Church Management: The different types of fire safety compliance with Marianne Hunt

Have your say on a new safety mechanism

Catharina talks with Karen Warner (Leadership Coordination Director and the National Support Centre) about the proposed new safety mechanism that has been developed following Big Bite 3 discussions at National Hui 2023. Hear about the upcoming consultation process and how you can have your say.

Safety: The importance of Child Protection training with Ethan Miller

In this 5-minute episode, Catharina talks with Ethan Miller (National Youth Catalyst) about the importance of child protection, the new Child Protection Policy, the free training available through the Carey Centre for Lifelong Learning, and how churches can get access to the policy template. Intranet resource for this episode: intranet.baptist.org.nz/safety/PeopleProtection/child-protection-policy

Church Management: The different types of fire safety compliance with Marianne Hunt

In this 7-minute episode, Catharina sits down with Marianne Hunt (Administration Coordinator at the National Support Centre) to break down the different types of fire safety compliance… What’s the difference between evacuation procedures, approved evacuation schemes, and a BWOF (Building Warrant of Fitness)? Intranet resource for this episode: intranet.baptist.org.nz/property-2/Building-Compliance/fire-evacuation

100 years of incorporation and who owns our church property?

In this episode, Wayne and Catharina reflect on the importance of the Baptist Union Act of Incorporation at its 100-year anniversary, particularly as it relates to ownership and compliance for local church properties.

Do you have what it takes to be on Assembly Council?

Love long meetings and making big decisions that shape the future of the Baptist movement? In this episode Catharina talks to Kerry Brewerton (Chair of our Assembly Council) about the nominations process and what kind of people we are looking for to serve on the Baptist Assembly Council.