Logo

 

Banner Image:   National-News-banner-Purple
Template Mode:   Baptist Times
Icon
    Post     Tweet

Baptists to Dispel Inter Faith Myths with New Resource 


'God only works through Christians', 'Other faiths only engage in Inter Faith relations to convert us' and 'We can't work alongside people of other faiths'

 
Baptists to dispel Inter Faith
These are just three of the 12 myths of Inter Faith engagement challenged in a new resource from the Baptist Union of Great Britain being launched on 19 November during Inter Faith Week.

12 Myths of Inter Faith Engagement is designed to be used in a small group session to allow for discussion. It is hoped that by working through these myths, Christians will have an increased knowledge of other faiths and a new confidence in how to engage with them.

Other myths include 'Being involved in Inter Faith activity means we have to worship together', 'The Inter Faith agenda seeks to make one world religion' and 'Muslims are taking over the country...we need to keep them back'.

"Our prayer is that 12 Myths of Inter Faith Engagement might be a resource to inspire and equip the work to which we are all called," says Ian Bunce, head of mission department at the Baptist Union of Great Britain. "By confronting and overcoming the myths that hold us back, we can become more confident in engaging with our neighbours from different religions and cultures and building good relationships."

Following the launch on Monday 19 November at Kahaila Cafe, 135 Brick Lane London E1 6SB, 12 Myths of Inter Faith Engagement will be available to order through the Baptist Union of Great Britain Online Store from Tuesday 20 November for £3 a copy . Kahaila is an exciting new church plant in a multi faith community and a great example of living alongside people of other faiths.

More details about Inter Faith week can be found at http://www.interfaithweek.org
 

    Post     Tweet
Pictorial record of Baptist churches and chapels hits three figures
There are now 100 images of Baptist churches and chapels on a special page of the Baptist Historical Society website - and the Society would like this to grow further, it explains
'An excellent prompt for some important and encouraging conversations'
An account of a reading and reflection group created to help men be better allies in the wake of Project Violet
The Psalms and Hymns Support Fund - 100 years of help
April marks the centenary of the founding of a small Baptist charity that has been able to offer support in later years to those who have lived sacrificially in serving the Lord and his people and mission. By Ian Millgate
Baptist Assembly 2025 to begin a journey towards a national resolution on mission
Baptists Together Mission Forum will offer a resolution about mission aimed to inspire, unite and release us into God’s purposes
Baptists and Communion: Baptist Theology North 2025
Baptist Theology North, a one-day consultation which took place on 28 March, was packed this year, writes Sally Nelson
Churches ‘dismayed’ by the police raid on a Quaker Meeting House
Churches Together in England General Secretary Bishop Mike Royal has written an open letter to the Metropolitan Police Commissioner requesting a review and a meeting to prevent such an incident happening again
     Latest News 
    Posted: 07/01/2025
    Posted: 07/01/2025
     
    Text Size:  
    Small (Default)
    Medium
    Large
    Contrast:  
    Normal
    High Contrast