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East Midlands Baptist Association (EMBA) Archive

Most popular church stories 2018
The Wellbeing café movement; new opportunities to teach the Bible in schools; Amesbury; and a community chippy
'Many united in prayer for Henry'
There weren’t many dry eyes in the congregation when West Bridgford Baptist Church celebrated a special baptism
Church a 'refuge' amid festival busyness
Wellspring Church was its town festival's official quiet space, giving visitors the opportunity of walking a labyrinth
New church in Castle Donington   
A new Baptist church launched in the growing Leicestershire town on Sunday, after several years of prayer
The Blaby story - lessons from church growth 
A story of God growing His kingdom through the older generation, over-ruling our pre-conceptions
Helen and Rob complete cycle challenge  
A Baptist minister and her husband have completed an epic 900 mile cycle journey across France
Retirement of Long Eaton pastor 
The Nottingham church held a farewell lunch for David Shaw, who has retired after almost six years
Cycle challenge for Parish Nursing 
Baptist minister Helen Wordsworth and husband Robert will cycle 900 miles across France
Sunrise gathering in Wirksworth
Members of Wellspring Church rose early for an Easter sunrise gathering at a 21st century stone circle
The importance of Fairtrade
Intrepid shoppers in Wirksworth, Derbyshire were intrigued to see a giant banana walking up the road
Wellbeing café movement growing 
Just over a year after a wellbeing café in Nottingham won funding to replicate its work, nine more have opened
Nottingham Baptists spurred to twin toilets
Watnall Road Baptist Church became involved after a thought-provoking – but spoof – announcement
Long-serving treasurer retires
Stealth organisational tactics contributed to the success of a surprise buffet lunch at Long Eaton Baptist for John Perry
'So much more than just baseball'
Baseball camp? Baptist minister Simon Thompsett reports on a fruitful mission week with a difference in Derbyshire
Service marks building milestone
To mark the completion of the steelworks of their new building, Whetstone Baptist Church held an open air service
Oundle Baptists celebrate anniversary  
Oundle Baptist Church held a special service to celebrate the 25th anniversary of its formal establishment
Love and language at Kennedy House
How a group from Oadby Baptist Church sought to welcome people seeking refuge in their community
New church build reaches high point 
Whetstone Baptist Church’s new home is taking shape following the completion of the steelworks
Farewell to former General Manager
‘Today marks the end of a very significant era’ - Specialist Teams staff say goodbye to Richard Nicholls
'Tell the stories to help people to care'
The key message at the second Christian Heritage Conference, which took place at The Well, Retford Baptist Church
Helwys service live on Radio 4
A service marking the work of Baptist pioneer Thomas Helwys was broadcast live on Radio 4’s Sunday Service
A ‘chain of light’ in Derbyshire
Candles have been lit across Derbyshire to create a ‘chain of light’ to show support for the fight to end modern day slavery
Sleep out highlights homelessness rise
Annual sleep out for charity which provides homes for vulnerable people in partnership with local churches
National award for wellbeing café
Renew 37, led by New Life Baptist Church in Nottingham, has been won a national award to replicate its ministry
Baptist, entrepreneur and philanthropist
Sir Edward Wood was a former mayor of Leicester and prominent Baptist.
