National news stories in 2018

Parish Nursing Ministries UK collects a silver in the latest Christian Funders Forum awards

The daughter of former BMS mission workers was the youngest person in the latest New Year’s Honours List

The charity Retrak, which helps street children into safe new lives, is to become part of anti-slavery charity Hope for Justice

300 year anniversary for Baptist fund

A redistributive Baptist fund that existed long before Home Mission marked its 300th anniversary in 2017

'God was speaking deeply into their lives'

Sandra Crawford was not alone in experiencing a renewal of God's call on her life at the Fresh Streams conference

New YouTube channel for young Christians

YouTubing is the number one activity of all 11-18s - and Youth for Christ has created the Sync Coach to engage them

Multicultural Preaching Listening Day

A Multicultural Preaching Listening Day is taking place at Spurgeon's College to prepare for an online resource

JPIT launches monthly podcast

New JPIT podcast Faith in Politics features guests discussing topics from current affairs that link in with faith

New safeguarding film for Baptist churches

A new film which aims to highlight excellence in safeguarding for Baptist churches has been released

Partnership for two mission agencies

Urban Expression and Rural Ministries form a partnership to provide mutual learning and support

'Significant progress with safeguarding'

Baptist churches have been making significant steps forward with safeguarding in recent years

'Creating a fresh momentum for change'

There is a background of embedded resistance to women’s ministry: how to loosen the barriers

‘No other preacher could compare with him’

Tributes have been pouring in for Billy Graham, Baptist minister and evangelist, who has died aged 99

A national weekend of invitation

The UK’s first 'National Weekend of Invitation' encourages church members to invite friends and family

Old Testament violence: Whitley 2018

There are many gruesome and violent stories in the Old Testament. What do we make of them?

The Baptist Assembly 2018

Mission, justice, fellowship - a brief round-up of what's happening at this year's Baptist Assembly in Peterborough

Sexism in the church today

New research reveals that 62 per cent of women have experienced sexism in the UK Church

Women speaker database launched

A database of women who can speak at local, national and regional Christian conferences and events has launched

Baptist to lead Churches Together in England

The Revd Dr Paul Goodliff has been appointed as the new General Secretary of Churches Together in England

Baptist Union Council: March 2018

A report of Baptist Union Council March 2018, featuring progress on how we train, equip and encourage our future leaders

'MLK continues to guide and inspire'

A selection of links to events, reflections and resources marking the 50th anniversary of Martin Luther King Jr's death

Welcome is not the same as inclusion

Sian Hancock reports from the latest conference of the Children’s Ministry Network (CMN)

'Richer nations shirking climate responsibilities'

The Commonwealth’s richer nations are shirking their climate responsibilities, according to Christian Aid

Baptist anger over Windrush crisis

‘Appalling and deplorable’ - Baptists respond to Windrush deportation crisis and call for an amnesty

Events for Baptist church growth

A series of 24 hour 'Firestarter' events hosted by Baptist churches experiencing unusual growth have been organised

'Universal Credit should meet families' needs'

The Joint Public Issues Team responds to figures showing sharp increase in use of foodbanks

'More radical than people think'

A conference exploring the legacy of Martin Luther King took place at Highgate Baptist Church in Birmingham

A ‘Family Solution’ for the pension scheme

A new proposal that seeks to substantially reduce the deficit in the Baptist Pension Scheme has been agreed

The Baptist Assembly 2018 - opening

The induction of our new President featured during the opening celebration at the 2018 Assembly

Divine windows - glimpses of God

Seeing God in Science: Dave Gregory unpacked his presidential theme Divine Windows during a seminar

Learning theology from marginal voices

Listening and learning: Kang-San Tan talks about the need to interpret the Bible from all cultures

Transition and transformation

Baptist churches have been encouraged to be their ‘creative best in a variety of ways' to be more missionally effective

'Encourage pioneers and pioneering'

Baptists need to be more encouraging of pioneers if we are to reach people and make disciples in challenging times

'It was a privilege to lead them'

Children at the Baptist Assembly were encouraged to think about what it means to be a Christian in their lives

Open doors and open hearts

Our role is not to be bouncers for the Kingdom – but to welcome everyone to their seat there!

Baptist Assembly 2018: Youth Programme

This year’s youth programme was full of worship, craft and games as the young people explored lifestyles and faith

BUGB AGM at the Baptist Assembly

General Secretary Lynn Green highlighted church encouragements during the AGM

‘BMS: a catalyst for mission’

How can BMS World Mission be a catalyst for mission in the world – and not just a partner? The BMS AGM

Welcome for gambling machines move

Church groups have welcomed the Government’s decision to reduce the stakes for Fixed Odds Betting Terminals

Baptists and Thy Kingdom Come

Baptists across the country were involved in Thy Kingdom Come events, praying for more people to know Jesus Christ

The UK Church In Action

Many remain indifferent or uninformed about the role the church plays at a local and global level

Crucible Course – on the move

From the autumn it will run over six Saturdays each year in at Spurgeon’s College and South Street Baptist Church

Baptisms in a JCB in Canada

How do you respond when someone wants to be baptised, but there's no baptistery in sight?

