The first known Baptists settled in Nambour, supporting the services of a small Methodist cause until a new minister disapproved of Baptists working within their church. Withdrawing graciously, they began conducting their own services in 1909, in a “dingy little room” at the rear of an auction mart in Currie Street. They used a small portable organ to accompany the singing. After a little while, the Presbyterian Church thoughtfully came to the aid of the pioneer Baptists and offered them the use of their church building one Sunday a month. They accepted this offer and worshipped with the Presby’s on other Sundays.

The property on the corner of Currie and Bury Streets was purchased at a cost of £600. There were two houses on the property, and one was converted into a meeting place. (Today this is the site of the Nambour library and Council buildings.)

A new church was built on the Currie Street site. Men would stop on their way home from work to assist in making the bricks for the church.

This from page 12 of The Nambour Chronicle on Friday 12 September 1952:

Special Service at New Baptist Church

“The first use of the new Baptist Church Nambour, was on Wednesday evening, when, in an impromptu manner, a special praise and prayer service was conducted by the minister, Rev.C.J. Kajewski. The marked progress of the building is due to much voluntary labour by devoted members and friends. The contract price is estimated at £7,500, but by gifts presented in work and money, the cost will be considerably reduced. In the same building on Friday next, Sept. 19, a valedictory service in honour of the Church’s first overseas missionary, Mr. Ashton Lehmann, will be held, prior to his departure to North Borneo”

Attendance continued to grow and in 1991 a second morning service was added. During these years, “Holiday Happenings” successfully brought the Gospel to thousands of school aged children across the Sunshine Coast during the winter school break. This week-long event held in the church building and in marquees erected on the church field saw 100’s of cars lined up all along Coes Creek Road dropping children off for a creative exposure to the love of God – even using hot air balloons one year.

“Being Precedes Doing” was the theme of the new millennium for NBC. What we do in service to the King is undeniably important, but who we are is infinitely more important than what we do.

That year the church thought to build in order to combine the two morning services and we began meeting in Nambour High’s Hungerford Hall to accommodate the increased numbers. During that time, while on a fasting retreat, Ps Joel asked the Lord, “Do you want another building? The Assembly up the hill has room for 100’s more.” The Lord’s clear response was, “I’m going to do something in three months’ time, and quickly.” Three months later, to the day – a Saturday, Hungerford Hall had a fire, and we accepted the invitation of the AOG to join them for as long as we needed.

Eight years prior we began laying a foundation of the character of a citizen of God’s Kingdom. The following year, the Lord began requiring of us all our church programs. He was teaching us to wait on Him for His timing and strategies. Three years prior we spent some time teaching on Spiritual Warfare and becoming more aware of the reality of the battle around us. All through these years God has been adding like-minded folks to our ranks, and stirring us with greater hunger, expectancy and faith. Today, we are poised on the threshold of something new.

As it unfolds, remember two things. 1) It will be messy and uncomfortable. Have grace for one another and patience. 2) All things are from Him, through Him and to Him. Any move of the Spirit belongs to Jesus; He determines times and seasons.

“FlameTree Baptist Church” was confirmed by the Baptist Union as the official name of the church on 10 August 2012.

We adopted Isaiah 37:31 as our new Vision Statement:

Taking Root Downward; Bearing Fruit Upward; Extending His Kingdom Outward.

In the midst of Israel at war, increased wokeness in the West, and other birth pangs around the world, the Lord is calling His Church to prioritise prayer and to grow in the Fear of the Lord.