COMMUNICATION, COMMUNICATION!

Changes to the way the HEBA Office keep you in touch

• Plans are underway to streamline communications from the HEBA Office.
• From March 2010 the Team will be sending a monthly e-mail linking you to the website.
• News, notices, resources etc. will all be available on line.
• For churches with no e-contact, a paper version will be produced and sent through the post.

HUDSON TAYLORS IN BRIDGNORTH

Bridgnorth Baptist Church - 12 March 2010

• The Hudson Taylors – Noel Richards, Brian Houston & Wayne Drain are back in Bridgnorth as part of their 10^th Anniversary Tour – and this time Tricia Richards is coming as well. 
• Noel & Tricia have written many of the most popular praise and worship songs of our generation – you may have seen Noel leading worship on last Sunday’s “BBC Songs of Praise” and Brian & Wayne are no less prolific as worship leaders and songwriters
• Tickets are already selling fast – so if you are interested in coming here’s the weblink you need: GO>>>
  

GENERAL ELECTION 2010

Churches gear up

• It is likely that the General Election will be held on 6 May this year. Some churches are already gearing up for hustings and meetings, and campaigners are already visiting homes.
• A new webiste, www.churcheselection.org.uk , was launched last month as a resource for churches.  Hosted by Churches Together in Britain and Ireland, it provides information on how to host a hustings meeting and the place of faith in politics, with more to be added over time.

CHURCH OFFICERS DAY

Smethwick Baptist Church - 27 March 2010, 11:00-15:00

• An excellent opportunity for Church Secretaries and Treasurers!
• Malcolm Broad (BUGB Treasurer) and Rachel Tole (BUGB Grants Manager), author of the book `Nothing Spiritual About Chaos' will be speaking.
• Click here for full details and booking form.

SAM SHARPE AND THE QUEST FOR LIBERATION

International Conference at Regent's Park College - 13 - 16 April 2010

• A collaboration between the Oxford Centre for Christianity and Culture at Regent’s Park College, the Baptist Union of Great Britain, the Jamaica Baptist Union, and BMS World Mission, Yhe Conference takes as its centre-piece the story of Sam Sharpe, the Baptist deacon and enslaved person who played an important role in the ‘Great Jamaican Slave Revolt’ of 1831.
• One of the leaders of a group of enslaved persons who took part in a ‘sit-down strike’ against slavery, he was executed together with more than 500 others. Nevertheless, their revolt is recognized by historians and theologians as having a powerful influence on the process leading to the abolition of slavery, and Sam Sharpe is honoured as a National Hero in Jamaica.
• CLICK HERE for more information.

"LYRA" VOCAL ENSEMBLE

Christian Songs and Russian Folk Songs from St Petersburg

• Smethwick Baptist Church, Regent Street, Smethwick B66 3BQ
• Tuesday 27 April 2010, 7.30pm
• Tickets £5 each from Secretary, Keith Moore - This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it
  

 12 June 2010 at Madeley Academy, Telford

• We look forward to welcoming you to the HEBA Family Day.
• Activiites for children and young people available as well as inspiring speakers, seminars and an opportunity to meet Baptist friends from around the Association.
• More information coming soon!

ENABLING MISSION (BAPTIST UNION MISSION DEPT. NEWS)

Check out the latest news and resources from BUGB Mission Department

• Click here!