https://www.baptist.org.uk Latest articles from The Baptist Union of Great Britain 2019, The Baptist Union of Great Britain en Insight by Endis, www.endis.com 1440 http://www.baptist.org.uk/Articles/555761/Annual_Report.aspx http://www.baptist.org.uk/Articles/555761/Annual_Report.aspx Sun, 15 Sep 2019 23:00:00 GMT Find out about our work during the past year http://www.baptist.org.uk/Articles/366289/Specialist_Teams.aspx http://www.baptist.org.uk/Articles/366289/Specialist_Teams.aspx Tue, 03 Sep 2019 01:00:00 GMT Based at Baptist House in Didcot, the Teams provide help and support to churches http://www.baptist.org.uk/Articles/446359/Baptist_Colleges.aspx http://www.baptist.org.uk/Articles/446359/Baptist_Colleges.aspx Sun, 01 Sep 2019 23:00:00 GMT Preparing men and women for accredited ministry and offering other training http://www.baptist.org.uk/Articles/420741/Regional_Associations.aspx http://www.baptist.org.uk/Articles/420741/Regional_Associations.aspx Sat, 31 Aug 2019 23:00:00 GMT Regional teams offer support, training and advice to local churches http://www.baptist.org.uk/Articles/547648/Colleges.aspx http://www.baptist.org.uk/Articles/547648/Colleges.aspx Mon, 06 May 2019 23:00:00 GMT http://www.baptist.org.uk/Articles/547626/Small_Churches_Connexion.aspx http://www.baptist.org.uk/Articles/547626/Small_Churches_Connexion.aspx Mon, 06 May 2019 23:00:00 GMT http://www.baptist.org.uk/Articles/547500/Associations.aspx http://www.baptist.org.uk/Articles/547500/Associations.aspx Thu, 02 May 2019 23:00:00 GMT http://www.baptist.org.uk/Articles/521147/Annual_Report.aspx http://www.baptist.org.uk/Articles/521147/Annual_Report.aspx Thu, 03 May 2018 23:00:00 GMT Find out about our work during the past year http://www.baptist.org.uk/Articles/512068/Baptist_Steering_Group.aspx http://www.baptist.org.uk/Articles/512068/Baptist_Steering_Group.aspx Tue, 12 Dec 2017 00:00:00 GMT Information about the role of each member of the Baptist Steering Group http://www.baptist.org.uk/Articles/505006/Churches.aspx http://www.baptist.org.uk/Articles/505006/Churches.aspx Fri, 01 Sep 2017 01:00:00 GMT Find information about churches in membership of our Union, including summary statistics http://www.baptist.org.uk/Articles/504943/Ministries.aspx http://www.baptist.org.uk/Articles/504943/Ministries.aspx Fri, 01 Sep 2017 00:50:00 GMT Find our lists of Accredited Ministers, Nationally Accredited Church Workers, Nationally Recognised Pastors and Preachers http://www.baptist.org.uk/Articles/505344/Partner_Organisations.aspx http://www.baptist.org.uk/Articles/505344/Partner_Organisations.aspx Fri, 01 Sep 2017 00:40:00 GMT Find out more about our wider Baptist family and ecumenical links http://www.baptist.org.uk/Articles/504945/Our_structure.aspx http://www.baptist.org.uk/Articles/504945/Our_structure.aspx Thu, 31 Aug 2017 23:30:00 GMT Details of our Associations, Colleges, Specialist Teams, Governance and some reference documents about our Union http://www.baptist.org.uk/Articles/470211/Relational.aspx http://www.baptist.org.uk/Articles/470211/Relational.aspx Tue, 14 Jun 2016 00:00:00 GMT Rupert reflects on his theme - for all people everywhere http://www.baptist.org.uk/Articles/470670/Physical.aspx http://www.baptist.org.uk/Articles/470670/Physical.aspx Mon, 13 Jun 2016 23:50:00 GMT Rupert reflects on his theme - healing people http://www.baptist.org.uk/Articles/471076/Integral_Mission.aspx http://www.baptist.org.uk/Articles/471076/Integral_Mission.aspx Mon, 13 Jun 2016 23:40:00 GMT Rupert reflects on the call to be proclaiming and demonstrating the gospel http://www.baptist.org.uk/Articles/471507/Transformational.aspx http://www.baptist.org.uk/Articles/471507/Transformational.aspx Mon, 13 Jun 2016 23:30:00 GMT Rupert Lazar explores the next aspect of his theme - freeing people http://www.baptist.org.uk/Articles/472236/Spiritual_Gifts.aspx http://www.baptist.org.uk/Articles/472236/Spiritual_Gifts.aspx Mon, 13 Jun 2016 23:20:00 GMT Rupert reflects on the spiritual gifts that God has given for empowering church http://www.baptist.org.uk/Articles/472767/Personal.aspx http://www.baptist.org.uk/Articles/472767/Personal.aspx Mon, 13 Jun 2016 23:10:00 GMT Rupert Lazar reflects