Opinions/reflections - Jan - June 2026
| I spent a number of days in the West Bank, hearing people tell me the same story over and over again, writes Baptist church member David Nelson. Reconciliation and justice between Israel and Palestine feels almost out of reach |
| The book of Acts is not just an ancient record of what the church once did, but a living vision of what the church today could be, writes Alex Harris |
| Phil Knox shares five key missional trends churches should expect to see in 2026 |
| In the present climate of a growing Christian nationalism, especially in the United States but also here in the UK, what should be our Baptist response? A reflection by Tony Peck |
| China’s remarkable change is based on three pillars, and we need to understand these to grasp the astonishing extent of the country’s rise, writes Chris Goswami |
| Andy Caldwell reports from Fresh Streams Conference 2026, including notes from main session speakers Kate Coleman, Lisa Holmes, and Peter Everitt |
| I left Fresh Streams 2026 feeling empowered to centre my life and ministry more on Jesus’ love, direction, and example, writes Callum Caldwell |
| When we read Acts carefully, we discover cities were not reached merely through events or campaigns, but through multidimensional transformation. The gospel took root in individuals, reshaped communities, and disrupted economic and political systems |
| When any human being is reduced to an animal, a caricature, a stereotype, we not only demean them, we distort the truth about who they are. This is why the Church needs to speak up when it encounters racism |
| Four years on, Joshua T. Searle offers this reflection on the ministry of Dnipro Hope Mission amid the Russian-Ukrainian war |
| Simon Woodman reflects on the conference Baptist Worship Old and New: The Legacy of Stephen Winward, held at Regent’s Park College, Oxford |
| Israel Olofinjana reflects on the church’s prophetic response to migration and nationalistic politics. Can we offer a counter narrative? |
| Maria Bond introduces the Anna Group at Gold Hill Baptist Church, a group for widows built from Maria’s own personal experience |
| Why Baptist ministers are being urged to sign a letter to the Home Secretary to protect refugee family reunion. By Steve Tinning |
| How can the fostering of friendships between disabled and non-disabled people enable participatory inclusion within Baptist Church. communities? |
| My familiarity with Psalm 23 had blinded me to its depths, writes Jeannie Kendall. Writing this book has yielded so many surprises, full of theological depth and personal challenge |
| For Christians with additional needs who want to learn and grow in their faith, targeted support is often necessary. But leading such a group doesn’t have to be daunting, writes Jo Acharya
|
| The 'Baptists and Science' podcast explores a rich and often overlooked intersection, writes Tim Middleton, asking what role have Baptists played in the sciences, and how might Baptist theology shape engagement with science today? |
| It can be an invaluable tool for extending the gospel, supporting creativity, and assisting in research and administration - but there need to be guardrails when using AI in ministry, writes Chris Goswami |
| Minister Ali Taylor sensed a gentle prompting to seek God first - and it resulted in a poem simply called Up
|
| These are two hugely significant days in the Holy Land, celebrated or memorialised every year, writes David Nelson. And with this year's Baptist Assembly falling on one of them, it was important space was made for Israel-Palestine this year |
| Reflecting on a Christian response to this strange incident in Petit’s life - as well as a postmodern take. By Mark Roques |
| Beneath the surface of our busy lives lies a quieter reality: questions that have not gone away, disappointments that remain unresolved, and a longing for something deeper than what we have so far experienced. |