Feature articles published in 2019

Review of the year in stories and blogs

A breakdown of the most clicked stories, opinions, features and book reviews in The Baptist Times in 2018

So, what’s happening in Calais?

An update from Simon Jones, who regularly travels to northern France to minister to those seeking refuge

'For those who don’t read commentaries'

Aware that biblical literacy cannot be assumed, author and minister Corinne Brixton develops a creative response

'Sharing my freedom with those who lack it'

Baptist Mark Calder is running 14 ultra marathons to support displaced Christians as they return to Iraq

God's love in action in a torn land

A reflection by a Baptist church member on reading Blood Brothers by Elias Chacour and meeting the author

The Salters' Hall debates

It's the 300th anniversary of a series of seminal debates among the dissenting community

Why should your church commit to a Living Lent?

Why Baptist churches are being encouraged to take part in the Living Lent initiative, and how they can go about it

The choreography of communion

Ruth Hughes introduces a production that depicts God’s building of a community of love with Jesus at the centre

An ‘ordinary’ woman, an extraordinary legacy

Charles Spurgeon wanted to open an orphanage. Anne Hillyard was crucial in making it happen. Let’s celebrate her life

Gen Z: what can the Victorians teach us?

Young people are open to spiritual conversations. Let's step outside our comfort zones to have them

A BMS missionary in China

Why, 100 years after his death, the ministry of Timothy Richard still needs to be heard by the church today

A new health centre? We'll dance for 3 days

Sierra Leone, the world’s most dangerous place to become a mum, is the focus of Christian Aid Week

The silent epidemic of loneliness

Loneliness and social isolation is an increasingly significant issue. The church can be a key part of the answer

'I hope more Baptists will catch on to Tantur'

British Trust for Tantur gives grants to individuals wanting to take advantage of learning opportunities at its institute

Wrestling with Old Testament violence

An interview with Baptist minister Helen Paynter, whose new book explores a response to Old Testament violence

Baptists Together: 4 key areas of work

Who we are, why we exist, and our four key areas of shared work. By General Secretary Lynn Green

The Baptist Assembly 2019

Stories and reports from the 2019 Baptist Assembly, held at the Telford International Centre

'Thought provoking and engaging film'

Tolkien uncovers how a lonely orphan captured the world’s imagination with The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings

Baptists and the wider ecumenical community

Celebrating 30 years activity in Churches Together in England and Churches Together in Britain and Ireland

The Joy of Working (with God)

Thank God it's Monday author Mark Greene reflects on changing work and burgeoning opportunities

When Jesus Came to Town in Barking

Barking and Dagenham churches have joined together in mission. Liz Mednick reports on how it came about

The church that learned to love its enemies

Resurrection Church, Beirut, had already built strong connections with local Syrian workers. More was to come

Fundraising season is here

Let’s make an event of it - advice from Baptist Insurance outlining your responsibility for church organised events

The lost voice of Charles Haddon Spurgeon

Could a recording exist of Charles Spurgeon's voice? Sara Willcocks believes it could - and explains why

Ten suggestions for your summer reads

In picking 10 possible summer reads, I gave myself one condition: they all needed to be authored by women

'He wanted to honour God with his voice'

The new film Pavarotti embraces the tenor's highs and lows - and the distinct sense of stewardship of his voice

Churches: centres of reconciliation?

Bridge Builders is a Christian charity committed to transforming conflict, peacemaking and reconciliation

Changes to Baptist Insurance cover

Advice from Baptist Insurance outlining changes to their Terrorism and Legal Expenses Cover

Linking lives across the UK

Many lives across the country are now being touched through what started as a small church-based community project

Growing an appetite for singing

For more than 30 years I've witnessed the power of singing, writes Andy Bodkin. Here's why

Why we celebrate Harvest

'A wonderful opportunity to be reminded of the many things we can take for granted,' writes Baptist minister

My brother from another century

Wayne Clarke introduces his biography of Hugh Stowell Brown, a towering Victorian-era Baptist minister

Home Mission: Here's the reality

General Secretary Lynn Green looks at the challenges ahead for Baptists Together

Why do Christians idolise the traditional family?

With more and more people living alone, the Church really needs to explore its past and widen its thinking, says writer and broadcaster Vicky Walker

Black History Month resources

A selection of resources, events and articles to help Baptists reflect on and mark Black History Month

'No real doubt about the existence of Jesus'

Next time you come across an article questioning some aspect of Jesus’ life, remind yourself that what we read in a modern opinion piece is not necessarily the judgement of experts

A focus on small Baptist churches

A report from the latest gathering of Association representatives with a heart for small churches

Serving in the Sahel

Interview with Claire Bedford, a pharmacist serving with BMS World Mission, who works at Guinebor II (G2) hospital in Chad

Praying for our neighbours this Sunday

Are you praying for the streets around you? An encouragement to pray for your neighbours this Sunday from the Neighbourhood Prayer Network and Faith in Later Life

The importance of music in children’s ministry

Catherine Burt, Assistant Director of Girls’ Brigade Ministries, shares the role music plays in the charity’s community groups

Ultramarathon man on homestretch

Charity worker and Baptist Dr Mark Calder is set to complete his epic ‘Running Home 2019’ adventure of running 14 ultramarathons throughout this year

'Come, Holy Spirit, come. Revive Europe'

Students in Europe are in the midst of a 40 week prayer campaign for 40 countries that will culminate in a five day gathering

'We've seen God moving impossible mountains for us already'

Alice Baxter reports on exciting developments for a Youth With a Mission urban family in Paris

Why are nativities still important?

The nativity is an important way to teach and remember the story of God coming to earth, but it’s also a culturally, educationally and spiritually significant tradition

Tamar and her experience of hope

This Advent, Terry Young is placing two themes side by side: four women listed in Matthew's genealogy of Jesus, alongside four Advent calls

Rahab and her experience of peace

The second in our series focusing on four women this Advent turns to Rahab, whose faith opens up a very different future

Ruth and her experience of love

Ruth reminds us of a robust, relational, restless love, that endures for centuries and transforms in weeks

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