Baptist Assembly 2016

What happened at the 2016 Baptist Assembly in Oxford? Reports, photos and reactions

Stories

The Baptist Assembly opening celebration

From one President, to another
Induction of new President Rupert Lazar; words from his predecessor Jenni Entrican

'Anointed to do good'
New President Rupert Lazar expanded on his presidential theme “Anointed to do good”

Baptists Together - Inspiring One Another
Key messages from our Union were shared at the AGM

'God inspires us so we can inspire others'
The faith lessons learnt by Baptists in Communist-era Bulgaria were shared in the main address by Dimitrina Oprenova

Ideas exchange - lunchtime soapboxes

‘One Million Lives Transformed’
The BMS World Mission keynote session

'I will shake all nations'
How Baptists are responding to the refugee crisis

Commitment to refugee/asylum actions

Recognition: the closing celebration
Ministers, preachers and mission personnel were welcomed and commissioned

Children at the Baptist Assembly

For young people, led by young people - the youth programme

Prayers/commitments

Prayers of Intercession prepared by Wale Hudson-Roberts and led during the refugee session. Based on the Lord's Prayer.

Baptists Together declaration - based on our vision and culture

The commitment to refugees/asylum seekers

Photos

A selection of photos can be found on our Flickr album

Social media

The Baptist Assembly on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/baptistassemblyUK
The Baptist Assembly on Twitter: https://twitter.com/baptistassembly
Assembly 2016 on #bap16

Blogs

I would go 400 miles and I would go 400 more... ? (#bap16) - Catriona Gorton
Flames of Prayer - Catriona Gorton
Baptist Assembly 2016 - Neil Brighton

Worship

Assembly song list

Baptist Times, 16/05/2016

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‘Keep looking up, don’t look down’

An extract from Fringe Dweller by Jonny Baker and David Cotterill, a collection of 40 reflections based on encounters in the gospels of Jesus. This reflection focuses on the woman who crippled by an evil spirit in Luke 13:10-17

New book provides further insight into Baptists in the 17th century

Rather than retell familiar political narratives, the new collection of essays from the Baptist Historical Society probes the convictions, practices, and lived experience that shaped congregations in times of revolution

'Imagine new Christian communities, grow existing churches'

Baptists via Everyone Everywhere have teamed up with the Gregory Centre for Church Multiplication and other ecumenical partners to offer a series of events in 2026 to help churches reach new people with the Good News of Jesus Christ

'A light in the lives of struggling children'

Through TLG’s Early Intervention programme, churches (including a growing number of Baptist churches) are supporting young people are carrying burdens far too heavy for their age. Rob Stevenette explains how

Handling conflict well

The Blackley Centre has announced the return of its Paths of Peace: Handling Conflict Well training course. Baptist minister and mediation trainer Joanna Williams shares why this training is more vital than ever