Southern Counties Baptist Association (SCBA) Archive

Mental health digital story telling

How training consultancy Mosaic Creative is raising awareness of mental health issues in churches

'An ecumenical group of like-minded artists'

A creative ministry which harnesses the talents of local artists is looking forward to its third year

New minister called to Abbey Baptist Church

The Revd Julia Binney has been called to the pastorate of Abbey Baptist Church in Reading

Making sense of Romans - two simple ideas

Terry Young on how he created a resource to help his Baptist church deepen their understanding of Romans

When the church plays catch up

Andy Fitchet reports on how, and why, a church is beginning to form on a new build development in Andover

'The blessing I have found in studying Job'

Author and Baptist pastor David Potter has written a book about Job. He explains how it came about

SCBA Home Mission Stories

Examples of how Home Mission funds are being used in the Southern Counties Baptist Association

‘Your presence and wisdom will be missed’

Staff at Baptist House said goodbye to long-serving administrator Ian Millgate on Friday

Our four churches' feast in Reading

Four different churches who worship in the same Baptist building explore how they can become more integrated

'Such atrocities bring communities together'

Barry Davis, Amesbury Baptist Church minister, reflects on the events which placed the church in the world spotlight

'A far more enduring way to remember her'

A Baptist minister whose wife died from cancer last year is creating a fund in her name that will support oncology nurses

Challenging prejudice through dialogue

Residents will be offered the chance to step into another person’s shoes when a Baptist church hosts a human library

Sleepy Pope awakens radio opportunity

The Pope admitting to falling asleep when he prays led to the BBC calling a Baptist minister for a series of radio interviews

Love, Action, Music, Poetry, Stories

Looking for theatre resources for your church to use in a community setting? LAMPS is a collective to consider

Making ministry possible for Mandy

Mandy Rhodes is a newly accredited and ordained minister - she explains her journey to ministry

The Turning - first annual review

Organisers of The Turning have revealed that more than 7000 people in the UK have responded to the gospel

Hettie's hundred years at Eastleigh

Hettie Clift was first brought to Eastleigh Baptist Church during the First World War. She turned 100 recently

Baptist churches to screen The Shack

'Idea to get Christians and those with no church background to watch the film and discuss the issues it raises'

Cosham church ‘twins’ its loos

Cosham Baptist Church in Portsmouth has now completed a project to twin all of its 14 toilets

Baptist House facilities manager retires

The ‘end of an era’ – 27 years after his service as Baptist House facilities manager began, Jon Spiller retires

'Stories capture the imagination'

Vicki Gibson was Head of Philosophy and Religion before taking early retirement to write children’s books

Using the BMS Syria harvest resource

Wondering whether you and your church should be engaging more with what’s happening in Syria?

Church opens door to festival goers

Caversham Baptist Church will once again welcome revellers from Reading Festival over the bank holiday weekend

Queen's birthday honours for Baptists

A paediatric cardiologist was recognised in this year’s Queen’s birthday honours list

Evangelistic outpouring in Reading

In just over three weeks of mission more than 1,000 people have prayed to give or rededicate their lives to Christ

26 years of service with BMS

Mike Quantick, Corporate Services Manager, reflects on his incredible experience working for BMS

Father's Day welcome at Finchampstead

Vintage sports cars, a golf simulator, sports activities – just some of what’s on offer this weekend at a Berkshire Baptist church

Sweet taste of church's 150th anniversary

An incredible cake replica was the centrepiece of Caversham Baptist Church's 150th anniversary celebrations

Churches switch to clean energy

More than 400 UK churches are planning to switch to renewable energy providers

Cracking Easter for thousands of pupils

An initiative that's helped school children learn more about Easter enters its 21st year this week

Reading church unveils redevelopment plans

The fellowship at Caversham Baptist Church hopes the substantial work will give the village an improved building fit for 21st century use

Christmas labyrinth at Hampshire church

As part of its Christmas celebrations Eastleigh Baptist Church transformed its building to take people through the Christmas story

Church working in Sierra Leone

Members of a Berkshire Baptist church see much to hearten during a visit to partners in the West African country

Blind minister in parachute jump

A blind Baptist minister is to put his faith to the test when he jumps out of an aeroplane to raise funds for church extension

Church opens its doors for the Reading Festival

Caversham Baptist Church will once again be opening its doors to the Reading Festival

Crowdfunding bid at Ark-T Centre

The creative arts project in Oxford seeks backing so it can support more people in more projects

Seconds out.. minister's boxing mission

A Baptist minister has literally put his body on the line for the gospel

We are partners in the Gospel

A new DVD focuses on individuals who have seen the benefits that have come to a community as a result of Home Mission support

A fair price for fashion

A deadly factory collapse in Bangladesh shocked a member of Headington Baptist Church so much he decided to do something about it

GB Downing Street delivery for Chibok girls

Girls’ Brigade advocacy campaign to raise awareness of the kidnapped girls in Nigeria

Going back to Mum for Mothering Sunday

Baptist church with rich church planting history gathers "offspring" as part of anniversary celebrations

'A gifted and completely dedicated young man'

