General Director Recruitment Process Update
"Like our Union, the new General Director Search Team is a diverse group drawn from across the country, reflecting the breadth of our Baptist theological convictions. The Team members are as follows: Chair:Alan Milnes (Trustee of the Baptist Union of Scotland and...
Magnitude 2026 – Living by Faith
“I came home today! I thought I was doing it right, but God showed me how lost I was, and He forgave me!” - Young Person sharing how Jesus met them at the youth festival By Marc Fraser, BUS INVEST and Increase Assistant Where to start with Magnitude 2026! Another...
Reflections from INCREASE Leaders Gathering
By Andy Harding, Pastor at Abbeyhill Baptist Church "I am convinced that this 24-hour period was deeply significant in allowing Jesus to shape and sustain me for the next chapter of ministry." On the 18th and 19th of March, some of the pastors and church leaders from...
Local Ministry Hubs in Leith!
Connections made through Local Ministry Hubs. Praying together with other churches is always a good idea! “I’ve had the opportunity to gather with others to pray at Trinity Academy Local Ministry Hub in the north of Edinburgh, facilitated by SU Scotland. These have...
BWA Annual Gathering: Reflections from Toronto, Canada
From the 6th to the 10th of July, Broughty Ferry Baptist Minister Reverend Dr Brian Talbot attended the Baptist World Alliance Annual Gathering in Toronto, Canada. Continue reading to see Brian's reflections, encouragements and takeaways. "The 2026 annual...
Songwriting as an expression of congregational worship leading – Zak and Lyndsey Robb
"There is something really biblical about new songs being written that express the testimony of what God has done in a church community." - Zak and Lyndsey Robb sharing their hearts behind newly released EP: Endlessly "Hey Baptist Union family! We are Zak &...
Canopy Gathering June 2026: Reflections from Peter Foster and Leven Baptist
As you are a reader of the BUS Connect Magazine you can’t have escaped the news about Canopy on Saturday 6 June 2026 at Denny High School. Indeed, you may well have been there. Roughly 450 people gathered for Canopy, people of all ages from all over the country. Seven...
National Prayer Intensive – Thursday evening
"Friends and strangers lifting our voices together, declaring “Amen” in Jesus’ name." - Kim Miller from Lighthouse Community Church, sharing highlights from the National Prayer Intensive "The Prayer Intensive week took place at the end of February, bringing ministers...
Carluke Baptist Church – God’s blessing in 2025
A Year of Growth and Renewal for Carluke Baptist Church : "God Has Really Blessed Us as a Fellowship" 2025 was a very exciting year for Carluke Baptist Church. In June 2024 Trevor Wilson, our pastor for the previous 14 years announced he would be retiring in June...
God at Work – Worship Nights Hosted by Young Adults
Presence Worship Night - Glasgow Marc and Abigail, the young adults who started the worship night, share more about the gathering here: “Presence is a monthly worship night where we long to see Sons and Daughters gather together to engage fully in worship to God! The...
Caring in Jesus’ Name
Rev Jarod Meenan, Healthcare Chaplain for NHS Grampian, shares with us how transformation can and does occur as encounters with God have physical, social, mental and spiritual impacts! "I have been a Baptist Minister for over 28 years now, 22 in pastoral ministry and...
When Churches Merge – ‘a coming together of God’s people for this missional moment’
When Churches Merge - 'a coming together of God’s people for this missional moment' By Manoj Raithatha Following the merger of two Baptist churches in 2024, minister Manoj Raithatha has written a book reflecting on all aspects of the process, including the covenant...
Strathendrick Baptist Church ‘Reflections Room’ in local High School
This Advent, discover how Strathendrick Baptist Church created an intentional prayer space right at the heart of the local community! Susan shares with us the creative way the church has developed their initial prayer event ideas and integrated them into a local high...
FBBI Gathering 2025: Reflections from Wales
FBBI Gathering 2025: Reflections from Wales By Marc Fraser, BUS Invest & Increase Assistant At the end of October, Ali and I travelled down to Wales to take part in the Fellowship of Baptists in Britain and Ireland (FBBI) gathering. If you’ve not heard of FBBI...
Open Heart Church, Ukraine: Update Autumn 2025
Open Heart Church, Ukraine: Update Autumn 2025 As a family of Scottish Baptist churches we support Open Heart Church, Ukraine, which is led by Pastor Yura Fedoryuk, who serves there with his wife Nina and children Emiliya & Benjamin. We would encourage you to read...
Prayer
Praying Across Scotland! 24/7 Week, National prayer gathering and voices from every corner of Scotland! By Rev Lisa Holmes, BUS National team "Ephesians 6:18 reminds us: "Pray in the Spirit on all occasions with all kinds of prayers and requests. With this in mind,...