Review of the year 2022
Highlighting the 30 most clicked pieces in The Baptist Times over the last 12 months
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Baptist Union Council: March 2022
A report from the March Council
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'Ukraine crisis: crying out for God’s protection and justice for the vulnerable'
Vladimir Putin’s decision to launch an invasion of Ukraine has been met with widespread condemnation and sorrow, as well as renewed calls for prayer - our story when war broke out
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An open letter to His Holiness, Patriarch Kirill, Moscow
From Baptist minister the Revd Dr Keith Clements, former General Secretary of the Conference of European Churches
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Baptist Union Council: October 2022
A report from October Council
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Fresh Streams leadership statement following summer theology school
The leadership team at Fresh Streams has released a statement highlighting points of agreement following the 'engaging and positive' theology school the network hosted in June
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Reaching a neglected demographic
I am extremely grateful to have been used by God to reach white, working-class people, writes Baptist minister William Wade. Here are some observations about interacting with this often disaffected group
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Connection and conversation – the Baptist Assembly 2022
A piece to introduce the theme of this year's Assembly, the first onsite gathering since 2019
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Building a bigger table - Hayley Young inducted as President
Can we, as a Baptist movement, build a bigger table for the sake of the gospel? That was the challenge from new President Hayley Young
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Marriage and accredited ministry
An update ahead of October's Baptist Union Council meeting
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Need help with Leviticus?
Baptist minister and tutor Helen Paynter introduces a new, short video series on one of the trickiest books in the Bible
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The return of Firestarters in 2022
The grassroots friendship of growing Baptist churches helping other churches through honest, open conversations with church leadership teams has a series of new dates this year, writes Alex Harris
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Saving on supermarket bills - and fostering community
North End Baptist Church in Portsmouth closed its foodbank and opened a pantry after wanting to help people access food more cheaply - and the benefits have gone beyond the pocket
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The Church is Political: living with our disagreements
How can we love one another in the face of profound disagreement? I believe we can find the resources or practices within our Baptist politics, writes Andy Goodliff, who is delivering the 2022 Whitley Lecture
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2022 will define the shape of church for the future …
Some people like doing church from home. Is this a new face of church for the 21st century? Is it a Fresh Expression of church?
Or is it this another face of consumerism and not really “church” at all? By Chris Goswami
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Why Christians should be concerned about the growing influence of the tech giants
Will these brands continue to serve us, or is there a point at which they become “idols of our time”, with us serving them? By Chris Goswami
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Baptist churches supporting new summer youth festival
The Youthscape 'Satellites' event - a new five-day camp aimed specifically at Christian youth groups - takes place in Peterborough from 9-13 August
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'She is an unashamed, committed Christian and her faith is worth celebrating'
As the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee celebrations fast approached, churches across the country were gearing up to mark the occasion
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Religion has a place in the modern world - Gen Z
A new study suggests a more balanced perspective towards the relationship between science and religion in younger generations
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‘We think it’s a practical way of responding to the cost of living crisis’
At least 240 Baptist churches have registered their buildings as warm spaces this winter.
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Latest Talking Jesus report now available
The report by Alpha, the Evangelical Alliance, HOPE Together, Luis Palau Association and Kingsgate Community Church shows the state of faith in the UK, how people come to faith in Jesus and how we, as the church, can talk about Jesus more effectively with our friends and in our community
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Baptist Union Presidency for Tim Presswood
Baptists have discerned that the Revd Tim Presswood will serve as Baptists Together President 2023-24
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Suggestions for your summer reads
In his regular offering at this time of year, Andy Goodliff selects seven books that will help us think about our Christian faith - and there's something for all ages.
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‘I hope that we can be a witness to our Lord’
A-60-year-old Christian bookshop owned by a Baptist couple in Darlington is set for a new lease of life as it moves into new premises
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'Register support for Ukrainian refugee programme'
UK churches - including Baptist churches - are being encouraged to register their support of a UK sponsorship programme for Ukrainian refugees
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The Order for Baptist Ministry: ten years old
'We wanted to strengthen the life of those called to serve the church as pastors, so they in turn might strengthen the discipleship of their fellow church members'
Founding member Paul Goodliff on a decade of the Order for Baptist Ministry
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How Firestarters is growing to support Baptist churches
Begun in 2017 as a series of conversations, the Firestarters Network is expanding the ways it can support and help Baptist churches grow through reaching people for Jesus
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Celebrating the ministry of Paul Goodliff
A Baptist celebration to mark the retirement of Paul Goodliff took place on Friday, 10 June - and culminated in the presentation of a festschrift, a set of essays in his honour
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Yorkshire Three Peaks Challenge for Home Mission
Current President Hayley Young is donning her walking boots to raise funds for Home Mission, and will be joined by several others passionate about the cause. She explains more
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Moving the mental health conversation into the heart of the church
Corin Pilling introduces The Sanctuary Course, a new small-group resource designed to reduce stigma, raise awareness, and engage communities in meaningful conversations about mental health and faith
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Closing the wound within
'Who am I, if I feel I can no longer minister to others, empty as I am?' By Shaun Lambert
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Baptist Times, 16/12/2022