The ten most popular articles in 2016

The Turning in Reading, the referendum on the European Union, reflections on our differences on human sexuality and how to help refugees all featured among the most popular pieces in The Baptist Times in 2016

Evangelistic outpouring in Reading (June)
In just over three weeks of mission more than 1,000 people have prayed to give or rededicate their lives to Christ - The Turning
‘Brexit is the solution’ (March)
The decision facing voters in the forthcoming European Union referendum is a 'purely political' one, writes a Baptist minister, explaining there are three key areas why it will be better for the UK to leave
Baptists blog on the EU referendum (June)
A collection of Baptist thinking
Human sexuality and identity (April)
As Baptists, can we live in the tension of our differences, bound together in our common love of the Risen Christ?
New EU resources for churches (May)
A series of briefing notes to help Free Churches reflect about the referendum on the European Union have been published by the Joint Public Issues Team (JPIT)
New sponsorship scheme for refugees (August)
Baptists are being encouraged to participate in new Government initiatives to support people seeking refuge in the UK
Meditation on Global Violence and Terror (July)
In just one full month from mid-June to mid-July many major violent and terror related episodes have devastated our world. Our call is to pray and commit ourselves to being living answers to those prayers
New Year's honours for Baptists (January)
A tireless community worker, one of "the most dynamic social reformers of our age", a champion of inter-faith relations in diverse Leicester and an internationally-renown lawyer were among the Baptists recognised in the New Year’s Honours List
Dianne Tidball receives Presidency nomination (April)
The Regional Team Leader of the East Midlands Baptist Association (EMBA) has been appointed Vice-President of our Union
An extraordinary dip in the sea (February)
Day-trippers to the South Wales resort of Barry Island were bemused to see an extraordinary event one Friday morning in February. As they sat drinking coffee in the seafront cafes more than 40 young men and women walked into the sea - for another baptism organised by a Baptist church in Cardiff

'A thank-you—from those taught, challenged, and inspired by her ministry'

The Revd Dr Karen E. Smith was surprised with the presentation of a new volume published in her honour at this year’s Baptist Historical Society Summer Conference

Calling previous members of the Joppa Group

Were you a member of the Joppa Group? Do you have historic papers about it? An invitation-based roundtable event is being co-convened to mark the 40th anniversary of the group's founding. Paul Weller explains more

Ripples of Change - a service of celebration and thankfulness

A service has been organised to mark the role Jane Day served in our Baptist family as Centenary Enabler, combining thankfulness for the progress made, as well as a time of lament for many of the findings of Project Violet. Lisa Kerry explains more

I Will...Leave a lasting legacy

The Baptist Union of Great Britain with BMS World Mission have now launched a new church resource to help those considering an ongoing blessing to support God’s mission both in the UK and overseas

Church planting: a national perspective on God at work

A report from the latest meeting of the The National Church Planting Network, which aims to spot emerging trends - and seek God’s direction together for the future of church planting in the UK

Graduation for Baptist local leaders course

The first cohort of students on a two year course designed to help Baptist church members deepen their understanding of faith and develop skills in ministry and mission has graduated

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The ten most popular articles in 2016

The Turning in Reading, the referendum on the European Union, reflections on our differences on human sexuality and how to help refugees all featured among the most popular pieces in The Baptist Times in 2016

Evangelistic outpouring in Reading (June) In just over three weeks of mission more than 1,000 people have prayed to give or rededicate their lives to Christ - The Turning

‘Brexit is the solution’ (March) The decision facing voters in the forthcoming European Union referendum is a 'purely political' one, writes a Baptist minister, explaining there are three key areas why it will be better for the UK to leave

Baptists blog on the EU referendum (June) A collection of Baptist thinking

Human sexuality and identity (April) As Baptists, can we live in the tension of our differences, bound together in our common love of the Risen Christ?

New EU resources for churches (May) A series of briefing notes to help Free Churches reflect about the referendum on the European Union have been published by the Joint Public Issues Team (JPIT)

New sponsorship scheme for refugees (August) Baptists are being encouraged to participate in new Government initiatives to support people seeking refuge in the UK

Meditation on Global Violence and Terror (July) In just one full month from mid-June to mid-July many major violent and terror related episodes have devastated our world. Our call is to pray and commit ourselves to being living answers to those prayers

New Year's honours for Baptists (January) A tireless community worker, one of "the most dynamic social reformers of our age", a champion of inter-faith relations in diverse Leicester and an internationally-renown lawyer were among the Baptists recognised in the New Year’s Honours List

Dianne Tidball receives Presidency nomination (April) The Regional Team Leader of the East Midlands Baptist Association (EMBA) has been appointed Vice-President of our Union

Evangelistic outpouring in Reading (June)
In just over three weeks of mission more than 1,000 people have prayed to give or rededicate their lives to Christ - The Turning

‘Brexit is the solution’ (March)
The decision facing voters in the forthcoming European Union referendum is a 'purely political' one, writes a Baptist minister, explaining there are three key areas why it will be better for the UK to leave

Baptists blog on the EU referendum (June)
A collection of Baptist thinking

Human sexuality and identity (April)
As Baptists, can we live in the tension of our differences, bound together in our common love of the Risen Christ?

New EU resources for churches (May)
A series of briefing notes to help Free Churches reflect about the referendum on the European Union have been published by the Joint Public Issues Team (JPIT)

New sponsorship scheme for refugees (August)
Baptists are being encouraged to participate in new Government initiatives to support people seeking refuge in the UK

Meditation on Global Violence and Terror (July)
In just one full month from mid-June to mid-July many major violent and terror related episodes have devastated our world. Our call is to pray and commit ourselves to being living answers to those prayers

New Year's honours for Baptists (January)
A tireless community worker, one of "the most dynamic social reformers of our age", a champion of inter-faith relations in diverse Leicester and an internationally-renown lawyer were among the Baptists recognised in the New Year’s Honours List

Dianne Tidball receives Presidency nomination (April)
The Regional Team Leader of the East Midlands Baptist Association (EMBA) has been appointed Vice-President of our Union