage Investments Peninsula Loans Dawnian Loan Advance Other Related Entities Shares - NZ & Overseas Total Investments and Advances

NOTE 4 INVESTMENTS & ADVANCES

51,299 0 320,406 54,381 555,756 $981,842

2015

Miscellaneous debtors Public Trust Artena Prepaid Expenses Related Entities Total Receivables

792,242 321,548 2,359 670,189 40,340 48,120 13,005 0 9,480 5,470 41,867 260,524 26,488 $2,231,632

NOTE 3 RECEIVABLES

Jubilee Loan College Te Whare Amorangi - 4 acre vision appeal Other Ministries E C Phipps Fund Christian Education (Newton Legacy) Paihia Time Share Legion of Donors - Pastors Support MissioNZ - New Work Pastors Endowment Fund Perry Estate Church Planting Trust Business Development Fund Total Trust Funds

2015

530,808 $530,808

NOTE 2 TRUST FUNDS - SPECIFIED PURPOSE

Property Revaluation Reserve

530,808 $530,808

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306,123 2,000,000 23,588 90,387 2,294,728 29,907 $4,744,732

2014

429,639 132,650 74,112 59,667 85,173 $781,241

2014

778,715 328,973 2,359 659,342 40,340 45,984 14,376 0 9,480 5,227 41,867 260,524 26,488 $2,213,675

2014

Audit Fees Depreciation:

Buildings Vehicles Plant & Equipment

NOTE 8 ADDITIONAL EXPENSE DISCLOSURES IN TERMS OF FRS9

Unspent designated giftsVehicles Plant creditors & Equipment Suppliers and miscellaneous Related Entities Total Payables

NOTE 8 ADDITIONAL EXPENSE DISCLOSURES IN TERMS OF FRS9 Audit Fees7 NOTE Depreciation: Buildings PAYABLES

Land Unspent designated gifts Improvements Suppliers and miscellaneous creditors Capital Value Related Entities Total Payables

NOTE 7 Latest Government Valuations PAYABLES

Latest Valuations 2015 Government Land and Buildings are comprised of: Land Improvements Capital Value College College student flats Maori Ministries Centre Union Offices - Carey Pahia Retreat Total Land & Buildings

College Land at Cost/Revaluation College student flats Buildings at Cost/revaluation Maori Ministries Centre Vehicles at Cost Union Offices Carey Plant, Equip. & Furniture at Cost Pahia Retreat Library Books at Cost Totals for&2014 Total Land Buildings

2015 Land and Buildings are comprised of:

Land LandatatCost/Revaluation Cost/Revaluation Buildings BuildingsatatCost/revaluation Cost/Revaluation Vehicles at Vehicles atCost Cost Plant, Plant,Equip.

Equip.& &Furniture FurnitureatatCost Cost Library LibraryBooks BooksatatCost Cost Totals for 2014 Totals for 2015

PROPERTY, PLANT & EQUIPMENT

Vehicles at Cost Plant, Equip. & Furniture at Cost Library Books at Cost NOTE Totals for62015

69,377 1,377,658 659,710 $3,127,998

953,173 1,021,253 58,514 69,377 1,301,119 1,377,658 600,323 659,710 $2,913,129 $3,127,998

5,337 27,825 21,235 46,599

2015

100,116 $1,582,170

5,337 27,825 2015 21,235 225,403 46,599 1,256,652

2015

225,403 1,256,652 100,116 $1,582,170

2015

3,210,357 885,255 290,095 2,274,681 7,600 $6,667,988

Cost or Valuation

885,255 5,350,128 290,095 102,708 2,274,681 1,485,206 7,600 932,241 $9,188,143 $6,667,988

$1,021,253

0

663,973 59,361 49,123 248,796

Depreciation

59,361 953,173 49,123 58,514 248,796 1,301,119 0 600,323 $2,913,129 $1,021,253

2014 2014 Cost Costoror Accumulated Valuation Revaluation Depreciation 3,210,357 663,973 0 1,317,860

5,350,128 5,350,128 102,708 107,294 1,485,206 1,565,013 932,241 981,464 $9,188,143 $9,321,759

2014 2014 2015 2015 Cost Costoror Accumulated Accumulated Revaluation Revaluation Depreciation Depreciation 1,317,860 00 1,317,860

107,294 1,565,013 981,464 $9,321,759

2015 2015 Cost or Accumulated Revaluation Depreciation BAPTIST UNION OF NEW ZEALAND Land at Cost/Revaluation 1,317,860 0 Buildings Cost/Revaluation 5,350,128 1,021,253 NOTESatTO THE ACCOUNTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2015

NOTE 6 PROPERTY, PLANT & EQUIPMENT

Balance 31-Aug-15

NOTE 1 MOVEMENT IN REVENUE RESERVES & DESIGNATED FUNDS Balance Decrease 31-Aug-14

BAPTIST UNION OF NEW ZEALAND

NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2015

BAPTIST UNION OF NEW ZEALAND

NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2015

financial report

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2014

128,066 $1,295,568

20,614 201,202 31,935 966,300

4,500 29,322 2014

2014

5,530,000 201,202 2,850,000 966,300 $8,380,000 128,066 $1,295,568

2014

5,530,000 2,850,000 Total $8,380,000 2,546,384 825,894 240,972 2,025,885 7,600 $5,646,735

2,546,384 1,317,860 825,894 4,396,954 240,972 44,194 2,025,885 184,087 7,600 331,919 $6,275,014 $5,646,735

