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Baptist Assembly 2017

Links to stories, photos, resources and blogs from the 2017 Baptist Assembly in Harrogate  


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Stories

Baptist Assembly - opening celebration 
The launch of the new Pentecost People worship resource, reflections with outgoing President Rupert Lazar, the induction of new President Dianne Tidball – and a warm Yorkshire welcome  

As in Heaven – President’s address 
In an address that mixed challenge with encouragement, new President Dianne Tidball called on Baptists to 'to wake up, seek God, share good news and punch holes in the darkness'

Beacons of Hope – Baptists Together session 
‘God is on the move in us and through us’, said General Secretary Lynn Green during the Beacons of Hope session on Saturday afternoon

A vision of God’s kingdom on earth The progress BMS is making in its 2016-2020 mission strategy ‘One Million Lives Transformed’ was shared during its AGM

Commissioning: ‘A holy ground moment’ 
Ministers, pastors and preachers and BMS mission personnel were commissioned and prayed for

Standing ovation for David Kerrigan 
Outgoing BMS World Mission General Director David Kerrigan received a standing ovation at this year's Assembly

'God, I want to see a new thing!' 
British Baptists were challenged to be open to God, and stop clinging to what worked in the past by evening speaker Ben Francis

Forgiveness, restoration, inclusion
The cross of Jesus Christ is multi-faceted, bringing not just forgiveness but restoration and inclusion for all, said David Kerrigan during the communion service on Sunday morning

'Being with God is like finding treasure' Children had great fun exploring, creating, and discovering at this year’s Baptist Assembly

'Making a difference - now' Young people at the Baptist Assembly explored God's plan for their lives – and not just for the future 

Baptist Assembly seminars
The seminars covered a range of issues, including engaging with millennials and pioneering

Photos

For photos from each session, visit the Baptist Assembly site
A larger selection of photos is available from our Flickr album
 

Resources

Videos, powerpoints, scripts - lots of resources have been made available from the 2017 Assembly. Visit the Assembly resources page for more
 

Blogs

BUGB-BMS Assembly 2017 (A Skinny Fairtrade Latte in the Food Court of Life)
 

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Helping Baptist churches embrace the nations 
2:19 is a charity that helps churches use English conversation classes and cafe initiatives to reach, welcome and share the gospel with speakers of other languages. CEO David Baldwin highlights three Baptist churches it has worked with
'Seeing the Easter story brought to life is a dramatic and moving experience for everyone' 
Have you ever experienced the Easter story through live theatre? This article by the Passion Trust highlights the power of a Passion Play - and several are taking place around the UK this Easter
Golden tears and beauty for ashes for survivors of sexual violence
Hannah Rose Thomas led trauma-healing art workshops around the world, before being invited to paint stunning portraits of the women she encountered. Her new book and exhibition - launching on International Women’s Day - help to tell their stories
Reaching people who are offline
New analysis indicates that almost half of over 65s are either unable to use the internet safely and successfully, or are not online at all. This has important implications for churches, writes Alex Drew - and here are some ideas to consider
‘Our aim is to help participants learn peace-making skills’ 
Baptist minister and mediation trainer Joanna Williams introduces a five-session course she is hosting for anyone interested in transforming conflicts in a church setting – and beyond
What might a Kingdom business look like?
The final part of the series offers two ways to reflect on Lydia, Nehemiah, Solomon and David as exemplars in business
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