Missions

Praise God for the work of our missionaries who work to share God's Word in their respective areas, both locally and internationally

We are proud to be supporters of a number of local and international Missionaries and Mission initiatives! At NBBC, we are currently supporting three missionaries in their work to share the gospel in their respective areas. We are also involved in a number of mission and welfare initiatives. Learn more about them below!

Meet our Missionaries!

Dema, Carolyn, Grace, and Daniel Pachuau

Chiang Rai, Thailand (Baptist Mission Australia)

The Pachuau family are BMA missionaries who have been sharing God's Word in Thailand since 2010. They first lived in Baan Luang in the North of Thailand where they taught English in schools, connected with neighbours and community groups which led to the formation of three house church groups.

In 2016, the family decided to move to Chiang Rai for Grace and Daniel's education at an international school while embracing the opportunity for a new mission field - an area where there were no followers of Jesus - where they continued to teach English at local schools, allowing for opportunities to share the Good News by building relationships with the teachers and families they meet with every week.

Their ministry consists of weekly Bible studies with small groups of locals, helping friends with their farm work, and relationship building within the community through the local market, community events, festivals, and funerals. These areas have presented great opportunities and conversations about Jesus and have noted in recent years that more people have come to believe in Him. Together with the rest of the team members, they often return to the three original house groups in Baan Luang and Baan Sra to continue encouraging them and have training camp events.

Kirrily Drew

Monash University Christian Union (AFES Australia)

Kirrily has been working at AFES Monash University Christian Union (Clayton) to share the gospel with the thousands of students at Monash University. The goal of CU is that everyone on campus might know a disciple-making disciple of Jesus Christ through:

Sharing the gospel with non-Christians on campus in a variety of ways, including walk-up evangelism, Easter Mission, debates with the Philosophical Society, and reading the gospel of John one-on-one with non-Christians; and
Helping Christian students grow to mature faith, equipping them with everything they need for Christian life, ministry, and evangelism - sending them out to share the Good News of Jesus on campus and beyond.

Kirrily's ministry focuses on overseeing areas involving the mobilising of students, including organising training courses, seminars, and camps where Christian students are trained of the basics of Christian faith and how to read the Bible and teach it to others; training and encouraging student Faculty Leaders; and one-on-one encouragement of students, apprentices, and staff as God gives opportunities.

As of 2026, she is also overseeing a new project to acquire a commercial property close to the university to be used by CU as office space, meeting rooms, storage, and gathering space.

Kirrily Drew

Mindanao, Cebu, and Dumaguete, Philippians (Grace Community Empowerment)

Sharon and Manny founded Grace Community Empowerment in 1997 with the intention to read the poorest of the poor in the Philippines with the hope to help them meet their daily needs and work towards having a sustainable livelihood. GCE aims to deliver the Gospel of Jesus to the community through actions and practical support through the following ministries:

Urban Poor: Working with local leaders to provide preschool education, run weekly Bible studies, and host medical and dental clinics in impoverished areas (eg. dumpsites and cemetery communities).
Child Nourishment: GCE visits area hospitals that lack adequate resources and identify high-risk or severely malnourished children. Scholarships are secured, and with consent of the parents, the child is enrolled into a program with monthly home visits from GCE staff to help nurse the child back to health and strength to survive under regular family care.
Scholar Tentmakers: Investing in the education of young people from the Mindanao area to become leaders and pastors in their tribal villages. Selected students go to Cebu to further their studies in dentistry, pharmacy, accountancy, and other trades. After completing studies they commit to return to their home area to be Tentmakers and pastors.
Rural Community Development: Through Scholars Tentmakers' church plants, planting of coffee farms, and community pharmacy, GCE has opportunities to share the Gospel with tribal communities while providing practical help.

Other missions & welfare initiatives

Camcare

Non-profit community based organisation helping people in Boroondara during tough times

Camcare is a non-profit organisation of professionals and volunteers working together to provide wellbeing and support services, information, and practical assistance.

The following services are provided by Camcare:

Information, referral, and advocacy
Emergency relief: Donated food and fresh produce from their kitchen garden, and small grants for students.
Family support: Connections to services for families who are struggling to cope with current pressures, or families with a history or current experience of family violence.
Wellbeing and counselling services for those in challenging times.
Parenting groups to help build strategies and confidence to become effective parents.
Assistance preparing tax returns
BeConnected program: Teaching people how to use the internet.
Monthly community BBQ
Practical Case Management support for those struggling to pay bills, find housing, connect with NDIS, and other everyday practical issues.
Counselling and case management service.

Ping-Pong-A-Thon (PPAT)

Combating human trafficking and exploitation of young people in South East Asia

Ping-Pong-A-Thon is a fundraising advocacy movement combating human trafficking of young people in South East Asia through a series of table tennis events throughout the year where communities across Australia & the USA, host table tennis events between 3 and 24 hours in length. Since 2011, The Pong movement has raised more than $3 million to combat slavery.

The Ping-Pong-A-Thon partners in work work of creative, passionate, and innovative organisations who are committed to supporting, equipping, and nurturing lives of young people impacted by human trafficking.

Pong Partner Organisations include:

International Justice Mission (IJM)
The Freedom Story
The Hard Places Community
Offspring
Dton Naam
Beginnings Foundation

At NBBC, with thanks to our late Missions Coordinator Reverend Geoff Rowse, we have been supporting the Ping-Pong-A-Thon since 2014 and are proud supporters of the initiative ever since!

Operation Christmas Child (OCC)

A hands-on way for you to demonstrate God's love to children in need across the world

Founded by Samaritan's Purse, Operation Christmas Child is a hands-on way for people to demonstrate God's love to children in need around the world by filling shoeboxes with toys, hygiene items, school supplies, and other fun gifts. Gift-filled shoeboxes are collected and, through local ministry partners, distribute them to children in over 100 countries reaching out to communities with the Good News if Jesus Christ. After receiving a shoebox gift, many children have the opportunity to enrol in The Greatest Journey - a dynamic, 12-lesson Bible study course that guides children through what it means to faithfully follow Jesus Christ.

The Journey of a Shoebox Gift:

Packing & Collecting: From children to seniors, people pack shoebox gifts to bless children in need around the world. Parents often use the project to teach their kids about giving. Individuals, churches, schools, and community groups of all sizes collect boxes from their communities, with some churches serving as a drop-off location for shoeboxes during National Collection.
Shipping: Thousands of volunteers serve annually inspecting and preparing shoeboxes for international shipping. Every day throughout processing, the team stops and prays for the children who will receive the boxes.
Worldwide Distribution & Outreach Events: Before the shoeboxes arrive, volunteer National Leadership Teams train local pastors and community leaders who want to share the message of the Gospel. They learn how to host child-friendly outreach events, and how to implement The Greatest Journey follow-up discipleship program. Outreach events are held in places where people may not know Christ and invite them to follow Him.
Discipleship & Multiplication: As a result of what they learn in The Greatest Journey, children grow in Christ and share with friends and family. The students invite others to their graduations where the gospel is shared. This often brings parents, siblings, and friends to accept Christ and become active members in the local churches.