2014 Book Total Value

1,317,860 1,317,860 4,396,954 4,328,875 44,194 37,916 184,087 187,355 331,919 321,754 $6,275,014 $6,193,760

2014 2015 Book Book Value Value

1,317,860 4,328,875 37,916 187,355 321,754 $6,193,760

2015 Book Value

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280,000 $280,000

2015 250,000 $250,000

2014

180,588 18,062 -45,000 11,088 -6,062 158,676 -195,303 0 -47,635 275,602 32,665 163,574

Add/(less) non-cash items Depreciation Loss/(Profit) on sale fixed assets Transfers to (from) reserves Investments Revalued Trust fund interest credited Total non-cash items

Add/(less) movements in other working capital items Decrease (increase) in receivables Increase Tagged Income Decrease in Investments Increase (decrease) in payables Total working capital movements

Net cash inflow (outflow) from operating activities

273,630

INCOME and EXPENDITURE NETTED OFF Youth Leadership Training (-$18,719) $ $ 254,912

Expenditure

951,036

-235,370 249,186 -41,859 471,549 443,506

240,644 0 67,552 -89 244,363 552,470

-44,940

2014

These are sources of income under the contol of, and for the benefit of activites managed by the Union.

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4,327 31,707 22,072 7,625 59,386 89,919 13,295

Income

$ $ $ $ $ $ $

INCOME and TRANSFERS NETTED OFF IN THE EXPENDITURE CATEGORIES Leadership Development Network National Health Community Ministries Maori Ministries $ 10,000 Youth Ministries NZ Baptist $ 30,000 Children's Ministries

NOTE 13

Transfer from (to) Reserve Funds

a. A grant of $50,000.00 was received from ASB Community Trust and distributed to food banks in accordance to agreed policies. b. A grant of $209,700.00 was received from Tindall Foundation and distributed to community ministries in accordance to agreed policies.

NOTE 12

-27,767

2015

Surplus/(Deficit) to Accumulated Funds

NOTE 11 RECONCILIATION OF SURPLUS TO OPERATING ACTIVITIES

3. GUARANTEE a. The Baptist Union also provided an unlimited guarantee to the Bank of New Zealand on the Howick Baptist Healthcare Limited, and a $350,000 guarantee to the Bank of New Zealand for the Putaruru Baptist Church.

2. CAPITAL COMMITMENTS As at 31 August 2015, there is no capital commitment. (2014 Nil)

1. BAYCREST CHARITABLE TRUST (formerly Baycrest Retirement Village) Obligations exist under a Trust Deed between the Baptist Union of New Zealand and the NZ Guardian Trust in relation to the Baycrest Charitable Trust. The Baptist Union of New Zealand still stands as guarantor to those depositors who took up residence in the village and were issued with occupancy agreements prior to the ownership of the village transferring from the Union to the Trust with effect from 1 July 1996.

These accounts do not include the Baycrest Charitable Trust.

NOTE 10 CONTINGENT LIABILITIES

Baptist Union Insurance Fund Grant Total Specific Donations

NOTE 9 SPECIFIC DONATIONS

NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2015

BAPTIST UNION OF NEW ZEALAND

financial report

It is our responsibility to express an independent opinion on the financial statements presented by the governance, and to report our opinion to you.

We conducted our audit in accordance with generally accepted international auditing standards in New Zealand. On this basis, an audit involves performing procedures to obtain audit evidence about the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. The procedures selected depend on the auditor’s judgement, including the assessment of the risks of material misstatements in the financial statements, whether due to fraud or error. In making the risk assessments, the auditor considers internal controls, relevant to the organisations preparation of the financial statements, in order to design audit procedures, which are appropriate for the circumstances, but not specifically for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the entity’s internal control. Based on the audit assessment of risk, an appropriate level of sample testing, has been used to gain the evidence relevant to the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements.

Auditor’s Responsibilities

The council members are responsible for the preparation of financial statements, which give a true and fair view of the financial position of the Baptist Union Insurance Fund, and of the results of its operations, for the year ended 31 August 2015.

Assembly Council’s Responsibilities

We have audited the financial being the statements of financial performance, movements in equity, financial position, and notes to the accounts. The financial statements provide information about the past financial performance of Baptist Union Insurance Fund, and its financial position as at 31 August 2015. This information is stated in accordance with the accounting policies.

Integrity Audit East Tamaki

Our audit was completed on 7th October 2015, and our unqualified opinion is expressed as at that date.

 Proper accounting records have been kept by the management as far as appears from our examination of those records; and  The financial statements : gives a true and fair view of the financial position of Baptist Union Insurance Fund as at 31 August 2015,  and of the results of its operations for the year ended on that date.

In our opinion:

We have obtained all the information and explanations we have required.

Opinion

Other than in our capacity as auditors of the Baptist Union and some Baptist churches, we have no other relationship with, or interests in the Baptist Union Insurance Fund.

We obtained sufficient and appropriate audit evidence on which to base our audit opinion, and to give reasonable assurance that the financial statements are free from material misstatements.

In forming our opinion, we also evaluated the overall adequacy of the presentation of information in these general purpose financial statements.

Basis of an Unqualified Opinion

Independent Auditor’s Report To the Assembly Council of The Baptist Union Insurance Fund

Level 1, Building 2, 15 Accent Drive East Tamaki, MANUKAU 2013 P O Box 217-125, Botany Junction 2164 P (09) 274-5232 M E: peter@integrityaudit.nz ; sholan@integrityaudit.nz W: www. integrityaudit.nz

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Less

620,513 469,816 4,664 1,094,993

Bank & Short Term Deposits Premiums Receivable & Accrued Interest GST Receivable

CURRENT LIABILITIES

Date …………………………

8 October 2015

…………………………………..

