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Coronavirus

Coronavirus


This section contains our materials relating to the Coronavirus pandemic, including our advice for churches and a range of content to help churches reflect on their work in the light of the pandemic.

Our current advice can be found on our essential guidance page.
 
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Coronavirus - Guidance archive
Links to an archive of our previous guidance information
Coronavirus Guidance for Baptist Churches (23 February 2022)
As we get used to living with Coronavirus being in circulation for the foreseeable future, we have produced this new, simplified guidance document.
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The Fear of the Unknown
A poem by Naomi O'Shea
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Risk Assessment Template prior to re-opening church buildings (updated 29 July 2021)
Your key legal requirement prior to re-opening is to carry out a risk assessment
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Coronavirus: sample posters (10 July 2020)
Posters to download and print out to use around your church building, to help keep people safe
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Sample Posters for Baptist Churches (9 September 2020)
Posters to download and print out to use around your church building, to help keep people safe
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Prayer reflections
A series of poems by Chris Roe
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Living Stones
A reflection by Gary Clayton, Copywriter and Editor at Mission Aviation Fellowship
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Supporting children and young people through Covid
By Rae Morfin of Transforming Lives for Good (TLG), who has been leading the Emotional Rollercoaster training across our Associations
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O God who longs to make us whole
A hymn by Michael Forster celebrating the founding and work of the NHS, written in 1998 and updated in 2021
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For victims of Covid-19 and for signs of hope
A prayer written by Baptist minister Nick Fawcett, a devotional and reflective writer
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Relics, ruin, or rebirth?
A reflective poem written by Gary Clayton, Copywriter and Editor at Mission Aviation Fellowship
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Praying to God through the pandemic
A prayer written by Patrick Coghlan
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Loss and Hope
Churches can bring comfort to millions with bereavement care backup
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A Personal Take on a Classic Prayer
A prayer written by hospital chaplain Amanda Pink
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In Tears (Confessions of a Weeper)
A reflective lament written by hospital chaplain Amanda Pink
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Prayers in a COVID winter
A prayer poem written by hospital chaplain Amanda Pink
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Holding the light
Regional Minister Phil Jump has written this simple prayer for all our vital frontline keyworkers at this challenging time
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Renewed call to persevere in prayer across Baptist churches in the UK
As Covid-19 threatens to overwhelm our health service and continues to inflict pain and loss, we stand together with many others and renew our commitment to sustained prayer.
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Doxecology -  Songs of creation, ecology + Christian hope Recording
This second climate webinar timed around Climate Sunday investigates a new worship resource called Doxecology. We were joined by Joel Payne and Sam Hargreaves, two of the resource's originators.
Four Degrees Shift – Discipleship in a Changing Climate Recording 
Dave Gregory and Rachel Mander, lead us in exploring why we should be concerned about climate change and what Baptist churches can do collectively to reflect the gospel in their approach to the environment.
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.
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.
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.
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
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'.
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?
Lean on me, says God
"Lean on me", says God. A new (copyright-free) song and video from poet Lucy Berry. A song of comfort for times of trouble .
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Support for Church Treasurers Recording
This webinar aims to support to Baptist Church Treasurers in adapting to the new circumstances presented by the Coronavirus pandemic.
Prayer walking 
Have you considered pray walking where you live?
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Coronavirus Advice Webinar: Mental health and social distancing Recording
The webinar is a conversation between mental health chaplains Stuart and Nikki Jenkins, Ruth Rice and Sarah Fegredo
How to pray - new videos from Bethel Baptist Church 
Bethel Baptist Church in Cardiff is trying to respond to the number of people googling: "how to pray" right now with a series of simple Youtube videos to help people get started
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Addressing the Current Pressures on Leadership Recording
Hosted by Fresh Streams, with Ken Benjamin, Kate Coleman and Andy Glover.
Missional Ideas and Resources
Communicating well with your church and local community
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Zoom Tutorial Follow-up - with Simon Goddard (1 May)
A chance to look at some of the security issues that have been in the news, with some tips to keep these online spaces safe
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Circling prayers and other reflections
These simple prayers speak of God’s protective 'circling' presence. Now with further reflections - from Carolyn Urwin
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The Baptist Assembly 2020 - postponed
Due to the Coronavirus, this year's Assembly has been postponed
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Guidance for churches during the Coronavirus pandemic
Essential Guidance
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Planning for the future
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Prayer and reflection
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Bereavement and grief
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Webinars
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Coronavirus resources for children, young people and families
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Time to Reflect?
A time to walk with Jesus and to hear God’s story revealed
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Church stories
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Missional Ideas and Resources
Communicating well with your church and local community
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