The Baptist Union of Great Britain : Together magazine

A crucial conference for the climate is taking place in Glasgow in November. COP26 is a global United Nations summit about climate change and how countries are planning to tackle it.

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Love: Work

Reflections and prayers for a world at work, by Phil Jump and John Weaver

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A unique hope in the midst of chaos and uncertainty

Seidel Boanerges endured personal heartbreak during the pandemic. He explains why he has hope in the face of an uncertain tomorrow

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Why churches should invest in their minister's development

“College never prepared me for this” has been a common refrain among ministers, by Tim Fergusson and Winston Bygrave

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You’ve created a real sense of community

The disruption of the pandemic resulted in Little Kingshill Baptist Church bringing a much-needed amenity to its village. Interview with Martin Hatfield

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Big blessings in small churches

An update from some of our smaller churches, by Hilary Taylor

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We have responded to needs that have arisen in the pandemic

How Gorse Hill Baptist Church in Swindon has moved to meet community needs over the last year. Interview with Heather Prictor

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Bringing young people through the storm

Most good children’s and youth work is born out of chaos, writes Robin Smith

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The community has changed - and we need to change

Justice Enabler Wale Hudson-Roberts also serves as the minister of John Bunyan Baptist Church in Oxford. He explains how the church is exploring its response to a post-pandemic future

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What do we mean by Hybrid Church?

Pete Phillips explains what Hybrid Church is, where it came from and why it’s here to stay

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Online church - what next?

With restrictions lifting, and church buildings now open again, how has Covid-19 affected Oadby Baptist Church’s online services? Interview with Tom Cox

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Surfing the wave of chaos

A reflection on complexity theory and finding a way forward in this most chaotic of times. By Alan Donaldson

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Godly Play online

Sue and Arnie Hensby had seen several families join their growing church prior to the pandemic. They explain how they adapted the children’s ministry at Sutton St James Baptist Church during the lockdown restrictions.

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Discovering treasure in life's scars

Minister Sally Sago explains how a partnership between King Street Baptist Thetford and UK charity Kintsugi Hope is working

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Shifting Sands

Fear and faith in the midst of a global pandemic

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Leading when you don't know where you are going

Baptist Union President Geoff Colmer reflects on facing an uncertain future… with an invitation to greater trust

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Uncertainty and Opportunity

Pondering where we can find spiritual wisdom as we look to the future, Lynn Green draws insight and encouragement from the Early Church

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Prayers for our Time

A small collection of Nick Fawcett's prayers, including material from his forthcoming book God of Here, There and Everywhere: 100 Prayers for Personal Devotion Inspired by the Celtic Tradition.

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