ALISON SOUTHALL, whose husband David is the Baptist Chaplain at Worcester Hospital, sang at our Palm Sunday Celebration last year. She has just produced another beautiful album of original songs. The CD costs £10 with profits going to Home Mission and is available from Alison here.

Sanctuary explores some of the many names and characteristics of God, offering a valuable resource for individual or group prayer/meditation.

HANDING ON THE TORCH - SACRED WORDS FOR A SECULAR WORLD

Ecumenical Courses for Enquiring Minds

Easy-to-use course for groups or individuals available from York Courses. A five-session ecumenical discussion course comprising booklet, CD/audiotape and transcript. Interested?  Download more information and order form [here].

CHURCH IDENTITY STOLEN!

A couple of ministers have reported that their church's identity has been 'stolen' in order to organise a fictitious conference and collect booking fees from people online.  We would be interested to know if any of our churches have experienced anything similar. 

VOLUNTEERING, UNEMPLOYMENT AND THE CHURCH

A short resource on how churches can help people who have become unemployed, to the benefit of the individual and the church.  Have a look [here]

THE GOOD NEWS IN BRITISH SIGN LANGUAGE

The BSL Bible Translation Project has been set up to translate the whole Christian Bible into British Sign Language. 

Teams of bilingual Deaf and hearing people, alongside Bible experts, have begun to translate parts of the Bible and the first few chapters of the Gospel of Mark is now available on DVD for only £3.00 plus £1.00 for postage and packing.   To obtain your copy of the DVD, please send your cheque (payable to 'The BSL Bible Translation Project') to the project address: Flat 1, Thorne House, Wilmslow Rd, Manchester, M14 6DW.

This Project will take many years to complete, but already has the support of Deaf people, major Christian organisations and academics. For further information or offer support, go to the website:  www.bslbible.org.uk

GETAWAY GUIDE

This annual guide is designed for full-time Christian workers, and contains over 30 properties in the UK, France and Spain. Good value holidays and some extra reductions are given when booking through the Guide.  Most are self-catering, but some offer bed and breakfast. 

A download or paper copy of the Guide can be ordered from our website http://christian-leadership.org/shop

If you have no web access you can order your copy from Claybury International, The Pixmore Centre, Pixmore Avenue, Letchworth Garden City, Hertfordshire SG6 1JG. Please enclose a cheque for £5.00 (inclusive of postage & packing), and make cheques payable to ‘The Claybury Trust’.

THE STRENGTH TO BE HUMAN - a day on healing

Saturday 10 March 2012 at Peterborough Cathedral

The Guild of Health, Acorn Christian Healing Foundation in association with Peterborough Cathedral and St John the Baptist Church present this day on healing, which will include a service with laying on of hands. All invited.

See the poster [here]     leaflet [here]

CAFECHURCH NETWORK

Saturday 10 March 2012 at The Public, New Street, West Bromwich

"We equip churches to run cafechurches in high street coffee stores .... We train, resource and support you to create an opportunity for people in your community to explore issues from a faith perspective..." Cafechurch Network is running a training day from 10.00 to 2.45 p.m. on 10 March - download a booking form [here] - see the flyer [here]

INCARNATE CHURCH PLANTING RESIDENTIAL EVENT

Tuesday to Thursday 20-22 March 2012 in Derbyshire.

The Incarnate Network - acting as BUGB's church planting network with a mainland European reach - is holding this event on the theme of 'healthy churches, healthy church planters.'

The two main contributors are Stuart Murray Wiliams and Margaret Gibbs and full information is available [here]; the flyer is [here].

STOP IT NOW!

Thursday 22 March 2012 at The Barns Hotel, Cannock

A one-day Training Event on the prevention of child sexual abuse for those who work with children and families.  The day will include contributions from Staffordshire Police and other specialist speakers.  See  [here] for more information and booking form.

BAPTIST ASSEMBLY 2012 - BEYOND 400

Friday to Sunday 4- 6 May 2012,  Westminster Central Hall, London

Everyone is welcome at this important event in the life of our denomination as we explore together what it means to be Baptist in today's world and celebrate together 400 years of Baptist witness in the UK and beyond with our Baptist family in London.  Gathering in the heart of London 400 years after the first Baptist church on home soil began, the Assembly will give delegates a tangible experience of how our worldwide faith impacts the whole of life.

Find out more about the theme, the speakers, how to register and much, much more here. 

OUT OF MANY, ONE PEOPLE - Cultures in Communion

Saturday 19 May 2012 in London

This is the title of the evening celebration to be hosted by Edmonton Baptist Church, London on the 19^th of May from 17:30 to 21:00.

A team of four ministers from the Jamaican Baptist Union, including Revd Karl Johnson, the Jamaican Baptist Union General Secretary and the Assistant General Secretary, Revd  Merlyn Hyde – Riley will help us consider the importance of cultural difference, and ways in which it can be celebrated to strengthen Baptist churches.  The Revd Jonathan Edwards, The General Secretary of the BUGB and Revd David Kerrigan, The General Director of BMS World Mission will also be contributing to the event, and worship will be led by the young people from Edmonton Baptist church.

Please save the date for a free informative multicultural celebratory event.

You can find location details here: www.edmontonbaptist.org.uk

If you have any further questions please contact Wale Hudson Roberts: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

LEADERSHIP SCHOOL: MISSIONAL LEADERSHIP

Monday to Thursday 4 -  7 June 2012

Designed for those in church leadership, this relaxed week will explore aspects of missional leadership with practical applications to leading churches and communities missionally.

The school will provide an opportunity to study, share, pray and also explore the beautiful area of Northumberland.

Join Roy Searle and Craig Millward who will be leading and facilitating the school.    £165.  Contact Northumbria Community [here]

50TH ANNIVERSARY JUBILEE CELEBRATION OF THE CHAPEL OF UNITY, COVENTRY

Sunday June 10 2012 at 2pm

You are invited to this Celebration of The Chapel of Unity, which is, we believe, unique in being part of the Cathedral building – physically linked to it – yet ‘owned’ by all the denominations: it is leased to a Joint Council of local churches which represent an ever widening circle of Christian denominations and ethnicity. The Chapel remains an active focus of prayer for Unity and worldwide reconciliation, justice and peace.  Read more [here].