Are you ready for a rest? The past year has been one like no other and many of us are in need of a rest. During the Autumn, we will be running some days across the association that will allow a break where we can rest, recharge and reconnect with God. Each has a different theme and approach, you are welcome to come to one or all. The day includes lunch and refreshments. Monday 11 October – Sung Worship, facilitated by Josh and Floss Bishop Hall (EBA Ministers Conference) Great Shelford Free Church, High Street, Great Shelford, Cambs, CB10 2RG. Donation £15 per person Tuesday 19 October – Wellbeing, facilitated by Erica Bowler The Chapel and the school room, Main Road, Woodham Ferrers, Essex, CM3 8RN Donation £15 Wednesday 10 November – Creativity and Creation facilitated by Elizabeth Stoner Light of Life Baptist Church, North Road, Ormesby St Margaret, Norfolk, NR29 3LA Donation £15 …
The theme for the Gathering and the Week of Prayer is “Listening to the Voices”. Each day we will bring to you a recorded interview from a voice that sometimes is not heard and reflect on how as church communities we can be a place of welcome and sanctuary for everyone. You can access the recorded interviews on the EBA You Tube channel Below you will find links to a reflection for each day with bible references and questions which you can use for yourself, with your church or in small groups. We also invite you to join us each day at 9.30am, and Wednesday evening at 7pm as together we pray into each theme Topic: EBA Prayer Zoom Meeting Time: 9.30am (and Wednesday evening 7pm) https://us02web.zoom.us/j/88201290903 Meeting ID: 882 0129 0903 Passcode: 794152 Monday – Welcoming Racial Diversity Tuesday – Creation Care Wednesday – Welcoming women in ministry Thursday …
Following a robust appointing process and a strong call at the general meeting. Eastern Baptist Association has the pleasure of announcing the appointment of two new Regional Ministers who will take up post later this year. (exact date to be confirmed). Rev Gale Richards will be joining us on a part time basis. Gale brings with her experience of church pastoral ministry, chaplaincy and local, regional, national and international engagement in Baptist Life. Rev Claire Blatchford will be joining us as full time regional minister for the southern sector. Claire brings with her experience of church pastoral ministry, Claire has a passion for people and churches to grow and develop spiritually to further the work of the kingdom. We are very excited to have new members of the team and feel blessed with all they will add to the current gifts and skills present in the team. Please pray …
Since March 2020 the Eastern Baptist Association has been unable to provide face to face safeguarding training due to Coronavirus restrictions. The Baptist Union National Safeguarding team have now produced an Excellence in Safeguarding Update film. The film is a temporary measure until we are able to return to face-to-face training. The Safeguarding Update film covers the key points of both Level 2 and Level 3 training and is accompanied by a Resources Pack that comes as a PDF. The film lasts for 90 minutes and there is a break point in the middle. Throughout the film there are four ‘Stop and Consider’ points that encourage you to pick up paper and pen and reflect on the themes that have been covered as well as thinking about safeguarding practice in your church. It includes specific guidance about the impact of coronavirus and the ways in which churches might respond to …
