David Bunce
@davidbunce.bsky.social
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.
Ich durfte gestern bei der feierlichen Amtseinführung der neuen Bischöfin der Evangelischen Kirche A.B. in Österreich dabei sein und den Bund der Baptistengemeinden in Österreich vertreten. Ich wünsche Bischöfin Cornelia Richter Gottes Segen für ihren neuen Dienst.
November 9, 2025 at 6:24 AM
Ich durfte gestern bei der feierlichen Amtseinführung der neuen Bischöfin der Evangelischen Kirche A.B. in Österreich dabei sein und den Bund der Baptistengemeinden in Österreich vertreten. Ich wünsche Bischöfin Cornelia Richter Gottes Segen für ihren neuen Dienst.
Perfect autumn day out
November 1, 2025 at 1:24 PM
Perfect autumn day out
A perfect autumn morning
October 31, 2025 at 6:21 AM
A perfect autumn morning
Just finished my final chapter in national church youth work with one more youth camp. Now I officially hang up my hat.
Young people are just the most amazing, wonderful people and the church needs their brave, hope-filled voices. The last five years have been the privilege of my life.
Young people are just the most amazing, wonderful people and the church needs their brave, hope-filled voices. The last five years have been the privilege of my life.
October 30, 2025 at 12:29 PM
Just finished my final chapter in national church youth work with one more youth camp. Now I officially hang up my hat.
Young people are just the most amazing, wonderful people and the church needs their brave, hope-filled voices. The last five years have been the privilege of my life.
Young people are just the most amazing, wonderful people and the church needs their brave, hope-filled voices. The last five years have been the privilege of my life.
Youth workers with the cup song:
October 21, 2025 at 3:27 PM
Youth workers with the cup song:
Today's reading is this fantastically interesting book from Jonathan Kimber where he brings neuroscience research into conversation with/critique of models of strategic Christian leadership
October 5, 2025 at 9:29 AM
Today's reading is this fantastically interesting book from Jonathan Kimber where he brings neuroscience research into conversation with/critique of models of strategic Christian leadership
A Year in Books, Book 27 - Lea Ypi's "Indignity"
October 3, 2025 at 2:15 PM
A Year in Books, Book 27 - Lea Ypi's "Indignity"
Good morning from this amusing paragraph from Lea Ypi's 2025 Albanian novel/memoir "Indignity"
October 3, 2025 at 6:13 AM
Good morning from this amusing paragraph from Lea Ypi's 2025 Albanian novel/memoir "Indignity"
Golden hour in Salzburg
October 2, 2025 at 4:35 PM
Golden hour in Salzburg
Flew over the Dead Sea on the way back to Vienna.
September 27, 2025 at 6:11 PM
Flew over the Dead Sea on the way back to Vienna.
Jordan looking towards the hills of Iraq, Syria and Israel. Unbelievably beautiful
September 26, 2025 at 5:07 PM
Jordan looking towards the hills of Iraq, Syria and Israel. Unbelievably beautiful
One of the most formative books for my pastoral ministry has been Grant Macaskill's book "Autism and the church". Indeed, this book was pivotal in helping me reimagine what pastoral work is about, what kind of leadership is helpful and what is destructive, and what kind of community the church is.
September 23, 2025 at 8:21 AM
One of the most formative books for my pastoral ministry has been Grant Macaskill's book "Autism and the church". Indeed, this book was pivotal in helping me reimagine what pastoral work is about, what kind of leadership is helpful and what is destructive, and what kind of community the church is.
Read this today in two sittings (train to and from Vienna).
Absolutely breathtaking writing, aware of the power to Christianity to abuse, but also a deep empathetic dive into what it means to have faith, how faith can open up horizons, and what it might mean to believe in the UK in 2025
Absolutely breathtaking writing, aware of the power to Christianity to abuse, but also a deep empathetic dive into what it means to have faith, how faith can open up horizons, and what it might mean to believe in the UK in 2025
September 17, 2025 at 6:41 PM
Read this today in two sittings (train to and from Vienna).
Absolutely breathtaking writing, aware of the power to Christianity to abuse, but also a deep empathetic dive into what it means to have faith, how faith can open up horizons, and what it might mean to believe in the UK in 2025
Absolutely breathtaking writing, aware of the power to Christianity to abuse, but also a deep empathetic dive into what it means to have faith, how faith can open up horizons, and what it might mean to believe in the UK in 2025
A weekend full of Free Church events. Yesterday the transition of the leadership of the Free Churches in Austria from one President to the next. This evening a celebration of 500 years of the Radical Reformation in Austria, including greetings from other faith leaders and members of the government.
September 13, 2025 at 6:45 PM
A weekend full of Free Church events. Yesterday the transition of the leadership of the Free Churches in Austria from one President to the next. This evening a celebration of 500 years of the Radical Reformation in Austria, including greetings from other faith leaders and members of the government.
Goodnight from Croatia. Tomorrow - back to Austria for youth work, minigolf baptisms and schnitzel
September 5, 2025 at 5:31 PM
Goodnight from Croatia. Tomorrow - back to Austria for youth work, minigolf baptisms and schnitzel
On mini 36 hour break in Croatia with oldest daughter before school starts again. Incredible this is less than five hours drive away from where we live.
September 4, 2025 at 6:52 PM
On mini 36 hour break in Croatia with oldest daughter before school starts again. Incredible this is less than five hours drive away from where we live.
I think this Italian novella about urban Berlin-based expat millennials in the 2010s might be one of the best things I have read all year.
August 30, 2025 at 11:08 AM
I think this Italian novella about urban Berlin-based expat millennials in the 2010s might be one of the best things I have read all year.
So long, UK. See you in 2026
August 26, 2025 at 6:43 AM
So long, UK. See you in 2026
First time back in London in a year and Matthew Goodwin is right - what an urban hellscape
August 23, 2025 at 10:18 AM
First time back in London in a year and Matthew Goodwin is right - what an urban hellscape
Emerging Breton bread situation, more as we get it
August 17, 2025 at 8:04 AM
Emerging Breton bread situation, more as we get it
Bonjour la Bretagne! Bonjour les vacances!
Bonjour my French not used for 15 years...
Bonjour my French not used for 15 years...
August 16, 2025 at 12:03 PM
Bonjour la Bretagne! Bonjour les vacances!
Bonjour my French not used for 15 years...
Bonjour my French not used for 15 years...
After five years of children and youth work, the final camp came to an end tonight. Going to bed with misty eyes but also relief at a job well done. Now my wonderful colleague Alice (left) takes up the batton
July 18, 2025 at 9:42 PM
After five years of children and youth work, the final camp came to an end tonight. Going to bed with misty eyes but also relief at a job well done. Now my wonderful colleague Alice (left) takes up the batton