Council Member

For and on behalf of the Council

NET ASSETS

Total Current Liabilities

Creditors - Earthquake Insurance Claims

GST Payable Payable to Baptist Union/tranzsend

Short Term Loan

Payables

8,304

$421,412

8 October 2015

Date …………………….

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…...………………………………

National Leader

$448,834

590,246

8,304

651,159

326,897

-

426,283

15,569 239,477

42,625

1,011,659

5,000

5,000

304,567 697,310 4,782 1,006,659

$421,412

2014

$14,291

20,000 250,000

$284,291

92,125 20,113 11,073 49,236 0 4,258 176,806

413,292 39,870 7,935 461,097

2014

173,948

1,099,993

5,000

Total Non-Current Assets

Total Assets

5,000

Loan to CATAS

NON-CURRENT ASSETS

Total Current Assets

CURRENT ASSETS

$448,834

2015

$7,422

ACCUMULATED FUNDS & RESERVES

STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION AS AT 31 AUGUST 2015

Net Transfer to Accumulated Funds

Transfer to Claim Reserve Grant to Baptist Union/tranzsend

20,000 280,000

$307,422

Operating Surplus for the year

Total Expenditure

EXPENDITURE

2

69,385 109,475 9,830 56,251 35,150 4,938 285,029

Administration Grants & All Churches Insurance Bureau OSH Licences Interest Paid Bad Debts Office Costs

Total Income

536,393 38,195 17,863 592,451

Note

Commission on Premiums Miscellaneous Income Interest

INCOME

2015

BAPTIST UNION INSURANCE FUND

STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2015

564,103 10,627 $574,730

2015 2

0 $448,834

STATEMENT OF ACCOUNTING PRINCIPLES GENERAL PRINCIPLES The general accounting principles used are those recognised as appropriate for the measurement and reporting of the financial position under the historical cost method.

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DIFFERENTIAL REPORTING The entity has adopted differential reporting on the grounds that it is not publicly accountable and on the size criteria. All available differential reporting exemptions have been applied.

Goods and Services Tax The Fund is not registered for GST therefore these accounts are presented inclusive of GST.

SPECIFIC POLICY Loans to Ministers Loans to Ministers are recorded at net realisable value.

Accrual accounting has been used to match revenue and expenses.

2014

580,782 -448,834 16,678 $564,103

7,422 20,000

258,886 162,526

2015

NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS Accumulated Funds The Fund is established to ease the financial burden on ministers in Baptist266,308 Claims Reserve Churches by assisting with loans to purchase a suitable vehicle for use in 182,526 $448,834 pastoral work or for the payment of major repair bills on vehicles used in pastoral work

CLOSING ACCUMULATED FUNDS & RESERVES

Less: Payments from Claim Reserve

Opening Balance Add Surplus for Year

Plus: Operational Surplus for Year Accumulated Funds Claim Reserve Contribution

Claims Reserve

BAPTIST UNION MINISTERS' CAR FUND Note

BAPTIST UNION INSURANCE FUND

STATEMENT OF MOVEMENTS IN EQUITY & RESERVES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2015

OPENING BALANCES STATEMENT OF MOVEMENT IN EQUITY Accumulated FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31Funds AUGUST 2015

financial report

258,886 162,526 $421,412

$421,412

0

421,412

14,291 20,000

244,594 142,526

2014

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DIFFERENTIAL REPORTING The entity has adopted Differential Reporting on the grounds that it is not publicly accountable and on the size criteria. All available differential reporting exemptions have been applied.

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SPECIFIC POLICIES A Receivables: Receivables are recorded at net realisable value.

B Taxation The Fund is exempt from Income Tax in terms of Section CB4 of the Income Tax Act 1994.

C Goods and Services Tax The Fund is registered for GST so these accounts are presented exclusive of GST

STATEMENT OF ACCOUNTING POLICIES The general accounting policies used are those recognised as appropriate for the measurement and reporting of the financial position under the historical cost method.

Reliance has been placed on the fact the Fund is a going concern.

Accrual accounting has been used to match revenue and expenses.

NOTE 2 CLAIMS RESERVE A Claims Reserve of $20,000 has been allocated from the Fund's income for the year. The purpose of this is to pay out smaller claims to churches, thereby lowering the overall premiums paid to the Underwriters by the Fund. Any single claim is capped at $50,000.

Any unused portion of this Reserve will accumulate at year end to be used for claims in subsequent years.

NOTE 1 FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS The Fund incurs credit risk from receivables and financial institutions. There is no significant concentration of credit risk.

The Fund has a prudent credit policy which is used to manage exposure to credit risk.

As at 31 August 2015 the Fund estimates that there is no material difference between the carrying value and the fair value of its financial assets and liabilities.

The Fund is established to ease the procedures for member churches of the Union to purchase fire and general insurance. The Fund seeks to take advantage of the collective buying power of churches for the benefit of the churches and the Union.

NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2015

BAPTIST UNION INSURANCE FUND

financial report

It is our responsibility to express an independent opinion on the financial statements presented by the governance, and to report our opinion to you.

