Food for LIFE
Dear Church Whanau,
The Elders were encouraged by our Church meeting last week and the sense of unity and consensus that came through in the small group discussion. They have decided to move forward in the following way:
As a church we have decided to treat everyone as unvaccinated.
Continue reading Gatherings Under the Traffic Light System
As we prepare to gather and discern how we will function under the Traffic Light System (TLS) I encourage you to use the resource below.
As a church in Kaiapoi we have faithfully lived out the gospel in our corner of the world since 1899. Throughout that time the church has faced many challenges. Over the last 18 months we have experienced a roller coaster of challenges in how we could function as a church. Each time we have met those challenges by keeping our focus on God and having the reassurance of our faith in Jesus Christ.
As we enter a new phase of church life and expression of faith under the Governments proposed ‘Traffic Light System’ it is important that we continue to focus on Jesus. This resource is designed to help us as a community of faith to discern what it means to be the church. We are encouraging a 40 hour focus on prayer from Friday evening.
Euthanasia and Assisted Suicide is now legal in our country. As a nation we should lament, as the Prophet Isaiah said: “Woe to those who call evil good and good evil, who puts darkness for light and light for darkness, who put bitter for sweet and sweet for bitter.” Isaiah 5:20 We as a nation have decided to undertake linguistic gymnastics and moral subjectivity and declare Euthanasia a good thing. The intentional and deliberate ending of a persons life has never been and will never be a good thing.
"Woe to those who call evil good and good evil.
Below is a video that once again highlights the complexity and dangers of this law. I encourage you to spend the time listening to the stories and concerns raised as we enter a dangerous and sad time in our nations history.
Last Sunday we gathered as the church making sure that we met all Government guidelines. This week we will once again be back as the gathered church in our building at 67 Fuller Street in Kaiapoi. We will have QR codes to scan, sign in sheets, hand sanitiser and people are able to physically distance if they choose too.
To see the guidelines for Faith Based Gatherings please click on the link below, it will take you to the NZ Covid-19 website.
Covid 19 NZ Govt Faith Based Gatherings
Continue reading Sunday 19th of September
This morning we continue our series on: The Armour of God. Annette will be looking at the breastplate of righteousness and we will be remembering Fathers Day. So get comfortable, maybe even let the cat sit on your knee.
Thanks for joining us today, and we pray that God will be present as you honour Him by committing this time to Him.
Week Two of our Level Four Lockdown sees us begin a new series on the Armour of God. So grab a coffee, tea or other hot beverage and settle in for church online this week.
As always the link will be available from around 9:00 am on Sunday morning.
Our prayer is that you will be aware of Gods presence and that He will be the one whom we keep our eyes on in this difficult time.
Shalom from Annette & Simon
Welcome back to church online. Season Two! Yes, due to Covid-19 restrictions we are unable to gather. So we have put together a little something to help you connect with God and keep your eyes on Him in this difficult time. The video will be available from 9:00am and can be viewed by either clicking on the embedded file below or watching on YouTube.
We pray that God will meet with you as you honour Him by spending time in worship.
Shalom, Annette and Simon Williams
As we enter another Covid-19 lock down it is important that we keep our eyes fixed on Jesus the author and perfecter of our faith. (Hebrews 12:2) As the world struggles to contain Covid19 and we continue to face restrictions it also brings the reality of death into the public sphere.
Continue reading A Opportunity to Adjust Perspective
For years Kaiapoi Baptist Church has been gathering for a weekend away – Church Camp. It is a great opportunity to spend time together getting to know one another better. This year we are heading back to the Waipara Adventure Centre.
Keep the weekend of October 15th to the 17th free in your diary,
More details to come….
It is that time of the month again. On the first Wednesday of each month we have the opportunity to receive high quality theological teaching and reflection from Carey Baptist College. Carey is our training college, it has been equipping leaders for the Baptist Union for 93 years!
Continue reading In Focus Webinar