Home Mission is the way churches in BUGB (The Baptist Union of Great Britain) support one another financially and share in the task of Encouraging Missionary Disciples (BUGB Strategy).

Home Mission provides

... funding for the thirteen associations. Each association has a team of regional ministers and other staff who support the local church pastorally, advise on mission and practical matters and organise a variety of useful training events.

... funding for the national resource centre at Baptist House in Didcot, Oxfordshire. Every member church benefits from advice and help on mission, ministry and communications matters, on legal and financial issues and a variety of useful publications for Baptist churches and colleges. Many staff come from either professional (e.g. accountancy, finance, HR, legal, communications, secretarial, social work) or ministerial backgrounds and are all here to serve the Baptist family. The old slogan - `Every church is a Home Mission church!’ is very true!

... grants to churches and other organisations. This year around £1.9m will be given to churches and other organisations (mainly churches) to help them in their mission. Most grants are given to fund the cost of ministry but some are given to help start a variety of mission projects.

Supporting Home Mission

All Baptist churches in membership of BUGB and/or one of the associations are asked to give generously to Home Mission so that the work and mission of all our churches can continue to grow and develop.

In 2008, £3,853,402 was raised for Home Mission - a very encouraging 4% increase on 2007. In 2009 the target is £4.25m and every church is encouraged to give at least 5% of gross income to this shared mission.

There’s so much more that we believe God wants to do through us if we work together!

Please make sure your church is playing its part in the Baptist family and also find out how you can contribute as an individual. Contact the This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it or click here for more details.