Scottish Baptist Lay Preachers Association

Journey of King Jesus from the cross to the Crown King Jesus rode out to Jerusalem on a donkey in triumphant entry with crowds shouting “hosanna blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord”.  These cheers soon become jeers as the following week the crowds are shouting “crucify him crucify him!”  However [...]

This year’s Assembly is entitled ‘Outrageous Generosity’ and is from the 27th – 29th October at the Vine Venue, Dunfermline. We have an excellent lineup of speakers including Rev Malcolm Duncan, Rev Dr Pat Took and Rev Dr Alasdair Black. More details to follow soon….in the mean time plan to be there!!

It is remarkable that the Gospels and Acts, taken together, comprise almost two thirds of the bulk of the New Testament. Here is evidence of the importance of narrative in the formation of Christian faith. You are invited to a preaching workshop being held on Saturday 7th May at the Lounge in Charlotte Chapel, Rose Street, [...]

There is to be a meeting of the Scottish Baptist History Project on Saturday 30 April at Morningside Baptist Church, Morningside Road, Edinburgh, 10-4pm The programme which features papers on a variety of topics is as follows: ‘Adam Black- A Political Dissenter 1784-1874’ ; ‘Alexander Anderson and the Chanonry House School, Aberdeen’; ‘Revival. There will [...]

Take a moment to view the regular Baptist Union of Scotland newsletter Connect April 2011

2 Timothy 4 Trust are holding a Potential Preacher’s workshop at Airdrie Baptist Church next Saturday 2nd April 2011, 10 -1pm. It will be led by Peter Grainger who served as senior pastor at Charlotte Chapel, Edinburgh and is now director of 2 Timothy 4 Trust. See the pdf for full details. or have a [...]

Cameron Sim (Stirling) 1) In a paragraph, tell us a bit about yourself I’m 25 years old was born and brought up in Renfrew and studied Product Design Engineering and Glasgow School of Art. I currently work for Navigators, which is an international missionary organisation but part of their work within the UK is working [...]

Warmly commending the Personal Review Workbook to you, the leadership of the Scottish Baptist Lay Preachers’ Association would encourage you to embark on an exciting and enriching journey, perhaps with your Pastor, or maybe with another lay preacher, or close trusted companion, of working through the Personal Review Workbook : engaging in a process of [...]

Alan Donaldson and Jacqueline Primrose are down at the BUGB Council over the next couple of days.

Letter from Alan Donaldson gives news of the assembly which will take place at Dunfermline Vine Conference Centre, Thursday 27th to Saturday 29th October. The theme “Outrageous Generosity of God” will be explored through Preaching, seminars, discussion groups and through telling good stories of what God is doing both in our churches and in our global [...]