The Baptist Union of Great Britain : Coronavirus

Coronavirus - essential advice for churches (updated 27 March)

The Government has recently updated their advice regarding coronavirus.

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Coronavirus: A guide for churches as employers (27 March)

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

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Managing Stress and Anxiety Webinar

Growing the seed of the kingdom at a time of unrivalled anxiety and stress

Prayer broadcast 29 March

Join our General Secretary Lynn Green along with Stephen Sutton, Minister at Coulby Newham Baptist Church and Chair of Transforming Teesside Together on Sunday evening

Hope in uncertain times

West of England Baptist Association Team Leader, Nigel Coles, and The Fuelcast team present the first of a weekly series for the duration of the Covid-19 crisis

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Coronavirus financial support scheme

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Message to all chaplains (25 March)

This letter has been sent by Lynn Green to all in our Baptist family whose primary role is in chaplaincy.

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Webinars

Information and updates to help churches during the coronavirus pandemic

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Coronavirus resources for children, young people and families

Many organisations and churches are providing additional resources for families and churches to use at this time

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Coronavirus - advice from Anthony Collins solicitors (25 March)

A briefing at this challenging time for churches who will be supporting members of their church and its community

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Guidance for foodbanks (24 March)

We are aware that a number of our churches host foodbanks or other services for vulnerable people.

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Prayer broadcast 25 March recording

Our President Ken Benjamin led us in prayer along with our General Secretary Lynn Green

There are holy feet to be sat at...

A reflection from Jane Day - indulging in God's love and sitting at his feet

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Prayer during the Coronavirus pandemic

From Baptist minister and devotional writer, Nick Fawcett

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Guidance for weddings, funerals and baptisms (24 March)

Following the Prime Minister’s address to the nation on Monday 23 March, we have revised our guidelines on weddings, funerals and baptism still further.

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Coronavirus: advice for ministers - pastoral visiting (24 March)

Following the Prime Minister’s address to the nation on Monday 23 March, we have revised our guidelines on pastoral visiting.

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National Day of Prayer 22 March recording

On 22 March, we took part in the National Day of Prayer and Action as part of Churches Together in England along with CYTUN in Wales and churches in Scotland.

Prayer and study resources

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Prayer broadcasts

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Good practice guidelines

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Guidance for worship services

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Coronavirus – Using social media with young people (updated 23 March)

The National Safeguarding Team have produced a new safeguarding guideline 'Using social media to engage and communicate with young people within the church'.

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Coronavirus – financial response - delaying payments to HMRC

We have received information from our auditor at the Baptist Union regarding the potential to delay payments to HMRC to alleviate cashflow problems from the current unprecedented situations.

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Church meetings and Covid-19 - updated 20 March

A number of churches were intending to have church meetings or an AGM in the next few weeks and we would suggest that where possible, these meetings should be postponed

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Prayer broadcast 19 March recording

On 19 March, our General Secretary Lynn Green and our President Elect Yinka Oyekan led a time of prayer

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Coronavirus – safeguarding considerations for Baptist churches (updated 25 March)

The months ahead bring all sorts of challenges, and it is important that we don’t overlook the specific needs of those who are vulnerable

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Coronavirus – further financial response - lettings

Following my letters last week giving some guidance on how to deal with you finances now we are not meeting in our church buildings it has become clear that we need to update our guidance particularly around Pre-Schools.

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Tour of the Bible with Helen Paynter

Rev Dr Helen Paynter, Tutor at Bristol Baptist College is using her time at home to develop a daily vlog. She is taking a tour through the Bible and you are invited to join her.

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Coronavirus – financial response for churches

The following is a letter being sent to all Baptists Together Churches by Baptist Union Treasurer John Levick

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