Friday 14th to Saturday 15 June 2024
10am – 3:30pm (sign-in from 9am)
Our Annual Assembly is a time to reflect on all that God is doing amongst us, to connect with others in our movement, to worship and to discern how Jesus is leading us as we work together to minister with one another and those around our world.
Main Venue
Auditorium, The Ministry and Learning Centre (The MALC)
5 Saunders Close, Macquarie Park NSW 2113
Additional Venues
Alstonville Baptist Church
Canberra Baptist Church
Mayfield Baptist Church
Molong District Baptist Church
Tamworth Baptist Church
Wagga Wagga Baptist Church
Wollongong Baptist Church*
*For the Wollongong venue: only Saturday is confirmed, register as per normal and you will be contacted if the Friday does not proceed.
Friday, 14 June
Worship, Prayer and Celebration
Guest speaker Mark Wilson, National Ministries Director of Australian Baptist Ministries
Affirmation of ministers proceeding to Accreditation
Admission of new Affiliated Churches
Reporting on the progress of our Gen1K Strategic Plan
Receiving of Annual Reports and Financial Statements
Approval of the 2024 Budget
Approval of constitutional changes for Morling College Ltd
Presentation of the David Brown Scholarship
Ballot for election of positions
Saturday, 15 June
Worship, Prayer and Celebration
Guest Speakers Kirsten & Jamie Long
Discussion and decisions regarding Recommended Processes for Churches and Pastors (Affiliation, Baptist Values and Marriage)
Proposed changes to the Association’s Constitution:
changes flowing from the recommended processes documents,
changes proposed by Canberra Baptist Church tabled at the 2023 Annual Assembly, and
miscellaneous updates
Recommended changes to the Ministry Affirmation Guidelines and Code of Ethics and Conduct flowing from the Recommended Process documents.
The ballot for election of positions will remain open until partway through this day.
Thursday 2 November: 7:45pm – 8:30pm
We would like to invite you to join us for an online prayer gathering on Thursday 2 November from 7:45pm to 8:30pm as we lift The Gathering incorporating the Ordinary Assembly in prayer. We want to be committed to being reliant on the Holy Spirit and to humbly recognise God’s leading in all that is before us.
If you are a pastor, leader, or member/attendee of one of the Baptist Churches in our movement we would love to invite you to this online prayer gathering. See the important details below:
Where: Online via Zoom
Time: 7:45pm – 8:30pm
Registrations are now open and you can register to attend our prayer gathering by clicking the button above. You will be sent the Zoom link directly from Zoom on registration.