The Baptist Union of Great Britain : Coronavirus

Coronavirus - essential advice for churches (updated 3 August)

The Government has recently updated their advice regarding coronavirus.

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Coronavirus: Guidance on re-opening Baptist church buildings (updated 3 August)

The government has announced that from 4 July 2020, Places of Worship in England will be permitted to open again for services, in addition to being open for private prayer

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Coronavirus: Guidance on church worship (updated 3 August)

Guidance for churches following the Government announcement that from 4 July 2020, Places of Worship in England will be permitted to open again for services

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Guideline Leaflet L18: Covid-19 Coronavirus Legal Issues (updated 24 July)

Guidance from our Legal Team on various legal and regulatory issues that have arisen because of the lockdown

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Prayer Broadcast: Wednesday 5 August

The latest in our series of Prayer Broadcasts will feature Rev Glen Graham, Minister at Collompton Baptist Church, Devon. Glen will be praying alongside General Secretary Lynn Green, and the broadcast will be BSL Interpreted.

Prayer Broadcast: Wednesday 29 July Recording

The latest in our series of Baptists Together Prayer broadcasts featured George Baker, Pastor at Pinhoe Road Baptist Church, Exeter, alongside General Secretary Lynn Green, and the broadcast a BSL Interpreter.

Prayer Broadcast: Wednesday 22 July Recording

The latest in our series of Baptists Together Prayer broadcasts featured Tony Peck, General Secretary of the EBF. Tony prayed alongside General Secretary Lynn Green, and the broadcast was BSL Interpreted.

Risk Assessment Template prior to re-opening church buildings (updated 16 July)

Your key legal requirement prior to re-opening is to carry out a risk assessment

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Prayer Broadcast: Sunday 26 July Recording

The latest in our series of Baptists Together Prayer Broadcasts featured Dave Gregory, Senior Minister at Croxley Green Baptist Church, General Secretary Lynn Green, and a BSL interpreted.

Prayer Broadcast: Sunday 19 July Recording

The latest in our series of Baptists Together Prayer broadcasts featured Lisa Holmes. Minister of Skipton Baptist Church, North Yorkshire alongside General Secretary Lynn Green, and the broadcast was BSL Interpreted.

Prayer Broadcast: Wednesday 15 July Recording

The latest in our series of Baptists Together Prayer broadcasts featured Dianne Tidball. Former BUGB President and former Team Leader for the East Midlands Baptist Association, General Secretary Lynn Green, and a BSL Interpreter

Coronavirus: sample posters (10 July)

Posters to download and print out to use around your church building, to help keep people safe

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Coronavirus advice: Children’s, youth and families ministry (9 July)

The UK Government published guidance on Protective Measures for Out-of-School Settings on 1 July.

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Advice for ministers – pastoral visiting (6 July)

The restrictions on entering other people’s homes have been eased, so that people from no more than 2 different households can now meet indoors in England.

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Prayer Broadcast: Sunday 12 July Recording

The latest in our series of Baptists Together Prayer broadcasts featured Karen and Murray Golder. They prayed alongside General Secretary Lynn Green and a BSL interpreter

Prayer Broadcast: Wednesday 8 July Recording

The latest in our series of Baptists Together Prayer broadcasts featured Philip Lutterodt. Pastor of Mitcham Baptist Church London and member of the BU Trustees Board. Philip prayed alongside General Secretary Lynn Green and a BSL interpreter.

Coronavirus Advice Webinar: Video and streaming solutions for churches 15 July

Practical guidance and tips for those continuing to use digital platforms for worship and outreach. With Mike Lowe, BUGB National Communications Manager, and Ben Stacey from Plugged-In Audio Visual.

Coronavirus Advice Webinar: What would the Celts do in Lockdown? Recording

Roy Searle and Lesley MacLean, both advocates of a Celtic spirituality, will be helping us think what Celtic Christians who went long before us might have to say about our presently changing world and our new patterns of mission and ministry.

Coronavirus: A guide for churches as employers (Updated 29 June)

New provisions in place to offer employers financial support in relation to employment costs during the coronavirus pandemic

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Prayer Broadcast: Sunday 5 July Recording

The latest in our series of Baptists Together Prayer broadcasts featured Ruth Moriarty, alongside General Secretary Lynn Green and a BSL interpreter.

