The Baptist Union of Great Britain : Latest Updates

Being Baptist Together - Key Role Nominations

A letter from Rupert Lazar - Moderator of the Key Roles Nominations Team (3 July 2020)

Outcome of the Actuarial Valuation of the DB Plan as at 31 December 2019

Letter to all churches and other employers paying contributions to the DB Plan within the Baptist Pension Scheme (BPS) - 3 July 2020

Response to open letter received by Lynn Green, Yinka Oyekan and Andy Hughes

Letter received on 22 June asks that specific action is taken to address racism recognising that those in leadership should be held to the strictest standards

Statement about BAME Ministers Peaceful Protest

Recent events have, rightly, brought to the fore God’s heart for justice and his call for us to participate in challenging injustice and oppression.

Grenfell Tower Fire

Date TBC: with speaker Bevan Powell

Tearing Down the Symbols of White Supremacy

Thursday 23 July: with speakers Anthony Reddie and Eleasah Louis

COVID-19 and BAME

Tuesday 29 September: with speakers Dr Chi-Chi, Dr Vivienne Lyfar-Cisse and Wale Hudson-Roberts

The Windrush Scandal

Tuesday 21 July: with speaker Patrick Vernon

In the Midst of Life, We are in Death: Black Women therefore Must Breathe

Friday 28 August: with speaker Cheryl Townsend Gilkes

Smaller Churches: Supporting Leaders Training Day - Ilford

Saturday 7 November: 3-hour training session for leadership teams / deacons from any church

Smaller Churches: Supporting Leaders Training Day - Wood Green

Saturday 26 September: 3-hour training session for leadership teams / deacons from any church

VE Day 75th anniversary Prayer

In preparation for VE Day 75 on May 8, Rev Dr Helen Paynter from Bristol Baptist College has written this prayer which can be used and shared.

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The Baptist Assembly 2020 - postponed

Due to the Coronavirus, this year's Assembly has been postponed

Coronavirus - advice for churches

Find all the latest information and guidance for Baptist churches regarding Coronavirus

Sam Sharpe Lecture 2020 - webinar

Monday 12 October: Lecture being given by Bishop Wilton Powell

Group formed to explore funding of ministerial training

A new working group has been established to examine the challenging issue of funding for the training of future Baptist ministers

'Our Churches will continue to promote the values we share with you'

An open letter from Churches in Britain to Churches in member states of the European Union

'Our Christian faith urges us to be people of peace and reconciliation'

Statement from British Church leaders and representatives as the UK prepares to leave the European Union

Spurgeon's College registration approved by Office for Students

The OfS, the higher education regulator in England, had declined the registration in August

Statement on Syria

The Joint Public Issues Team has released the following statement regarding the current situation in Syria, calling upon the UK Government to take urgent action to prevent the escalation of the conflict.

What's Happening Slideshow + Buttons 2019 design

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Anointed to do good

Find out about Rupert Lazar's theme for his year as Baptist Union President 2016-17