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Southern Counties Baptist Association (SCBA) Archive

When the church plays catch up 
Andy Fitchet reports on how, and why, a church is beginning to form on a new build development in Andover
'The blessing I have found in studying Job'
Author and Baptist pastor David Potter has written a book about Job. He explains how it came about
SCBA Home Mission Stories
Examples of how Home Mission funds are being used in the Southern Counties Baptist Association
‘Your presence and wisdom will be missed’
Staff at Baptist House said goodbye to long-serving administrator Ian Millgate on Friday
Our four churches' feast in Reading 
Four different churches who worship in the same Baptist building explore how they can become more integrated
'Such atrocities bring communities together'
Barry Davis, Amesbury Baptist Church minister, reflects on the events which placed the church in the world spotlight
'A far more enduring way to remember her'
A Baptist minister whose wife died from cancer last year is creating a fund in her name that will support oncology nurses
Challenging prejudice through dialogue
Residents will be offered the chance to step into another person’s shoes when a Baptist church hosts a human library
Sleepy Pope awakens radio opportunity
The Pope admitting to falling asleep when he prays led to the BBC calling a Baptist minister for a series of radio interviews
Love, Action, Music, Poetry, Stories 
Looking for theatre resources for your church to use in a community setting? LAMPS is a collective to consider
Making ministry possible for Mandy 
Mandy Rhodes is a newly accredited and ordained minister - she explains her journey to ministry
The Turning - first annual review
Organisers of The Turning have revealed that more than 7000 people in the UK have responded to the gospel
Hettie's hundred years at Eastleigh
Hettie Clift was first brought to Eastleigh Baptist Church during the First World War. She turned 100 recently
Baptist churches to screen The Shack
'Idea to get Christians and those with no church background to watch the film and discuss the issues it raises'
Cosham church ‘twins’ its loos 
Cosham Baptist Church in Portsmouth has now completed a project to twin all of its 14 toilets
Baptist House facilities manager retires 
The ‘end of an era’ – 27 years after his service as Baptist House facilities manager began, Jon Spiller retires
'Stories capture the imagination'
Vicki Gibson was Head of Philosophy and Religion before taking early retirement to write children’s books
Using the BMS Syria harvest resource
Wondering whether you and your church should be engaging more with what’s happening in Syria?
Church opens door to festival goers 
Caversham Baptist Church will once again welcome revellers from Reading Festival over the bank holiday weekend
Queen's birthday honours for Baptists
A paediatric cardiologist was recognised in this year’s Queen’s birthday honours list
Evangelistic outpouring in Reading
In just over three weeks of mission more than 1,000 people have prayed to give or rededicate their lives to Christ
26 years of service with BMS
Mike Quantick, Corporate Services Manager, reflects on his incredible experience working for BMS
Father's Day welcome at Finchampstead
Vintage sports cars, a golf simulator, sports activities – just some of what’s on offer this weekend at a Berkshire Baptist church
Sweet taste of church's 150th anniversary
An incredible cake replica was the centrepiece of Caversham Baptist Church's 150th anniversary celebrations
Churches switch to clean energy
More than 400 UK churches are planning to switch to renewable energy providers
Cracking Easter for thousands of pupils  
An initiative that's helped school children learn more about Easter enters its 21st year this week
Reading church unveils redevelopment plans
The fellowship at Caversham Baptist Church hopes the substantial work will give the village an improved building fit for 21st century use
Christmas labyrinth at Hampshire church
As part of its Christmas celebrations Eastleigh Baptist Church transformed its building to take people through the Christmas story
Church working in Sierra Leone
Members of a Berkshire Baptist church see much to hearten during a visit to partners in the West African country
Blind minister in parachute jump
A blind Baptist minister is to put his faith to the test when he jumps out of an aeroplane to raise funds for church extension
Church opens its doors for the Reading Festival
Caversham Baptist Church will once again be opening its doors to the Reading Festival
Crowdfunding bid at Ark-T Centre 
The creative arts project in Oxford seeks backing so it can support more people in more projects
Seconds out.. minister's boxing mission
A Baptist minister has literally put his body on the line for the gospel
We are partners in the Gospel   
A new DVD focuses on individuals who have seen the benefits that have come to a community as a result of Home Mission support
A fair price for fashion
A deadly factory collapse in Bangladesh shocked a member of Headington Baptist Church so much he decided to do something about it
GB Downing Street delivery for Chibok girls 
Girls’ Brigade advocacy campaign to raise awareness of the kidnapped girls in Nigeria
