Heart of England Baptist Association (HEBA) Archive

Little Fish at Warley Baptist Church

Minister Pete Spence reflects on why toddler groups are vital to the life and growth of the Kingdom of God

Composer receives prestigious award

Bromsgove-based composer Roger Jones is this year’s recipient of the Thomas Cranmer Award for Worship

Palm Sunday procession in Alvechurch

Hosanna! The four churches in Alvechurch Worcestershire collaborated to create a Palm Sunday procession

MBE honour for Baptist deacon

Gail Rothnie is awarded an MBE for her transformative work in helping young people access Higher Education

Minister at home at Christmas tree festival

Hundreds of people visited the Christmas tree festival at Alvechurch Baptist Church - including a secretary of state

History made at Carter's Lane

A packed church was delighted to welcome Dudley’s Mayor and Mayoress, and Archbishop Bernard Longley

Intergenerational relationships

Bewdley Baptist Church has embarked on a year of building relationship between differing generations

How Baptists planted an Anglican church

The story of a thriving cathedral in Uganda with Baptist roots is a wonderful illustration of the parable of the mustard seed

HEBA Home Mission Stories

Examples of how Home Mission funds are being used in the Heart of England Baptist Association

'Our true, permanent home still awaits us'

Paul Poulton has released his 15th album, which emerged out of his mother's death and funeral, he explains

Pershore welcomes James and Lydia

The new minister for Pershore Baptist Church James Martin has arrived with his wife Lydia and their three year old son

Reaching out with hope for all

New Hope Baptist Church in Coseley launches The Hope Project, an ambitious well-being initiative for the community

'Ministering in Rugby has been very special'

Rugby Baptist Church prepares to say farewell to Michael Bochenski, who has served as its minister for nine years

Unexpected find at Worcestershire church

Renovations at Fernhill Heath Baptist Church unearthed a time capsule marking the laying of the foundation stone in 1903

Anniversary celebration at Rugby Baptist Church

Celebrations to recognise how God’s love has been outpoured in such a variety of ways over the last 215 years

'We are more than just a chippy'

The country’s first community-owned chippy has opened, and Baptists in Solihull are at the heart of it

'I hope people will encounter Jesus again'

A Baptist minister is to bring the Gospel of Mark to life in a fast-paced and punchy solo performance

Half a million reasons to celebrate

A mobile classroom which helps school pupils think about real-life issues through the stories of Jesus has reached a milestone

First West Midlands faith summit

Faith representatives across the region attended a landmark conference to examine ways of tackling social problems

Exhibition resources adopted by charity

The Westhill Trust has announced it is to extend the United Reformed Church’s CreateTalk initiative

Unique partnership to encourage Deaf Church

Baptist minister the Revd Susan Myatt has been appointed as the new Deaf Chaplain for Lichfield Diocese

Our church’s work with refugees

Olton Baptist Church in has been intentionally helping asylum seekers and refugees for six years. This is its story

Concert raises funds for charity

Liz Garside and Jonathan Cochrane gave a mini-concert in aid of Child Bereavement UK following a recent service

Grant award for Re:Think Worcester

A new series of science and faith presentations in Worcester has been awarded a grant from a national scheme

Eco award for Worcestershire church

Fernhill Heath has become the first Baptist church in England and Wales to win a Silver Eco Church Award

Ordination service for Dave Clarke

Malvern Baptist Church recently held an ordination service for its new minister David Clarke

BUild celebration is cancelled

Organisers of the celebration lunch and thanksgiving service for BUild have cancelled due to a lack of interest

Radio treasure hunt finds Baptist church

Alvechurch Baptist Church had a surprise visitor at the end of its morning service on Sunday 14 August

Engaging with Pokémon Go

A Baptist church in Worcester saw real community interaction as it embraced the virtual reality world of Pokémon Go

Queen's birthday honours for Baptists

A paediatric cardiologist and a minister were among the Baptists recognised in this year’s Queen’s birthday honours list

Downing Street invite for centre manager

A tireless project worker at a Walsall Baptist church is part of a reception hosted by the Prime Minister for voluntary groups

Palace party for Night Shift pioneers

Two Hereford Baptists were honoured by the Queen for their services to local revellers and partygoers

Ordination service for Mark

Chester Road Baptist Church in Sutton Coldfield held an ordination service for its former minister-in-training Mark Francis-Green

60th anniversary celebrations at Limbrick

Limbrick Wood Baptist Church in Coventry has celebrated the 60th anniversary of the opening of its church building

Growing Multi-ethnic Churches

A day conference for church leaders seeking to integrate people from different ethnic backgrounds into the life and mission of their church

Dignity training day: disturbing, encouraging

Churches were helped and challenged by a BMS World Mission training day on responding to gender based violence

Rugby winter shelter opens for fifth year

Local church and community volunteers are responding to the problem of rough sleeping in the Borough of Rugby again this winter

