16-18 October

16-18 October

16th October Peebles BC – Thank you God for the church family in Peebles and their love for you. We pray Lord that you would lead them and guide them as they seek to follow you and serve you in everything they do. 17th October Irish Baptist Networks – Pray...
13-15 October 2021

13-15 October 2021

13th October Oxgangs Community Church –  We’re really excited to be baptising a lady that has come to faith recently in our community. We’re also thanking God for the new youth work that is beginning. Please pray for us as we continue to reach out to...
10-12 October

10-12 October

10th October As many churches celebrate the harvest season, give thanks for God’s faithfulness and provision to us, which enables us to bless and provide for others in our communities. Please pray for foodbanks and other agencies that may be receiving donations from...
7-9 October

7-9 October

7th October As the nights continue to draw in, may we remember that you Lord are the Light of Life, that your presence shines in the darkness and that we need not be afraid – for you are a beacon of hope and a comforting night-light to our souls. 8th October...
It’s good to talk!

It’s good to talk!

It’s good to talk! By Jenny Wilson and Lyndsay Cameron-Ross Those of us of a certain vintage will remember the TV adverts from the mid-90s for a telecommunications company with actor Bob Hoskins saying ‘It’s good to talk!’ And so it is! I am sure in this last season,...
Finding a Home in Jesus

Finding a Home in Jesus

Finding a Home in Jesus By Rev Charles Maasz BSc Hons BD Hons, CEO Glasgow City Mission Some will have noticed that I have rather embarrassingly written a load of incidental prefix and postfixes along with my name and job title. I have never done that before and I may...
5 Simple Steps To Sustainability: For Churches

5 Simple Steps To Sustainability: For Churches

5 Simple Steps To Sustainability: For Churches By Dave Lazonby, Assistant Pastor at Newton Mearns Baptist Church Sometimes the climate crisis makes me want to go “off grid”. It seems like the only sustainable option is a hermit-like existence where I forage for...
4-6 October

4-6 October

4th October Baptist Union of Great Britain – We pray that in all their work to support many diverse churches in their network that God would bless them with creativity and innovation in these days. We pray for new and exciting areas for witness and ministry in...
1-3 October

1-3 October

1st October Canopy 2021: National Prayer Gathering – Father God we give thanks for the opportunity to hold an online event which all of our churches in Scotland can be a part of. We pray for tonight’s National Prayer Gathering as we enter into Your presence God...
Council Digest – September 2021

Council Digest – September 2021

Council Digest – September 2021 Council met in early September. Our meeting was once again over zoom but nevertheless, we had a time of warm fellowship as we gathered at what turned out to be a significant moment for our Union. In many ways this meeting proved...