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Funding Mission
Funding Mission

Need extra funds to support your mission? Baptist Insurance has its own grant scheme, and has supported many Baptist churches. Find out what it supports and other church stories here.

Baptist Insurance also provides a list of grant funders for churches - this list has been assembled by researching and cross-checking multiple lists of funds that are currently available. All funders on this list are open to churches. Access the list here
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London City Mission


Resources to help build up Christians for urban mission. Features stories, podcasts, blogs, how to guides and more. Guides include ‘10 ways to build gospel bridges into your community’ and ‘How to share your testimony’ 
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Proximity Hub 

A free resource hub for churches, leaders and anyone working in urban ministry and mission. Tools include a mission mapping resource – get to know your community better and plan how to impact it. It is part of the Message Trust. Baptist minister Tom Grant is the Head of Proximity.
Rural Ministries
Rural Ministries

A growing network of rural churches, pioneers and practitioners. RM exists to ‘inspire, empower, and support denominations, churches, pioneers, and those with just a glimmer of an idea who are called to live in rural communities across the UK.’ 
When Churches Merge
When Churches Merge - A vision for Mission which puts relationships first (Instant Apostle) e 

by Manoj Raithatha

Following the merger of two Baptist churches in 2024, minister Manoj Raithatha has now written a book reflecting on all aspects of the process, including the covenant theology that underpinned it, as well as the practical realities. It’s not a book for those seeking to replicate our model, he writes - rather, it’s written with the aim of ‘inspiring churches to talk to one another and to see what might be possible when we are prepared to pray, envision and work together
 
Faithful Presence in a Fractured World
Faithful Presence in a Fractured World- A Church Toolkit for Resisting the Far Right 

by Helen Paynter

As Christian nationalism and far-right ideologies gain traction in society and within parts of the Church, this new volume of essays, edited by Baptist minister Helen Paynter, offers practical, theologically grounded tools to help local church leaders respond. Offers concrete and achievable steps ranging from youth engagement and interfaith dialogue to housing justice and digital literacy. Available to pre-order (published 30 June).
 


 
 
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Prayers
Be Sent (reflecting on John 20:19-23) by Mike Sherburn
Resources
A selection of helpful resources
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Slow Wisdom in the Baptist Church
Are you looking for a way to help your church in discernment? Consider using the Slow Wisdom video course, writes Ruth Moriarty
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Entwined – Life with Jesus in a changing climate
The Holy Spirit is drawing people with a heart for climate justice towards Jesus, writes Dave Gregory, convenor of the Baptist Union Environment Network
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“Young people are wanting to engage and ask questions”
Churches in Salisbury, Wiltshire, were surprised – and delighted – when 100 participants signed up for their Youth Alpha Course. Interview with Hannah Giles
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Connecting in coastal communities
Barney Barron introduces Coastal Expression, a network helping to bring together those ministering on the margins in our coastal towns
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