A Roadmap to Reconciliation
Following Jesus is a roadmap to reconciliation. We know that God ‘was reconciling the world to himself in Christ’ (2 Cor 5.19). And those who are reconciled by the cross become part of a ‘new humanity’ (Eph 2.15) where old hostilities are put to death.Last Sunday’s National Prayer Livestream** was a…
In conversation with Elie Haddad
Ali Laing spoke with Elie Haddad, president of the Arab Baptist Theological Seminary, as part of our prayer live stream a few weeks ago. Listen back to their conversation.
Experiencing Faith
Experiencing Faith, a newly published book by Jim Purves, is now available on our website. Jim takes a fresh look at the life of discipleship through the lens of three guiding principles: Recall, Renounce and Refuel. Listen in to Jim talking with Martin Hodson about...
Together under the Canopy
Together under the Canopy As we look forward to Canopy on 23-25 October, we hope that everyone who can will link up with friends to watch and share in the programme together – subject to whatever lockdown restrictions remain then. We won’t all be in the same room for...
No Assembly in 2020 – but something new
No Assembly in 2020 – but something new Due to the uncertainties around lockdown arrangements, it has not been possible to plan for our usual Assembly this year. Instead we are holding an innovative online event called Canopy. The Trustee Board have agreed that the...
Why Canopy?
Why Canopy? Our new online national gathering for Scottish Baptist churches is taking place on 23-25 October. People have been asking, Where does the name Canopy come from? At its simplest, a canopy creates a welcoming space where people can meet together. But there...
Scottish Baptist College – Adjusting and Adapting
Scottish Baptist College – Adjusting and Adapting By Graham Meiklejohn When you begin to tell the story of 2020, where do you start? Much has happened already in the first half of the year. Along with many others, the Scottish Baptist College found itself quickly...
Yearning for Hope – Stories of Transformation
Yearning for Hope – Stories of Transformation Shaun gave his life to Jesus and was baptised in 2019 at Central Church, Edinburgh. Here he shares the hope he now has through knowing Jesus even in the midst of uncertain and unsettling times. ‘Today I described my life...
Mental Health and Covid-19
Mental Health and Covid-19 Marion Carson is currently a Part-Time Chaplain working with Glasgow City Mission. We recently asked her to reflect on mental health during Covid-19 at one of our Prayer Livestream events on Sunday nights and this is what Marion shared with...
Rest & Restore in Cathcart
Rest & Restore in Cathcart By Karen Gurling, Cathcart BC Just towards the end of 2019, conversations arose within Cathcart Baptist Church around the possibility of opening up the church each week - to be a place for people to come and find a quiet space, a time of...
One Year as the Lead for Continuing Ministry Development
One Year as the Lead for Continuing Ministry Development By Andrew Clarke Over the past twelve months, I have occasionally described myself as a glorified hat-stand – a piece of furniture designed to carry more than one hat at a time! Let me explain. If you were to...
Springing into action in Stenhouse!
Springing into action in Stenhouse! By Thomas Dean, Minister of Stenhouse BC Lockdown for us initially meant springing into action to get alongside people locally who've found themselves vulnerable through shielding, poverty or challenges at home. We've been really...
All under one Canopy!
All under one Canopy! We are pleased to invite you and your church to join in with Canopy on 23-25 October. Canopy is a new online gathering for all Scottish Baptist Churches. Over the weekend we will pray together, listen to God’s word, hear inspirational speakers,...
Doorways to the new
It’s about the Cross. So central. So hard to encapsulate with words. But dangerous. Disruptive of the status-quo. Radical, challenging the familiar and not for the faint-hearted. I’m talking not just about…
BUS Launches Canopy Event
Canopy 23-25 October Canopy is a new online gathering for all Scottish Baptist Churches. Over the weekend we will pray together, listen to God’s word, hear inspirational speakers, tell stories of what God is doing in his church and expect him to speak into our lives...
People coming together – The Broughty Ferry Foodbank
By Brian Talbot, Minister at Broughty Ferry BC On Sunday 22 March I was contacted by the proprietor of one of the local pubs to see if our church wished to be a partner with six of the local licensed trade proprietors in setting up a food bank in our area of Dundee....