The Baptist Union of Great Britain : Faith and Society

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Women, Baptists and Ordination

Celebrating... Affirming... Encouraging... the ordained ministry of women in Baptist churches

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The Story of Women in Ministry in the Baptist Union of GB

Booklet exploring some of the ways in which Baptists have addressed the issue of women in leadership and ministry

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Domestic Violence - When the Silence is Broken: Marriage - Where do you stand?

Reflections for Ministers and Pastoral Workers in supporting someone living with violence in marriage

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Domestic Violence - Agencies which may be able to help

Information and contact details for ministers, and pastoral workers

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Domestic Violence - Breaking the Silence: Wanting Change

Committing to work towards a change in attitudes which condone violence, and to support those who are affected by it

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Domestic Violence - Charter for Churches - Notes

Notes to use alongside the leaflet ‘It doesn't happen here’, and to accompany the suggested Charter

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Domestic Violence - Charter for Churches

Violence against women in all its forms is unacceptable in the church and in society. This suggested Charter can be amended for your church to use

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Domestic Violence - It doesn’t happen here

For many people, domestic violence is a taboo subject which ‘we don’t like to talk about’ but it is important that the subject is on the church agenda

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Domestic Violence - When the Silence is Broken: What does the Law say?

Information about the law’s response to the issue of domestic violence and abuse

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Domestic Violence - What churches need to know about Pastoral Support for Abusers

Guidance for ministers, and pastoral workers, who are working with domestic abuse

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Domestic Violence - When the Silence is Broken: Prepared to listen

Guidelines for ministers and pastoral workers in preparing to listen to someone living in a violent relationship

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Domestic Violence - Why do Women Stay?

A reflection on why women put up with abuse from a partner or find it hard to leave

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Wonderful Youth 2019

Guide for leaders of youth groups aged 13-16 to explore 'No Outsiders'

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Encountering Hindus

Background information about Hindu beliefs and practices

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Encountering Jews

Background information about Jewish beliefs and practices

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Encountering Buddhists

Background information about Buddhist beliefs and practices

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Encountering Sikhs

Background information about Sikh beliefs and practices

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Encountering Muslims

Background information about Muslim beliefs and practices

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Resource library Mission and evangelism bookshelf

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Resource library Inter Faith bookshelf

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Wonderful Youth

Guide for leaders of youth groups aged 13-16 to explore Ephesians 1: 1-14

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Mission as Dialogue

Paper written and presented by Dr Nicholas J Wood to the Commission for Interfaith Dialogue in July 2016

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Religion or Belief Landscape of the UK

Author Paul Weller explores the history and current statistics relating to the diversity of religious life in the UK

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12 Myths of Inter Faith Engagement

Resource to be used in a small group setting to allow for discussion and conversation by people of all faiths or none

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Pentecost People

Leaders' notes for study to help churches embrace the cultures within them

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Moving Stories

Nine studies for small groups from people whose own stories have been shaped or impacted by a significant people movement.

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Lest we Forget

Five Study Reflections for Small Groups to reflect on the 2007 Baptist Union Apology

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Welcoming the Stranger

Updated edition of Welcoming the Stranger to help churches engage theologically and practically with the plight of refugees

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Multiethnic Church

A six week course for small groups, written by Malcolm Patten

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Today... not Tomorrow

Full set of resources for intergenerational ministry that aims to disciple children and young people in a way which is integrated into the context of the wider church

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Sharing the Faith at the Boundaries Study Guide

Three study sessions for small groups of Anglicans and Baptists using the Sharing the Faith at the Boundaries of Unity report

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Sharing the Faith at the Boundaries

Further conversations between Anglicans and Baptists

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The Disability Justice Group

Article by David Buckingham and Jerry Newson for the BMJ Oct 2014