Where do you see Him?
A few weeks ago many of us were treated to the wonders of the Northern lights again as they danced across our Scottish skies (high fives to all of you also freezing in your pyjamas in the back garden!). It was a spectacular sight to behold as the heavens really did...
Baptisms in Glenrothes- and how God can even use Tik Tok!
We were so encouraged to hear about some recent baptisms at Glenrothes Baptist Church, and Rev Matthew Marshall, Pastor, has created a short video sharing all about them! From an 18 year old to a gentleman in his 70s and others in between, it is amazing to hear of how...
In Conversation with Graeme Duffin: Faith, Fame, and an Invitation
By Lyndsay Cameron-Ross As the longtime guitarist for the iconic Scottish band Wet Wet Wet, Graeme Duffin has enjoyed international success, but his journey has been deeply shaped by his faith. After a recent event at Dumfries Baptist Church Centre, Graeme is...
Canopy 2025- Save the Date!
📣 Save the Date! Canopy 2025 can now officially go in your diaries as we will be gathering again on Saturday 31st May 2025, at Denny High School, Falkirk! Keep an eye out for more information as we prepare to gather again as a family of Scottish Baptist churches for a...
Tracy’s Leap of Faith for BMS
Tracy Taylor, a member of Lochgilphead Baptist Church, took a huge leap of faith recently as she jumped out of a plane to raise funds and awareness for BMS! Tracy explained before the jump why she is passionate about BMS and supporting the work they do... BMS puts...
Linking Lives in Fort William
Feelings of isolation, loneliness, or being disconnected are all too common, and one of our Baptist church members is tackling this head on! In this Connect we hear from Michelle Candlish, who is part of Bearsden Baptist Church and the National Scottish Development...
The Making of Maidenhill: 1 church in 2 locations
Newton Mearns Baptist Church - Maidenhill By Rev Dave Lazonby, Pastor, Newton Mearns Baptist Church Maidenhill is a brand new housing estate, on the southern edge of Newton Mearns. Even before the first bricks we’re laid, we felt moved as a church to pray for this...
Christianity in Scotland: A Censor Analysis
By Glenn Innes, Future Church Lead Peter Brierley of Brierley consulting recently wrote in his Future First newsletter about some of the results from the 2022 Scottish Census. There are some interesting statistics in his analysis, and much to be sober about when we...
New Age to New Beginnings
Earlier this year the BUS was able to support a request for funding from Forres Baptist Church for an enlightening new project designed to take the love and message of Jesus into the new age community that exists in their region in the North East of Scotland, and...
“Building Community: Lerwick & Falkirk Baptist Reaches 80 Families Through Mainly Music”
It is always encouraging for other churches to hear of ways that God is moving in communities through different resources and ideas, especially as we are pursuing God's call to the Increase vision and sharing stories of growth. Jo Hood of Mainly Ministries, and Iain...
Magnitude Mountaintops
Magnitude is an incredible opportunity that gathers hundreds of young people from across Scotland, so we invited Douglas Crabb, Pastor at South Beach Baptist Church, and Magnitude Production Manager to share with us what drew him to get involved, what it's really like...
Make Room for the Table
Make room for the Table By Brian Windram, BUS Finance Director Once a month we invite our children and grandchildren for a family meal. We have a modest house without a separate dining room and so we need to move furniture and rearrange our living room to accommodate...
Gardening for Wellbeing
Gardening for Wellbeing Chaplain, Laura Gilmour, at Strathcarron Hospice on Nature based Staff Wellbeing Initiatives... This summer Laura Gilmour, Chaplain at Strathcarron Hospice in Denny has been encouraging staff to engage with the beautiful surroundings of the...
Souls and Stomachs Fed at Magnitude 2024
Magnitude 2024 The dirty laundry is being washed, the tents are being packed away, but the joy, stories, friendships, life-changing moments, encounters and learning are all still very much ongoing for hundreds of young people. You may have heard mention of 'Magnitude'...
Galilee Books Opens In Glasgow
Scotland has a new Christian book shop and we were keen to find out more... Lyndsay (BUS Communications Lead) was delighted to discover that it was run by a familiar face, having previously worked alongside Miriam in Wesley Owen Books and Music (formerly Pickering and...
To God be ALL the Glory! Celebrating 9 Baptisms at Dalkeith
by Jeremy Shaw; Pastor, Dalkeith Baptist Church, May 2024 TO GOD BE ALL THE GLORY! Dalkeith Baptist Church has known its fair share of ups and downs over the years. It just so happens that, by the grace of God, at the present time we are on the up. We don’t take...