National Prayer Livestream
On the first Sunday evening of each month, several hundred people from our churches across Scotland join in our National Prayer Livestream.
Canopy
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 and communities.
The programme will begin with a national prayer event on the Friday evening. There will be two plenary sessions on Saturday morning, plus special programmes for children and young people, then a wide range of seminars on Saturday afternoon. Lockdown restrictions permitting, we hope that groups of friends will meet in their homes to watch together and share food and conversation around the events.
Canopy will conclude with an online worship event on the Sunday morning, which local congregations can join in with in full, or include a segment of this in their worship gathering.
CMD Programme 2020
The way we hold our meetings is under constant review and will be in line with Scottish Government guidelines. Should meetings be held over Zoom, the cost will be reduced to £10 and the time will reduce to 1½ to 2 hours maximum. If you register for an event we will contact you with more information nearer the time.
Growing in Personal Prayer
Deep down, we all know of the importance of personal prayer, and yet it can often be neglected in the busy life of a pastor. We develop hard-nosed skills of self-dependence. We’re expected to pray for others and pray with others. What valuable rhythms of personal praying have we found helpful? During this workshop we will share and explore practices that have been especially helpful in creating a sustainable and regular dependence on God.
Led by Pam Fulton Easterhouse Baptist Church & Hannah Montgomery from Central Church, Edinburgh
Wednesday 23 September
9.30-12.30
Easterhouse Baptist Church
18 Westerhouse Road Glasgow G34 9PD
Cost: £15
Wednesday 23 September
13.30-16.30
Easterhouse Baptist Church
18 Westerhouse Road Glasgow G34 9PD
Cost: £15
Autism and the Church
Led by Grant Macaskill, Professor of New Testament, University of Aberdeen.
Pre-accredited Spiritual Retreat Day
Each autumn we set aside a day for pre-accredited ministers to withdraw in an atmosphere of retreat, for prayer, quietness, reflection and contemplation. It is important for all ministers to learn the importance of pausing with God in the midst of busy times and the requirement to attend this day will help you to practise that habit.
Led by Rev Dr Lina Toth, Assistant Principal and Lecturer in Practical Theology at the Scottish Baptist College
Friday 2 October
10.00-16.00
Gowanbank SU Scotland Centre
Darvel, Ayrshire KA17 0LL
Cost: Free
Wednesday 18 November
10.00-13.15
Meeting via Zoom
Cost: £10
The Lord’s Supper and Reconciliation
Led by Rev Dr Steve Holmes, St Andrew’s University This seminar is co-hosted by the Scottish Baptist College.
