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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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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


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


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


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  


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?


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


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


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


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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A grateful ending: brief reflections on ministry
As I retire friends recently asked me what aspects of ministry have meant the most to me. Can you really distil calling, connection and challenge into a few paragraphs? Let’s have a go… By Ivan King
'Thank you Jesus for the chance to share in our schools these past 40 years'
Wayne Dixon reflects on an 'interesting, exciting, challenging and very memorable journey' making Christian connections in schools
Chaplaincy at this year's Download festival
'I recognise that Download is one of those places where, as a Christian, I live my life like I should. It's one of my places. Where are yours?' ​A reflection by Baptist minister Ken Franklin
A response to recent Government decisions on assisted dying and abortion
Public Issues Enabler Revd Steve Tinning reflects on our national role.
'A wake-up call for courage and community'
Andy Glover reports from the Fresh Streams Vision Summit 2025
'Work out what it says to your own contexts'
Mark Woods is a Baptist minister and head of communications at Bible Society, which produced The Quiet Revival. He offers this reflection on what it is saying, and encourages careful reading of the report
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