Prayer Live on Zoom Over the Summer By Jenny Wilson, Connect Editor We continue to enjoy gathering online on the first Sunday or the month to hear stories from our churches across Scotland and pray together about what we have heard. As the summer is a time when many...
Reflections on Five Years at Gif sur Yvette Christine Kling reflects on her time with BMS as she prepares to leave BMS World Mission for a new chaplaincy role at the end of July. Before returning to her native France as a BMS Missionary, Christine was a member of...
Exciting Times for our Staff Team – Welcoming New National Team Members! By Martin Hodson, General Director, BUS Over the last couple of years, you have probably heard me talk about the priorities of Transformations, Generations and Innovations. This year, we have had...
The Joy of Interconnectedness It is always so encouraging to hear stories of our churches connecting with one another. Here is a fantastic story of a city church, an island church and a rural church enjoying connecting with each other in this season. (Editorial note:...
Fruitfulness and Connection at Canopy 2021! By Jenny Wilson, Canopy Administrator We are delighted to be able to share some news about Canopy 2021, which will take place online, hopefully with local hub gatherings, from 1-3 October. Together over the weekend we will...
A New Clarion Call By Andrew Clarke, CMD Lead All things bright and beautiful All creatures great and small. Deeply rooted in our theology is the conviction of a Creator, who saw everything he had made, and pronounced it – even defined it – ‘Very good’. Welcome...
Baptism Joy at Viewfield! By Rae Mackenzie, minister of Viewfield Baptist in Dunfermline The anticipation was building, the excitement was electric and the presence of God was tangible. We were meeting in person as the local church family at Viewfield Baptist Church...
The Covid Situation in Bangladesh and Nepal By Jenny Wilson, Connect Editor We have all recently seen footage of the heartbreaking situation in India with hospitals being overwhelmed with Covid-19 patients and, sadly, the many deaths of people from this terrible...
Phone Call at Dedridge By Kieran Banks, Minister of Dedridge Baptist Church Kyle has kindly given us permission to share his story. The phone rang and an anxious, uncertain voice introduced itself. Kyle lives near our church, and during lockdown began to feel a...
Armed Forces Chaplaincy By Rev (Maj) Chris Withers Army Chaplain to 6 Regt Royal Logistics Corps, North Yorkshire. In our next Chaplaincy profile, we hear from Rev (Maj) Chris Withers as he shares about his role and ministry as an Army Chaplain. Unlike any other form...
On these pages you will find information, advice and support for church leaders. This includes guidance on ministry, mission, training, safeguarding, financial and legal compliance.
Prayer is at the heart of our Union. The prayer calendar is a framework to help individuals or congregations pray for all our churches throughout the year. Every Sunday evening several hundred people from our churches across Scotland join in our National Prayer Livestream.
