Programme Overview
What's happening at next year's Assembly?
A key element of Assembly 2026 will be to continue our two-year process of discernment, dialogue, and engagement following the introduction of a
proposed Mission Resolution at Assembly 2025. This proposed resolution, introduced by members of the Baptists Together Mission Forum, is designed to build a shared understanding of mission across the movement, with the goal of adopting the resolution at the 2027 Baptist Assembly. Churches are encouraged to submit their reflections and stories via the
Baptists Together Mission Resolution webpage. These stories will be shared at the 2026 Assembly to inspire and encourage the Baptist family - we'd love to welcome
your church to Assembly 2026 and hear
your story.
Penny Marsh, a member of the Mission Forum Steering Group, emphasised the importance of listening and learning from one another during this process.
‘This is an opportunity for us to discover more of the diverse and beautiful ways that Jesus is at work through us in our nation,’ she said.
Resources, including a short video, are available to help churches engage with the process. For more, visit the
Mission Resolution area of the Baptists Together website.
Please see below for an idea of what to expect at
United in Mission: gathering and sharing.
There will be
Toddler, Children and Youth Programmes available on the Saturday and Sunday, which need to be booked with Adult tickets in advance.
Friday 15 May
|
Time |
Details |
|
12:00 |
Registration Opens |
|
14:00 |
Welcome to Assembly |
|
14:30 |
Choice of Streams 1:
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Exploring your call - with the Ministries Team, colleges and interns (This will be all afternoon)
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Safeguarding Training
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Everyone Everywhere
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Support Services - including legacies
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Fresh Streams
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Sponsor Zone sessions, including Baptist Insurance
|
|
15:30 |
Refreshment Break |
|
16:00 |
Choice of Streams 2 |
|
17:00 |
Short break |
|
17:15 |
The Meeting of the Assembly
Formal business, financial report, Financial Model Review (FMR) update |
|
17:45 |
Dinner break |
|
19:30 |
Evening Celebration
With keynote speaker and storytelling 'round the campfire' |
|
21:00 |
Reflective worship |
|
21:15 |
Close |
|
21:30 |
After hours session |
Saturday 16 May
|
Time |
Details |
|
08:00 |
Registration Opens |
|
09:00 |
Welcome, worship and prayer |
|
09:45 |
Choice of Bible Studies, based Colossians 1: 15-23 |
|
11:00 |
Refreshment Break |
|
11:30 |
Gathering and Sharing |
|
12:30 |
Lunch |
|
14:00 |
Joint BUGB and BMS session
Plenary conversations, including contributions from the floor |
|
15:30 |
Refreshment Break |
|
16:00 |
Celebrating the Present and Committing to the Future
Including induction of our new President, In Memoriam; the commissioning of ministers and pastors; a keynote address and worship |
|
17:30 |
Dinner Break |
|
19:30 |
Evening Networking Session
A time to gather with Associations, Colleges, board games, etc |
|
22:30 |
Close of venue |
Sunday 17 May
|
Time |
Details |
|
08:30 |
Registration Opens
Exhibition Zone open until 10:30 |
|
09:00 |
Prayer Meeting and response spaces |
|
10:00 |
Refreshment Break |
|
10:30 |
Worship and Communion Service |
|
12:30 |
Close of Assembly |