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BT Round-up Dec 2025Baptist Times News Round-up - 19 December 2025

 

Welcome to the Baptist Times News Round-up for December. With this being the final one of the year, there is a look back at the 30 most read pieces of 2025 - find it here. 

Elsewhere there is the usual mix of news, stories and reflections which have recently been published on the website, alongside several baptism stories and notifications. If your church has had or is planning a baptism and you are happy to share, please don't hesitate to contact me.

Thank you for reading, and every blessing this Christmas


Paul Hobson
Faith and Society Editor/Writer


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Baptist Times News Round-up - 19 December 2025
A range of news and opinion from across Baptists Together in the form of stories, blogs, features, reviews, baptisms, death notices and obituaries
Christmas resources in response to Christian nationalism
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Response to Asylum Reforms
Statement from the Joint Public Issues Team
Baptist Times News Round-up - 19 November 2025
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Praying for Jamaica and the Caribbean
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The Haven Mother and Baby Home
We are saddened and deeply regret the difficult time many women and children staying at The Haven experienced. We are sorry for this, and that more compassion was not evident in the care received by women at these vulnerable points in their lives.
     
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