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

Several stories and videos of how churches and people in the Northern Baptist Association (NBA) are connecting with their communities in imaginative ways were shared on Friday night at the Baptist Assembly

Urgency of the harvest – uniting in mission

Are we willing to seize the opportunity, shake off distractions and take advantage of this ‘Kairos moment’ of increased spiritual openness? That was the challenge shared by Leone Martin, who preached on Luke 10:1-24 during the Sunday morning sermon

Annual Returns encouragements; ‘make space for God to speak and move’

General Secretary Lynn Green highlighted areas of growth (and decline) in the latest Annual Returns, as well as encouraging Baptists to continue to make room for God to speak and lead us into His new thing

Colossians, and three angles of ministerial calling

Assembly delegates were reminded of the 'terrifying' yet 'glorious and sacred' nature of ministry as demonstrated by the Apostle Paul in the book of Colossians, by Baptist theologian Helen Paynter

Walking Worthy – new President Alex Afriyie’s address

New President Alex Afriyie outlined a three-fold vision for his 2026-27 presidency, calling on Baptists to embrace a life ‘worthy of God’s calling’ through a focus on Christ-centredness, community diversity, and missional courage

Presentation of ministers, pastors and RLMs

Around 40 ministers who have been transferred to the fully accredited list, Recognised Local Ministers (RLMs) and pastors who have been accorded recognition since the last Assembly were presented and prayed for on Saturday afternoon

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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