Get spiritual about Rugby in World Cup

Churches in Rugby help to arrange a series of events to coincide with the tournament, which begins on 18 September

Objecting to assisted dying bill

Christian community in the West Midlands write open letter expressing their objection to a local MP’s assisted dying bill

Church's slot at prominent music festival

A Baptist church finds itself sharing the same billing as UB40 and Gabrielle this weekend

New life in an old building

After three years hard work Alvechurch Baptist Church has a new sanctuary

Learning from the past, embracing the future

Report on a Bicentenary event that helped young Christians explore their calling

New appointments in HEBA team

The Heart of England Baptist Association has confirmed three appointments to its regional ministry team

Live BBC broadcast of Baptist service

BBC Radio 4 is to broadcast its live Sunday morning service from Cannon Street Memorial Baptist Church, Birmingham

Taking on Mount Kilimanjaro

Urban Expression team member in mountain challenge designed to sponsor Kenyan students through university

HEBA team leader moving on

Keith Judson, the Team Leader of the Heart of England Baptist Association, is to return to the local pastorate

Baptist churches bring hope to communities

A number of key events organised as part of Hope 14 are set to take place in the next couple of weeks

‘A Kairos Moment’ for Shirley Baptist Church

West Midlands Church opens coffee shop in new shopping precinct

Spiritual healthcare, and social media

Baptist chaplain creates twitter feed to provide forum for those in healthcare to discuss spiritual care

From slave to Baptist minister

The remarkable life of a freed slave who became Britain’s first black Baptist minister has been made into a short film

Blogging, and building hospital morale

A Baptist chaplain is ensuring that the uplifting stories of one particular NHS Trust are being told

'Amazing resource for community'

Church celebrates opening of new £2.1m buildings which link to shopping centre redevelopment

It was a joyous occasion

Baptisms, renewing of vows and church membership - announcement from Alvechurch Baptist Church

Black Country Mission Launches

This first Black Country mission will launch the end of August: an interdenominational initiative, the subject of prayer for 15 years, seeks to bring people ‘to share the love of God in Jesus...

Partnership between Baptist church and The Children's Society supporting marginalised families

Marginalised migrant families in Birmingham are being helped thanks to a partnership between a Baptist church and the Children's Society.

Church steps in to save youth club

A Baptist church in Herefordshire has been praised after saving a popular youth centre under threat from closure.

Church prayers after fatal stabbing outside building

Members of a Baptist church in Birmingham said prayers at the site of a fatal stabbing - just outside where they meet for worship - on Sunday.

Church links with social enterprise to open cafe with a difference

A Baptist church has teamed up with a social enterprise to house a café in its new building that is staffed by adults with learning difficulties.

Christian jewellers to train Indian women rescued from prostitution

Three Christian jewellers are proving to be real gems by offering hope to enslaved women in India.

Baptist church welcomes Bishop Nazir-Ali

A Baptist church in the Midlands is getting ready to welcome a retired Anglican Bishop from Kent with a message for the multi-faceted church of the UK.

American volunteers create beautiful things in Stafford and Cannock

A team of volunteers from America is in Staffordshire this month to work in the community and stage free family fun events.

A central and welcoming church

A town centre church which once carried something of a forbidding look has reopened with a clear message that it is there for the community.

100 years of serving its community

A church which has over the years made a series of wise decisions about its buildings is celebrating 100 years of serving its community.

Partnership Between Baptist Church and The Children's Society Supporting Marginalised Families

Marginalised migrant families in Birmingham are being helped thanks to a partnership between a Baptist church and the Children's Society April 2013

Church Steps In to Save Youth Club

A Baptist church in Herefordshire has been praised after saving a popular youth centre under threat from closure April 2013

Church Prayers After Fatal Stabbing Outside Building

Members of a Baptist church in Birmingham said prayers at the site of a fatal stabbing - just outside where they meet for worship - on Sunday November 2012

Church Links with Social Enterprise to Open Café with a Difference

A Baptist church has teamed up with a social enterprise to house a café in its new building that is staffed by adults with learning difficulties February 2013

Christian Jewellers to Train Indian Women Rescued from Prostitution

Three Christian jewellers are proving to be real gems by offering hope to enslaved women in India October 2012

Baptist Church Welcomes Bishop Nazir-Ali

A Baptist church in the Midlands is getting ready to welcome a retired Anglican Bishop from Kent with a message for the multi-faceted church of the UK August 2012

American Volunteers Create Beautiful Things in Stafford and Cannock

A team of volunteers from America is in Staffordshire this month to work in the community and stage free family fun events June 2013

A Central and Welcoming Church

A town centre church, which once carried something of a forbidding look, has reopened with a clear message that it is there for the community April 2012

100 Years of Serving Its Community

A church, which has over the years made a series of wise decisions about its buildings, is celebrating 100 years of serving its community July 2012

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