National news stories in 2021

Using Alexa to connect with care home residents

Want to keep in touch with a loved one in a care home without further burdening the overworked staff there? Tina English of Embracing Age shares a new development

Key Government adoption role for Krish

Baptist church member Krish Kandiah has been given an exciting opportunity to improve the adoption system after being appointed as the new chair of the Adoption and Special Guardianship Leadership Board (ASGLB)

Baptist church buildings used as vaccination centres

Several Baptist church buildings have become vaccination centres as the national programme accelerates

'Drawn deeper into the ways of the Lord'

A report from the annual Fresh Streams conference, which was an online gathering this year called Back to the Future. By Doug Waller

Helping people face a future they didn’t choose

A new resource that seeks to help people meet God as they walk the path of grief has been launched by The Message Trust

Church campaign to tackle vaccine misinformation launched

The Give Hope campaign encourages Christians to facilitate 'clear and kind conversations with some who may be reticent about taking the vaccine'

CAP founder John Kirkby to leave role

Christians Against Poverty (CAP) founder John Kirkby has announced he will be stepping back from his role, 25 years after he founded the organisation

Launch of The Esther Collective Podcast

The Esther Collective Podcast is a community of 18-30s women exploring the issues young women face with honesty, hope and a sense of humour

Welcoming the people of Hong Kong

A new initiative to help churches play their part in welcoming people from Hong Kong has launched

Tracing the stories of Baptists

The Friends of the Angus Library is sponsoring a special series of online seminars that will share the stories of Baptist women, as well as giving tips on how to write the history of a church and trace the stories of our Baptist ancestors

Bible reading in the pandemic

Christians are gaining hope and confidence during the pandemic through reading the Bible, a survey finds

Campaign for a Covid-free world

British Baptists have joined Baptists across the world in campaigning for equitable global access to Covid-19 vaccinations

Book launch explores how Baptists do theology together

The official launch of a book charting the denominational reforms of the 1990s drew an audience of 80 participants to reflect on a key period of Baptist life and ask important questions about how Baptists do theology today

Covid-19 and Church-21 Survey

A new survey seeks to find out people's thoughts as they look forward to a post-pandemic future for their denomination - and Baptists are encouraged to participate

'A retrograde step'

A statement opposing the expansion of the UK's nuclear weapons stockpile has been issued featuring signatories from seven denominations

Is the ‘missing generation’ still missing?

The Evangelical Alliance (EA) has published a new resource that focuses on young adults in our churches

'Build a hunger free future'

Amid a continuing rise in food banks, the Trussell Trust says the provision of emergency food should not become part of the fabric of society

Baptist Union Council: March 2021

Pioneering and divestment were a key focus at the latest Baptist Union Council

Baptist Union Presidency for Hayley Young

The Revd Hayley Young has been elected President of our Baptist Union 2022-23

Something to Declare - new Baptist podcast

Baptist ministers Beth Allison-Glenny and David Mayne chat with some of the people who make them glad to be part of the Baptist movement

Church service marks anniversary of George Floyd killing

Church leaders from Britain and Ireland will call for justice at a national service marking the first anniversary of the killing of George Floyd on 25 May 2021