Going back to Mum for Mothering Sunday 
Baptist church with rich church planting history gathers "offspring" as part of anniversary celebrations
'A gifted and completely dedicated young man'
A church and college community is mourning the death of youth worker and staff member Rick Cole
Baptist-Catholic dialogue discussed 
Study day at Regent’s Park College will look at the report of the series of conversations between 2006-2010
Scarecrow nativity for Baptist church
A Baptist church created a scarecrow nativity in its local allotment
In honour of Paul Fiddes 
Baptists and University of Oxford recognise important contribution of Paul Fiddes to theology and life of the church
The Saints and Peace - Regent's conferences 
Two day conferences to be held at Regent's Park College, Oxford
Malawi visit for church twinning project
Five members of Cosham Baptist Church have been in the Chikwawa region with Tearfund
Lightning strikes - but the work continues 
Baptist church once rebuilt after a fire is now damaged in a storm, but there is much to celebrate
Reading church blesses the revellers
Hundreds of Reading Festival-goers experienced the hospitality of a Baptist church once again
Caversham Church gets in the festival spirit 
Caversham Baptist Church is welcoming the Reading festival and Caversham's community this weekend
'Out of the ordinary' fund anniversary
Supporters of a trust fund set up following the death of a Baptist youth leader have marked its 30th anniversary
New pioneer role in the Southern Counties
Ali Boulton has been officially appointed as the Pioneer Mission Enabler in the Association
Finding a way through the sabbatical
Two Baptist ministers near the end of an adventurous and no doubt rather tiring chunk of their sabbatical
In praise of George Herbert 
A festival to celebrate George Herbert, the 17th century poet and priest, takes place in July
US creative calling for journalist 
A UK Baptist journalist selected to join an American mission trip helping churches communicate more effectively
On your bike for church debt service 
Pedal power will help cyclists fundraise for a new debt advice service in Portsmouth
Going barefoot throughout Lent
A Baptist pastor is going without a basic daily comfort for 40 days to raise awareness of poverty
The packing paper gospel of William Carey
A Baptist minister relates how an ancestor, a Brahmin priest, discovered Jesus by reading Carey's translation of John
Spiders, snakes and bouncy church walls
Community fun day in suburban Reading entertains the crowds
Poetry of lament and trust
A collection of poems by a Baptist church secretary speaks hope to all who have lost a loved one
New minister for Portsmouth church
Former Learndirect strategic director Tracey Ansell is North End Baptist Church's first minister in three years
A DRC/Zaire reunion in Didcot
Old friendships were reignited and a 40 year-old BMS film aired as former mission workers in the Democratic Republic of Congo gathered
“Oo-argh me hearties” was the cry that could be heard across Caversham, as more than 150 children, all dressed as pirates, descended on Thameside school for the annual Caversham churches summer holiday club
It's a key stage in life – and now students at Reading University have a new Baptist chaplain to help their transition to life on the campus
The Sunday School at North End Baptist Church is marking its 200th anniversary this month - and former members are invited to attend.
A local church raised more than ÂŁ400 at its summer fayre and open day.
A church scheduled its own version of the Olympics last week - and it was no less exciting for those taking part than the real thing.
A whole battalion of the British Army will receive a sweet welcome home this Easter.
It sounds like the start of a joke: a retired Bank Manager, a sick IT guy and a redundant business executive met in a Baptist Church side room. But that was the beginning of how Free Bible images, a website featuring 80 sets of Bible story images which...
Eastleigh Baptist Church was the venue for a live by-election debate for Channel 4 news this week.
A Baptist church hosted a number of Great Britain's Olympic rowers during the Olympics - and even caught sight of a gold medal.
It's a key stage in life – and now students at Reading University have a new Baptist chaplain to help their transition to life on the campus November 2012
The Sunday School started at Lake Lane (later known as Lake Road) in 1813 in a room of a private rented house April 2013
A local church raised more than ÂŁ400 at its summer fayre and open day July 2012
A church scheduled its own version of the Olympics - and it was no less exciting for those taking part than the real thing August 2012
A whole battalion of the British Army will receive a sweet welcome home this Easter March 2013
Free Bible images is a website featuring 80 sets of Bible story images which are now being downloaded in 206 countries, thousands of times a month March 2013
Eastleigh Baptist Church was the venue for a live by-election debate for Channel 4 news this week February 2013
A Baptist church hosted a number of Great Britain's Olympic rowers during the Olympics - and even caught sight of a gold medal September 2012
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