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Academic Director sought for Spurgeon's College
Spurgeon's College is looking for a dynamic Academic Director
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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
Tove Valley looking for a Youth and Children's Pastor
Youth and Children's Pastor sought for Tove Valley Baptist Fellowship
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'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
Operations Manager for Ampthill Baptist Church
Ampthill BC are looking for a full-time Operations Manager
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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
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
Look outward in Lent 
For many Lent has become a time for self-examination and for deepening one’s devotional life. But the call to Christian discipleship is to look away from oneself - so let’s experiment in new ways of sharing our faith with others this year
What might a Kingdom business look like?
The final part of the series offers two ways to reflect on Lydia, Nehemiah, Solomon and David as exemplars in business
Employing the whole person 
How the vineyard owner and David were ahead of their time in looking beyond the work done
A business empire that loses its way
Solomon’s narrative goes to the heart of a vital tension in Kingdom business, which is how we balance economic outcomes with kingdom progress
'Remember the call I gave you...'  
While all the speakers at Fresh Streams 2024 highlighted how we are living in a time of significant change, there was a clear message from God too, writes first-time attender Simon Evans-White
God’s project manager - Nehemiah
The second in the series What might a Kingdom business look like? highlights the example of Nehemiah who prayed and planned ahead - and shows what godly project management could look like
January 2024 
The death of the celebration style church?; Gaza and speaking up; What might a kingdom business look like?
What might a Kingdom business look like? 
A new series linking Bible characters with people in parables to see if their stories fill in a picture of what a ‘Kingdom Business’ might look like. This first blog explores business at the heart of mission through the example of Lydia
George Cadbury and Christian responsibilities 
George Cadbury is an excellent example of a Christian who faithfully obeyed God in his sphere of responsibility – a chocolate factory. By Mark Roques
The hidden concerns amid epic growth 
Pastor Chi-Wai Wu, the former director of Hong Kong Church Renewal Movement who moved to the UK almost three years ago, offers three observations on the Chinese Christian community in the UK
Pamela Neville: 1932-2023
'A long life of extraordinary service to Christ and the Baptist denomination - to hundreds over her lifetime she was organiser, 'sister', 'Mother’, friend, confidant, wise advisor, mentor and a model of faithful, fruitful Christian service'
Gaza: now is the time to make our ‘STOP IT!’ heard
Three months on - whether it’s Wailing Wall… or Separation Wall – no-one in Israel/Palestine will feel any safety until we all say ‘STOP!’ loudly enough, writes David Nelson
What characterises the New Anabaptists? 
Churches and communities with Anabaptist convictions are being planted in the UK - now a new book examines 12 common practices of these emerging communities. Author Stuart Murray introduces it
The importance of giving and receiving challenge
Few of us enjoy criticism or confrontation. Yet the limitations and shortcomings of our humanness mean that it needs to happen – for our own good and for the wellbeing of the people we lead, writes Alan Wilson
A guide to unoccupied church buildings 
Taking a proactive approach to managing unoccupied churches can help preserve these buildings for future use - the latest Baptist Insurance article
December 2023 
Not lighting the fourth Advent candle
2023 Unwrapped 
What can we learn from the past 12 months? By Chris Goswami
The power of story telling 
So many of us ache to share our faith with the younger generation and members of our own family, and I believe we need more creative resources to help us do that, says John Prockter. Here's my attempt
'God says to pray more' 
A reflection on how we pray; on being open to God and His timing. By Simon Mattholie
Review of the year 2023  
Highlighting the 30 most clicked pieces in The Baptist Times over the last 12 months
The death of the celebration style church?
Something is shifting, writes Michael Shaw - people are migrating to small churches, where there is more space to be their authentic selves
The Revd Grenville Overton: 1953-2023 
‘In his leadership he embodied the Gospel’ - Tributes have been paid to the Revd Grenville Overton, the former Regional Minister Team Leader at the Southern Counties Baptist Association, who died on 30 September aged 70
'God created God’s world to be beautiful in its diversity'  
An Advent reflection with Charmaine Howard, the tutor for the inclusion of black and brown people at Northern Baptist College
Reflecting on Bethlehem this Christmas  
I sense my prayer this season has to be that people will have the chance, one by one, to see and value ‘the other’ and recognise themselves in it, writes David Nelson, a Baptist church member who ran the Palestine Marathon earlier this year
Books of the Year 2023 
It’s that time when newspapers share a list of books of the year, writes Andy Goodliff. I thought I might curate one for The Baptist Times, so I asked some friends to give me two books they’ve read this year they'd want to recommend to others
The Revd Frances Godden: 1938-2023  
'We give thanks to God for her life of faithful, unwavering service' An appreciation, by the Revd Jenny Few
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