Dear Friends
The Summer is here and schools are out so that means it's the season of holiday clubs and Youth festivals. Let's be praying for churches that are preparing for either (or both!) or who have already had their holiday clubs.
Spurgeons College News
CLICK HERE FOR A STATEMENT FROM THE BAPTIST UNION TRUSTEE BOARD
If you are currently a student or planning to study you can find more information on the Baptists Together website
CLICK HERE FOR MORE INFORMATION
Baptisms in the EMBA
We're delighted to hear that baptisms have happened at Mountsorrel Baptist Church, Leics, Wellspring Church in Newark, and Burgh Baptist Church, Lincs. Sutton Bonington, Leics, will be have a baptismal service in a couple of weeks. We share the joy and celebrate with each person.
We would love to hear from you if you have baptisms happening in your church - drop us an email at hello@embaptists.org.uk
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There are lots of events and activities happening in and around the EMBA. There's a few listed below but CLICK HERE FOR THE FULL LIST |
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IT IS WELL WITH MY SOUL The tragic true story behind one of the most beloved hymns of all time Tuesday 16th September at The Well, Retford Wednesday 17th September at Springwell, Whetstone Baptist Church (This evening will be signed) CLICK HERE FOR MORE INFORMATION AND TICKETS |
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EMBA ESSENTIALS YOUTHWORK COURSE Starting THURSDAY September 18th 7-9pm online for 10 weeks A course for volunteer and paid youthworkers CLICK HERE TO FIND OUT MORE AND SIGN UP |
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Rooted Leaders Day |
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Refresh Women's ConferenceSaturday 20th Septemberat Springwell, Whetstone Baptist Church CLICK HERE FOR MORE INFORMATION AND TO SIGN UP |
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St Hild Centre for Baptist MinistryTuesday 16th September Online10am - 3pm CLICK HERE FOR MORE INFORMATION |
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CLICK HERE FOR MORE INFORMATION AND SIGN UP TO RECEIVE THE LINKS |
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The Sam Sharpe Lecture 2025Monday 27th October 7-9.30pm - University of East London Docklands CampusFree Indeed: From Theological Mis-Education to Teaching for Liberationby Dr. Selina Stone, Lecturer in Theology and Ethics, University of EdinburghCLICK HERE FOR MORE INFORMATION |
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Retired Baptist Ministers Network Gathering Tuesday 30th September at West Bridgford Baptist Church with Revs Derek and Dianne Tidball All ministers are welcome to attend. CLICK HERE FOR MORE INFORMATION AND TO SIGN UP |
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Ministers Conference 20264th-6th February 2026 at Hayes Conference Centrewith Alex Harris and Cathy Madavan CLICK HERE FOR MORE INFORMATION AND TO SIGN UP |
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Advent GatheringTuesday 2nd December 10am-12noon OnlineThis online event for retired EMBA ministers and their spouses will be reflecting on Bear Gryll's latest book "The Greatest Story Ever Told" If you would like to sign up for the event and receive a FREE copy of the book, the deadline is 1st September. You can still sign up for the event after that but won't receive the book. CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP AND ORDER YOUR BOOK |
Kenny Henry (EMBA Safeguarding Lead) is now the primary contact for all EMBA safeguarding concerns and training enquiries.
Kenny holds a drop-in "Zoom Surgery" when you can chat with him about safeguarding matters. It's 6-7pm on the last Thursday of the month online. Contact Kenny for details and the link.
To contact Kenny, please email Kenny.henry@embaptists.org.uk or call 07498 189 205.
Kenny's working hours are Weds 1-5pm, Thurs and Fri 9-5pm.
| If any EMBA church would like to host a training, please CLICK HERE to go to the Safeguarding training page on the EMBA Website to find out what you need to provide. If finance is an issue for your church, please contact your Regional Minister, as we wouldn't want the cost of training to prevent people from attending. You can now sign up directly for Safeguarding training on our website |
CLICK HERE TO SEE TRAINING DATES AND TO SIGN UP |
If you have any events happening at your church that might be of interest to the wider Association that you'd like us to include on our website, please get in touch with our Comms Lead Sarah Fegredo by email.
Job Vacancies
Details about vacancies in the EMBA and more widely can be found on the EMBA WEBSITE VACANCIES PAGE
Please have a look at your church's "spot" on the CHURCHES PAGE on our website and let us know if any contact info needs updating. It would help people to find you if there was a photo of your building and your website and/or contact email address. We know that the first contact many people have when looking for a church is their website so something that's easy to find helps. We can also add your social media info. Contact SARAH with any updates.
Please can we ask that if you are about to go on sabbatical, leave or holiday and want to pause the emails you receive from EMBA, please get in touch so that we can make the adjustments. We'd ask that you do not unsubscribe without speaking to us as this can cause problems with how the EMBA holds your information rather than just not receiving emails.
Please find the team's contact details here if you need to get in touch with anyone.
Blessings
EMBA Team
