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Heart of England Baptist Association (HEBA) Archive

Composer receives prestigious award 
Bromsgove-based composer Roger Jones is this year’s recipient of the Thomas Cranmer Award for Worship
Palm Sunday procession in Alvechurch 
Hosanna! The four churches in Alvechurch Worcestershire collaborated to create a Palm Sunday procession
MBE honour for Baptist deacon
Gail Rothnie is awarded an MBE for her transformative work in helping young people access Higher Education
Minister at home at Christmas tree festival
Hundreds of people visited the Christmas tree festival at Alvechurch Baptist Church - including a secretary of state
History made at Carter's Lane
A packed church was delighted to welcome Dudley’s Mayor and Mayoress, and Archbishop Bernard Longley
Intergenerational relationships     
Bewdley Baptist Church has embarked on a year of building relationship between differing generations
How Baptists planted an Anglican church 
The story of a thriving cathedral in Uganda with Baptist roots is a wonderful illustration of the parable of the mustard seed
HEBA Home Mission Stories
Examples of how Home Mission funds are being used in the Heart of England Baptist Association
'Our true, permanent home still awaits us'
Paul Poulton has released his 15th album, which emerged out of his mother's death and funeral, he explains
Pershore welcomes James and Lydia 
The new minister for Pershore Baptist Church James Martin has arrived with his wife Lydia and their three year old son
Reaching out with hope for all 
New Hope Baptist Church in Coseley launches The Hope Project, an ambitious well-being initiative for the community
'Ministering in Rugby has been very special'
Rugby Baptist Church prepares to say farewell to Michael Bochenski, who has served as its minister for nine years
Unexpected find at Worcestershire church 
Renovations at Fernhill Heath Baptist Church unearthed a time capsule marking the laying of the foundation stone in 1903
Anniversary celebration at Rugby Baptist Church
Celebrations to recognise how God’s love has been outpoured in such a variety of ways over the last 215 years
'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
'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
Half a million reasons to celebrate 
A mobile classroom which helps school pupils think about real-life issues through the stories of Jesus has reached a milestone
First West Midlands faith summit
Faith representatives across the region attended a landmark conference to examine ways of tackling social problems
Exhibition resources adopted by charity
The Westhill Trust has announced it is to extend the United Reformed Church’s CreateTalk initiative
Unique partnership to encourage Deaf Church 
Baptist minister the Revd Susan Myatt has been appointed as the new Deaf Chaplain for Lichfield Diocese
Our church’s work with refugees
Olton Baptist Church in has been intentionally helping asylum seekers and refugees for six years. This is its story
Concert raises funds for charity 
Liz Garside and Jonathan Cochrane gave a mini-concert in aid of Child Bereavement UK following a recent service
Grant award for Re:Think Worcester
A new series of science and faith presentations in Worcester has been awarded a grant from a national scheme
Eco award for Worcestershire church
Fernhill Heath has become the first Baptist church in England and Wales to win a Silver Eco Church Award
Ordination service for Dave Clarke  
Malvern Baptist Church recently held an ordination service for its new minister David Clarke
BUild celebration is cancelled
Organisers of the celebration lunch and thanksgiving service for BUild have cancelled due to a lack of interest
Radio treasure hunt finds Baptist church
Alvechurch Baptist Church had a surprise visitor at the end of its morning service on Sunday 14 August
Engaging with Pokémon Go 
A Baptist church in Worcester saw real community interaction as it embraced the virtual reality world of Pokémon Go
Queen's birthday honours for Baptists
A paediatric cardiologist and a minister were among the Baptists recognised in this year’s Queen’s birthday honours list
Downing Street invite for centre manager
A tireless project worker at a Walsall Baptist church is part of a reception hosted by the Prime Minister for voluntary groups
Palace party for Night Shift pioneers
Two Hereford Baptists were honoured by the Queen for their services to local revellers and partygoers
Ordination service for Mark 
Chester Road Baptist Church in Sutton Coldfield held an ordination service for its former minister-in-training Mark Francis-Green
60th anniversary celebrations at Limbrick
Limbrick Wood Baptist Church in Coventry has celebrated the 60th anniversary of the opening of its church building
Growing Multi-ethnic Churches 
A day conference for church leaders seeking to integrate people from different ethnic backgrounds into the life and mission of their church
Dignity training day: disturbing, encouraging
Churches were helped and challenged by a BMS World Mission training day on responding to gender based violence
