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The Wellbeing café movement, new opportunities to teach the Bible in schools and lessons from a church where God is growing his kingdom through the older generation were among the most popular church stories of 2018
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Wellbeing café movement growing
Just over a year after a wellbeing café in Nottingham won funding to replicate its work, nine more have opened
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'An amazing opportunity for Christians'
A ministry that ‘simply teaches the Bible’ has been stunned by a recent spike in demand from schools
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The Blaby story - lessons from church growth
This is the story of God growing His kingdom through the older generation as He has over-ruled our pre-conceptions of church growth, our rules and our regulations, writes Blaby Baptist Church pastor Pauline Wills
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Modern Slavery summits in EBA
There is a good chance someone in your neighbourhood is a victim of modern slavery. Could you be part of God's rescue plan for them?
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'Such atrocities bring communities together'
Barry Davis, Amesbury Baptist Church minister, reflects on the events which placed the church in the world spotlight
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Next steps for Next Meal
A creative initiative that uses technology to connect homeless people with food seeks to expand beyond London
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Prayer following helicopter tragedy
There has been an outpouring of prayer for a Baptist pastor whose two sons died in a helicopter crash
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'I hope people will encounter Jesus again'
A Baptist minister is to bring the Gospel of Mark to life in a fast-paced and punchy solo performance
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'We are more than just a chippy'
The country’s first community-owned chippy has opened, and Baptists in Solihull are at the heart of it
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'Keep interceding for those we love'
Minister Hayley Young was invited to preach at a Thy Kingdom Come event alongside Justin Welby and Michael Curry
Baptist Times, 21/12/2018
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EMBA Home Mission Stories
Examples of how Home Mission funds are being used in the East Midland Baptist Association
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Record banana split marks church’s 10th anniversary
Wellspring Church in Wirksworth constructed what we believe to be the biggest Fairtrade banana split the town has ever seen, writes Ingrid Keith
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'An oasis of calm in such a busy environment'
A new airside prayer room has opened at East Midlands Airport (EMA)
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'What a place for the church to be'
Around 40 chaplains ministered to hundreds of festival goers at this year's Download rock festival
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Marking 25 years of chaplaincy at East Midlands Airport
A large crowd gathered in the check-in hall to celebrate the 25th anniversary of the East Midlands Airport Chaplaincy
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Crosswords to encourage people to delve into the Bible
Baptist church member Jim Saxton is creating an interactive crossword for every chapter in the Bible
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Eastgate celebrates the induction of Jonathan
'I am now looking forward to what God is going to do and working with such wonderful people' the new minister says
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Record banana split marks church’s 10th anniversary
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26/09/2024
'An oasis of calm in such a busy environment'
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02/09/2024
'What a place for the church to be'
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25/06/2024
Marking 25 years of chaplaincy at East Midlands Airport
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12/03/2024
Crosswords to encourage people to delve into the Bible
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11/12/2023
Eastgate celebrates the induction of Jonathan
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21/09/2023
'The Gospel story is central to our church and its mission’
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07/12/2022
New Baptist exhibition opens in Nottinghamshire
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17/11/2022
'They were so delighted to be able to join in with worship'
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27/09/2022
'A flexible, modern space for both church and community'
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05/05/2022
'It gave us time to build and do the work that God called us to do'
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07/02/2022
'They listened and they cared about us'
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11/11/2021
'An attractive place of freshness and light'
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04/10/2021
Back on our knees praying and earnestly seeking God's will for his church
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27/09/2021
'A must-read guide for those who are finding life just a little hard right now'
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07/09/2021
Hedge of hope
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14/05/2021
Becoming a bereavement friendly church
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30/04/2021
Becoming a bereavement friendly church
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16/03/2021
Wellspring Wirksworth creates history
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09/03/2021
A coffee day, not just a morning
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17/11/2020
'The “laying on of hands” had to be done differently'
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08/10/2020
'The whole Eco-church philosophy has been a real gift to us'
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20/08/2020
'We couldn't deprive the town of it altogether'
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28/05/2020
New book gives English Baptists their place in history
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01/05/2020
'It has been a faith stretching decision'
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28/04/2020
A sight-loss friendly church
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14/11/2019
Stir up a pud
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24/09/2019
The Sultan and the Saint
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30/07/2019
All cisterns go for Barrow Baptists
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06/06/2019
New drop-in centre for vulnerable people
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29/03/2019
Chocolate focus during Fairtrade Fortnight
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04/03/2019
How to replace or repair it?
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08/02/2019
EMBA Home Mission Stories
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22/12/2018
'Many united in prayer for Henry'
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08/10/2018
Church a 'refuge' amid festival busyness
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17/09/2018
New church in Castle Donington
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12/09/2018
The Blaby story - lessons from church growth
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17/08/2018
Helen and Rob complete cycle challenge
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19/06/2018
Retirement of Long Eaton pastor
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11/04/2018
Cycle challenge for Parish Nursing
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06/04/2018
Sunrise gathering in Wirksworth
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04/04/2018
The importance of Fairtrade
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07/03/2018
Wellbeing café movement growing
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18/01/2018
Nottingham Baptists spurred to twin toilets
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30/11/2017
Long-serving treasurer retires
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08/11/2017
'So much more than just baseball'
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31/08/2017
Service marks building milestone
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18/07/2017
Oundle Baptists celebrate anniversary
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06/07/2017
Love and language at Kennedy House
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29/06/2017
New church build reaches high point
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23/06/2017
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