Most popular features/interviews 2018

**Edith Gates; a clothing company with social responsibility; welcoming Iranian asylum seekers: these were the most read features in The Baptist Times in 2018**

1 Edith Gates: A Baptist Pioneer
A century ago, Edith Gates was the first woman to be recognised as being in pastoral charge of an English Baptist church. What do we know about her?

2 'A clothing company with a social responsibility'
More Lord is a clothing company with a difference. Interview with founder and CEO JD Vance, a member of The Gate, a Baptist church in Reading

3 Welcoming Iranian asylum seekers
Minister Jonathan Keyworth shares how life at Heywood Baptist Church has been transformed

4 Develop a healthier relationship with food
Dr Deborah Lycett introduces a new church-based programme for people who struggle with food in some way

5 The loneliness of the long distance carer
A recent study explored the lives of churchgoing carers of people with dementia – and revealed several lessons

Baptist Times, 31/12/2018

The 'perfect gift' for churches to share at VE Day

Churches are invited to commemorate the 80th anniversary of VE Day by sharing a special edition of John’s Gospel with their communities

Paws Together for God - helping children access prayer

Helping children to understand the comforting nature of prayer is the subject of Hilary Robinson's latest picture book - Paws Together for God

'A tool for growth, creativity, and renewal'

A new video based resource designed to help churches reflect on their mission and ministry through the lens of other churches has launched

'A vibrant exploration of cultural diversity, unity, and hope'

Osoba Otaigbe reports from the 2025 Intercultural Church and City Transformation Gathering

'An adventurous spirit, a trailblazing call to China'

Until now little has been told of Jennie Hudson Taylor, the second wife of China Inland Mission (CIM) founder James Hudson Taylor, yet she was a true pioneer. Biographer Marion Osgood explains more

‘Our aim is to help participants learn peace-making skills’

The Blackley Centre is once again hosting its Paths of Peace Training Course, which equips participants with the skills to transform conflicts in a church setting and beyond. Baptist minister and mediation trainer Joanna Williams explains more

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Features

The 'perfect gift' for churches to share at VE Day

Posted: 31/03/2025

Paws Together for God - helping children access prayer

Posted: 25/03/2025

'A tool for growth, creativity, and renewal'

Posted: 13/03/2025

'A vibrant exploration of cultural diversity, unity, and hope'

Posted: 26/02/2025

'An adventurous spirit, a trailblazing call to China'

Posted: 17/02/2025