Rugby winter shelter opens for fifth year
Local church and community volunteers are responding to the problem of rough sleeping in the Borough of Rugby again this winter
Get spiritual about Rugby in World Cup 
Churches in Rugby help to arrange a series of events to coincide with the tournament, which begins on 18 September
Objecting to assisted dying bill 
Christian community in the West Midlands write open letter expressing their objection to a local MP’s assisted dying bill
Church's slot at prominent music festival
A Baptist church finds itself sharing the same billing as UB40 and Gabrielle this weekend
New life in an old building
After three years hard work Alvechurch Baptist Church has a new sanctuary
Learning from the past, embracing the future 
Report on a Bicentenary event that helped young Christians explore their calling
New appointments in HEBA team 
The Heart of England Baptist Association has confirmed three appointments to its regional ministry team
Live BBC broadcast of Baptist service
BBC Radio 4 is to broadcast its live Sunday morning service from Cannon Street Memorial Baptist Church, Birmingham
Taking on Mount Kilimanjaro
Urban Expression team member in mountain challenge designed to sponsor Kenyan students through university
HEBA team leader moving on
Keith Judson, the Team Leader of the Heart of England Baptist Association, is to return to the local pastorate
Baptist churches bring hope to communities
A number of key events organised as part of Hope 14 are set to take place in the next couple of weeks
‘A Kairos Moment’ for Shirley Baptist Church 
West Midlands Church opens coffee shop in new shopping precinct
Spiritual healthcare, and social media
Baptist chaplain creates twitter feed to provide forum for those in healthcare to discuss spiritual care
From slave to Baptist minister
The remarkable life of a freed slave who became Britain’s first black Baptist minister has been made into a short film
Blogging, and building hospital morale
A Baptist chaplain is ensuring that the uplifting stories of one particular NHS Trust are being told
'Amazing resource for community'
Church celebrates opening of new £2.1m buildings which link to shopping centre redevelopment
It was a joyous occasion
Baptisms, renewing of vows and church membership - announcement from Alvechurch Baptist Church
This first Black Country mission will launch the end of August: an interdenominational initiative, the subject of prayer for 15 years, seeks to bring people ‘to share the love of God in Jesus...
Marginalised migrant families in Birmingham are being helped thanks to a partnership between a Baptist church and the Children's Society.
A Baptist church in Herefordshire has been praised after saving a popular youth centre under threat from closure.
Members of a Baptist church in Birmingham said prayers at the site of a fatal stabbing - just outside where they meet for worship - on Sunday.
A Baptist church has teamed up with a social enterprise to house a café in its new building that is staffed by adults with learning difficulties.
Three Christian jewellers are proving to be real gems by offering hope to enslaved women in India.
A Baptist church in the Midlands is getting ready to welcome a retired Anglican Bishop from Kent with a message for the multi-faceted church of the UK.
A team of volunteers from America is in Staffordshire this month to work in the community and stage free family fun events.
A town centre church which once carried something of a forbidding look has reopened with a clear message that it is there for the community.
A church which has over the years made a series of wise decisions about its buildings is celebrating 100 years of serving its community.
Marginalised migrant families in Birmingham are being helped thanks to a partnership between a Baptist church and the Children's Society April 2013
A Baptist church in Herefordshire has been praised after saving a popular youth centre under threat from closure April 2013
Members of a Baptist church in Birmingham said prayers at the site of a fatal stabbing - just outside where they meet for worship - on Sunday November 2012
A Baptist church has teamed up with a social enterprise to house a café in its new building that is staffed by adults with learning difficulties February 2013
Three Christian jewellers are proving to be real gems by offering hope to enslaved women in India October 2012
A Baptist church in the Midlands is getting ready to welcome a retired Anglican Bishop from Kent with a message for the multi-faceted church of the UK August 2012
A team of volunteers from America is in Staffordshire this month to work in the community and stage free family fun events June 2013
A town centre church, which once carried something of a forbidding look, has reopened with a clear message that it is there for the community April 2012
A church, which has over the years made a series of wise decisions about its buildings, is celebrating 100 years of serving its community July 2012
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