August 2025 Newsletter

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

We're saddened to hear the news shared yesterday that Spurgeon's College is closing with immediate effect. Please pray for all the staff and students and the Baptist family as we come to terms with this news.
 
If you are in the EMBA and affected by the news please contact your Regional Minister. 

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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You can find copies of the newsletter on our website:

CLICK HERE FOR THE WEB PAGE
 
Please forward this email to anyone in your church that might be interested to receive it. If you no longer have a role in your church and don't wish to receive the newsletter please email us at hello@embaptists.org.uk and we can remove you from the newsletter list.
 


What's on in the EMBA
 


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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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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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
Friday 19th September at Sutton Elms Baptist Church

with Rev Lisa Holmes

CLICK HERE FOR MORE INFORMATION

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Refresh Women's Conference

Saturday 20th September
at Springwell, Whetstone Baptist Church


CLICK HERE FOR MORE INFORMATION AND TO SIGN UP
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St Hild Centre for Baptist Ministry

Tuesday 16th September Online
10am - 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 2025

Monday 27th October 7-9.30pm - University of East London Docklands Campus

Free Indeed: From Theological Mis-Education to Teaching for Liberation

by Dr. Selina Stone, Lecturer in Theology and Ethics, University of Edinburgh

CLICK HERE FOR MORE INFORMATION
 
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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 2026

4th-6th February 2026 at Hayes Conference Centre

with Alex Harris and Cathy Madavan

CLICK HERE FOR MORE INFORMATION AND TO SIGN UP
 
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Advent Gathering

Tuesday 2nd December 10am-12noon Online

This 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
 


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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

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