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Motivated by faith, working for justice

What does it look like when Christians are seized by a gospel imperative to respond to something that's wrong?

Five reasons why justice matters

Krish Kandiah shares biblical snapshots that show why pursuing justice, however hard, is crucial for the church

An interview with Stuart Blythe

Ian Bunce talks to Stuart Blythe - the Rector of the International Baptist Theological Study Centre

The church? Turn right at the goat...

The journey to and from church for a BMS World Mission worker in Mozambique is rarely dull

Emerging African theologians in Britain

Who are the theologians writing about African Christianity in Britain - and why aren't there more?

International Women's Day: heroic women

BMS World Mission has selected six stories of heroic women who are changing lives

The property tycoon who struck real gold

How a life driven by ruthless ambition fell apart - and was transformed by a powerful encounter with Jesus

Walking Together, Literally

Herts Baptist Minister Mary Moody is using her sabbatical to take on a physical and spiritual challenge

National Trust gem in need of new 'friends'

What is so special about Monksthorpe Baptist chapel? And what does the future hold for this tiny church?

Hope for the UK's homeless

Ed Walker has some innovative ideas about how to tackle homelessness, but it's not without risk, he admits

Baptist Union Council: March 2015

A report of Baptist Union Council: March 2015. Discussions included: mission, priorities and the new project: loaves and fishes

What if Eve... had said no?

A new parable explores the consequences of evil failing at its first attempt

Christ, the Cross and the Concrete Jungle

A new book charts one teenager’s journey from a jail cell to a Baptist college

A fair price for fashion

A factory collapse in Bangladesh shocked a member of Headington Baptist Church so much he decided to take radical action

Parish Nursing: walking with people in crisis

Healthcare and spiritual matters needn't be separate - a parish nurse can provide an essential connection, as a new book shows

Baptist Minister's beach art creates intrigue

As artwork began to appear in the sand last year, locals in Southend wondered who was behind it and what did it all mean?

80 years a church member

Recently Tom Mowers celebrated 80 years of membership at Luton Central Baptist Church. And at 95, he's still as involved as ever

The day she fell was the day she was saved

A Baptist church member's new autobiography shows how God can be at work in people's lives for years before they take a step towards him

God's Squad Christian Motorcycle Club

God is interested in all aspects of our life, including our hobbies. Emma and Fez Walsh share their involvement with a motorcycle club

Casting the net wide for Jesus

The internet offers huge scope for reaching people who don't know Jesus. And the Billy Graham Evangelistic Association is at the forefront

Staying involved in politics post-election

The recent resource “Love Your Neighbour – Think Pray Vote” caught the imagination. Phil Jump reflects on where the church might go next. . .

Some words for another time

A booklet by a Baptist minister aims to provide the right words to support anyone who has been bereaved

'People are coming to faith online'

Co-ordinators of Christian enquiry website say people who would never go to a church for answers are looking for them in a search engine

Neglecting your own spiritual life?

Find out why Spurgeon's College has opened a Centre for Spirituality

Nepal: Bye bye Butterworths

A video message from Katrina, Martin, Ruth and Esther Butterworth reflecting on 18 years of mission in Nepal

Many Baptist churches tackling poverty

Christians Against Poverty highlights Baptist churches' commitment in helping people struggling with debt, unemployment and addiction

Agroforestry in the Amazon

BMS workers are embarking on a new agroforestry project to get people caring about the environment and to combat food insecurity in Peru

Releasing missional fizzle

Like champagne in a bottle, our churches are full of potential. The cork, ironically, can be a leadership team and their big, one size fits all vision

'Painful insight into child sex-trafficking'

New book Lydia's Song both gives a face to human trafficking, and a message of hope amid its horrors

Koko Kondo – Hiroshima Survivor

Koko Kondo was just eight months old when the atomic bomb was dropped on Hiroshima on 6th August, 1945

Sharing the faith at the boundaries

Paul Fiddes reports on the latest conversations between the Baptist Union and the Church of England

From Birmingham to Bangladesh

A BMS World Mission family shares the ups and downs of leaving for mission and starting life in another country.

Canal plus: chaplaincy to 'hidden community'

A growing ministry on the UK's network of canals

The Musings of an Urban Monk

The idea of people using their lives to rest in and enjoy the presence of God, particularly within a city, is surprising to many people

God's mission: Soul Survivor 2015

A Soul Survivor regular reports on this year's gathering

The Just shall live by Faith

How do we go about keeping our faith lives on track? Joseph Fernandes delves into the Bible to highlight 12 areas every Christian might consider

What on earth are Black Majority Churches?

Intercultural ecumenism between Black Majority Churches (BMCs) and British Baptists in London

'It's Greenbelt, you know?'

Stumbling into a bright field to have a divine experience with with God: Alex Baker reports on Greenbelt 2015

Family life: in pursuit of happiness

Are a partner and children essential for a happy life - and what does Jesus say about family?

The Big Conversation - Together Magazine

A discussion involving a Baptist student and her college principal

Single women in the Church: some portraits

How might churches respond to the growing number of single women in their midst?

Tamar, Judah, and today’s single women

A story about a single woman in Genesis is a reminder of the pressing need to keep addressing issues of meaning and purpose in our lives

Five simple things to do at work…

.... and see what God does

Is mindfulness God-given?

Mindfulness is both a secret in much of the church, and feared by others. It shouldn't be so, writes Shaun Lambert

Magnificent murals bring happiness

Smiles, animal impressions and excitement filled the air as beautiful murals, created by BMS World Mission volunteers in Thailand

Preparing our hearts for revival

The hour is late... a three-part series by retired Baptist minister Don Attenborough

Baptist Union Council: October 2015

A report of Baptist Union Council: October 2015. Three major reports that will develop the strategy of our movement were shared and discussed

'Embrace the freedom God is offering'

We may not literally use fig leaves to cope with that feeling of exposure and vulnerability, but the fig leaves we use are just as real

Ten tips for surviving life in the Amazon

Think you have what it takes to do mission in Peru's Amazon rainforest?

Three ways to be happy

Three different approaches to what we commonly mean by happiness which provide alternatives to popular thinking

How to prepare our lives for revival

Confession of sin: the second of a three-part series focuses on how we might prepare for revival

Video: Lebanon terror attack

A BMS World Mission worker and trustee in Beirut share their thoughts and ideas for prayer in the wake of the Beirut bombing

'Local church key to change'

Christian charity Viva is aiming to improve the lives of 35,000 vulnerable children in Central America - and the church has a huge role to play

Credit Unions and Christians

Why we should use them: an interview with Baptist minister Chris Lewis, a director of the Swansea Bay Fair Credit Campaign

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