Most popular reflections/opinions 2017

A story-telling way with evangelism, multi-congregational approaches, beacons of hope and the impact of the digital world on our teenagers and young people were among the most read opinion pieces in The Baptist Times in 2017

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1 How evangelism can be fun
Like many Christians, Mark Roques struggled with evangelism – until he discovered how to talk about Jesus in a credible, natural and engaging way

2 A multi-congregational approach
A new project to help Baptist churches explore a multi-congregational future is being launched. Simon Goddard explains more

3 Beacons of Hope
What does it mean to be Beacons of Hope in a world where hope is so often in short supply? By Lynn Green

4 Left to their own devices?
Exploring the impact of the digital world on teenagers and younger children - and our response as parents. By Katharine Hill

5 A reflection on Baptists and leadership
The term leadership can split opinion among Baptists, but wholesome leadership is both biblical and vital in enabling others to thrive, says Nigel Wright. So what does it look like?

6 Maybe it isn’t disabled people who need healing
What if we all get to heaven and realise disabled people were healed all along? Rachel Wright shares a modern day parable

7 Ministers need a system to read the Bible
Reflections on a survey of Baptist ministers and their Bible-reading habits. By Paul Beasley-Murray

8 'Christians are the new heretics'
Where does Tim Farron’s resignation leave us? A reflection by Baptist minister and blogger Chris Goswami

9 Loitering with intent
Jesus offers really only one strategy for mission.... and it is this, writes Michael Shaw

10 Listen to the voices
How should Christians respond to the growing epidemic of mental ill health?

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Baptist Times, 22/12/2017

The Beautiful People - chaplaincy at the 2024 Download festival

I had the immense privilege of being a chaplain at the metal/rock festival Download, writes Baptist minister Ken Franklin. Like the other chaplains there, I had many conversations and opportunities to pray, simply because I was out in faith with my people

Empowering ordinary churches to become disciple-making communities

We have found more and more leaders and churches wondering about how mission, evangelism and discipleship might be more effective if things were a little simpler, smaller - and more scattered around everyday life, write Chrissy Remsberg and Alex Harris

The Rooftop - joining Jesus in His mission

Baptist minister Torquil Allen introduces The Rooftop, which exists to inspire and equip the church and church leaders to become passionate about, and effective in, making disciples who make disciples ‘outside the walls’ of the church building

To fast or to feast?

What are we as Christians to think about fasting? Colin Sedgwick shares six reflections

Where is the bravery, the inner strength?

As the Israel-Hamas war drags on, there seems to be no forgiveness, no sense of servanthood, no transformative approach, writes David Nelson. We must pray and shout for justice

Christian hope for a world in crisis

The church has a crucial role to play in responding to today's security challenges, writes John Heathershaw, but we need to develop new answers. Here are three suggestions

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Opinions / Reflections

The Beautiful People - chaplaincy at the 2024 Download festival

Posted: 21/06/2024

Empowering ordinary churches to become disciple-making communities

Posted: 10/06/2024

The Rooftop - joining Jesus in His mission

Posted: 14/05/2024

To fast or to feast?

Posted: 07/05/2024

Where is the bravery, the inner strength?

Posted: 03/05/2024