by Baptist Times Staff | May 16, 2012 | News
A courageous Jamaican Baptist who played a crucial role in initiating the end of the slave trade is set to deepen understanding of black and ethnic minority Baptist Christians, nearly 200 years after his death. Sam Sharpe was a Baptist deacon who spoke out against the...
by Baptist Times Staff | May 9, 2012 | News
The legacy of legendary 19th century preacher Charles Spurgeon has inspired a debate about preaching today in a conference at the Baptist Assembly in Great Britain. A three-way conversation at Bloomsbury Central Baptist Church with preachers from three very different...
by Baptist Times Staff | May 8, 2012 | News
More than half of Christians in the United Kingdom would be prepared to pay more to use the Internet if it meant greater restrictions on accessing porn. That’s according to a new ComRes poll, commissioned by Premier Christian Media Trust. The poll found that 57...
by Baptist Times Staff | May 7, 2012 | News
We need to stop being Christians “up to a point” – and give our lives fully to Jesus. That was the challenging message from U.S. pastor and author Tony Campolo during the Saturday night address to the assembly of BMS World Mission and the Baptist Union of...
by Baptist Times Staff | Feb 3, 2012 | News
Homeless people in Birmingham will be given the option of sleeping in churches rather than the freezing streets this February. In a pilot program, five churches – including Birmingham Central Baptist Church – will open their doors on different nights throughout the...