Dear Friends
Sorry we're a bit late this month - we were at the EMBA Ministers Conference with over eighty ministers from around the EMBA. What a joy it was to catch up with friends, make new ones, to spend time in worship and prayer (thank you Rachel for leading so brilliantly) and to be inspired and equipped by Alex Harris and Cathy Madavan.
2026 EMBA Year of Developing Leaders
In the EMBA we believe that church leadership is fundamental to growing healthy churches that embody the Good News and share their faith with their communities. Inspiring and equipping leaders at every level plays a big part in the work of the Association.
We're so passionate about this that we are calling 2026 the EMBA Year of Developing Leaders. We are making the identifying, equipping and resourcing of leaders a priority.
Over the next year, and beyond, we will be offering opportunities to explore a call to leadership and training to equip and inspire leaders at every level.
CLICK HERE TO GO TO THE YEAR OF DEVELOPING LEADERS WEB PAGE
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BAPTIST ASSEMBLY15TH-17TH MAY 2026
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Fresh Streams Prayer and Fasting Thursday 26th March Online CLICK HERE FOR MORE INFORMATION |
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There are lots of events and activities happening in and around the EMBA. CLICK HERE FOR THE FULL LIST |
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Youthscape Essentials is back Starting on Wednesday 25th February. If you are a volunteer youth leader in your church and. want to learn new skills this course is for you. Over 10 weeks we'll learn about the world of the young people we serve, think about some practical skills and grow our character as godly leaders. CLICK HERE FOR MORE INFORMATION AND TO SIGN UP |
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Retired Baptist Ministers Network LENT GATHERING Tuesday 3rd March 10-12noon Online CLICK HERE FOR MORE INFORMATION AND TO SIGN UP |
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REFRESH WOMENS CONFERENCE Saturday 21st March Melton Mowbray Baptist Church CLICK HERE FOR MORE INFORMATION AND TO SIGN UP |
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Serve: Help I'm Leading the Service Saturday 28th March 10am-3pm More details to follow but save the date |
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Monday 13th April Online A day for Baptist Chaplains led by Bob Wilson, Baptist minister and Free Churches Faith Advisor to the Prison and Probation Service CLICK HERE FOR MORE INFORMATION |
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WOMEN EXPLORING LEADERSHIP Saturday 25th April 10am-2pm Littleover Baptist Church Are you called into leadership in your church? As a small group leader, Deacon, Junior church leader? Might God be calling you to be a Baptist Minister? A day for women to hear from women leaders and explore whether God might be speaking to them. More details and sign up to follow but save the date. |
Kenny Henry (EMBA Safeguarding Lead) is now the primary contact for all EMBA safeguarding concerns and training enquiries.
New Safeguarding training dates are now available to book.
CLICK HERE FOR MORE INFORMATION
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 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
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Blessings
EMBA Team
