West of England Baptist Association (WEBA) Archive

Churches are increasingly providing holiday meal provision for families at risk of going hungry outside term time

Keynsham Baptist Church, and its minister Kevin Durrant, is marking a double anniversary this September

That’s the aim of innovative new ministry thefuelcast, which brings Bible-based, devotional videos to subscribers’ inboxes

Equipping each other to follow Jesus

Two small Christian communities join forces to create a new monthly gathering at Costa in Portishead

Children and family ministry training

A new course that aims to equip children’s and families workers is being offered by Bristol Baptist College

Busy year for anniversary church

A Local Ecumenical Partnership is finding its full voice as it celebrates its 50th anniversary this year

Cirencester church opens new building

A bumper crowd was in attendance to mark the official opening of the new Cirencester Baptist Church building

Many enjoy church's nativity experience

More than 1000 people were guided through an immersive nativity experience at Clevedon Baptist Church

Nativity world record for Wiltshire town

Baptist deacon's idea results in Calne breaking the Guinness World Record for the world’s largest live nativity

Never too late to find love

Both in their 80s and widowed, Ray and Joy did not expect to be married again. Minister Alison Griffiths shares their story

The Good Samaritan in modern Britain?

A Baptist minister was secretly filmed in a busy town centre as part of study into the role of the Good Samaritan in modern Britain

Forty days of Good News

In the period between Easter and Pentecost Baptists have been encouraged to proactively share the Good News of Jesus

New Year's Honours for Baptists

A tireless community worker in Gloucestershire was among the Baptists receiving recognition

Paris climate change hopes

Baptist minister cites Joshua after walking from London to Paris

The Seventy-two network

How four Associations are embracing a new opportunity to collaborate and discovering their way in the Mission of God

Anger at Calais camp conditions

Baptist minister speaks of frustration about the impasse that surrounds those living in the "Jungle" migrant camp in Calais

Courage... and encouragement

A celebration of the past and a look to the future as nine Baptist churches founded in 1640 gather for a 375th anniversary celebration

Open the Book reaches 2000 schools

Thousands of UK children are gaining a better knowledge of the Bible thanks to storytelling programme Open the Book

Longest-serving treasurer?

Colin Dymock has retired after serving for 58 years at Gas Green Baptist Church in Cheltenham

We are partners in the Gospel

A new DVD focuses on individuals who have seen the benefits that have come to a community as a result of Home Mission support

Award for Union treasurer's charity

Bristol-based charity Ablaze has just been awarded The Queen's Award for Voluntary Service

The day she fell was the day she was saved

A Baptist church member's new autobiography shows how God can be at work in people's lives for years before they take a step towards him

Crowdfunding success for Tom

Christian comedian reaches ambitious crowdfunding target to bring his DVD to 1,000 young people this summer

Kickstarter campaign launched by evangelist

Comedian, magician and Baptist youth minister raising funds to give away first DVD at youth festivals

Glos Baptist church celebrates 250 years

Members at Minchinhampton Baptist Church planning “250 acts of kindness” to commemorate anniversary

Williams' climate challenge

Former Archbishop warns about the spiritual imperative to show responsibility to others and the planet

Carol Service to mark Christmas Truce

One church community looks back to the moment when peace and goodwill broke out on the Western Front

Cultivating mission in marginalised places

Urban Life, a new urban mission and training initiative, has ‘well and truly launched’

Banned whale delights with Jonah retelling

Banned by the Royal Parks in London for being too religious, a 50ft inflatable sperm whale finally beached

Brunel, Banksy and a Baptist

A Horfield Baptist Church member alongside famous names in exhibition celebrating Bristol citizens

Anthony Reddie for Bristol Baptist College

College announces the appointment of Dr Reddie as College Tutor and Coordinator of Community Learning

Building community on a new estate

A small but strategic injection of support makes a big difference in Weston-super-Mare

New Christmas film by Baptist minister

The film asks ‘How would it feel if God was born this Christmas?’

Teenagers lead Act of Remembrance

Church youth club holds special event for whole community to mark Remembrance

Then... and now in Trowbridge

Model families past and present add to Wiltshire church's 200 year celebrations

Tools of Holy Obedience

What's the significance of the various objects that feature in the Jesus story? What can we learn about Jesus from items such as the nails, palm leaves and curtains of the temple?

Secretary retires after 50 years continuous service in Baptist churches

John Parsons, who started attending Shirehampton Baptist Church at 18 years old, became a deacon in 1962 and has been actively involved in church life ever since.

Pyjama party at church Sunday service raises money for Children in Need

Anyone attending the morning service at Creech St Michael Baptist Church on Sunday (18 Nov) might have been mistaken for thinking they had had walked in on a pyjama party.

Parents and children holiday club is big success

Want to run a holiday club but don’t have enough volunteers? A church in Swindon may have found a solution.

New course to equip women in leadership begins this weekend

A highly regarded course that seeks to mentor women in leadership begins in the West of England Baptist Association this weekend.

Christian presence at popular music festival

A team from a Baptist church in Somerset teamed up with other churches to run a prayer tent at a local musical festival over the August bank holiday weekend.

Care at site of Bristol tandem bike tragedy

A Baptist minister interrupted his church's evening service to be at the scene of a tragic accident in which a young couple on a tandem bike were killed.

Tools of Holy Obedience

What's the significance of the various objects that feature in the Jesus story? What can we learn about Jesus from items such as the nails, palm leaves and curtains of the temple? March 2013

Secretary Retires after 50 years Continuous Service in Baptist Churches

John Parsons, who started attending Shirehampton Baptist Church at 18 years old, became a deacon in 1962 and has been actively involved in church life ever since June 2013

Parents and Children Holiday Club is Big Success

Want to run a holiday club but don’t have enough volunteers? A church in Swindon may have found a solution August 2012

New Course to Equip Women in Leadership Begins This Weekend

A highly regarded course that seeks to mentor women in leadership begins in the West of England Baptist Association this weekend April 2013

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