The Baptist Union of Great Britain : Latest Updates

Information about the new Bill being brought to the House of Commons for debate at the end of November

Faith and Society Update - November 2024

The latest events, resources and news for Baptist churches

Today is the 1-year anniversary of the horrific terror attack in southern Israel which sparked the subsequent escalation of conflict between Israel, Hamas, and Hezbollah.

Joint statement following the General Election

Joint statement following the General Election from Baptist, Methodist and United Reformed Church leaders

Baptist Assembly 2025

16-17 May: Join us in West Bromwich for Baptist Assembly 2025

Information about a Possible Request for a General Meeting of the Baptist Union of Great Britain

I wrote to you last month to let you know that following a wide consultation among members of Baptist Assembly, Baptist Union Council concluded their discernment around Marriage and Ministry.

Baptist Union Council and the Evangelical Baptists Request to Trustees

As Trustees of the Baptist Union of Great Britain (BUGB), we have reason to ‘give thanks to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ’.

Easter message from Lynn Green

Today I want to encourage and bless you as you remember our crucified Lord and celebrate our Risen Saviour this Easter.

Why come to Baptist Assembly?

Hear from previous Assembly participants about what they appreciate from our annual gathering

A Name to Live Up To

A video resource including an interview with Helen Pankhurst

Baptist minister Nathan McGuire joins JPIT

We are delighted to announce that Baptist minister Nathan McGuire has been appointed by the Methodist Church as the new Campaigns and Church Engagement Officer in our Joint Public Issues Team (JPIT)

When leading is difficult

Three videos in which our General Secretary Lynn Green reflects on the difficulties that come with leadership.

Lynn Green reflecting on 'when leading is difficult'

Our General Secretary reflects on the difficulties that come with leadership. What are the challenges and setbacks you are facing right now? The promise of Jesus is that he is always with us, so let us trust and rest in his presence.

Chris Jones appointed Support Services Team Leader

We are delighted to announce that Chris Jones has been appointed as Support Services Team Leader

First Friday January 2023 - Equipping and resourcing for the year ahead

First Friday is an initiative started by Baptists Together, a monthly Zoom based gathering, aiming to help anyone involved in communications across Baptists Together.

Religious exemptions and the Equality Act

Webinar for Baptist churches as an introduction to the provisions of the Equality Act 2010, and how they may be of help to our churches

Tour of the Bible: Day 1 Genesis 1-11

Rev Dr Helen Paynter, Tutor at Bristol Baptist College is taking a tour through the Bible and you are invited to join her.

Visions of Colour - an anti-racism course for ministerial formation

The Sam Sharpe Project and the Baptist Union of Great Britain present a highly recommended course for Baptist ministers across the UK.

Baptist Assembly 2023: Bible Study - One Passage, Four Voices

During our Bible study session we heard from the Revd Helen Dare, the Revd Glen Graham, Bishop Mike Royal and the Revd Hayley Young as they all shared from Matthew 28:16-20. This was followed by a panel discussion.

Baptist Assembly 2023 Commissioning of Fully Accredited Ministers, Pastors and Mission Personnel

A video of our moving time of commissioning of Fully Accredited Ministers, Pastors and Mission Personnel from the Saturday of the 2023 Baptist Assembly.

Bishop Mike Royal - Baptist Assembly 2023 Saturday Evening Address

On Saturday evening of the 2023 Baptist Assembly, Bishop Mike Royal preached on James 2:14-20

Bishop Mike Royal - Baptist Assembly 2023 Sunday Morning Address

On Sunday morning of the 2023 Baptist Assembly, Bishop Mike Royal preached on John 17: 13-23

Baptist Assembly 2023: Mission Is... GROWing Younger Disciples

A seminar led by Jonny Hirst (NWBA Regional Minister for Youth and Young Adults) and Isabella Senior (Young Adults Development Co-ordinator for Baptists Together) at the Baptist Assembly 2023 in Telford.

Baptist Assembly 2023: Mission is... Realising 'Evangelism is about The One'

When asked ‘What is Church?’ many of us would ultimately, probably, arrive at the answer, ’the people.’ But what does that mean? How does the answer to that question define our mission?

Baptist Assembly 2023: 'Mission is... By All Possible Means' seminar

A seminar hosted by Mission Forum and a panel of Ben Lucas, Alex Harris and Gale Richards at Baptist Assembly 2023 in Telford.

Sam Sharpe 1801-1832

Sam Sharpe 1801-1832: Perspectives from the Angus Library and Archive at Regent’s Park College, University of Oxford

Sam Sharpe Lecture 2022: Bringing Down the House

The 10th Anniversary Sam Sharpe Lecture delivered by Professor Kehinde Andrews on 19 October 2022.

Multi-ethnic church - A theology of multi-ethnic church by Dr Usha Reifsnider

'Successfully Building Multi-ethnic Church' was a day conference providing theological and practical input, based on doctoral research around local church where people of many ethnicities are genuinely engaged.

Successfully Building Multi-ethnic Church - panel conversation with Sarah-Jane Nii-Adjei

Multi-ethnic church - Intercultural Challenges within the African Diaspora by Dr Israel Olofinjana

Successfully Building Multi-ethnic Church, Intercultural Congregations presentation by Dr David Wise

Our YouTube channel

A selection of our video stories, recordings and resources

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Baptists Together Churches and Reinforced Autoclaved Aerated Concrete (RAAC)

The Baptist Union of Great Britain provides building related guidance for Baptists Together churches through our website and Support Services Team.

Ukraine

Baptist Union Core Leadership Team Pray and Stand with Ukraine

The Core Leadership Team (CLT) of the Baptist Union of Great Britain join with the statement made by the European Baptist Federation (EBF) in denouncing the horrific and unprovoked Russian attacks on Ukraine.

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