David Bunce
@davidbunce
Baptist Pastor in Bad Ischl, Austria; General Secretary Austrian Baptist Union; at heart still a youth worker. Passionate about the local church, safeguarding and mission. British person in Austria, stumbling through learning Romanian.
Thrilled that a new episode of @originstorypodcast.bsky.social dropped so that @iandunt.bsky.social and @dorianlynskey.bsky.social could accompany me for my morning run and swim
Nearly 28C inside our flat, despite all blinds closed during day and windows only open between 5am and 7am to let cool air in. No wonder the kids are grouchy today...
Heading back from Toronto after a busy week - let's hope Air Canada and Deutsche Bahn can get me back to Bonn in time for a wedding tomorrow lunchtime
Good morning from Day 4 of the Baptist World Alliance council in Toronto. Delegates from over 60 countries. Though we are many, we are one in Christ
General Secretary of the World Evangelical Alliance, Botrus Mansour, addresses the Baptist World Alliance
So encouraging to see the world Baptist Family discussing how to make space at the table for people with disabilities and special needs. #BaptistWorldAlliance
First morning of Baptist World Alliance Council in Toronto. Baptists from 60 nations gather together under the theme "The Table of Christ"
Flying to Canada tomorrow, so had wedding anniversary breakfast a few days early. 13 years of fun!
Blissful afternoon celebrating Frau Bunce's birthday at the Linz Botanic gardens
An der britischen Politik gibt es vieles zu kritisieren, aber irgendwie hat es etwas Gesundes, dass der vermutlich nächste Premierminister Großbritanniens gerade erst erfahren hat, dass er gewählt wurde – während er zwischen einem Fuchs und einem Kerl mit einer Mülltonne auf dem Kopf stand.
As I unexpectedly have one tooth fewer than this morning, I will cancel my other plans for the day, feel sorry for myself and finally begin reading Flesh
Long Night of the Churches 2026 - was the Baptist Church of Bad Ischl we filled our town park with fun, food and laughter. Big shout out to the wonderful team from Winfree who smoked an amazing BBQ spread - and to all the volunteers that made it possible
After three days with the German Baptists in Kassel, I am looking forward to being back home - mountains are a welcome sight!
Got home from the US to find @lucysixsmith.bsky.social "When the Music Fades" in the postbox and I've read nearly all of it in one sitting this afternoon. So many things to wrestle with here, a really important book.