Category - baptist union

Free Churches lobby EU ahead of Copenhagen Climate Conference

staff writers — Thu, 29 Oct 2009 09:48:53 +0000

Britain's Methodist, Baptist and United Reformed Churches have called on European politicians to make firm commitments on climate change policy at the EU summit meeting in Strasbourg, which starts today.

UK evangelicals called to unity and acceptance of diversity

staff writers — Mon, 06 Jul 2009 14:33:24 +0100

British Baptist the Rev David Coffey, who is now President of the Baptist World Alliance, is calling on evangelical Christians in the UK to be more accepting of diversity.

Churches and communities challenged to act on gang culture

staff writers — Sat, 06 Jun 2009 07:31:14 +0100

Churches and communities were encouraged to become involved in the struggle to combat deadly gang culture at a conference organised by the Baptist Union of Great Britain and Street Pastors in central London on 4 July.

Free church leaders urge a vote for global change in Euro poll

staff writers — Fri, 29 May 2009 10:00:54 +0100

Leaders of three large Free Churches in Britain have issued a statement encouraging the voting public in Britain to use the upcoming European elections to back major change on global finance, climate and international poverty.

Baptist gathering looks forward from 400 year historic landmark

staff writers — Mon, 04 May 2009 11:11:31 +0100

Over 2,000 people have been gathering at the Baptist Union of Great Britain and BMS World Mission's annual assembly in Bournemouth, which ends today. The meeting marks 400 years since the first Baptist church was formed in Amsterdam.

Churches engage Prime Minister on moral challenge of climate change

agency reporter — Mon, 02 Mar 2009 19:48:57 +0000

Three Free Church leaders have added their voices to the Church of England and the Church of Scotland’s in reminding the PM that not acting urgently at the Copenhagen climate conference would be a “moral failure”.

Churches involved in key work with young people on gang and gun crime

staff writers — Tue, 17 Feb 2009 01:17:02 +0000

The Baptist Union of Great Britain is joining forces with the Ascension Trust, the group behind the Street Pastors initiative for a second second 'Bite the Bullet' conference on tackling youth gang violence.

Free churches to act and reflect together on climate change

staff writers — Wed, 15 Oct 2008 11:08:31 +0100

Meeting from 13-14 October 2008, the Methodist Council - a governing body for the Methodist Church in Britain - has backed a major Free Churches' initiative on the environment in the light of the reality of global warming.

British Free Churches issue peace appeal for Orissa and Georgia

agency reporter — Mon, 15 Sep 2008 11:55:19 +0100

The Baptist Union, the Methodist Church and the United Reformed Church are calling for churches and governments to mark the International Day of Peace by praying and working for peace in the Indian State of Orissa and Georgia.

British Baptists to go to Jamaica with slave trade apology

agency reporter — Mon, 19 May 2008 15:21:01 +0100

A delegation representing British Baptists is travelling to Jamaica this Thursday to apologise to Jamaican Baptists for the transatlantic slave trade. During their stay the delegation will have opportunities to meet with Jamaican Baptists