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Changes to the registration of Ministers and Church Secretaries as DBS Verifiers

Changes made from 1 June 2018 More ...

Baptists Together Monthly Update - June 2018

The latest news, events and resources for Baptist churches More ...

Wonderful Youth

Coming soon: a new resource for youth groups (aged 13-16) to use during Black History Month - October 2018 More ...

Darkest Hour - Study Resource for churches

Companion booklet from Damaris and Baptists Together to accompany the film More ...

Share Your Story

Your church or project might be eligible for a small grant, courtesy of the Baptist Insurance Company. More ...

Ransomware cyber threat

An alert from the Charity Commission about how to keep your church safe More ...

Manchester bombing, 22 May

Responses, prayer and reflection to the terror attack at the Manchester Arena More ...

Benefit changes criticised by churches

The Joint Public Issues Team releases statement condemning the Government’s new two-child limit as "deliberately ignoring" needs of some of the UK’s poorest children More ...

'A bold and creative appointment'

Lynn Green welcomes appointment of Dr Kang-San Tan as BMS World Mission General Director More ...

Staying connected as Baptists Together

As part of Baptists Together, there are a number of ways to keep in touch. 'Who are We - Staying Connected' is a new resource designed to be shared in church. More ...

Statement on closure of 'Dubs' scheme for refugee children

Lynn Green joins leaders of four churches in appealing to the Government to reconsider its decision to shut down the Dubs scheme, a programme for the safe re-settlement of unaccompanied minors seeking refuge in the United Kingdom More ...

'Benefits freeze is putting the poorest in the way of economic harm'

The Joint Public Issues Team have spoken out ahead of the Government’s Autumn Statement (23 November) More ...

The Future of Assembly

Read the initial analysis of the Assembly review which was conducted in summer 2016 More ...

Letter from Police Deputy Commissioner

For the attention of all church congregations in the UK, following the murder of Father Jacques Hamel in France More ...

An Open Letter to the European Baptist Federation

A letter from Lynn Green in response to the EU Referendum More ...

Baptist Leaders call for Prayerful Response

General Secretary Lynn Green responds to the EU Referendum More ...

A recommitment to the Common Good

A response from the Joint Public Issues Team to the EU Referendum More ...

Commitment to refugee/asylum actions

Exploring the current refugee situation in our country and our world was a key aspect for all involved at the 2016 Baptist Assembly - and resulted in a shared commitment More ...

Baptists Together declaration

Everyone at the Baptist Assembly 2016 was invited to participate in the following declaration, based on our vision and culture More ...

New Communications Enabler

An experienced graphic designer who led a Baptist church for five years has been appointed as the Baptist Union’s Communications Enabler More ...

Council Statement on Registration of Buildings for Same-Sex Marriage

The March 2016 Council Statement on Registration of Buildings for Same-Sex Marriage More ...

Lynn Green urges churches to action on Calais

Following her recent visit to Calais, Lynn encourages Baptists to speak up for justice for refugees More ...

Statement on Calais and Macedonia

Baptist leaders have expressed alarm and dismay at the recent news stories of the treatment of refugees and migrants on European borders More ...

‘Governments must do more to meet the immediate need in Syria’

Ahead of international pledging conference for Syria, Churches urge governments to provide necessary funding for suffering and displaced people More ...

Baptists celebrate ground-breaking judgement as a simple act of humanity

Baptists were among those who celebrated a ground breaking order by a British court that three unaccompanied children and a dependant adult should be allowed to leave the refugee camp at Calais and join their loved ones in the UK More ...

Ignite Project Team report

The report from the Ignite Project Team has now been published - and your feedback is sought More ...

A joint statement on Syria

The Baptist Union of Great Britain, the Church of Scotland, the Methodist Church in Britain and the United Reformed Church have released a joint statement on military action in Syria: More ...

'Safe to Belong' policy now available

Safe to Belong is now available as a free download from our website. More ...

Baptist responses to the refugee crisis

Baptists have been responding in a variety of ways to the worsening refugee crisis. Links to statements, stories and prayers More ...

