Our Ministries
Bible Study and Prayer
Please Refer to Our Regular Program on the "PROGRAM" page by clicking on the Link below to see times and contact details for all our Bible Studies and Prayer meetings
Playgroup
Our playgroup is a group for Mums, Dads, Aunties, Uncles, Grandparents & friends who come along with children, aged from babies to 5 years old.
It is run every Monday during School Terms
9:30 - 11:30am
with play time, craft, painting, playdough, morning tea, outside play,
story time and music.
18 McIntyre Close Port Macquarie
It is a Ministry of our church. The Leaders and Helpers have completed Safe Churches training and Working with Children Checks (WWCC).
The Coordinator is up to date with training run by
the Baptist Ministry Association.
We believe playgroup should be a safe place for families to find support, friendship and experience God's love for them,
just as we have experienced God's love for us.
For further information contact Elizabeth Noble
Regis Ministry
A church service is held once a month on the
3rd Tuesday at 11-11:30am
at the Regis Aged Care facility
Sherwood Rd in Port Macquarie.
If you would like to help out then contact David Jonas
Craft Group
Our ladies craft group runs every Wednesday 12.30 to 2.30pm
during School term.
We ask for a $2 donation towards material costs, etc.
We offer card making classes each week which have
a small fee for the kit.
Other craft activities include embroidery, Pergimano and quilting,
or just bring what you are working on.
For details contact Lyndall Askew
Community Garden
The Port Baps Community Garden was started 9th June 2012.
A Community Connect grant of $5000 was received from
Baptist Care as the initial start-up funding.
People are able to come and garden at any time in their allocated plot.
We meet on Thursday mornings at 9.30am for morning tea.
It’s the time to get together with fellow gardeners to have a chat,
and swap plants and ideas.
There are no charges but people are encouraged to give a donation
to the church to help with water rates.
For more information contact Rod Noble
Men's Music Shed
We meet on the 1st Thursday of each month
at 2.30 - 4.00pm in the Church Hall.
We play mostly country music and play guitars, ukuleles, bass,
drums and other interesting instruments.
We also enjoy a cuppa and a chat.
For information contact David Jonas
Grounds and Maintenance
We have been blessed with wonderful grounds and facilities at
Port Macquarie Baptist Church
Our current Property Team consists of Alan Barker, Geoff Bond,
Doug Crawford, Stuart Darcy, Rod Noble and Peter Tuckett.
New members, or even casual help, are always welcomed.
We meet on Thursday mornings 7.30 till 10.30am.
followed by Coffee and a chat.
For more information contact Alan Barker
PM BUGS
PM BUGs (Port Macquarie Baptist Ukulele Group)
meets at the church on 2nd, 4th and 5th Fridays
of each month from 10-11:30am.
We welcome all abilities and have fun playing together
in this very supportive group.
For information contact David & Wendy Jonas
Supported Missions
We support Ben and Petra, and their children Bryce and Lachlan,
as they work with Baptist Mission Australia
among the K people in the Silk Road Area.
Ben teaches English and Petra uses her Occupational Therapy training
to help disabled children.
We support the Reyes family, Mauricio and Michelle, Serena and Josiah, as they work amongst the Mbya Guarani people of Paraguay, translating the Bible into Mbya Guarani language, teaching
the Bible and sharing the love of Jesus there.
Mauricio and Michelle were at PMBC for many years
before being on Mission in Paraguay.
Baptist Mission Australia
We support May Mission Month, raising awareness
and financial support for Baptist Mission Australia.
Baptist World Aid.
We support Lawrence, a 13 year old boy, who is living
with his family in Uganda.
Our Christmas Day Offering goes to BWAID.
Samaritan’s Purse Christmas Child Boxes.
Each year a group come together to sew clothes, pack toys and educational items for the boxes. Our church acts as the packing and holding point before they are sent to Sydney.
Our Library
With over 1400 books, as well as CDs, DVDs and magazines,
our Library is a wonderful resource.
Book Categories include Apologetics, Bible Studies,
Christian Biographies, Christian Living, Commentaries,
Devotionals, Eschatology, Evangelism, History, Missions
and several others including a Christian Fiction Section.
Our Library Coordinator is Dianne Tuckett.
Men's Ministry
Men's Breakfasts Program will continue in 2025.
Our goal is to offer men of all ages a chance to encourage one another over a bacon and egg roll, and to hear from one another
on how to know and follow Jesus in our current social climate.
All are welcome, and details are as follows:
Time: 8-9:30am Cost: Gold coin donation
Dates and Locations for 2025:
- Saturday 1st March – Church grounds
- Saturday 3rd May – Settlement Point
- Saturday 7th June – Shelley Beach
- Saturday 2nd August – Church Grounds
- Saturday 6th September – Lake Cathie
- Saturday 1st November – Church Grounds
- Saturday 6th December – McInherney Park
For further information or a lift to one of these breakfasts, please contact: Pastor David Pym on 0404 023 110