Chair Chats

About Chair Chats

Brief updates from the Chair of the National Council of The Baptist Churches of New Zealand. The National Council is a governing body responsible for establishing policies and practices consistent with the determinations of the assembly of churches at and between the annual Baptist National Hui.

Publisher

Rod Robson

Category

religion & spirituality

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

29 May 2025

Latest episode

3 Nov 2025

Latest episodes

5 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   3 Nov 2025

   Abuse in Care Apology

   Deputy Chair of National Council Rachelle Martin talks with Charlotte Cummings and Steven Goulstone, two members of the Baptist Abuse in Care Royal Commission of Inquiry Response Group. They discuss the formal Baptist Apology given on 21 October and why we as a union of churches did this, as well as what comes next with the 40 recommendations approved by National Council.

2. 

   8 Aug 2025

   August meeting update

   An update following the National Council meeting on 1 and 2 August: Acts 2 Movement, National Leader search, Abuse in Care RCI Baptist Response Group report, Te Whāriki constitution, Baptist rep on Chaplains’ Defence Advisory Council, Te Wao Tōtara Code of Ethics and Conduct approved.

3. 

   31 Jul 2025

   National Leader search

   We're making positive progress! Hear from Ruby Duncan, who's heading up the National Leader search. Here's what her team is looking for, how it's going, and what will happen next.

4. 

   19 Jun 2025

   National Leader applications

   Here’s how we’re progressing on the National Leader search and a few other things…

5. 

   29 May 2025

   Three prayer needs

   1. Carey Principal election process | 2. Lower North Island Baptist Association revamp | 3. National Leader search

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