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Youth Worker for Kidlington Baptist Church
Kidlington Baptist Church are looking for an enthusiastic Youth Worker
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The Revd Raymond Herbert Whitfield: 1928-2024  
Served with BMS in India before returning to England, Ray was a Baptist minister with 'a big heart for caring for people'
The Revd Nathaniel Belton Hall: 1931-2024
Former Baptist minister and Superintendent who also served with BMS World Mission in Nepal in retirement
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
Lead Chaplain at Sizewell C
The Diocese of Suffolk is looking for a lead chaplain at Sizewell C
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Elizabeth Fry and prison reform 
Few people understand the deeply Christian motivations that inspired this courageous, pioneering prison reformer who has graced our £5 notes, writes Mark Roques
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
Unlocking funding to “green” your church’s mission 
The latest fundraising article from Baptist Insurance, written in collaboration with the Philanthropy Company, explores the different types of funding available for sustainability projects and reducing your environmental impact
'The magic of pilgrimage is that it has something to offer everyone' 
David Gleed introduces Journeying, an ecumenical organisation which plans an annual programme of pilgrim-journeys
The Revd Jane Powell: 1946-2024 
Midwife-turned-Baptist minister who 'grasped that nursing and ministry in the church and in the wider community are all part of the one seamless garment of Christ’s healing grace'
May 2024
Rwanda; William Carey; Baptist crime novels
General Election resources for churches 
What might your church do to engage in the lead up to this critical moment for the UK and the communities you serve? The Joint Public Issues Team (JPIT) has recently launched three major resources for churches to consider
The Revd Delvin Knower: 1937-2024 
Baptist minister who took delight in God’s word, had a passion for sharing the Gospel and touched many lives
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
Seedbed – growing your ability to start new churches 
Could you start a new Christian community or church – in the way it is needed, where it is needed, and just as it is needed? Seedbed thinks you can … Alex Harris explains more
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
The Revd Eric Bray: 1936-2024 
Baptist minister who was a deep, inquiring and restless thinker, and whose integrity was demonstrated in his dedicated and unshowy pastoral work
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
April 2024 
Looking back at the ministry of the Baptist Union Retreat Group; the creation story
Serving your community through lunches
With one third of children in the UK growing up in poverty and many families struggling with loneliness, isolation, and mental health challenges, TLG Make Lunch provides a tool that enables churches to offer practical help and build relationships
'The different threads in my life gradually combined in a new way'
When serving as a Baptist prison chaplain, Karen Haden saw first hand the power of stories. After illness struck, she took up writing – and now introduces her first historical crime novel. Baptists may recognise some of the characters...
Looking back at the ministry of the Baptist Union Retreat Group 
BURG showed that amidst the busyness and activity of missional ministry there is also room for a contemplative spirituality. Though it has now closed, retreats, quiet days, and spiritual direction are not the strangers for Baptists they once were
An insight into Waterways chaplaincy 
Chris Upton is the national lead for Waterways Chaplaincy, which oversees 100 chaplains along the canals and rivers of the UK. Being a chaplain helps church members deepen their understanding of how God cares for the margins, he explains
William Carey - more than the father of modern missions? 
While he had his faults, Carey was an extraordinary man who believed that God's kingdom should transform all areas of culture, writes Mark Roques - and this had a huge impact in 19th century India
Mindful formation: a pathway to spiritual liberation 
When mindfulness is integrated with our contemplative tradition, it helps us become more like Christ, writes Baptist minister Shaun Lambert, whose decade-long exploration of the subject is about to be published
March 2024  
Passion plays; Home Affairs Select Committee
Joyce Mary Wainwright: 1934-2024 
Served with BMS World Mission for more than 25 years and then as a deacon and church secretary with Long Buckby and Brington Baptist Church, Joyce lived a full and blessed life and was a faithful servant to her Lord
Helping Baptist churches embrace the nations 
2:19 is a charity that helps churches use English conversation classes and cafe initiatives to reach, welcome and share the gospel with speakers of other languages. CEO David Baldwin highlights three Baptist churches it has worked with
A bridge of hope? The Baptist witness in Israel and Palestine
Baptists in Israel and Palestine are a unique bridge between different people and cultures in the region, writes Mark Hirst, who recently visited Baptists there. He shares this and other reflections to help fuel our prayers
'Seeing the Easter story brought to life is a dramatic and moving experience for everyone' 
Have you ever experienced the Easter story through live theatre? This article by the Passion Trust highlights the power of a Passion Play - and several are taking place around the UK this Easter
Gaza: our voices do make a difference
The news is indeed dreadful, writes David Nelson - but showing solidarity does have an impact
Golden tears and beauty for ashes for survivors of sexual violence
Hannah Rose Thomas led trauma-healing art workshops around the world, before being invited to paint stunning portraits of the women she encountered. Her new book and exhibition - launching on International Women’s Day - help to tell their stories
Bruno and other friends: encounters and reflections  
Baptist minister Ivan King explains why he has written a book honouring some of the ordinary people who have welcomed him into their world as a pastor
The Revd David Joynes: 1931-2022 
Baptist minister whose pastorate at Beulah Baptist Church on 'the outskirts of industrial Oldham' extended more than 52 years
February 2024  
Living well with God
The Revd Raymond Charles Bolton: 1918-2024 
Baptist minister who faithfully told the story of God’s love in Jesus for more than 80 years
Reaching people who are offline
New analysis indicates that almost half of over 65s are either unable to use the internet safely and successfully, or are not online at all. This has important implications for churches, writes Alex Drew - and here are some ideas to consider
'The Inter Faith Network is in peril - please support it'
The government is withdrawing funding from the Inter Faith Network, leading to its potential closure. Paul Weller, a member of the Baptists Together Inter Faith Working Group, is encouraging Baptists to urgently protest the decision
‘Our aim is to help participants learn peace-making skills’ 
Baptist minister and mediation trainer Joanna Williams introduces a five-session course she is hosting for anyone interested in transforming conflicts in a church setting – and beyond
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