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...
‘One More for Jesus, Just One More..’
by Eder Ferraz, Pastor, Perth Baptist Church "Dear Baptist Family! Here is a question and a challenge for us all. What would happen if we were to take the parable of the lost sheep seriously and literally? Here at PBC, we are finding that out. It has been challenging...
Christians in Sport Launches Sports Mission Pack for 2024 Summer of Sport
by Dave Hampton, Christians in Sport The Olympic Games inspire nations with stories of sport like nothing else. During London 2012 and Rio 2016, hundreds of churches across the UK ran events to share Jesus with those in their local communities, with many also making...
‘We planted the church during the war’
Martin Hodson, General Director of BUS, received an encouraging video message of greetings and gratitude from the church planters in Ukraine supported by EBF partners, including our Scottish Baptist Churches. The host and translator in the video is Yuri...
God On Every Screen heads to Scotland
This April there is an exciting media seminar coming up in Glasgow for pastors, leaders, students & creatives, with a brilliant range of experienced hosts including Lorna Farrell from East Mains Baptist Church, and Alexander Dixon and Olivia Stephen from Peterhead...
Easterhouse Bags of Hope & Kindness
It is always incredibly encouraging to see the creative ways churches connect with local communities, and Easterhouse Baptist Church have been sharing the hope and joy this season by delivering 250 bags of hope and kindness to their local community! An enthusiastic...
12th Soccer School in 2024 for Burra Baptist
IN August 2023, over 100 young people signed up for Burra Soccer School and we were so inspired to catch up with the team as they prepare for their 12th annual football academy, with over 90 children signed up already! The vision and planning is co-ordinated...
Increase Prayer Intensive 2024
March 12th-14th saw us gathering from across the Nation to seek God in prayer together. This was similar to last year except that this year we chose to overlap with the Baptist Union Council meeting for 24 hours including 2 hybrid meetings. 8am and midday gathered...