We conducted our audit in accordance with generally accepted international auditing standards in New Zealand. On this basis, an audit involves performing procedures to obtain audit evidence about the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. The procedures selected depend on the auditor’s judgement, including the assessment of the risks of material misstatements in the financial statements, whether due to fraud or error. In making the risk assessments, the auditor considers internal controls, relevant to the organisations preparation of the financial statements, in order to design audit procedures, which are appropriate for the circumstances, but not specifically for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the entity’s internal control. Based on the audit assessment of risk, an appropriate level of sample testing, has been used to gain the evidence relevant to the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements.

Auditor’s Responsibilities

The council members are responsible for the preparation of financial statements, which give a true and fair view of the financial position of the Baptist Union Minister’s Car Fund, and of the results of its operations, for the year ended 31 August 2015.

Assembly Council’s Responsibilities

We have audited the financial statements, being the statements of financial performance, movements in equity, financial position, and notes to the accounts. The financial statements provide information about the past financial performance of the Baptist Union Minister’s Car Fund, and its financial position as at 31 August 2015. This information is stated in accordance with the accounting policies.

Integrity Audit East Tamaki

Our audit was completed on 7th October 2015, and our unqualified opinion is expressed as at that date.

 proper accounting records have been kept by the management as far as appears from our examination of those records; and  The financial statements : give a true and fair view of the financial position of the Baptist Union Minister’s Car Fund as at 31 August 2015,  and of the results of its operations for the year ended on that date.

In our opinion:

We have obtained all the information and explanations we have required.

Opinion

Other than in our capacity as auditors, we have no other relationship with, or interests in the Baptist Union Minister’s Car Fund.

We obtained sufficient and appropriate audit evidence on which to base our audit opinion, and to give reasonable assurance that the financial statements are free from material misstatements.

In forming our opinion, we also evaluated the overall adequacy of the presentation of information in these general purpose financial statements.

Basis of an Unqualified Opinion

Independent Auditor’s Report To the Assembly Council of The Baptist Union Minister’s Car Fund

Level 1, Building 2, 15 Accent Drive East Tamaki, MANUKAU 2013 P O Box 217-125, Botany Junction 2164 P (09) 274-5232 M E: peter@integrityaudit.nz ; sholan@integrityaudit.nz W: www. integrityaudit.nz

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590,861

Total Current Assets

The accompanying notes form part of these accounts.

8 October 2015 Date…………………

Council Member

………………………………

For and on behalf of the Council

Net Assets

-

-

$

564,103

15,268 12,951 28,218

592,322

468,668 3,292 1,510 121,871

$564,103

2014

16,678

8,090 26,464 4,400 195 604 39,752

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8 October 2015 Date…………………..

…………………………….

National Leader

$574,730

11,182 4,950 16,132

467,504 3,752 -1,510 121,116

REPRESENTED BY: CURRENT ASSETS Bank & Short Term Deposits Receivables Car Lease Advances Loans to Ministers

CURRENT LIABILITIES Loan from Ministers Payables Total Current Liabilities

$574,730

2015

10,627

8,099 4,400 695 742 13,936

7,713 81 15,280 23,074

7,385 465 16,712 24,563

Total Accumulated Funds

Notes

STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION AS AT 31 AUGUST 2015

Surplus for Year

Expenditure Office Fees Bad Debt Admin Fee Interest Paid on Deposits Audit Fees Debts written off

Income Loan Interest Interest Other Bank & Lease Account Interest Total Income

2014

2015

BAPTIST UNION MINISTERS' CAR FUND

STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2015

financial report

564,103 10,627 $574,730 2015

2015

-

NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS STATEMENT OF ACCOUNTING PRINCIPLES The Fund is established to ease the financial burden on ministers in Baptist GENERAL PRINCIPLES Churches by assisting with loans to purchase a suitable vehicle for use in The general accounting principles used are those recognised as appropriate pastoral work or for the payment of major repair bills on vehicles used for the measurement and reporting of the financial position under the historical in pastoral work cost method.

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DIFFERENTIAL REPORTING The entity has adopted differential reporting on the grounds that it is not publicly accountable and on the size criteria. All available differential reporting exemptions have been applied.

The entity has adopted differential reporting on the grounds that it is not publicly Goods accountable and Servicesand Taxon the size criteria. All available differential reporting The Fund is not registered for applied.

GST therefore these accounts are presented exemptions have been inclusive of GST.

AccrualGoods accounting has been used to match revenue and expenses. and Services Tax The Fund is not registered for GST therefore these accounts are presented SPECIFIC POLICY inclusive of GST. Loans to Ministers Loans DIFFERENTIAL to Ministers are recorded at net realisable value.

REPORTING

Loans to Ministers are recorded at net realisable value.

STATEMENT OF ACCOUNTING PRINCIPLES GENERAL PRINCIPLES Accrual accounting has been used to match revenue and expenses.

The general accounting principles used are those recognised as appropriate for the SPECIFIC measurement and reporting of the financial position under the historical POLICY cost method.

Loans to Ministers

2014

580,782 16,678 $564,103 2014

Accumulated Funds Opening Balance 564,103 580,782 NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS Add Surplus for Year 10,627 16,678 The Fund is established to ease the financial burden on ministers in Baptist $574,730 $564,103 Churches by assisting with loans to purchase a suitable vehicle for use in pastoral work or for the payment of major repair bills on vehicles used in pastoral work

Accumulated Funds IN EQUITY STATEMENT OF MOVEMENT Opening FOR THE YEARBalance ENDED 31 AUGUST 2015 Add Surplus for Year

BAPTIST UNION MINISTERS' CAR FUND

BAPTIST UNION MINISTERS' CAR FUND

STATEMENT OF MOVEMENT IN EQUITY FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2015

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It is our responsibility to express an independent opinion on the financial statements presented by the governance, and to report our opinion to you.

