Category: baptists
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big splash
So, yesterday we had an amazing service at Colchester Baptist Church. Four friends were baptised as believers and shared their faith with us. It was so inspiring, so encouraging and so special to have been a part of it. I shared with our church that when I was little I used to enjoy watching baptism…
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chaplains are not charlies
I have just read a great article in The Times (on Saturday 1 October) about army chaplains. (I’d like to be able to point you to it online, but The Times is subscription only.) It is based around an interview with the Chaplain General (top chaplain), Rev Jonathan Woodhouse, who happens to be the first…
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ten proverbs for Church Meetings
Encourage one another and build each other up (1 Thess 5:11) Sometimes God asks you to take a risk, but he never asks you to be unwise This is not a democracy. Nor is it a dictatorship Two eyes, two ears, one mouth… Age (old or young) is never a barrier to God speaking through…
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assembled reflections
I have blogged much recently about my travel woes and the removal of gruntle among rail travellers. But I have not said much about the Baptist Assembly itself. I want to say a big ‘Thank You’ to God for all he did and said through the participants. I want to say a big ‘Thank You’…
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The Assembly today
Following a rude awakening this morning the day improved significantly – helped by a good cooked breakfast! Several people have asked me if I am going to make caustic comments about the Baptist Assembly. No. Not just because I know from personal experience how hard people work to create an Assembly that will bless those…
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And so to bed?
It has been a long day. I have travelled a long way to the Baptist Assembly. But it is GOOD to be here. I have met old friends and former colleagues. Nice. I have felt at home among my denominational family. Yeah. I have worshipped Jesus with over 1500 fellow believers. Woohoo. I have been…
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BUGB gets mentioned occasionally in this blog
I have noticed that the number of hits on my blog increases significantly when it is mentioned on the BUGB daily E-news Sweep email. This often (but not always) coincides with occasions when I mention something specifically related to being a Baptist Christian. This tells me several things: 1. Lots more people read the BUGB E-news…
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you heard about it here first
On 1 February this year I mused on my blog about what would happen if there was a transfer window system for Ministerial moves. I have another idea which may be a brilliant TV show. (I will tithe my royalties to BUGB Home Mission). When it comes on your TV screen as the next ‘reality’…
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Disciple: baffled, but willing to be led
Hello again bloggists. I have returned to the blogcave and am ready to release more random thoughts into the wild. not actually chairs at the conference venue – these look more comfortable! I have been at the Eastern Baptist Association Ministers’ Conference. It was a real blessing. We were fed well physically (cooked breakfasts are…
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prioritising priorities
I can remember a lecture at the Vicar Factory where I trained (the awesome Spurgeon’s College if you are interested). That statement may surprise you for two reasons: one is that I can remember a lecture, the second is that I actually am trained. Anyhoo… the lecture was in my final year when we were…
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