Scottish Baptist Lay Preachers Association

Jim Gordon, principal of the Scottish Baptist College reflects on theological education: “How do you put a price on the presence in our churches of people who learn and teach, who share and give the gift of thoughful prayer and prayerful thought? Not all theological education is about forming people for ordained ministry. Nowadays many [...]

“Believers need to understand and welcome what God is doing among them.  He has communicated his intentions to us in scripture and they can be passed on to us via teaching and preaching, and by the Spirit himself.  This includes the ministry gift of prophecy.” To think further on this topic Jim Brooks (Queen’s Park) [...]

The next series of interest-level ‘Monday classes’ begin at International Christian College on Monday 6th February. Faith in the Workplace: Supporting Christian Discipleship in the World of Work. This series of classes, delivered in partnership with Mission Scotland, is an opportunity to explore both biblically and practically what it means to be a 21st century disciple in [...]

This is a good time to reflect on Jesus’ incarnation and what it means. In various articles, Theology Network website reflects on this.

“For the church’s first three centuries, Christmas wasn’t in December—or on the calendar at all.” Christianity Today reflects on the origins of Christmas being celebratedon December 25th

Peter Mead offers three reflections on Biblical preaching on the these three posts: Christmas Preaching 1 Christmas Preaching 2 Christmas Preaching 3

The Scottish Baptist College has recently produced their first newsletter which gives an insight into the life of the college. You can view this here

John Stott (1921-2011) modern architect of Evangelicalism died yesterday afternoon. Mark Greene of London Institute of Contemporary Culture said this: “John Stott died yesterday, peacefully in St Barnabas, the care home where he’s spent the last few years. Here was a godly man indeed. And a friend to hundreds of thousands of people – through [...]

The People’s Bible is currently touring Scotland. The following page will give you a list of dates.