Most popular reflections/opinions 2017

A story-telling way with evangelism, multi-congregational approaches, beacons of hope and the impact of the digital world on our teenagers and young people were among the most read opinion pieces in The Baptist Times in 2017

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1 How evangelism can be fun
Like many Christians, Mark Roques struggled with evangelism – until he discovered how to talk about Jesus in a credible, natural and engaging way

2 A multi-congregational approach
A new project to help Baptist churches explore a multi-congregational future is being launched. Simon Goddard explains more

3 Beacons of Hope
What does it mean to be Beacons of Hope in a world where hope is so often in short supply? By Lynn Green

4 Left to their own devices?
Exploring the impact of the digital world on teenagers and younger children - and our response as parents. By Katharine Hill

5 A reflection on Baptists and leadership
The term leadership can split opinion among Baptists, but wholesome leadership is both biblical and vital in enabling others to thrive, says Nigel Wright. So what does it look like?

6 Maybe it isn’t disabled people who need healing
What if we all get to heaven and realise disabled people were healed all along? Rachel Wright shares a modern day parable

7 Ministers need a system to read the Bible
Reflections on a survey of Baptist ministers and their Bible-reading habits. By Paul Beasley-Murray

8 'Christians are the new heretics'
Where does Tim Farron’s resignation leave us? A reflection by Baptist minister and blogger Chris Goswami

9 Loitering with intent
Jesus offers really only one strategy for mission.... and it is this, writes Michael Shaw

10 Listen to the voices
How should Christians respond to the growing epidemic of mental ill health?

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Baptist Times, 22/12/2017

An “Island of Strangers” or diverse communities of inclusion?

Once again, a Western government misleads its voters over immigration, writes John Heathershaw. Political discourse has become devoid of hope on this issue and misses the practical realities of inclusion

On the edge of the abyss

After recently spending eight days in Israel, Baptist church member David Nelson offers this reflection

Flourishing churches and the power of leadership

Laura Palmer shares reflections from a church planting conference hosted by the Bede Centre for Church Planting Theology at Cranmer Hall in Durham

Can we make the quiet revival louder?

Phil Knox explores some of the latest ‘revival’ research and asks how we need to respond as the UK Church

A quiet revival?

I welcome a recent study showing an increase in church attendance - but I don't like the word revival. I believe God is doing something new—not reviving the old; a re-formation, not a revival. By Michael Shaw