We conducted our audit in accordance with generally accepted international auditing standards in New Zealand. On this basis, an audit involves performing procedures to obtain audit evidence about the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. The procedures selected depend on the auditor’s judgement, including the assessment of the risks of material misstatements in the financial statements, whether due to fraud or error. In making the risk assessments, the auditor considers internal controls, relevant to the organisations preparation of the financial statements, in order to design audit procedures, which are appropriate for the circumstances, but not specifically for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the entity’s internal control. Based on the audit assessment of risk, an appropriate level of sample testing, has been used to gain the

Auditor’s Responsibilities

The council members are responsible for the preparation of financial statements, which give a true and fair view of the financial position of New Zealand Baptist Missionary Society, and of the results of its operations, and cashflows, for the year ended 31 August 2015.

Mission Council’s Responsibilities

We have audited the financial statements being the statements of financial performance, movements in equity, financial position, and notes to the accounts.

The financial statements provide information about the past financial performance of New Zealand Baptist Missionary Society, and its financial position as at 31 August 2015. This information is stated in accordance with the accounting policies.

Integrity Audit East Tamaki

 Proper accounting records have been kept by the management as far as appears from our examination of those records; and  The financial statements : give a true and fair view of the financial position of New Zealand Baptist Missionary Society as at 31 August 2015,  and of the results of its operations for the year ended on that date.

Our audit was completed on 7th October 2015, and our unqualified opinion is expressed as at that date.

In our opinion:

We have obtained all the information and explanations we have required.

Opinion

Other than in our capacity as auditors of the Baptist Union, and member churches, we have no other relationship with, or interests in the New Zealand Baptist Missionary Society.

We obtained sufficient and appropriate audit evidence on which to base our audit opinion, and to give reasonable assurance that the financial statements are free from material misstatements. In forming our opinion, we also evaluated the overall adequacy of the presentation of information in these special purpose financial statements.

Basis of an Unqualified Opinion

evidence relevant to the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements.

Independent Auditor’s Report To the Mission Council of The New Zealand Baptist Missionary Society

Level 1, Building 2, 15 Accent Drive East Tamaki, MANUKAU 2013 P O Box 217-125, Botany Junction 2164 P (09) 274-5232 M E: peter@integrityaudit.nz ; sholan@integrityaudit.nz W: www. integrityaudit.nz

financial report

NEW ZEALAND BAPTIST MISSIONARY SOCIETY

73,993 -

Transfer in from Reserves

409,993 409,993

(73,993)

Gain/(Loss) on Assets Gain/(Loss) on Foreign Exchange Transfer to Reserves Net Transfer to Accumulated Funds

Opening Balance Accumulated Funds Closing Balance Accumulated Funds

(61,879)

Net Funding

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409,993 409,993

106,080 -

426 38,828 (129,852) (106,080)

(96,676)

409,993 409,993

111,617 -

(111,617)

(28,823)

1,113,986 1,113,986

866,330 99,933 20,000 87,900 11,000 1,085,163

DIFFERENTIAL REPORTING Funding Expenditure 1,346,452 739,116 The entity has adopted differential reporting on the grounds that it is not publicly Unspent Specified Funds Transferred (360,845) accountable and on the size criteria. All available differential reporting (115,418) 985,607 623,698 exemptions have been applied.

(82,794)

408,495 409,993

1,498

(5,172) (11,951) (183,799) 1,498

(103,902)

796,138 (154,849) 641,289

181,247 257,166 8,804 86,430 3,740 537,387

306,322

26,715 1,221,660 268,531 1,516,906

24,077 1,688,387 295,501 2,007,965 81,194

1,823,228

168,799 85,520 254,319

854,937 114,051 519,034 29,826 16,061 35,000 1,568,909

2014 Actual

1,925,171

SPECIFIC POLICY Funding Loans to Ministers 647,403 186,001 BANZAid Loans to Ministers are recorded at net realisable value.

Other Projects 161,325 209,272 Personal Gifts for Overseas 10,000 8,203 Goods and Services Tax Staff Student Sponsorship 96,000are presented 113,391 The Fund is not registered for GST therefore these accounts Tripura 9,000 10,155 inclusive of GST. 923,728 527,022

Accrual accounting has been used to match revenue and expenses.

OPERATING SURPLUS/(DEFICIT) (12,114)

TOTAL INCOME 2,105,000 1,887,610 STATEMENT OF ACCOUNTING PRINCIPLES GENERAL PRINCIPLES EXPENDITURE The general accounting principles used are those recognised as appropriate 30,347 33,618 Sending for the measurement and reporting of the financial position under the historical Serving 1,828,470 1,543,523 cost method.

