“First Saturday” Gatherings – Anabaptist Association of Australia & New Zealand

“Let us be concerned for one another, to help one another to show love and to do good. Let us not give up the habit of meeting together, as some are doing. Instead, let us encourage one another all the more, since you see that the Day of the Lord is coming nearer.”
-Hebrews 10: 24 – 25, Good News Bible

First Saturdays are a monthly gathering via Zoom on the first Saturday of each month, with the goals of connecting and encouraging AAANZ members and friends around Australia and Aotearoa/New Zealand.

The Zoom opens at 3.30pm (Sydney time) for informal sharing.

The hour between 4pm and 5pm is usually recorded, and includes a short meditation, and some discussion around a specific topic.

After 5pm, there’s time for those who want to stay a little longer to hear from and pray for people around the AAANZ network.

Email info@anabaptist.au to request the Zoom link to the meeting, or check your email if you’re on our mailing list (First Saturday info will be in the “Events & Actions” mailing).

2025

NEXT DATE: TBD

We’re reviewing the concept of First Saturdays, and we’d love to hear your thoughts.

Do you love it just the way it is?

Like the idea, but wish it wasn’t on a Saturday?

Something else?

Now’s your chance to make your voice heard – please get in touch with any thoughts.

Recent First Saturdays on YouTube:

September 2024: The Purpose & Process of Consensus Decision-Making, Matt Clarke

May 2024: Anabaptism at 500, John Roth

April 2024: Strength in Weakness, Chris Marshall

March 2024: Book Study Part 1 – Anabaptist Essentials, Errol Thompson

November 2023: An Anabaptist View of Creation Car e , D o u g K a u f m a n

September 2023: Anabaptist Movement in the UK, Stuart Murray Williams

August 2023: The Voice, Gershon Nimbalker

June 2023: Christian Nonviolence, David Cramer

May 2023: Christian Discipleship And Our Money, Ted Sherwood

March 2023: Political Idolatry: Countering Christian Nationalism, Drew Strait

February 2023: Disrupting Mercy: The Gift of Extreme Kindness Motivated by Compassion, Matthew Clarke

For more recordings, please visit our YouTube channel: youtube.com/@AnabaptistsAuNZ

The Anabaptist Association links people in Australia and New Zealand who share a passion for Jesus, community and reconciliation. The network finds inspiration from the life of Jesus, the earliest church and the convictions of the first Anabaptist communities… to be peacemakers and people who dream about and work for a more compassionate world. Anabaptism today is not about starting a new religion or denomination but brings fresh perspectives on issues that matter and inspires people to go further and deeper in ways that make a difference.