'Guy was profoundly loved in all the churches where he ministered'
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In his regular offering at this time of year, Andy Goodliff selects six books that will help us think about our Christian faith
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The Revd Dr Brian Haymes, who died suddenly on 17 July 2024 at the age of 84, was among the greatest British Baptist figures of modern times, and a dear friend to myself and many others, writes Paul Fiddes
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We seek someone who loves Jesus, aligns with our vision and ethos, and wants to use their strategic and administrative gifts to shape our operating structures from the ground up
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Why our bodies are central to our spiritual life and wellbeing. By Shaun Lambert
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Moses needed mates to hold his arms up, and so do you. Baptist minister Tom Grant asks, who are those friends who ‘get’ urban ministry that will offer support when you’re flagging?
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'In the death of J R Hanson, Baptists in the north of England have lost a great stalwart who gave his undoubted gifts to supporting Baptist life across the north'
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There are fundamental truths that can guide followers of Jesus at times like this, writes Chris Goswami
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Baptist minister Ian Stackhouse has documented his journey away from Christian Zionism in a new book. He explains why
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Served with BMS in India before returning to England, Ray was a Baptist minister with 'a big heart for caring for people'
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Former Baptist minister and Superintendent who also served with BMS World Mission in Nepal in retirement
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I had the immense privilege of being a chaplain at the metal/rock festival Download, writes Baptist minister Ken Franklin. Like the other chaplains there, I had many conversations and opportunities to pray, simply because I was out in faith with my people
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Few people understand the deeply Christian motivations that inspired this courageous, pioneering prison reformer who has graced our £5 notes, writes Mark Roques
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We have found more and more leaders and churches wondering about how mission, evangelism and discipleship might be more effective if things were a little simpler, smaller - and more scattered around everyday life, write Chrissy Remsberg and Alex Harris
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The latest fundraising article from Baptist Insurance, written in collaboration with the Philanthropy Company, explores the different types of funding available for sustainability projects and reducing your environmental impact
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David Gleed introduces Journeying, an ecumenical organisation which plans an annual programme of pilgrim-journeys
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Midwife-turned-Baptist minister who 'grasped that nursing and ministry in the church and in the wider community are all part of the one seamless garment of Christ’s healing grace'
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Rwanda; William Carey; Baptist crime novels
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What might your church do to engage in the lead up to this critical moment for the UK and the communities you serve?
The Joint Public Issues Team (JPIT) has recently launched three major resources for churches to consider
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Baptist minister who took delight in God’s word, had a passion for sharing the Gospel and touched many lives
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Baptist minister Torquil Allen introduces The Rooftop, which exists to inspire and equip the church and church leaders to become passionate about, and effective in, making disciples who make disciples ‘outside the walls’ of the church building
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Could you start a new Christian community or church – in the way it is needed, where it is needed, and just as it is needed? Seedbed thinks you can … Alex Harris explains more
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What are we as Christians to think about fasting? Colin Sedgwick shares six reflections
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As the Israel-Hamas war drags on, there seems to be no forgiveness, no sense of servanthood, no transformative approach, writes David Nelson. We must pray and shout for justice
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Baptist minister who was a deep, inquiring and restless thinker, and whose integrity was demonstrated in his dedicated and unshowy pastoral work
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The church has a crucial role to play in responding to today's security challenges, writes John Heathershaw, but we need to develop new answers. Here are three suggestions
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Looking back at the ministry of the Baptist Union Retreat Group; the creation story
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With one third of children in the UK growing up in poverty and many families struggling with loneliness, isolation, and mental health challenges, TLG Make Lunch provides a tool that enables churches to offer practical help and build relationships
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When serving as a Baptist prison chaplain, Karen Haden saw first hand the power of stories. After illness struck, she took up writing – and now introduces her first historical crime novel. Baptists may recognise some of the characters...
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BURG showed that amidst the busyness and activity of missional ministry there is also room for a contemplative spirituality.
Though it has now closed, retreats, quiet days, and spiritual direction are not the strangers for Baptists they once were
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Chris Upton is the national lead for Waterways Chaplaincy, which oversees 100 chaplains along the canals and rivers of the UK.
Being a chaplain helps church members deepen their understanding of how God cares for the margins, he explains
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While he had his faults, Carey was an extraordinary man who believed that God's kingdom should transform all areas of culture, writes Mark Roques - and this had a huge impact in 19th century India
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When mindfulness is integrated with our contemplative tradition, it helps us become more like Christ, writes Baptist minister Shaun Lambert, whose decade-long exploration of the subject is about to be published
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Passion plays; Home Affairs Select Committee
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Served with BMS World Mission for more than 25 years and then as a deacon and church secretary with Long Buckby and Brington Baptist Church, Joyce lived a full and blessed life and was a faithful servant to her Lord
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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
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Baptists in Israel and Palestine are a unique bridge between different people and cultures in the region, writes Mark Hirst, who recently visited Baptists there. He shares this and other reflections to help fuel our prayers
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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
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The news is indeed dreadful, writes David Nelson - but showing solidarity does have an impact
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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
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