Resourcing 258,297 229,275 TOTAL EXPENDITURE 2,117,114 1,806,416

2016 2015 2015 BAPTIST UNION MINISTERS' CAR FUND Budget Actual Budget STATEMENT OF MOVEMENT IN EQUITY INCOME FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2015 Giving 1,200,000 1,008,020 2014 987,171 Team Support 2015 General Donations 110,000 99,204 110,000 Prayer & Self Denial Appeal 550,000 452,054 550,000 Accumulated Funds Christmas Appeal 40,000 37,467 40,000 Opening Balance 564,103 580,782 Mission Boxes 20,000 15,531 25,000 Add Surplus for Year 10,627 16,678 BMF Donations 30,000 35,040 35,000 $574,730 $564,103 BMF Special 20,000 25,660 15,000 Overseas Income 50,000 50,000 Total Giving 2,020,000 1,672,976 1,812,171 Other NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS 2,000 1,876 Sales The Fund is established to ease the financial burden on ministers in Baptist Legacies 129,852 30,000 Churches by assisting with loans to purchase a suitable vehicle for use in Interest 83,000 82,906 83,000 pastoral work or for the payment of major repair bills on85,000 vehicles used 214,634 Total Other 113,000 in pastoral work

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564,103 10,627 $574,730 -

DIFFERENTIAL REPORTING The entity has adopted differential reporting on the grounds that it is not publicly accountable and on the size criteria. All available differential reporting exemptions have been applied.

DIFFERENTIAL REPORTING The entity has adopted differential reporting on the grounds that it is not publicly accountable and on the size criteria. All available differential reporting exemptions have been applied.

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Goods and Services Tax The Fund is not registered for GST therefore these accounts are presented inclusive of GST.

Goods and Services Tax The Fund is not registered for GST therefore these accounts are presented inclusive of GST.

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SPECIFIC POLICY Loans to Ministers Loans to Ministers are recorded at net realisable value.

SPECIFIC POLICY Loans to Ministers Loans to Ministers are recorded at net realisable value.

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2014

580,782 16,678 $564,103

Accrual accounting has been used to match revenue and expenses.

NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS The Fund is established to ease the financial burden on ministers in Baptist Churches by assisting with loans to purchase a suitable vehicle for use in pastoral work or for the payment of major repair bills on vehicles used in pastoral work

564,103 10,627 $574,730

Accrual accounting has been used to match revenue and expenses.

409,993 1,038,994 $ 1,448,987

Accumulated Funds Opening Balance Add Surplus for Year

2015

BAPTIST UNION MINISTERS' CAR FUND

STATEMENT OF MOVEMENT IN EQUITY FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2015

STATEMENT OF ACCOUNTING PRINCIPLES GENERAL PRINCIPLES The general accounting principles used are those recognised as appropriate for the measurement and reporting of the financial position under the historical cost method.

409,993 869,975 $ 1,279,968

$ 1,448,987

1,498

408,495 1,038,994

409,993 869,975 2014 580,782 16,678 $ 1,279,968 $564,103

2014

2015

STATEMENT OF ACCOUNTING PRINCIPLES GENERAL PRINCIPLES The general accounting principles used are those recognised as appropriate for the measurement and reporting of the financial position under the historical cost method.

Accumulated Funds Revenue Reserves NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS The Fund is established to ease the financial burden on ministers in Baptist Churches by assisting with loans to purchase a suitable vehicle for use in pastoral work or for the payment of major repair bills on vehicles used in pastoral work

Add Accumulated Funds Surplus/(Deficit) for Period Opening Balance Add Surplus for Year CLOSING BALANCES

2015

BAPTIST UNION MINISTERS' CAR FUND

STATEMENT OF MOVEMENT IN EQUITY OPENING BALANCES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2015 Accumulated Funds Revenue Reserves

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564,103 10,627 $574,730

2015

-

10

Note

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DIFFERENTIAL REPORTING The entity has adopted differential reporting on the grounds that it is not publicly accountable and on the size criteria. All available differential reporting exemptions have been applied.

Goods and Services Tax The Fund is not registered for GST therefore these accounts are presented inclusive of GST.

SPECIFIC POLICY Loans to Ministers notes form part of these accounts The accompanying Loans to Ministers are recorded at net realisable value.

2,245,132 $ 2,091,522

$ 2,091,522

$ 2,091,522 $ 2,082,420

$ 2,082,420

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(153,610)

(9,102)

1,715 (14,572) (9,479) (22,336)

1,477,029 168,799 85,520 (657,307) (465,105) (1,152,229) 412,019 (131,274)

1,678,479 2014 117,679 82,906 1,876 580,782 (262,056) 16,678 (873,214) $564,103 (1,064,781) 347,186 28,075

4,470 (67) (41,580) (37,177)

2014

2015

NET CASH RECEIVED / (USED) IN PERIOD STATEMENT OF ACCOUNTING PRINCIPLES GENERAL PRINCIPLES CASH RESOURCES AT principles START OF PERIOD The general accounting used are those recognised as appropriate CASH OF PERIOD for theRESOURCES measurement AT andEND reporting of the financial position under the historical cost method.

Cash resources comprise: Cash and Bank Deposits Accrual accounting has been used to match revenue and expenses.

INVESTING ACTIVITIES NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS Disposal Assets to ease the financial burden on ministers in Baptist The FundofisFixed established Advance from Baptist Churches by assistingUnion with loans to purchase a suitable vehicle for use in Purchase of Fixed Assets pastoral work or for the payment of major repair bills on vehicles used Net cash inflow/(outflow) from Investing Activities in pastoral work

Giving Legacies Interest Received Accumulated Funds Sales Opening Balance Banzaid Add Surplus for Year Overseas Remittances Operating Expenses Funding (net) Net cash inflow/(outflow) from Operating Activites

STATEMENT OF MOVEMENT IN EQUITY Cash as received for (used for) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2015 OPERATING ACTIVITIES

BAPTIST UNION MINISTERS' CAR FUND

G

Changes in Accounting Policy: There have been no significant changes in accounting policy.

