Silver Street Mission is glad to be part of the Australian Baptist Ministries (formerly Baptist Union of Australia).

 

The new name and logo signal a renewed commitment to evangelism, mission and ministry around the nation and around the world as Australian Baptists celebrate the 400th anniversary of our fellowship, and over 178 years of ministry in Australia.

The three-circles logo replaces the traditional green and gold image, and the movement will be known as Australian Baptist Ministries.  

 

In announcing the new logo, BUA President Revd Dr John Beasy said the three circles concept pointed to a number of significant aspects of our life as Baptists.

 

“The circle of God’s love is our motive for service.  The circle of relationships is the heart of our ministry.  The circle of the world is the context for our work,” he said.

 

“The Triune God is our source and guide and goal.  We confess one Lord, one faith, one baptism.  We are driven by the call to do justice, love mercy, and walk humbly with God.  We are inspired by faith, hope and love.  We are devoted to Jesus in body, mind and spirit.

 

“We are a movement embracing change with imagination,
releasing potential through teamwork, shaped by faithfulness
to Scripture, drawn together as a distinctive community
following Jesus.  We celebrate our unity in diversity, and the

qualities that shape us – past, present and future.

 

“The natural colours indicate our place as stewards of an
ancient continent, whose ministries take root as we sow
the gospel seed in the good Australian soil.

 

Commenting on the history of Baptists, Dr Beasy said,  
“Baptists... are known as Bible-believing followers of Jesus.

 

“As we honour our heritage and contend for the faith that the Lord once for all entrusted to us, we need to prepare for the challenges and opportunities that lie before us.  Our heart is to be an active learning community, repositioning our Baptist movement for the future, developing and empowering younger leaders, and resourcing the next generation to follow Jesus.

 

“Join us as we begin the next stage of our journey together with God,” Dr Beasy said.

 

Logo images and usage guidelines are available on request.

 

Media contact: John Beasy 0402 029 562  or Rod Benson 0412 421 678

 

 

Australian Baptist Ministries | P.O. Box 6166, Mitchelton Qld 4053 | Ph. 07 3550 3777 | National Director Brian Winslade 0407 547 402

Baptist Union President, Rev. Dr. John Beasy

 

Silver Street Baptist Mission