BMF is providing a space for conversation for those in Baptist ministry to consider,

• what the proposed law will require (or not) of Baptist churches and ministers
• what is the changing shape of civil partnership
• what pastoral situations may emerge from the new social context and
• to share matters of concern.

You are invited to come and share in a conversation, Monday July 8 2013, 11.30-3pm  chaired by the Revd Dr Nigel Wright

BLOOMSBURY CENTRAL BAPTIST CHURCH, 235 Shaftesbury Avenue London WC2H 8EP

Please bring a packed lunch

To Book please email Stephen Copson:  stephen.copson@dsl.pipex.com

Offer a “Come and See” sabbatical study. November 2013

More details can be found by downloading the seminary brochure here

Thursday 26 September 2013 – 7.30-9.30pm – All Saints Church, Milton – CB24 6AB

Nick Harding (Author & Children’s Ministry Adviser – Diocese of Southwell, Nottinghamshire)

How can the whole church engage in children’s ministry?

Monday 7 October 2013 – 7.30-9.30pm – All Saints Church Hall, Cottenham – CB24 8SA

Chris Duffett (President- Baptist Union of Great Britain)

Nurturing healthy relationships and handling difficult behaviour

Wednesday 23 October 2013 – 7.30-9.30pm – Comberton Baptist Church Centre- CB23 7DY

Julia Chamberlin (Children & Families Adviser – Diocese of Ely) and Steve Whyatt (Director – GenR8)

Bite Size Train Up is a partnership between the Diocese of Ely, Christian Resources into Schools, and GenR8.

Cost:£5 per evening

Please book in advance! To download booking form and further fliers please go to: www.genr8.org/train–‐up

For more details contact:

Julia Chamberlin 07837 699016 julia.chamberlin@ely.anglican.org

Steve Whyatt 01223 237874 stevew@genr8.org

Download the Flyer here

For more details click here

 “Core Leaders Training”

 This is for deacons, elders, church leaders, for those considering a nomination, or those with years of experience.  Come as a group or as an individual. 

The course covers the spiritual life of the Core team; Trusteeship & responsibilities in an EBA church; working together; decision making; conflict; mission and pastoral care.  There will be some speaking from the front, some activities and some peer learning, listening to people just like you serving God in the local church.

The course consists of two Saturdays.  It counts toward the Spurgeons on-line learning course for those who’d like to do more studying.

 When and where: 

 South Woodham Evangelical Church.  85 Hullbridge Road, South Woodham Ferrers, Essex. CM3 5LJ  Saturday 29^th June and Saturday 13^th July. From 9.00am ‘til 3.30 pm

 Cost:   £25 per person registration fee, payable on booking. 

Please make cheques out to ‘Eastern Baptist Association’ and send to: David R. Martin. 40 Melville Drive, Wickford. SS12 9FE.

 To book:   Please contact david.martin@easternbaptist.org.uk  with the names and contact details of those wishing to attend.  Please book early to secure a place.

 Wednesday 19 June 2013 @ 7.30pm

 ”John Ruskin – Using the Bible in Public Theology”

 Led by Dr Zoe Bennett, Cambridge Theological federation and Anglia Ruskin University

 Venue: St Michael & All Angels Church, The Drift, Martlesham Heath IP5 3PL. (Free public car-park adjacent.)

Subscription payable at beginning of year £20 (£16 concessions) or £5 (£4) per meeting.

Queries:  Elizabeth Moore, Forum Secretary   01359 230161   eymoore@talktalk.net

More information is available on the Today..not tomorrow website, www.todaynottomorrow.org.uk

Do please keep the date in your diary if you can.

Phone 01223 421606
Fax 01223 421839
eefc@cambcatalyst.co.uk
www.eefaithscouncil.org.uk

Michael Freed is  a member of Hadleigh Baptist Church, Hadleigh, Essex, He has spent over 25 years in the construction industry and the past 7 years working as an operational fire-fighter where he has been involved in delivering trauma training. He also works part time as a trainer, and has recently set up his own independent company, delivering a number of training courses approved by the Chartered Institute of Environmental Health.

Recently he has been involved with the setting up of our Church’s Health & Safety policies, during which we highlighted serious training needs which needed to be addressed for us to comply with the current Health and Safety laws. Do you have any Health and Safety training needs within your own Church setting? I can currently deliver training in first aid and fire safety. Please click on the logo to be transferred to the Freedom Training services website which provides further details.