BB New Zealand Communication
Kia ora
"A King to Serve"
This was the headline displayed on the New Zealand Herald's front page after the coronation of King Charles.
Having watched some of the coronation service I was struck by the language from the Arch Bishop with the premise that the King served a higher power in God and to follow Christ's example in his service to the crown and the people.
It was a powerful acknowledgement that the entire kingdom submitted to God and Christ was at the head. I was reminded of the scripture that says "Every knee shall bow and every tongue confess that Jesus Christ is Lord" and here was a very public example of what that looks like.
My prayer is that King Charles will be a great king who serves Christ and the people of his realm faithfully and he will go down in history as a good king. He has big shoes to fill. We know from the old testament there were examples of good Kings such as David, and bad ones like Ahab, so there is much at stake for the reputation of the monarchy, which millions still adore and follow.
We serve Jesus as our coming King and look forward to his return, which promises to outshine any earthly coronation we may see, and will be an awesome spectacle indeed!
In the meantime we must diligently work to serve and promote God's kingdom here on earth as we share the gospel through our movement and the churches we are associated with.
Within our movement we also respect the monarchy and celebrate the King with a badge in his name. We are in the process of developing the new Kings badge for the end of this year and the award ceremony in Wellington at Government House in December.
We have a planned an online Town Hall meeting to discuss the design and development of the Kings Badge as well as the Presidents Badge, which every leader within BB has been invited to, and if not the meeting details are below if you would like to join.
Thank you for your commitment to the boys and BB as we seek to support their Faith, Foundation and Future and remain "Sure & Stedfast" Hebrews 6:19
In His Service
Mike Brewer - National Director
0274 967 537
ANZAC DAY 2023
Thank you to all who attended ANZAC Day commemorations. We have included a selection of photos submitted. Thanks to ( main photos in Order of appearance ), 35th Christchurch, 1st Mosgiel, 1st Howick, St George's Papatoetoe and Bethlehem ICONZ.
It is with sadness we mark the passing of Paul Beaumont, a truly great man and faithful servant to God and the BB movement. Paul was part of BB for over 70 years and is a wonderful example of someone who aged, but maintained a youthful attitude and approach to life and the boys involved in BB.
Our condolences and thoughts are with the Beaumont family at this time and may God richly bless you all and thank you for your service and the lasting legacy of the Beaumont contribution.
Tribute to Paul Beaumont
Thank You!!!!
BB New Zealand has received $11,653, all thanks to you for voting for us and giving your tokens on the One Good Kiwi website and App during the month of April.
We are using 50% of this money to directly subsidize the National Founders Camp for those attending in October (more on that below).
We finished in 4th position and are happy to see so many other worthwhile charities all benefit from this generous sponsorship.
BB as a movement gained valuable exposure in the community and this will help tell our story and what we do.
Kings & Presidents Badge Review
You are invited to an online town hall meeting on King's Birthday Monday 5th of June 2023. We will be discussing new badge options and designs. Please feel free to join on the following log in details:
Microsoft Teams meeting Join on your computer, mobile app or room device Click here to join the meeting
Meeting ID: 419 542 578 108
Passcode: xCZnq7 Download Teams | Join on the web
BB NATIONAL FOUNDERS CAMP 2023
UPDATE! We have a number of $150 Hardship subsidies available which can help offset the $500 cost for the camp. These can be applied for when registering via the Finlay Park website which will be up and running next week!
It's not too late!!
If you still want to attend NLDC, please get in touch urgently!!
We have a group of 24 at the moment and are able to take a few more, so please click on the link below.
Click the tab now to register!!
BB Canterbury Drill Competition
Please email the Canterbury Battalion secretary for details to enter the Drill Competition.
NOTIFICTATION
140th AGM and Celebration Dinner
The BB New Zealand AGM will be held on Saturday 24th June at 1:30 PM at St Paul's Trinity Pacific Presbyterian Church, 45 Fitzgerald Ave, Christchurch.
A draft agenda for the AGM and the draft minutes from the 2022 AGM may be downloaded on the link below.
The 140th celebration dinner will be held in the evening from 6:30PM. Tickets and booking can be made with???
Sure and Stedfast: Celebrating 90 Years of the 1st Christchurch Company
You are invited to attend the launch of the new book: Sure and Stedfast: Celebrating 90 Years of the 1st Christchurch Company.
This book, written by Paul Dingwall, a former member of the 1st Christchurch Boys' Brigade Company from 1955 to 1961, chronicles the history of the Company from its inception in 1929 to the present day. The book is based on extensive research and is comprehensively written and illustrated, providing a global and national context of the Company within the Brigade Movement. It also features an account of the Company's Life Boys/Team Section, as well as its sister organization, the 29th Christchurch Girls' Brigade Company, and the churches and chaplains associated with the Company over the past 90 years.
The book stands out for its inclusion of personal profiles of past and present officers and boys, making it a rare and valuable resource for anyone interested in the Company's history.
Date: Monday 29 May 2029 Time: 7:30pm Location: South West Baptist Church, 244 Lyttelton Street, Christchurch
Please RSVP by email to bb.1chch@outlook.com by Wednesday 24th May for catering purposes. The book will be available for purchase at the discounted price of $30 cash on the night.
Funny to finish!