Call for a National Refugee Welcome and Resettlement Board

Statement by the Revd Lynn Green, General Secretary of the Baptist Union of Great Britain More ...

The refugee crisis

The refugee crisis was discussed by members of the Baptist Steering Group this week. Following the meeting General Secretary the Revd Lynn Green has issued the following statement More ...

New Free Resources for your Church

Vision and Culture cards, and Beacons of Prayer bookmarks More ...

New Multiethnic Church resource now available

A six week course for small groups to help develop healthy, integrated churches More ...

New DBS Service Provider for BUGB

Following a review of our DBS checking requirements, BUGB will be moving to a new DBS checking partner from 1 November 2015 More ...

A statement on the situation in Calais

A joint statement from the Baptist Union of Great Britain, the Church of Scotland, the Methodist Church and the United Reformed Church More ...

Our vision and culture

Lynn Green shares the vision and culture of our Union in a new video filmed at Assembly 2015 More ...

Connecting to our Communications

Lynn Green encourages Baptists to keep in touch More ...

Sharing the Faith at the Boundaries of Unity

Further conversations between Anglicans and Baptists More ...

Baptist letters to Muslim, Jewish communities

The Baptist Union has sent letters of support to Jewish and Muslim counterparts in the UK More ...

Listed Places of Worship: Roof Repair Fund

Listed Places of Worship: Roof Repair Fund More ...

Advent and Christmas Resources

A round-up of resources for Advent and Christmas More ...

Radio 4 service now available on BBC iPlayer

A Baptist service celebrating the 200 years of relationship between Jamaican and British Baptists was broadcast live by BBC Radio 4 this morning (16 November) More ...

Baptist Union Trustee, ecumenist, dies

Dr David Goodbourn was a former General Secretary of Churches Together in Britain and Ireland More ...

BBC Radio 4 Morning Service live on November 16

Bicentenary service broadcast from Cannon Street Memorial Baptist Church More ...

Jon Spiller celebrates 25 years

Jon Spiller is celebrating 25 years of working as Manager at Baptist House More ...

Pioneer Collective Update

Administrator needed as project gains momentum More ...

A prayer in times of conflict

As we reflect on Islamic State and decisions facing world leaders in this and other troubled areas, please feel free to use this prayer... More ...

'Islamic State cannot be defeated by military action alone'

Leaders of the Baptist Union of Great Britain and the Methodist Church in Britain say that the case for military intervention can only be supported as one part of a broader political and economic strategy More ...

Truth, Justice, Peace - Prayer Update

Prayer requests from JPIT for the Party Conference season More ...

Prayer for Scotland

Join in prayer as Scotland votes in referendum More ...

HR Manager joins Support Services Team

Rachel Stone joined in July More ...

Baptists Together Welcome Women Bishops Vote

Baptists Together Welcome Women Bishops Vote More ...

Baptists Together

Baptists Together Welcome the Butler-Sloss Inquiry

Baptist Union response to Butler-Sloss inquiry More ...

Presidential resource from Chris Ellis

A new resource suitable for home groups or individual study has been produced to accompany the presidential year of Chris Ellis. More ...

(Spam warning!) re 'Gifts offered to churches in Pakistan'

Spam Warning: re 'Gifts offered to churches in Pakistan'. More ...

Home Mission Stories

Read about how Home Mission funds are transforming churches and communities around the country More ...

Five Core Values

Key values that should guide our living as Christ-centred people. More ...

Introducing Lynn Green

The Revd Lynn Green has now taken up her role as General Secretary. More ...

Churches News Release on Syria - 30 August 2013

Leaders from the United Reformed Church, the Methodist Church in Britain and the Baptist Union of Great Britain have given thanks for the decision of the UK Parliament to reject military action in Syria. Leaders from the three churches said: More ...

Churches release statement on Syria - 28 August 2013

Leaders from the Methodist Church in Britain, the Baptist Union of Great Britain and the United Reformed Church have released the following statement on the crisis in Syria: More ...

Greetings to the Muslim Community

The Baptist Union of Great Britain is delighted to join with other Christians in giving greetings to the Muslim Community on the feast of 'Id ul-Fitr (Eid). More ...

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