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E Taxation: DIFFERENTIAL REPORTING The Society is exempt from Income Tax in terms of Section CB4 of the Income Tax Act, The entity has adopted differential reporting on the grounds that it is not publicly 1994. accountable and on the size criteria. All available differential reporting exemptions have been applied.

F Goods and Services Tax: The Society is registered for GST so these accounts are presented exclusive of GST.

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The Society has the general objective of enabling the churches of the Baptist Union to fulfill the BAPTIST UNION MINISTERS' FUND "Great Commission" of the Lord Jesus Christ inCAR those areas of the world to which He may direct.

The Society currently has missionaries in Bangladesh, South Asia, Macau and East Asia.

STATEMENT OF MOVEMENT IN EQUITY FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2015 STATEMENT OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES GENERAL PRINCIPLES 2015 2014 The general accounting principles used are those recognised as appropriate for the measurement and reporting ofFunds the financial position under the historical cost method.

Accumulated Accrual expenses.

Openingaccounting Balance has been used to match revenue and 564,103 580,782 Add Surplus for Year 10,627 16,678 $574,730 $564,103 SPECIFIC POLICIES A Income Recognition: All donations, grants and legacies are credited directly to the Statement of Financial Performance except funds specifically designated but unspent at year end which are transferred NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS appropriate received are credited directly to an appropriate The Fundtoisan established to reserve. ease the Sums financial burdeninontrust ministers in Baptist account and nottorecorded Statement offor Financial Churchestrust by assisting with are loans purchaseinathe suitable vehicle use in Performance. pastoral work or for the payment of major repair bills on vehicles used Bin pastoral Receivables: work Receivables are recorded at net realisable value.

STATEMENT OF ACCOUNTING PRINCIPLES CGENERAL Investments: PRINCIPLES Investments areprinciples recordedused at historical cost.

The general accounting are those recognised as appropriate for the measurement and reporting of the financial position under the historical Dcost method.

Property, Plant & Equipment: Property, Plant & Equipment are recorded at original cost less depreciation.

Certain fixed assets acquired outside New Zealand are expensed in Accrual accounting been used to match revenue and expenses. the year of has acquisition where the ultimate intention is to transfer title to the respective national church. Depreciation has been charged on a straight-line basis at rates estimated to write off the SPECIFIC POLICY cost over the useful life of each asset.

Loans to The Ministers useful life of each depreciable class of asset is as follows: Loans to Ministers are recorded atVehicles net realisable value.

4 years Computer Equipment 3-5 years Goods and Services Tax Equipment, Furniture & Fittings 10 years The Fund is not registered for GST therefore these accounts are presented100 years Buildings inclusive of GST.

NEW ZEALAND BAPTIST MISSIONARY SOCIETY NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2015

NEW ZEALAND BAPTIST MISSIONARY SOCIETY

STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2015

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Balance 31-Aug-14 15,183 2015 1,023,812 $ 1,038,994 564,103 10,627 $574,730

Decrease

-2014 115,208 284,228 $ 115,208 $ 284,228 580,782 16,678 $564,103

Increase

2014 102,437 118,331 113,472 483,338 $ 817,579

Balance 31-Aug-15 15,183 854,792 $ 869,975

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NOTE 5 FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS The Society incurs credit risk from financial institutions. There is no significant concentration of credit risk other than the New Zealand Baptist Savings and Development Society Inc. (BSDS).

Investments in the BSDS are carefully monitored and professionally managed by the BSDS Board.

The Society has a prudent credit policy which is used to manage exposure to credit risk.

As at 31 August 2015 the Society estimates that there is no material difference between the carrying value and the fair value of its financial assets and liabilities.

Goods and Services Tax The Fund is not registered for GST therefore these accounts are presented inclusive of GST. NOTE 4 2015 INVESTMENTS DIFFERENTIAL REPORTING 477 Road differential reporting on the grounds that it is not publicly 500,000 TheGreat entity South has adopted Shares from Estate Errol accountable and onofthe sizeEdwards criteria. All available differential reporting Total Investments $ 500,000 exemptions have been applied.

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2014 500,000 14,644 $ 514,644

STATEMENT OF ACCOUNTING PRINCIPLES GENERAL PRINCIPLES NOTE 3 The general accounting principles used are those recognised as appropriate 2015 2014 RECEIVABLES for the measurement and reporting of the financial position under the historical2,473 GST 2,442 cost method.

Prepaid Expenses 66,613 46,427 Inventory on Hand 22,659 19,411 Miscellaneous Debtors 2,822 8,230 Accrual Entities accounting has been used to match revenue and expenses.

Related 501,991 374,656 Total Receivables $ 596,558 $ 451,167 SPECIFIC POLICY Loans to Ministers Related party receivables is an inter-ledger current account with Marketplaces International Ltd. [MPIL] Loans to Ministers are recorded at net realisable value.

MPIL does not have assets, reserves, or current earning potential to repay all of this receivable.

NOTE 2 2015 SPECIAL PURPOSE FUNDS Grant Kershaw 102,437 NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS Bloomfield 118,331 Fund is established to ease the financial burden on ministers in Baptist113,472 AThe F Kennerly Estate Churches by assisting with loans to purchase a suitable vehicle for use in 650,491 Other pastoral work or for the payment of major repair bills on vehicles used Total Trust Funds $ 984,731 in pastoral work

Task Force 2000 Legacy Reserve Total Revenue Funds Reserves Accumulated Opening Balance Add Surplus for Year

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2015

564,103 10,627 $574,730

2015

2014 580,782 Cost 16,678 Accd Depn 41,772 31,664 $564,103 93,981 73,411 $ 135,753 $ 105,075 -

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2015 DIFFERENTIAL REPORTING The entity has adopted differential reporting on the grounds that it is not publicly Audit Fees and on the size criteria. All available differential reporting $ 3,695 accountable exemptions have been applied.