on his theme and offers a challenge - it's your calling too http://www.baptist.org.uk/Articles/452130/DBS_Checks.aspx http://www.baptist.org.uk/Articles/452130/DBS_Checks.aspx Mon, 26 Oct 2015 00:00:00 GMT Applications to the Disclosure and Barring Service for Enhanced DBS Disclosures will be handled by Due Diligence Checking (DDC) from 1 November 2015. http://www.baptist.org.uk/Articles/423370/The_Assembly.aspx http://www.baptist.org.uk/Articles/423370/The_Assembly.aspx Thu, 04 Dec 2014 02:00:00 GMT Members of our Union as prescribed by the Constitution - Representative, Personal and Associate Members http://www.baptist.org.uk/Articles/367595/BMS_World_Mission.aspx http://www.baptist.org.uk/Articles/367595/BMS_World_Mission.aspx Thu, 15 Aug 2013 01:00:00 GMT A Christian mission organisation that works in around 35 countries on four continents http://www.baptist.org.uk/Articles/365921/Baptist_World_Alliance.aspx http://www.baptist.org.uk/Articles/365921/Baptist_World_Alliance.aspx Thu, 15 Aug 2013 00:50:00 GMT A fellowship of 223 Conventions and Unions in 120 countries http://www.baptist.org.uk/Articles/365925/EBF.aspx http://www.baptist.org.uk/Articles/365925/EBF.aspx Thu, 15 Aug 2013 00:40:00 GMT European Baptist Federation draws together Baptists in Europe and the Middle East http://www.baptist.org.uk/Articles/507418/FBBI.aspx http://www.baptist.org.uk/Articles/507418/FBBI.aspx Thu, 15 Aug 2013 00:35:00 GMT The Fellowship of Baptists in Britain and Ireland http://www.baptist.org.uk/Articles/365917/Baptist_History.aspx http://www.baptist.org.uk/Articles/365917/Baptist_History.aspx Thu, 15 Aug 2013 00:30:00 GMT Find out more about Baptist history from its beginnings in the 17th century http://www.baptist.org.uk/Articles/366434/Baptist_Insurance.aspx http://www.baptist.org.uk/Articles/366434/Baptist_Insurance.aspx Thu, 15 Aug 2013 00:20:00 GMT Experts in church and home insurance http://www.baptist.org.uk/Articles/461430/BMF.aspx http://www.baptist.org.uk/Articles/461430/BMF.aspx Thu, 15 Aug 2013 00:10:00 GMT The Baptist Ministers' Fellowship is open to Baptist ministers, missionaries and ministerial students http://www.baptist.org.uk/Articles/461433/BURG.aspx http://www.baptist.org.uk/Articles/461433/BURG.aspx Thu, 15 Aug 2013 00:00:00 GMT The Baptist Union Retreat Group organises retreats and encourages the life of prayer and silence http://www.baptist.org.uk/Articles/367594/RBMHO.aspx http://www.baptist.org.uk/Articles/367594/RBMHO.aspx Wed, 14 Aug 2013 23:40:00 GMT Serving Baptist ministers who are coming to retirement http://www.baptist.org.uk/Articles/366430/Council.aspx http://www.baptist.org.uk/Articles/366430/Council.aspx Sat, 03 Aug 2013 01:00:00 GMT Consists of members mostly drawn from churches, Associations, colleges to discuss issues facing our Union http://www.baptist.org.uk/Articles/452260/Trustee_Board.aspx http://www.baptist.org.uk/Articles/452260/Trustee_Board.aspx Sat, 03 Aug 2013 00:30:00 GMT Made up of 12 members elected by our Council. The role of the trustees is to provide strategic direction for our Union http://www.baptist.org.uk/Articles/366433/Becoming_Part_of.aspx http://www.baptist.org.uk/Articles/366433/Becoming_Part_of.aspx Sat, 03 Aug 2013 00:10:00 GMT We welcome all churches who are ‘Baptist’ in nature to join both their local regional Association and our Union http://www.baptist.org.uk/Articles/366300/Faith_and_Society.aspx http://www.baptist.org.uk/Articles/366300/Faith_and_Society.aspx Fri, 02 Aug 2013 00:50:00 GMT Covers a diverse range of work including theological reflection, contemporary issues, mission opportunities, justice, prayer and worship, representation in public life and with other denominations http://www.baptist.org.uk/Articles/366278/Bristol_Baptist_College.aspx http://www.baptist.org.uk/Articles/366278/Bristol_Baptist_College.aspx Fri, 02 Aug 2013 00:50:00 GMT Provides programmes for training for ordained ministry, youth or children’s ministry, ministry as a lay pastor, preacher and teacher, or study for personal growth and development http://www.baptist.org.uk/Articles/366346/Ministries_Team.aspx http://www.baptist.org.uk/Articles/366346/Ministries_Team.aspx Fri, 02 Aug 2013 00:40:00 GMT