Preaching the Horizons program live ‘offence of the cross’ After several years in module course covering several A D AY- P R E A C H I N G development, the Children’s vital aspects of ministry to youth conference is to take place at Leaders Training program for and children work. Guildford Baptist Church in Horizons, the online training Horizons is an online, self Surrey next month. curriculum for the European directed, mentor encouraged Entitled ‘Preaching the Baptist Federation, has now training platform. Offence of the Cross to our gone live at www.ebfhorizons. It is offered by a joint Culture’, the conference will com. partnership of the European June 5, 2014 • No.109 • www.baptisttimes.co.uk also see the official launch The training program is Baptist Federation with of a new book by Guildford designed for children’s ministry Canadian Baptists Ministries. senior pastor Ian Stackhouse. volunteers and leaders who Ian has co-edited Text would like to learn some For more information Message, the Centrality foundational practical and contact [email protected] of Scripture in Preaching, theoretical courses on preparing Baptists together alongside Oliver Crisp, and or enhancing their work. Visit the site at www. A PRAYER initiative that brings the mission of God. said the conference will Horizons has been operational ebfhorizons.com together our Baptist Union and Prayer is also encouraged reflect on some of the themes now for four years offering a 24 seeks to place Jesus at the centre for all those mentioned on the of the book. of everything we do is taking crosses. An open Facebook page The keynote speaker is US Notice place between now and next (called “Baptist Union Prayer Baptist pastor Dave Hansen, year’s Assembly. Crosses”) has been created to who in 35 years of full- Two hundred Baptist Praise and Worship Hymn Books (1992) are available Two crosses featuring the enable people to upload photos from Farnham Baptist Church, Surrey . time ministry has pastored They are in very good condition and free on collection from GU9 7HA . names of Baptist churches are when they receive them. A prayer churches in rural, urban and Contact Andrew Binmore on aandj .binmore@uwclub .net currently journeying around the written about our Union for the high crime settings. country. Baptist Assembly by Phil Jump, Speaking ahead of the The crosses were created at the regional minister team leader event Dave said, ‘Squarely death recent Assembly: people wrote the of the North Western Baptist in the middle of the Good names of their churches on them Association, is also being shared News stands the cross, a life- SHAW, Joan, passed away peacefully on 24 May at Phyllis Tuckwell Hospice, while delegates prayed for Jesus (see page3). Any prophetic words, Farnham, aged 89 and is now with Her Lord who she loved and faithfully giving, polemical, theological served . to be the centre of our churches, particular scriptures, or reflections symbol, necessary to truly After the war she became the first secretary for Mission Aviation Fellowship Associations, colleges and Union. following praying with the cross Christian preaching. at Mildmay in London . She then married the Revd Robert Shaw who she In that session General can be sent to Jonathan. ‘However, we live in a faithfully supported in the Lord’s work all her life . They served in Baptist Secretary Lynn Green had a 1 That Jesus would be at the ‘There may be other ways you day in which the cross has Churches at High Blantyre, Scotland (1950-1955), Rothesay, Scotland (1955- vision that the crosses could be centre of our churches, and that feel God is calling you to pray, become, for many inside and 1964), Enogerra, Brisbane, Australia (1964-1969), Ward Road, Dundee, sent around our churches in the His kingdom would be seen as so please don’t feel restricted outside of the church, an Scotland (1970-1978) and Biggleswade, England (1978-1985) and retired to coming year and continue to local disciples seek to participate by these suggestions,’ Lynn and inert, commonplace token. Farnham in Surrey to live near their daughter and family . inspire prayer for one another. in the mission of God where they Jonathan wrote. ‘To preach it effectively She was a much-loved wife of Bob, who died in 2011, Mum to Brian and A letter from Lynn and are. ‘Once again, we’re grateful Anne, Gran to Rob and Katrina and friend to many . Her graciousness, cheer- today, we need to re-animate fulness, smile and caring nature will be missed by all . Thanksgiving service Jonathan Somerville, pastor of 2 That Jesus would be to you for sharing in this prayer the scandal that it was in at Farnham Baptist Church, 3 .15pm Wednesday 18 June . Faithful and trust- Tabernacle Baptist Church who the centre of our regional journey between Assemblies, and New Testament times. ing to the end . led the Assembly prayer session, Associations, giving life and pray that God would encourage ‘In so doing, we release its is being sent to Associations strength to the church, and sharing you with faith and hope as you power to offend, save, renew, Baptisms explaining the thinking. resources, wisdom and fellowship bring before Him your prayers for and realign our lives with the The crosses have begun their in such a way that churches and our life together.’ call of Christ.’ Blenheim Baptist Church, Leeds: David Hart, Yuanlu Shi, Jin Chu, Will journeys in the Heart of England ministers are better equipped to Writing on the Facebook page, Allchorn +1 ...... 