New appointment at CEA

The trustees of the Christian Enquiry Agency have announced the appointment of Cherry Hamilton

Shining a light on hand car washes

An app that puts the spotlight on hand car washes gives the public a new tool to combat modern slavery

'Trusted, committed and invested'

The response of faith groups during and after the Grenfell fire, how they did it and lessons others can learn

Rarely seen MLK documentary screenings

A series of screenings of an extraordinary film about Martin Luther King Jr are being planned in Baptist churches

'Halt roll-out of Universal Credit'

The Joint Public Issues Team issues statement following a damning report by the National Audit Office

Raising the profile of ministerial life

Manse Life is a new initiative on this website for ministers, those to whom they are married and their children

'End hostile environment policies'

A group of churches launch campaign to challenge the government’s approach to illegal immigration

Help end modern slavery in the UK

Thousands of people are enslaved in our country. By learning to spot the signs, you can help to set them free.

Your kingdom legacy - planning ahead

Members of Baptist churches now have the opportunity to have their wills written free of charge

'Show Britain is a country of welcome'

Citizens UK launches campaign urging the Home Secretary to extend the Vulnerable Persons Resettlement Scheme

Supporting those living with domestic abuse

New partnership sees Christian children’s charity Spurgeon's support families living with domestic abuse

Churches to feed hungry children this summer

More than 100 churches are opening their doors this summer to help fill the holiday hunger gap

Highlighting urgency of climate change

An animated film to help Christians around the world recognise the human cost of a changing climate has launched

Uniformed groups and social integration

The role uniformed youth groups play in social integration has been highlighted in a new study

New chaplains for railway industry

The Railway Mission appoints several chaplains as it seeks to increase support to the under pressure railway industry

Waterways Chaplains at Greenbelt

The Greenbelt Festival saw a Waterways Chaplaincy presence among the huge range of colourful tents and stands

JPIT appoints poet-in-residence

Performance poet Lucy Berry has been named as the first poet-in-residence for the Joint Public Issues Team

Sam Sharpe Lecture: change-making faith

Are we living out our faith in such a way that it will create lasting change? A challenge from Rose Hudson Wilkin

Speaking up for the speechless

Twelve-year-old best-selling author Jonathan Bryan will help open the Christian Resources Exhibition next month

'A more hope-filled narrative for girls'

Girls' Brigade Ministries (GBM) has issued a faith-based response to Girlguiding's annual Girls' Attitudes survey results

Resourcing small Baptist churches

How best to resource, encourage and challenge small churches across Baptists Together?

Mission possible: children's, youth work

Prayer and taking time to understand local needs key factors in seeing missional objectives met, says report

Social media and mental health issues

A mental health survey reveals many believe social media has a negative impact on the mental health of young people

'For us, this is an issue of justice'

Christians have been urged to embody an alternative model of lifestyle in the wake of climate warnings

CAP featured in BBC documentary

A BBC documentary highlighting the work of the charity Christians Against Poverty (CAP) aired on Friday

'Commit to pray against youth violence'

A new campaign to mobilise Christians to pray for a reduction in youth crime has launched

Move for Who let the dads out?

The national initiative which began at Hoole Baptist Church in Chester joins Care for the Family

Theology Live! line-up for 2019

A day which recognises the breadth of Baptists engaged in theological and biblical scholarship is returning

'Pray for victims of modern slavery'

Christian charity CARE is calling for the church to commemorate Anti-Slavery Day 2018 by dedicating time to pray

Fix Universal Credit, government urged

Lynn Green has joined other leaders in writing to the Prime Minister and Chancellor about Universal Credit

'Night shelters targeted by traffickers'

Church-run drop-in centres for vulnerable and homeless people will be targeted by traffickers this winter

Churches criticise gambling limit delay

Churches speak out in support of Tracey Crouch following her resignation as the minister responsible for gambling

Festschrift honour for John Colwell

Baptist theologian John Colwell is presented with a set of essays that engage with his work and seek to build upon it

New Baptist resources for Inter Faith Week

Would you like to build friendship with those in the local mosque or gurdwara - but need better understanding?

Baptist Union Council: November 2018

Discerning key shared priorities and exploring a sustainable funding model were among the main discussion points

Kindertransport anniversary: it’s our turn

Campaigners, including Baptist ministers, will ask the Government to protect today’s refugee children

New film encourages making kindness a habit

koko, a multi-award winning blog for teenage girls, has just launched a new film looking at kindness

'Enormously energetic': Inter Faith Week 2018

More than 500 activities are known to have taken place across the UK during Inter Faith Week 2018

Tearfund quiz night attracts thousands

More than 22,000 people from 500+ UK churches took part in Tearfund’s first Big Quiz Night, a multi-venue fundraising event

'Embed generosity in culture'

Churches and and Christian organisations have been encouraged to pursue a more radical generosity

COP 24: 'Deliver on climate promises'

Christian leaders and influencers write to world leaders ahead of UN Climate Change Conference this week

Parenting crisis amid cuts, says charity

Following its latest annual survey, Spurgeons warns of a ‘parenting crisis’ as cuts reduce support

Centre to explore violence and the Bible

A new centre at Bristol Baptist College aims to shed light on the most confusing parts of the Bible: the texts of violence

'Ensure no-one spends Christmas alone'

Premier's annual campaign to help people across the UK spend Christmas with others has launched for the sixth year

UK 'fuelling war instead of peace'

The UK needs to stop selling arms to Saudi Arabia to be a credible peacemaker, says Christian Aid

Churches and children's mental health support

Event shows churches how they can effectively partner with professionals to transform lives of vulnerable people

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Viral baptisms in JCBs, tributes to Billy Graham and Firestarter events for Baptist church growth

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