Baptist World Aid Australia moves to protect children’s privacy in sponsorship process
Geelong, Australia It’s a process familiar to many of us – approaching an NGO’s stand in a church or shopping centre to see the images of scores of children laid out on a table in a bid to find sponsors for them. In what is believed to be a first in Australia, however, Baptist World […]
The Leader: Melissa Lipsett, CEO of Baptist World Aid Australia
JO KADLECEK speaks with Melissa Lipsett about her work with the aid agency, her time working in Navy intelligence and as a pastor, and the challenge of ending global poverty…
Melissa Lipsett answering “God’s plan for humanity” to end poverty as the first female CEO of Baptist World Aid Australia
Sydney, Australia Melissa Lipsett may have made her small mark in history by becoming the first female CEO of Baptist World Aid Australia in its 63-year history, but she’s making big plans to answer God’s call to create a world without poverty. In a unanimous board decision, and after only nine months with the organisation, […]
Australia’s Emergency Action Alliance launches Ukraine appeal with ABC Concert
Sydney, Australia The Emergency Action Alliance has launched an appeal to raise money for people fleeing the conflict in Ukraine. Over four million people have fled so far. The Emergency Action Alliance has 15 member organisations including Baptist World Aid. The alliance is launching its first appeal through a televised concert with the ABC. Refugees fleeing […]
International Women’s Day: Australian women Christian leaders look to empower women and girls across the globe
PETA MCCARTNEY speaks to three Christian women leaders in Australia – Clare Steele, CEO of Compassion Australia, Melissa Lipsett, CEO of Bapist World Aid Australia and Sharon Hollis, president of the Uniting Church in Australia – about the challenges females are facing around the world…
Australian churches, Christian organisations launch campaign to resettle 20,000 Afghans
Sydney, Australia Mainstream Australian churches and Christian organisations have launched a campaign for the “just and compassionate commitment” to resettle 20,000 refugees fleeing from the Taliban in Afghanistan. In a significant sign of unity, the denominations and organisations have joined together in support of the ‘Christians United for Afghanistan‘ campaign, which is lobbying the Federal […]