Prayer Broadcast: Wednesday 1 July Reording

The latest in our series of Baptists Together Prayer broadcasts featured Alastair Mitchell-Baker, Moderator of the BUGB Trustee Board, and Director with Tricordant Consulting. Alongside General Secretary Lynn Green and a BSL Interpreter

A Day to Stop, Look and Listen - Recording

A guided quiet day, led by Geoff Colmer and Beth Powney. Each hour will begin with some input to guide personal reflection and prayer over the remainder of the hour.

Coronavirus Advice Webinar: The Apostle Paul’s Lockdown Ministry Recording

How did Paul preach the kingdom ‘boldly and without hindrance’ whilst under arrest? Simon Jones from Spurgeon’s College and Andrew Clarke from the Baptist Union of Scotland, will be in conversation.

Prayer Broadcast: Sunday 28 June Recording

The latest in our series of Baptists Together Prayer broadcasts featured Alex and Dorcas Afriyie, Senior Pastors at London Network Church. Alex and Dorcas prayed alongside General Secretary Lynn Green and was signed by a BSL Interpreter.

Prayer Broadcast: Wednesday 24 June Recording

The latest in our series of Baptists Together Prayer broadcasts will feature Rev Mark Hirst, the newest minister at Willesborough Baptist Church, Kent. Mark will be praying alongside General Secretary Lynn Green and was signed by a BSL Interpreter.

Prayer Broadcast: Sunday 21 June Recording

The latest in our series of Baptists Together Prayer broadcasts featured Andy and Sue Glover.

Coronavirus Advice Webinar: The Life Cycle of an Emergency Recording

Simon Barrington from Forge Leadership Consultancy and Simon Harris will be talking us through the typical path a church, community or even country follows when hit by a crisis.

Prayer Broadcast: Wednesday 17 June Recording

The latest in our series of Baptists Together Prayer broadcasts featured Dion-Marie White, General Secretary Lynn Green and BSL Interpreter Steve Bostock

Prayer Broadcast: Sunday 14 June Recording

The latest in our series of Baptists Together Prayer broadcasts featured Rupert Lazar, Past President and Minister at East Barnet Baptist Church, London. Rupert prayed alongside General Secretary Lynn Green, with the broadcast signed in BSL

Distributed Church Webinars

A series of webinars exploring key themes from contextual mission and the lessons they offer to the wider church beyond lockdown

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The peace of God

A new song for today by Jack Robertson and Alan Penman

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Coronavirus Advice Webinar: Evangelism off the streets Recording

How do we share our faith when we are so restricted in the contact we can have with others? Chris Duffett, Yinka Oyekan and Faith Phiri explore this question, and how creativity and this year's vision work with restrictions

Prayer Broadcast Wednesday 10 June Recording

The latest in our series of Baptists Together Prayer broadcasts featured Jill Willett. Former minister in Leicestershire and has also worked as a part-time Chaplain at Leicester prison. Jill prayed alongside General Secretary Lynn Green

Corona Advice Webinar: Supporting those facing domestic abuse Recording

The latest in our Webinar Series was about 'Supporting those facing domestic abuse'. Rachel Stone, HR and Safeguarding Team Leader BUGB, was in conversation with Bekah Legg, Director of the charity 'Restored'.

Prayer Broadcast Sunday 7 June Recording

The latest in our series of Baptists Together Prayer broadcasts featured Tim Haines, minister of St Helens Baptist Church, Merseyside, praying alongside General Secretary Lynn Green

Prayer Broadcast Wednesday 3 June Recording

The latest in our series of Baptists Together Prayer broadcasts will feature Jonathan Vaughan-Davies, Minister at Bethel Baptist Church in Whitchurch, Cardiff, alongside General Secretary Lynn Green.

Prayer Broadcast Sunday 31 May Recording

The latest in our series of Baptists Together Prayer broadcasts featured Chris Duffett, Baptist Minister, artist and founder/principal of the Light College and Collective, alongside Faith and Society Interim Team Leader, Diane Watts.

Coronavirus Advice Webinar: Helping the grieving during the pandemic Recording

How do we support those facing loss of loved ones, jobs, and security when meeting them is difficult? This webinar explores the ways we can support the many who are facing bereavement and loss in all its forms.

Prayer Broadcast Wednesday 27 May Recording

The latest in our series of Baptists Together Prayer broadcasts features Revd Jenni Entrican, current president Yinka Oyekan and Faith and Society interim team leader, Diane Watts.

Coronavirus Advice Webinar: The church gathered and scattered Recording

Rev Prof Paul Fiddes from Regent's Park College explored what it means to be church when we cannot physically gather. How can we embody Christ when our contact with each other and our community is virtual?