5 and Southern Counties Baptist share in the mission of God. David Kerrigan, General Director Bridgnorth Baptist Church, Shropshire: Mark Anderson...... 1 The conference takes Streatham Baptist Church, London: James Barrick, Beth Lock, Jesse Associations, and will continue 3 That Jesus would be the of BMS World Mission, said, place on 19 July Yousaf...... 3 to travel around Associations centre of our Union. That from ‘One of the crosses was in our For more information Wallingford Baptist Church, Oxfordshire: Temi Adenugba, Simon Jenkins, until next May, when the Baptist the way we share life beyond our association (SCBA) over recent contact sara.sims@ Lepani Vuinakelo, Dee Vuinakelo ...... 4 Assembly is being held in Associations and through our weeks, and at our church last guildfordbaptist.org or Peterborough. national resource in Didcot our Sunday. telephone 01483 790252 Send notifications of baptisms, ministerial changes, deaths Those receiving them are being whole Union would be marked by ‘A wonderful visible reminder and testimonies to [email protected] encouraged to pray: a deep desire to play our part in of our connectedness.’ ‘Kairos’ moment for church A Prayer for our Union A WEST Midlands church believes it is in the right place at The team We walk together humbly the right time after celebrating at Kairos Inspired not by who we are, but what Christ can make us the opening of its coffee shop. Coffee The arrival of Kairos Coffee with the Recognising that in our fragility, God’s strength is made complete comes less than six months Mayor of We place ourselves, our churches, our hopes, our disappointments after the new church halls and Solihull We place our Union into your hands O Lord community facilities of Shirley Baptist Church were officially Forgive us if our vision has been limited by the resources that we can opened. The work has taken muster place in partnership with the Rather than infinite possibilities of the one into whose hands we are development of the new Parkgate invited to place them; shopping precinct, which only received planning approval in When our instinct has been to dismiss the needs of others 2011 and is helping to regenerate performed by the Mayor of within the Parkgate scheme,’ Rather than embrace the opportunities for faith and service that they Shirley. Solihull, Cllr Joe Tildesley, along Paul said. reveal; Kairos is an ancient Greek with Bernard Tyler, one of the ‘This is a very exciting stage word meaning the right time or volunteers in the shop. Following of our church’s redevelopment, When we have clung to the little we have opportune moment, and its use this, the Mayor visited the new and we look forward to Rather than abandon ourselves to the purposes and possibilities of here ‘is a reminder of the way Shirley Library next door to the welcoming many customers your Kingdom in which everything has come church, also open to the public to Kairos Coffee to enjoy the together for the redevelopment for the first time, before heading excellent food and drinks, Anoint us afresh with your Spirit of the church’s premises and across to Asda for its grand and to be of service to the Unite us afresh in your love opening of a coffee shop at a opening ceremony. local community through the Make our hearts restless in pursuit of your Kingdom strategic location alongside the ‘There was a magnificent friendship and welcome offered new Parkgate’, said minister Paul atmosphere throughout the day as in the coffee shop and through Grant us courage to embrace the adventure of your Gospel Campion. large crowds enjoyed visiting the the other activities at Shirley Inspire us, fill us, send us The Kairos opening was new facilities and open spaces Baptist Church.’ That you may be revealed and encountered In our every shared endeavour. Modern Slavery Bill welcomed AMEN Tougher penalties for human and modern slavery prioritised in families living in desperate Prayer written for the Annual General trafficking, announced in the the #QueensSpeech 2014’. poverty who try to give their Meeting of our Baptist Union at the recent Queen’s Speech on Wednesday, Elsewhere Tearfund chief children a better life by sending Baptist Assembly by Phil Jump, Regional have been welcomed. executive Matthew Frost them halfway across the world in Minister Team Leader North Western The measures in the Modern welcomed the commitment to good faith, only to find they are Baptist Association Slavery Bill give new powers to eradicating human trafficking, caught up in horrendous slavery. courts and ensure compensation but stressed the Bill must reach ‘This Bill must reach beyond is paid to victims. ‘beyond our borders’. our borders, incentivising aid From the www. as we can? 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Mr Frost said, ‘The scourge For more on Hope website to see the work of the Spirit in preventing exploitation - The Christian charity Hope of human trafficking is a 21st for Justice, visit http:// the world Baptists are working on the for Justice, which exists to end century scandal, and we welcome hopeforjustice.org.uk > The groups who use our bit.ly/1pFJ3ct ground in Moldova in the fight human trafficking and slavery in this government’s commitment to For more on Tearfund church buildings – are we against human trafficking the UK, tweeted: ‘Delighted to eradicating it from this country. http://www.tearfund.org/ interacting with them as much > Worshipping doubters: bit.ly/1x83UHv see victims of human trafficking ‘Traffickers often prey on nochildtaken/