A church and college community is mourning the death of youth worker and staff member Rick Cole

Baptist-Catholic dialogue discussed

Study day at Regent’s Park College will look at the report of the series of conversations between 2006-2010

Scarecrow nativity for Baptist church

A Baptist church created a scarecrow nativity in its local allotment

In honour of Paul Fiddes

Baptists and University of Oxford recognise important contribution of Paul Fiddes to theology and life of the church

The Saints and Peace - Regent's conferences

Two day conferences to be held at Regent's Park College, Oxford

Malawi visit for church twinning project

Five members of Cosham Baptist Church have been in the Chikwawa region with Tearfund

Lightning strikes - but the work continues

Baptist church once rebuilt after a fire is now damaged in a storm, but there is much to celebrate

Reading church blesses the revellers

Hundreds of Reading Festival-goers experienced the hospitality of a Baptist church once again

Caversham Church gets in the festival spirit

Caversham Baptist Church is welcoming the Reading festival and Caversham's community this weekend

'Out of the ordinary' fund anniversary

Supporters of a trust fund set up following the death of a Baptist youth leader have marked its 30th anniversary

New pioneer role in the Southern Counties

Ali Boulton has been officially appointed as the Pioneer Mission Enabler in the Association

Finding a way through the sabbatical

Two Baptist ministers near the end of an adventurous and no doubt rather tiring chunk of their sabbatical

In praise of George Herbert

A festival to celebrate George Herbert, the 17th century poet and priest, takes place in July

US creative calling for journalist

A UK Baptist journalist selected to join an American mission trip helping churches communicate more effectively

On your bike for church debt service

Pedal power will help cyclists fundraise for a new debt advice service in Portsmouth

Going barefoot throughout Lent

A Baptist pastor is going without a basic daily comfort for 40 days to raise awareness of poverty

The packing paper gospel of William Carey

A Baptist minister relates how an ancestor, a Brahmin priest, discovered Jesus by reading Carey's translation of John

Spiders, snakes and bouncy church walls

Community fun day in suburban Reading entertains the crowds

Poetry of lament and trust

A collection of poems by a Baptist church secretary speaks hope to all who have lost a loved one

New minister for Portsmouth church

Former Learndirect strategic director Tracey Ansell is North End Baptist Church's first minister in three years

A DRC/Zaire reunion in Didcot

Old friendships were reignited and a 40 year-old BMS film aired as former mission workers in the Democratic Republic of Congo gathered

Church Pirates Invade Caversham Schools

“Oo-argh me hearties” was the cry that could be heard across Caversham, as more than 150 children, all dressed as pirates, descended on Thameside school for the annual Caversham churches summer holiday club

Reading Uni welcomes chaplain

It's a key stage in life – and now students at Reading University have a new Baptist chaplain to help their transition to life on the campus

Portsmouth Sunday School celebrates 200th anniversary

The Sunday School at North End Baptist Church is marking its 200th anniversary this month - and former members are invited to attend.

Church open day success

A local church raised more than £400 at its summer fayre and open day.

Church holds their own Olympics

A church scheduled its own version of the Olympics last week - and it was no less exciting for those taking part than the real thing.

Chaplain organises Real Easter Eggs for army battalion

A whole battalion of the British Army will receive a sweet welcome home this Easter.

Baptist-led website sharing free Bible images around the world

It sounds like the start of a joke: a retired Bank Manager, a sick IT guy and a redundant business executive met in a Baptist Church side room. But that was the beginning of how Free Bible images, a website featuring 80 sets of Bible story images which...

Baptist church in Eastleigh hosts live television debate ahead of by-election

Eastleigh Baptist Church was the venue for a live by-election debate for Channel 4 news this week.

A Baptist church and the Great British rowing team

A Baptist church hosted a number of Great Britain's Olympic rowers during the Olympics - and even caught sight of a gold medal.

Reading Uni Welcomes Chaplain

It's a key stage in life – and now students at Reading University have a new Baptist chaplain to help their transition to life on the campus November 2012

Portsmouth Sunday School Celebrates 200th Anniversary

The Sunday School started at Lake Lane (later known as Lake Road) in 1813 in a room of a private rented house April 2013

Church Open Day Success

A local church raised more than £400 at its summer fayre and open day July 2012

Church Holds Their Own Olympics

A church scheduled its own version of the Olympics - and it was no less exciting for those taking part than the real thing August 2012

Chaplain Organises Real Easter Eggs for Army Battalion

A whole battalion of the British Army will receive a sweet welcome home this Easter March 2013

Baptist-led Website Sharing Free Bible Images Around the World

Free Bible images is a website featuring 80 sets of Bible story images which are now being downloaded in 206 countries, thousands of times a month March 2013

Baptist Church in Eastleigh Hosts Live Television Debate Ahead of By-Election

Eastleigh Baptist Church was the venue for a live by-election debate for Channel 4 news this week February 2013

A Baptist Church and the Great British Rowing Team

A Baptist church hosted a number of Great Britain's Olympic rowers during the Olympics - and even caught sight of a gold medal September 2012

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