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SCBA & Baptists Together Events
CYF Catch-ups
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SCBA Mentor Training
Tuesday 14th October, 9.45am-12.30pm
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Ripples of Change
Friday 17th October 2025, 2pm
Bloomsbury Baptist Church, London
All are welcome, there is no need to register to attend, the service will combine thankfulness for the progress made to ‘create an equal space for women in all leadership roles’ as well as a time of lament for many of the findings of Project Violet. The title reflects the ongoing ‘ripple effect’ of this work as we hope to see justice rolling like a river for all women in Baptists Together. |
SCBA Leaders' Day
For more information and to book, please click here
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SCBA Ministers' & Leaders' Conference
Monday 2nd - Wednesday 4th February 2026
For more information and to book, please click here
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Other Baptist Events
Disability Awareness Sunday - 28th September 2025
Join churches across the UK in marking Disability Awareness Sunday – a time to celebrate God’s image in every person! – and download the new resource pack from disability charity Through the Roof
This year’s free resource is on the theme Made in God’s Image. It features Emily Owen, an award-winning Christian author, who became deaf at 21 and now lives with multiple disabilities. In her video and resource, she shares how God looks at the heart (1 Samuel 16), not outward ability.
All matter as ALL are in God’s image
No matter our challenges, we’re all ‘wonderfully made’ in God’s image – and when churches fully welcome disabled people, everyone is blessed. Sadly, 72% of disabled people in the UK report facing negative attitudes (Scope). Joining church can be a challenge. That’s why this REALY matters.
Use the official date, 28 September – or any Sunday – to spark conversations with Disability Awareness Sunday and take a step towards disability inclusion.
FREE resource for churches!
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Sight Loss Sunday
Sunday 12th October 2025
Sight Loss Sunday is an initiative by Torch Trust, an organisation dedicated to enabling blind and partially sighted people to encounter Jesus, grow in their faith and thrive in Christian community. Sight Loss Sunday is a great opportunity to celebrate those who are blind and partially sighted in our congregations and communities; and to equip the church to achieve it’s aim of welcoming all of God’s people.
This year, Sight Loss Sunday will be taking place on Sunday 12th October 2025. The theme is ‘Who does God call?’ They will be looking at vocation through the lens of Samuel and Eli and through the words Paul writes to the church in Corinth. It will be an opportunity to celebrate God’s gifts and calling on those with sight loss as part of God’s wider calling on His Church and His people; and to think about what God may be calling each of us to do.
There is a suite of resources available on their website, including a fully planned all-age service, a recorded sermon, a video celebrating the leadership gifts and experience of those with sight loss and lots more.
For more information, please click here
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Introduction to Spiritual Direction Training
September 2025 - May 2026
Holy Ground is an ecumenical spiritual direction training course for Christians who find themselves accompanying others on their spiritual journey. This may be in a formal capacity as a minister, pastoral assistant or mentor, or perhaps you have noticed that others turn to you as a listening ear. This foundation course is ideal for all those who would like to train in the ministry of spiritual direction whether ordained or lay.
The course will run over three terms, consisting of 25 sessions: 22 online evening sessions (Thursdays 6.30pm to 9.30pm), and 3 in person days (Saturdays 10am to 4pm) which will take place at Ripon College Cuddesdon, Oxford.
For more information, please click here |
Preaching Women of the Bible Online Workshop
Monday 17th November 8.30pm-9pm
Online
The gospels feature a number of women and without their stories, the story of Jesus would be incomplete. So why don't we hear about them very often in sermons? This workshop will look at some of these women's stories, how we can preach about them, and why it matters that we do so.
This workshop will be led by the Revd Liz Shercliff, tutor at Luther King Centre, Manchester.
Ticket prices: general, £12; ministry student, £10. Booking closes 13 November 2025.
Booking is still open for our other autumn workshops – Preaching the Psalms (20th September), Preaching Matthew’s Gospel (3rd November), and Preaching the Christmas story (15th November).
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Fresh Streams Awaken Leadership Conference
Monday 12th - Wednesday 14th January 2026
Yarnfield Conference Centre, Stone
Fresh Streams are pleased to be welcoming their keynote speakers for the 2026 National Leadership Conference, these are Kate Coleman, Lisa Holmes, Mark Melluish and our very own Pete Everitt.
For 2026, they are moving venue and are going to the Yarnfield Park Conference Centre in Staffordshire.
The cost is £260 for single occupancy en-suite room and all meals. If you are coming together as husband and wife, or you are willing to share, then this drops to £230 per person.
If you would like to join them for the day, Tuesday 13th, the cost is £80 per person, including lunch and evening meal.
Online bookings only and payment is taken by credit/debit card at time of booking.
To book, please click here
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