Supports all forms of recognised and accredited ministry amongst our churches, as well as providing guidance and advice on ministry-related matters http://www.baptist.org.uk/Articles/366279/Northern.aspx http://www.baptist.org.uk/Articles/366279/Northern.aspx Fri, 02 Aug 2013 00:40:00 GMT Based in Manchester, this learning community provides training and formation for mission and ministry, along with short courses and bespoke learning programmes designed to meet local needs http://www.baptist.org.uk/Articles/366376/Support_Services_Team.aspx http://www.baptist.org.uk/Articles/366376/Support_Services_Team.aspx Fri, 02 Aug 2013 00:30:00 GMT Covers three main areas of work – finance, pensions, and Legal and Operations (including BUC) http://www.baptist.org.uk/Articles/366281/Regents_Park.aspx http://www.baptist.org.uk/Articles/366281/Regents_Park.aspx Fri, 02 Aug 2013 00:30:00 GMT Part of Oxford University, offering ministerial formation in College and Congregation- based patterns, for pastoral ministry and pioneer evangelists, and a variety of life-long learning programmes http://www.baptist.org.uk/Articles/366283/Scottish_Baptist_College.aspx http://www.baptist.org.uk/Articles/366283/Scottish_Baptist_College.aspx Fri, 02 Aug 2013 00:20:00 GMT Situated on the modern, well-equipped Paisley campus of the University of the West of Scotland, the College offers University-validated degree, diploma and modular studies to meet the requirements of BUGB/BUS accreditation http://www.baptist.org.uk/Articles/366284/South_Wales.aspx http://www.baptist.org.uk/Articles/366284/South_Wales.aspx Fri, 02 Aug 2013 00:10:00 GMT Based in Cardiff, the College’s core task is to work with people preparing for ordained ministry within both the Baptist Union of Great Britain and the Baptist Union of Wales and is a place to be equipped for effective ministry and mission http://www.baptist.org.uk/Articles/366285/Spurgeons_College.aspx http://www.baptist.org.uk/Articles/366285/Spurgeons_College.aspx Fri, 02 Aug 2013 00:00:00 GMT Spurgeon's College is in London, the largest of the Baptist theological colleges, whose core activity is training attractive, evangelical ministers with a strong emphasis on evangelism and church planting http://www.baptist.org.uk/Articles/439339/Baptists_Together_Pastoral.aspx http://www.baptist.org.uk/Articles/439339/Baptists_Together_Pastoral.aspx Wed, 17 Jul 2013 23:30:00 GMT Find out about the Pastoral Fund for Baptist workers http://www.baptist.org.uk/Articles/439340/Psalms_and_Hymns.aspx http://www.baptist.org.uk/Articles/439340/Psalms_and_Hymns.aspx Wed, 17 Jul 2013 23:20:00 GMT Find out about this fund established in 1925 http://www.baptist.org.uk/Articles/364327/Safeguarding_Policy_and.aspx http://www.baptist.org.uk/Articles/364327/Safeguarding_Policy_and.aspx Tue, 16 Jul 2013 23:50:00 GMT At the heart of any effective intention to safeguard everyone in the life of a local church there will be a written policy statement. and procedures for how the church will interact with children, young people and adults at risk http://www.baptist.org.uk/Articles/460044/Additional_Guides.aspx http://www.baptist.org.uk/Articles/460044/Additional_Guides.aspx Tue, 16 Jul 2013 23:00:00 GMT We have been publishing a series of guides on specific areas of safeguarding. http://www.baptist.org.uk/Articles/528853/Disability_Justice_Issues.aspx http://www.baptist.org.uk/Articles/528853/Disability_Justice_Issues.aspx Thu, 30 Aug 2012 00:50:00 GMT Areas of work being developed by our Disability Justice Hub http://www.baptist.org.uk/Articles/528919/Gender_Justice_Issues.aspx http://www.baptist.org.uk/Articles/528919/Gender_Justice_Issues.aspx Thu, 30 Aug 2012 00:40:00 GMT Areas of work being developed by our Gender Justice Hub http://www.baptist.org.uk/Articles/528855/Racial_Justice_issues.aspx http://www.baptist.org.uk/Articles/528855/Racial_Justice_issues.aspx Thu, 30 Aug 2012 00:30:00 GMT Areas of work of our Racial Justice Hub http://www.baptist.org.uk/Articles/365875/Who_are_Baptists.aspx http://www.baptist.org.uk/Articles/365875/Who_are_Baptists.aspx Mon, 31 Jul 2000 00:00:00 GMT A family of believers, committed to Christ, to one another and to the service of God