This leaflet relates to churches' use of different forms of social media, and the benefits and risks of your online activity.
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A suite of resources – a webinar and guideline leaflets – to help your church understand and apply the provisions of the Equality Act 2010 in relation to discrimination on the grounds of religion and belief
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Comprehensive advice on employment law for churches that employ staff (other than a minister) with a model employment contract and other model policies and procedures
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This leaflet provides important regulatory information about us and the services which we provide.
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Important steps that churches can take to protect their members from the small risk that in certain situations church members could face legal liability in an unincorporated church
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Index for all Legal and Operations Team (formerly BUC) Guideline leaflets
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This leaflet offers guidance on how to leave a gift to your local Baptist church in your Will. It contains appropriate wording for Will clauses and information for solicitors.
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Information on the different licences required both for licensable events held by churches and for the use of copyright materials
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If a church holds personal data either on a computer or in a paper-based filing system it must follow the rules set out in the Data Protection Act 2018. This leaflet explains what this means for churches.
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What churches should be doing to ensure that people with disabilities (and not just those in wheelchairs) can access services provided by the church
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This leaflet explains what is required by these regulations and outlines the legal 'duty to manage' asbestos in non-domestic premises
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Health and safety legislation and guidance is detailed and varied. This leaflet highlights the issues that churches need to consider and explains where to find further information
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pdf
Comprehensive advice on employment law for churches that employ staff (other than a minister) with a model employment contract and other model policies and procedures
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pdf
Members who are facing the potential closure of a church need support and encouragement as they deal correctly with all property, trust and legal matters
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This leaflet was prepared to help local Baptist churches who are asked to allow part of their building to be used by another Christian group
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This leaflet applies to Baptist churches that are involved in Local Ecumenical Partnerships (LEPs) where there is shared use of church buildings between different denominations
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Our leaflet outlines the legal issues that arise and the range of decisions that need to be made before an amalgamation or merger of two churches can go ahead
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This leaflet offers guidance on the legal and practical issues that arise when a church is thinking about setting up a coffee shop or similar community project
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Many churches run a pre-school as part of their community activities. This leaflet outlines issues that need to be considered
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This leaflet discusses the issues to be considered in formalising a long term relationship with a community partner, such as another charity or a local authority
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pdf
This leaflet relates to churches' use of different forms of social media, and the benefits and risks of your online activity.
Read more
pdf
A suite of resources – a webinar and guideline leaflets – to help your church understand and apply the provisions of the Equality Act 2010 in relation to discrimination on the grounds of religion and belief
Read more
pdf
Comprehensive advice on employment law for churches that employ staff (other than a minister) with a model employment contract and other model policies and procedures
Read more
doc
This leaflet provides important regulatory information about us and the services which we provide.
Read more
pdf
Important steps that churches can take to protect their members from the small risk that in certain situations church members could face legal liability in an unincorporated church
Read more
pdf
Index for all Legal and Operations Team (formerly BUC) Guideline leaflets
Read more
pdf
This leaflet offers guidance on how to leave a gift to your local Baptist church in your Will. It contains appropriate wording for Will clauses and information for solicitors.
Read more
pdf
Information on the different licences required both for licensable events held by churches and for the use of copyright materials
Read more
pdf
If a church holds personal data either on a computer or in a paper-based filing system it must follow the rules set out in the Data Protection Act 2018. This leaflet explains what this means for churches.
Read more
pdf
What churches should be doing to ensure that people with disabilities (and not just those in wheelchairs) can access services provided by the church
Read more
pdf
This leaflet explains what is required by these regulations and outlines the legal 'duty to manage' asbestos in non-domestic premises
Read more
pdf
Health and safety legislation and guidance is detailed and varied. This leaflet highlights the issues that churches need to consider and explains where to find further information
Read more
pdf
Comprehensive advice on employment law for churches that employ staff (other than a minister) with a model employment contract and other model policies and procedures
Read more
pdf
Members who are facing the potential closure of a church need support and encouragement as they deal correctly with all property, trust and legal matters
Read more
pdf
This leaflet was prepared to help local Baptist churches who are asked to allow part of their building to be used by another Christian group
Read more
pdf
This leaflet applies to Baptist churches that are involved in Local Ecumenical Partnerships (LEPs) where there is shared use of church buildings between different denominations
Read more
pdf
Our leaflet outlines the legal issues that arise and the range of decisions that need to be made before an amalgamation or merger of two churches can go ahead
Read more
pdf
This leaflet offers guidance on the legal and practical issues that arise when a church is thinking about setting up a coffee shop or similar community project
Read more
pdf
Many churches run a pre-school as part of their community activities. This leaflet outlines issues that need to be considered
Read more
pdf
This leaflet discusses the issues to be considered in formalising a long term relationship with a community partner, such as another charity or a local authority
Read more
pdf
A family of believers, committed to Christ, to one another and to the service of God
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Growing healthy churches in relationship for God's mission
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Information about our current Baptist Union President, and links to resources from previous presidents
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Information about the role of our General Secretary, Lynn Green
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Find out about our Baptist Assembly
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Churches are supported by our 13 Associations, 6 Colleges and 4 Specialist Teams
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Aiming to ensure the highest practical level of involvement among members and accountability to members
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Opportunities to pray together as part of our call to prayer
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Survey on the Ministerial Rules and marriage
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Helping Baptist churches and individuals to reach their mission potential and bring the love of God to their communities
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Find out about the different forms of ministry
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Mission is the way we share Jesus in many creative ways
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Find out about this three year research project on women in ministry
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Information about other key groups and organisations
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Joining the dots between church, home and community
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Baptists Together releasing 18 - 35 year olds into missional ministry
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Protecting adults and children from harm, abuse or neglect
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A network for the Senior Pastors of larger Baptist churches
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Information for those in our smaller churches (40 members or less)
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Quick access to information about Baptists Together
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