These guidelines aim to support ministers in their wise but creative use of social media, considering their personal and public use, legal requirements and good practice
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Form to submit complaints of misconduct
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Explains the aims and means of becoming a Recognised Local Minister
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This handbook provides guidance on how best to host interns in churches, from the discernment process through to the practicalities
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Review tool for interns and line managers to assess progress made in the intern’s life and identify areas to develop further
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Taken from the Internship Best Practice Handbook, Appendix 7
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Taken from the Internship Best Practice Handbook, Appendix 7
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Taken from the Internship Best Practice Handbook, Appendix 7
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Taken from the Internship Best Practice Handbook, Appendix 6
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Taken from the Internship Best Practice Handbook, Appendix 5
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Taken from the Internship Best Practice Handbook, Appendix 4
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Taken from the Internship Best Practice Handbook, Appendix 3
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Taken from the Internship Best Practice Handbook, Appendix 2
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Taken from the Internship Best Practice Handbook, Appendix 2
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Taken from the Internship Best Practice Handbook, Appendix 2
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Taken from the Internship Best Practice Handbook, Appendix 1
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How to access and train for mentoring, pastoral supervision and spiritual direction.
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A guide to the various ways those training for accredited Baptist ministry fund their time at a Baptist college.
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Guidance for Baptist Churches
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A form to enable ministers to identify CMD objectives or provide points for discussion with those who accompany them in their ministry.
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This document explores what churches should consider as they approach the departure of a minister.
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This document sets out the principles behind the various elements that make up the costs of appointing a minister
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A spreadsheet to calculate the estimated cost to a church of appointing a minister
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Information about the requirements of the BU programme for Newly Accredited Ministers and the implications for their church
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A standard, but editable contract for NAMs and their mentors to agree and complete at the beginning of the mentoring relationship.
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A blank report to be completed by NAMs' mentors in conjunction with their NAM after a few months of their newly accredited ministry and again at the end of each year of the NAMs' programme.
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A blank form for NAMs who wish to reflect more deeply on one incident, experience or thought each week, as preparation for discussion with their mentor.
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A blank form for NAMs who wish to capture their pattern of work over a period of time by recording what they do each day.
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This document explains in detail the programme for newly accredited ministers (NAMs).
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Guidance for ministers seeking new ministry via the Baptists Together Settlement Process (BTSP)
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A brief overview of the Baptists Together Settlement Process (BTSP). There is additional, separate more detailed guidance for churches and ministers.
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A brief overview of the Baptists Together Settlement Process (BTSP). There is additional, separate more detailed guidance for churches and ministers.
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Guidance for churches seeking a minister via the Baptists Together Settlement Process (BTSP)
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Guidance for churches preparing a profile in line with the expectations of the Baptists Together Settlement Process (BTSP)
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An explanation of what accredited Baptist ministry is and what should be considered by anyone thinking of applying for ministerial formation
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A summary of the CMD framework for all Baptist ministers
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This handbook provides the detail necessary to engage with the framework for Continuing Ministerial Development (CMD) for all Baptist ministers
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For those who pastor a Baptist church and want to engage with CMD but who are not accredited or nationally recognised by BUGB.
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An optional tool for ministers who wish to track their Continuing Ministerial Development by recording any CMD activity as it happens through the year.
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Notes to help the feedback coordinator for a minister's 360 degree ministry review
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A family of believers, committed to Christ, to one another and to the service of God
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Growing healthy churches in relationship for God's mission
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Information about our current Baptist Union President, and links to resources from previous presidents
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Information about the role of our General Secretary, Lynn Green
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Find out about our Baptist Assembly
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Churches are supported by our 13 Associations, 6 Colleges and 4 Specialist Teams
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Aiming to ensure the highest practical level of involvement among members and accountability to members
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Opportunities to pray together as part of our call to prayer
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Survey on the Ministerial Rules and marriage
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Helping Baptist churches and individuals to reach their mission potential and bring the love of God to their communities
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Find out about the different forms of ministry
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Mission is the way we share Jesus in many creative ways
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Find out about this three year research project on women in ministry
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Information about other key groups and organisations
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Joining the dots between church, home and community
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Baptists Together releasing 18 - 35 year olds into missional ministry
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Protecting adults and children from harm, abuse or neglect
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A network for the Senior Pastors of larger Baptist churches
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Information for those in our smaller churches (40 members or less)
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Quick access to information about Baptists Together
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