by Baptist Times Staff | Aug 18, 2010 | News
With less than two years to go, British churches are being urged to start formulating plans to coincide with the London 2012 Olympics. The umbrella organization More Than Gold, which was set up in 2008 to enable churches to engage with the London Games, is stepping up...
by Baptist Times Staff | Jul 20, 2010 | News
A recent funeral service in a pub in Great Britain went so well that the Baptist minister who conducted it “wouldn’t hesitate” to use similar premises again. Rev. Neal Smith thought of using a local hostelry because his church, Colchester Road...
by Baptist Times Staff | Jul 14, 2010 | News
Christian charities in Great Britain have reiterated their belief that international aid should be protected from cuts after a poll suggested it would be among the public’s top priorities for spending cuts. Nearly half (49 percent) of the 2,000 respondents in...
by Baptist Times Staff | Jul 7, 2010 | News
A prominent Bangladesh Baptist has urged everyone in the west to take responsibility for their actions in contributing to climate change – because its effects are already being felt around the world. Joyanta Adhikari, president of the Bangladesh Baptist Church Sangha...
by Baptist Times Staff | Jul 6, 2010 | Opinion
As the United Kingdom tightens its belt following the emergency budget, Christians there are being challenged to live generously, invest in their communities and give society a taste of the kingdom of God. Chancellor George Osborne unveiled a series of measures in his...