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Baptist Assembly 2018 



Links to stories and photos from the 2018 Baptist Assembly in Peterborough 


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Stories 

Reports from the main sessions, seminars and the children and youth programmes of the 2018 Baptist Assembly 


The Baptist Assembly 2018 opens - a report from the opening celebration 

BUGB AGM at the Baptist Assembly - General Secretary Lynn Green highlighted church encouragements during the AGM, which included a series of resolutions relating to the Baptist Union of Great Britain (BUGB) becoming a CIO

‘BMS: a catalyst for mission’ - How can BMS World Mission be a catalyst for mission in the world – and not just a partner? Questions posed by Kang-San Tan during the BMS AGM

'Encourage pioneers and pioneering' - Baptists need to be more encouraging of pioneers and pioneering if we are to reach people and make disciples in these challenging times

Learning theology from marginal voices - BMS General Director Kang-San Tan talks about the need to interpret the Bible from all cultures

Transition and transformation - Baptist churches have been encouraged to bring their ‘creative best in a variety of ways' in order to be more missionally effective 

Divine windows: glimpses of God through life - Dave Gregory unpacked his presidential theme Divine Windows during a seminar at the Baptist Assembly.

Open doors and open hearts - Our role is not to be bouncers for the Kingdom – but to welcome everyone to their seat there! That was the message from General Secretary Lynn Green during the closing celebration

'Everyone had something they were grateful for' - This year’s Baptist Assembly youth programme was full of worship, craft and games with the young people from Years 7-9 encouraged to explore youth lifestyle and faith

'It was a privilege to lead them' - Children at the Baptist Assembly were encouraged to think about how God communicates with us, as well as what it means to be a Christian in their lives

 


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A selection of photos from the Baptist Union of Great Britain Flickr stream 

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Baptist Times, 11/05/2018
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Helping Baptist churches embrace the nations 
2:19 is a charity that helps churches use English conversation classes and cafe initiatives to reach, welcome and share the gospel with speakers of other languages. CEO David Baldwin highlights three Baptist churches it has worked with
'Seeing the Easter story brought to life is a dramatic and moving experience for everyone' 
Have you ever experienced the Easter story through live theatre? This article by the Passion Trust highlights the power of a Passion Play - and several are taking place around the UK this Easter
Golden tears and beauty for ashes for survivors of sexual violence
Hannah Rose Thomas led trauma-healing art workshops around the world, before being invited to paint stunning portraits of the women she encountered. Her new book and exhibition - launching on International Women’s Day - help to tell their stories
Reaching people who are offline
New analysis indicates that almost half of over 65s are either unable to use the internet safely and successfully, or are not online at all. This has important implications for churches, writes Alex Drew - and here are some ideas to consider
‘Our aim is to help participants learn peace-making skills’ 
Baptist minister and mediation trainer Joanna Williams introduces a five-session course she is hosting for anyone interested in transforming conflicts in a church setting – and beyond
What might a Kingdom business look like?
The final part of the series offers two ways to reflect on Lydia, Nehemiah, Solomon and David as exemplars in business
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