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 …
Baptist Union Environment Network resources As members of BUEN we are keen to share information to the region’s churches which will be of use as they explore or implement aspects of creation care in their services and activities. We have compiled some resources and organisations which are relevant to this topic. Organisations Whether you are starting out on your creation care journey or are a fully ‘paid up’ gold Eco Church, the different organisations which relate to this topic can feel a bit overwhelming. Here is a rundown of (mostly) faith-based organisations supporting churches and individuals on their response to the climate emergency. If you know of other organisations, please let BUEN know. Find out more about BUEN here: https://www.baptist.org.uk/Groups/349554/Baptist_Union_Environment.aspx. Do follow us on Facebook and Twitter. Hannah Gray is the BUEN representative for the EBA, please feel free to email her at hanban@hotmail.com. A Rocha https://arocha.org.uk/ A Rocha UK …
Twice-monthly Prayer Gatherings on Zoom for 30 mins– daytime at 9.30 on 1st Tuesday of the month starting on 5th January, then in the evening 7pm on 3rd Tuesday of the month which will start on 19th January. Part of the focus for these will be our Prayer Focus churches and in due course we will invite them to take part in this. Once a term – Time to Gather – a time to pray and listen together about wider issues affecting our Association, our Union and our country. This will be for an hour 6.30-7.30pm on the last Sunday of February, May, August & November Twice a year – Weeks of Prayer – the week leading up to Pentecost which this year will be 17th – 22nd May and then the week leading up to our EBA Gathering in September which will be Monday 20th – 24th September Once …
As promised the Regional team have recorded a selection of videos for any church to use over the Christmas period. These can all be found on the EBA YouTube channel Beth has produced a sermon entitled “The Three Wise Women based on Luke 1:26-45 and Luke 2:36-38. (179) The Three Wise Women…based on Luke 1:26-45 & Luke 2:36-38 – YouTube What did Mary, Elizabeth and Anna know that made them believe? Graeme has produced an all age Christmas carol service which explores the theme of Jesus being God’s gift to the world. The three short talks can be used separately: God became human (4 ½ minutes) https://youtu.be/_khcudLCFyY This talk which uses the metaphor of disempowering through armour being removed, explores the theme of the incarnation and reflects on what Jesus gave up when he became human. Download link: https://www.dropbox.com/s/bx3v3se2vzz80qu/All%20Age%20Christmas%20service%20Part%201%20the%20incranation.mp4?dl=0 Jesus is God’s gift to the world (7 ½ minutes) https://youtu.be/TBrc2iKAxKA …
