by Jenny Wilson | Sep 28, 2021 | eConnect, News
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...
by Jenny Wilson | Apr 29, 2021 | eConnect, News
Looking Backwards, Forwards, & Upwards By John Toller, Minister at Carnoustie BC At the beginning of March we had a wonderful weekend celebrating the 10th anniversary of Carnoustie Baptist Church. It was a little strange being on my own in the church building to...
by Jenny Wilson | Apr 29, 2021 | eConnect, News
Creativity Flourishing at South Leith Baptist By Bill Cowie, Interim Moderator at South Leith BC South Leith Baptist Church are starting a project to reach young people in the community, through providing free tuition in drama, dance, music and multimedia. The project...
by Jenny Wilson | Apr 29, 2021 | eConnect, News
Supporting The Local Church – Our Burning Desire By George Thomson, SBLPA Events Secretary In common with most organisations across the nation, the Scottish Baptist Lay Preachers’ Association has found this period of COVID-19 lockdown restrictions challenging to...
by Jenny Wilson | Apr 29, 2021 | eConnect, News
We Can’t Do Without It By Jim Purves, Mission & Ministry Advisor ‘I am going to send you what my Father has promised; but stay in the city until you have been clothed with power from on high.’ (Luke 24.49) Easter is a glorious time! It calls us to focus on the...
by Jenny Wilson | Feb 26, 2021 | eConnect, News
One Year On – An Interview with Martin Hodson One year on from the start of the disruption to all our lives during this global pandemic, we thought we would interview our General Director, Martin Hodson, to hear his thoughts on the last year. So Martin, we are...
by Jenny Wilson | Feb 26, 2021 | eConnect, News
Milestones By Jenny Wilson, Connect Editor I had a milestone birthday recently, yes that’s right…21 again! It got me thinking about milestones, significant points on our journeys whether literal or metaphorical. As someone who grew up in Ayrshire, it makes me think of...
by Jenny Wilson | Jan 28, 2021 | eConnect, News
Pray, Phone, Provide – Project 13:10 in Galashiels George Mackenzie, Moderator, Galashiels Baptist Church In March 2020 many things changed, including the way we connected with our church fellowship and worshipped together. We started Zoom church, which has been...
by Jenny Wilson | Nov 30, 2020 | eConnect, News
Advent(ure) By Martin Hodson, General Director, BUS At its worst 2020 has been a nightmare. Often it has not been that bad – it has just been downright frustrating. And every now and then it has felt like an adventure. This adventure has taken us into an unexpected...
by Jenny Wilson | Nov 30, 2020 | eConnect, News
An Age of Anxiety By Ali Laing I am increasingly becoming aware of the anxiety that is being felt by our younger people that has seemingly increased over the last 8 months or so. Many young people have struggled to balance life, work, play and faith in the midst of...
