Seeing and sharing stories of what God is doing around the BUS network is one of the most encouraging and inspiring aspects of being part of our family of churches, and many of your churches share updates on social media! Here is a small window into some of the...
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BUS Staff Changes & General Director Update
STAFF CHANGES This summer, after ten years of service, our General Director, Martin Hodson, felt the call to move on from his role with the Baptist Union of Scotland. During his time in post, he has led with wisdom and steadiness through significant seasons, including...
SBC News: The Beginning of a New Chapter!
The Beginning of a New Chapter By Dr Graham Meiklejohn, Lecturer & Academic Director (Scottish Baptist College) "I have worked at the Scottish Baptist College now for 10 years and every year the start of term is exciting. Part of my remit as Academic Director is...
Nairn Renew: An Answer to Prayer!
A NEW SEASON IN NAIRN- The Opening of our Space on the High Street By Jonathan Turner, Minister at Nairn Baptist Church "Some may remember a short prayer video that I made when we were in the stage of hope that Nairn Baptist Church could have a leased property on the...
‘Through the Roof’ Disability Awareness championed at Peebles Baptist Church
Christine Drummond is one of three 'Roofbreaker disability champions' from Peebles Baptist Church, working to break down barriers for people who live with disability, illness or impairments. Through the Roof is a registered charity that exists to Transform lives...
New Book ‘Spiritual Warfare’: an interview with Al Cuthbert
This month Lyndsay caught up with Alistair Cuthbert to find out more about his brand new book, Spiritual Warfare! Alistair (Al) joined the College in September 2025 having previously been the minister of Falkirk Baptist Church in central Scotland since July...
Quiet Revival Event
An invite from the Pastors of Newton Mearns Baptist Church and Queens Park Baptist Church to hear and learn about ‘The Quiet Revival’. On Sunday 17th August, 7pm - 8:45pm Including refreshments on arrival from 6:30pm Venue: Queens Park Baptist Church Something is...
A Call to Increase
The vision of the Baptist Union at this time is summed up in the word Increase. The vast majority of voices in our country are predicting the inevitable decline of the church and the absolute triumph of secularisation, but we believe God has given us a different word....
A Home for Good in 2025?
One of the amazing charities that many of you in our Scottish Baptist churches have linked up with is Home for Good. Their Scotland Lead, Tamsyn Radmall, has worked as part of the team at Central Church, Edinburgh for several years, and very openly shares with us here...
We Took our Frustrations to God in Prayer…
Over the last few years we have been, as a network, pursuing God's call to Increase, but what do we do when there appears to be limited signs of growth or movement? Rev Dave Lazonby shares a story of encouragement from Newton Mearns Baptist Church, around the...