Victorian fayre for 150th anniversary 
Coconut shies and all things Victorian were the centrepiece of Hill Street Baptist Church’s 150th anniversary celebrations
Queen's Award for church-based drop-in
Those behind a drop-in for the vulnerable and homeless have been recognised with the highest award a voluntary group can receive
Royal recognition for Albert's service
Baptist church treasurer Albert Grimes was one of this year's recipients of Maundy Money from The Queen
Helwys message 'still relevant today'
An event was held marking 400 years of Baptist founder and pioneer of religious freedom Thomas Helwys
Forty days of Good News
40 Days of Good News emerged from the vision for each association to participate in ‘on the ground evangelism’ with the churches they serve
Major commemoration of Thomas Helwys
Around 400 years ago, one of the founders founder of the Baptist denomination in England – Thomas Helwys – died in Newgate gaol
New Year's Honours for Baptists
A champion of inter-faith relations in Leicester was among the Baptists recognised in the New Year’s Honours List
Creative Christmas story at church 
With a focus on experiencing the true story of Christmas, Newthorpe Baptist Church in Nottingham has been getting inventive
Challenged and humbled after Zambia 
The Nottinghamshire-based Daybrook Baptist Church report from their two week mission
Nottingham church's Zambia building project
Daybrook Baptist Church is sending a team to Zambia for two weeks this summer to aid a building project run by charity Mission Direct
Indian evangelism to the streets of Leicester
With training from Ben Francis and Chris Duffett, 20 Christians shared Christ with their neighbours
Tributes paid to Hugglescote Minister 
Tributes have been paid to a much-loved Baptist Minister who died recently, aged just 59
New minister at Belper Baptist Church
Andrew Miles has accepted a call from the members of Belper Baptist Church, Derbyshire to be their new minister
Church launches 'pray as you go' initiative
Loughborough Baptist Church offers telephone prayer service to local community
'I'm fine... but the school is gone'
A Baptist minister speaks of relief after hearing from her husband in Nepal, and sadness at the devastation of the village where he was living
'Creative' appointments in EMBA
The East Midlands Baptist Association has strengthened its regional ministry team with a surprise joint appointment
Growth in relationships over garden project
Help has arrived in unexpected quarters for a Baptist church creating a community garden
Informed prayer, prayerful action
Highlighting the impact of the World Women's Day of Prayer
HOPE14 grows youthwork in Leics
Churches from Hinckley and Burbage unite to put on a weekend of activities to build relationships with area's youth
Retirement for Denis - but he's not stopping
Stepping down as Captain of the 14th Nottingham Company of The Boys' Brigade after 46 years
Baptist heritage brought to life
Retford Baptist Church forms company to organise tours of area's unique Christian and Baptist history
A fruitful partnership with Costa
The benefits of taking a café-style church service into an actual café
Three generations of ministers 
With his retirement Philip Webb brings to a close a Baptist family ministry spanning almost a century
Drive to combat human trafficking
A Baptist youth group take part in sponsored go-kart event to raise funds for an anti-trafficking organisation
Oasis of calm, coffee and connection
The church which used the proceeds of the sale of its building to open a coffee shop
Ministers unite in living on £1 a day
Gill Isterling spent Christian Aid week living below the line - extracts from her blog
Rural community sees fruit from seeds sown
A church is reaping the harvest from intentional activities in its local community
Mining new hope in Nottingham
A study group offers fellowship and hope to its people in a once thriving mining village
Texans bless church and community
Visitors from Texas encourage a Baptist church and its community
'Why we serve' challenge to 20s-30s
The INSPIRE group of the EMBA had their first weekend away which was a resounding success.
Get in the Picture - a new report
Cosby Community Church ran Get In The Picture in 2012 as part of a Family Fun/Christmas Crafts Day - and were amazed
Scunthorpe challenges its youth
Interesting approach to youth discipleship as church launches new two-year youth programme
The North Wind Shall Blow…
And where do you go if you are homeless? Churches In Derby are stepping into the gap after the number of beds for homeless people is cut
Celebrating 40 years of ministry
Report as the Revd Anthony Walker, pastor of Spalding Baptist Church, celebrates 40 years of ordained ministry
Hundreds explore the EMBA labyrinth
A church's contribution to its town arts festival proves popular
The Baptist church in Alvaston celebrates a double baptism
So says Elaine Leighton, describing her role as part time lay pastor at Cotmanhay Baptist Church in Ilkeston
Whispering in corners, surreptitious planning, secret invitations and stealth organisational tactics all contributed to the success of a surprise lunch at Long Eaton Baptist Church for Eileen Fletcher who was retiring from her position as church...
Hundreds of Leicester's shoppers walked a red carpet last Saturday, invited by a team from the EMBA led by Chris Duffett on the first leg of his presidential 'Big-Hearted' tour to inspire churches in generous evangelism.
Pentecost Sunday always holds special memories for a certain member of a Baptist church in Derbyshire. For way back in 1943 Dorothy Williamson was among six baptismal candidates at Heanor Baptist Church
A church was buoyed when it held a festival for the first time and more than 200 people flocked through its doors.
Whispering in corners, surreptitious planning, secret invitations and stealth tactics all contributed to the success of a surprise lunch at Long Eaton Baptist Church for Eileen Fletcher who was retiring as church secretary March 2013
Opening leg of the presidential tour creates space for many conversations with non-Christians May 2012
Pentecost Sunday always holds special memories for a certain member of a Baptist church in Derbyshire, for way back in 1943, Dorothy Williamson was among six baptismal candidates at Heanor Baptist Church May 2012
A church was buoyed when it held a festival for the first time, and more than 200 people flocked through its doors April 2012
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