Baptist Times News Round-up - 21 January 2026
Welcome to the first Baptist Times News Round-up of 2026, which shares the usual mixture of news and views from our website, and stories of recent baptisms.
Baptisms are one of the features of our Annual Returns, the deadline for which is fast approaching. As Lynn Green says, completing your church's Annual Return helps capture a clear picture of what God is doing across Baptists Together.
They are coming in very well - thank you for taking the time to gather the details. With just one week to go we'd love to get the remaining numbers in. Once you have the information, it should take just a few minutes - for more, including access to helpful guides, click here.
Thank you, and every blessing,
Paul Hobson
Faith and Society Editor/Writer
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