Most popular reflections/opinions 2017

A story-telling way with evangelism, multi-congregational approaches, beacons of hope and the impact of the digital world on our teenagers and young people were among the most read opinion pieces in The Baptist Times in 2017

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1 How evangelism can be fun
Like many Christians, Mark Roques struggled with evangelism – until he discovered how to talk about Jesus in a credible, natural and engaging way

2 A multi-congregational approach
A new project to help Baptist churches explore a multi-congregational future is being launched. Simon Goddard explains more

3 Beacons of Hope
What does it mean to be Beacons of Hope in a world where hope is so often in short supply? By Lynn Green

4 Left to their own devices?
Exploring the impact of the digital world on teenagers and younger children - and our response as parents. By Katharine Hill

5 A reflection on Baptists and leadership
The term leadership can split opinion among Baptists, but wholesome leadership is both biblical and vital in enabling others to thrive, says Nigel Wright. So what does it look like?

6 Maybe it isn’t disabled people who need healing
What if we all get to heaven and realise disabled people were healed all along? Rachel Wright shares a modern day parable

7 Ministers need a system to read the Bible
Reflections on a survey of Baptist ministers and their Bible-reading habits. By Paul Beasley-Murray

8 'Christians are the new heretics'
Where does Tim Farron’s resignation leave us? A reflection by Baptist minister and blogger Chris Goswami

9 Loitering with intent
Jesus offers really only one strategy for mission.... and it is this, writes Michael Shaw

10 Listen to the voices
How should Christians respond to the growing epidemic of mental ill health?

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Baptist Times, 22/12/2017

What will it take to reach a region with Jesus?

When we read Acts carefully, we discover cities were not reached merely through events or campaigns, but through multidimensional transformation. The gospel took root in individuals, reshaped communities, and disrupted economic and political systems

'Re-orientation on Jesus was a key theme of the conference'

I left Fresh Streams 2026 feeling empowered to centre my life and ministry more on Jesus’ love, direction, and example, writes Callum Caldwell

‘God met with us here. God shaped us here. And I was changed’

Andy Caldwell reports from Fresh Streams Conference 2026, including notes from main session speakers Kate Coleman, Lisa Holmes, and Peter Everitt

Rising Dragon — what Christians need to know about China

China’s remarkable change is based on three pillars, and we need to understand these to grasp the astonishing extent of the country’s rise, writes Chris Goswami

Baptists, Christian nationalism, and religious freedom

In the present climate of a growing Christian nationalism, especially in the United States but also here in the UK, what should be our Baptist response? A reflection by Tony Peck

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