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Most read national news stories 2019 


An appeal by Spurgeon's College after its registration application was turned down by the Office for Students, the introduction to Where do We Grow From Here? by President Ken Benjamin, and a national loneliness campaign were among the most read national news stories in The Baptist Times in 2019


National stories

 
1 Spurgeon's appeal after regulator decision 
Spurgeon’s College has appealed for the support of the Christian community after the Office for Students (OfS) turned down its registration application

2 Where do we grow from here?
That’s the challenge and invitation posed by new Baptist Union President Ken Benjamin

3 ‘Let’s Talk Loneliness’ campaign
Christian organisations have encouraged churches to engage in the national ‘Let’s Talk Loneliness’ Campaign

4 Jane Day appointed as Centenary Enabler
Significant challenges still exist for Baptist women. Jane’s role is to research the issues and to offer ways of overcoming them

5 Working to end Modern Slavery
A ‘stain on our lives’ - a report from the National Modern Slavery Summits, hosted by Together Free

6 Baptist Union Presidency for Yinka
The Revd Yinka Oyekan has been elected President of our Baptist Union for 2020-21

7 A new look Baptist Assembly
A revamped format, a first-time venue, a two-day programme and flexible ticket options - this year's Baptist Assembly

8 No-deal Brexit concern in letter to PM
Christians write to Boris Johnson to state no-deal Brexit is 'gambling with the basic needs of our poorest citizens'

9 Baptists Together - have confidence!  
Baptists were urged to ditch the negative human narratives and have confidence in God’s call on our lives, in a rousing address that closed the 2019 Baptist Assembly from General Secretary Lynn Green

10 New Firestarter events for Baptist growth
A new series of Firestarter events that explore Baptist church growth have been organised for 2019


 

Baptist Times, 16/12/2019
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Welcoming our new Pioneer Ambassadors
Barney Barron and Simon Hall have been appointed as new Baptists Together Pioneer Ambassadors Current ambassadors Ali Boulton and Simon Goddard offer the following statement
Growing hubs, ambassadors, transitional ministry and more
Notes from a recent Baptist Union Smaller Church online gathering, which featured updates from the Small Church Connexion Team and representatives from several Associations
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Misuse of cross at Unite the Kingdom rally condemned by church leaders
Christian leaders from different theological and political backgrounds have expressed their deep concern about the co-opting of Christian symbols, particularly the cross, during the recent ‘Unite the Kingdom’ rally
Supporting Spurgeon’s College students
How students impacted by the closure of Spurgeon's College have been supported across Baptists Together
New Project Violet podcast season highlights impact on Baptist life
How Baptists are implementing the requests for change is the focus of season three of the Project Violet podcast, which drops on 23 September
Funding for new science faith films which 'can strengthen the Church’s witness'
A new film project that aims to help Baptist churches engage more confidently with science and faith has received national funding
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