Depreciation Buildings Vehicles 9,612 Plant & Equipment 11,686 $ 21,298

Goods and Services Tax The Fund is not registered for GST therefore these accounts are presented NOTE 9 inclusive of GST. ADDITIONAL EXPENSE DISCLOSURES IN TERMS OF FRS9

NOTE 8 Accrual accounting has been used to match revenue and expenses.

CONTINGENT LIABILIITIES CAPITAL COMMITMENTS SPECIFIC There are POLICY no significant capital expenditure commitments at year end or contingent liabilities.

Loans to Ministers were also nil.

2015 commitments Loans to Ministers are recorded at net realisable value.

NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS The Fund is established to ease the financial burden on ministers in Baptist NOTE 7 by assisting with loans to purchase a suitable vehicle for use in Churches 2,015 PAYABLES pastoral work or for the payment of major repair bills on vehicles used 157,437 inSuppliers pastoral and workCreditors Baptist Union (40,111) Resettlement OF Allowances 304,840 STATEMENT ACCOUNTING PRINCIPLES Banzaid Project Funds 576,701 GENERAL PRINCIPLES The general accounting principles used are those recognised as appropriate 998,867 for the measurement and reporting of the financial position under the historical cost method.

Accumulated Funds Opening Balance Add Surplus for Year Vehicles Office Equipment Total for 2014

STATEMENT OF MOVEMENT IN EQUITY Vehicles FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2015 Office Equipment Total for 2015

2015 Cost Accd Depn 58,272 23,226 101,951 90,082 $ 160,223 2014 $ 113,308

NOTE 6

PROPERTY, PLANT & EQUIPMENT BAPTIST UNION MINISTERS' CAR FUND

NOTE 1 MOVEMENT RESERVES BAPTISTINUNION MINISTERS' REVENUE RESERVES STATEMENT OF MOVEMENT IN EQUITY

CAR FUND

NEW ZEALAND BAPTIST MISSIONARY SOCIETY NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2015

NEW ZEALAND BAPTIST MISSIONARY SOCIETY

NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2015

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8,772 13,240 $ 22,012

$ 3,263

2014

2,014 409,984 (27,872) 294,217 179,935 856,264

2014 Book Val 10,108 20,570 $ 30,678

2015 Book Val 35,046 11,869 $ 46,915

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DIFFERENTIAL REPORTING The entity has adopted differential reporting on the grounds that it is not publicly accountable and on the size criteria. All available differential reporting exemptions have been applied.

Goods and Services Tax The Fund is not registered for GST therefore these accounts are presented inclusive of GST.

SPECIFIC POLICY Loans to Ministers Loans to Ministers are recorded at net realisable value.

Accrual accounting has been used to match revenue and expenses.

GENERAL PRINCIPLES Net inflow/(outflow) from operating activities Thecash general accounting principles used are those recognised as appropriate 28,075 for the measurement and reporting of the financial position under the historical cost method.

NOTE 10 BAPTIST UNION MINISTERS' CARACTIVITIES FUND RECONCILIATION OF SURPLUS TO OPERATING STATEMENT OF MOVEMENT IN EQUITY 2015 FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2015 Surplus/(deficit) to Accumulated Funds 0 2015 2014 Add/(less) non-cash items Accumulated Funds 21,298 Depreciation Opening Balance 564,103 580,782 Loss/(gain) on fixed assets (426) Add Surplus for Year 10,627 Loss/(gain) on investment -16,678 $574,730 $564,103 Loss/(gain) on currency Transfers to/(from) special funds 12,780 Transfers to/(from) related entities 67 Total non-cash items 33,719 NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS The Fund movements is established easeworking the financial Add/(less) in to other capitalburden items on ministers in Baptist Churches by assisting with loanscash to purchase a suitable vehicle for use in Decrease(increase) in overseas held (2,855) pastoral work or for the payment of major repair bills on vehicles used Decrease/(increase) in receivables (145,391) in pastoral work Increase/(decrease) in payables 142,602 Total working capital movements PRINCIPLES (5,644) STATEMENT OF ACCOUNTING

NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2015

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(116,632)

(9,483) (31,931) (111,901) (153,315)

22,010 5,172 (6,570) 14,572 35,185

2014 1,498

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the baptist hui 2015 team BAPTIST NATIONAL CENTRE TEAM

craig vernall | national leader rachel murray | nzbms general director daniel palmer | national administrator gary grut | master of ceremonies david moko | kaihautu baptist māori ministries strategic team jill hitchcock | baptist hui manager junie jumig | graphic designer fiona maisey | baptist resource team blue bradley | main speaker co-ordinator BETHLEHEM BAPTIST CHURCH TEAM

caleb fryett | bethlehem baptist leadership michaela vernall | bethlehem baptist leadership alby macheretti | bethlehem baptist leadership rachel wood | hui co-ordinator sean embling | technical team ben syme | technical team jono seaborne | technical team pat thomson | children’s hui charlotte hartley | children’s hui ross horton | hospitality eunice chivers | hospitality irene beaven | hospitality donna bruce-phillips | first-aid 67

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sushila nelson | baptist resource team

www.baptist.org.nz/hui2015 www.nzbms.org.nz