Dear Friends
The Gathering
Plans are coming together for the Association Gathering on Saturday 20th June. We're grateful to The Well at Retford for hosting and we're looking forward to hearing from Rev Dr. Nick Allan, Director of the Centre for Baptist Ministry at St. Hild. His keynote address is titled "Keeping Your Eyes on the Ark". There'll be worship and prayer, time to spend with friends, and seminars, as well as news and updates about our association life.
Signup is now open so CLICK HERE FOR MORE DETAILS AND TO BOOK YOUR PLACE
Baptisms
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We're delighted to hear from you about baptisms happening in your churches so please keep telling us. We are keeping track and so far in 2026 we have noted 59 people who have made this public declaration of faith. We celebrate each one and pray that they will continue to grow as disciples in the days ahead. |
Women Exploring Leadership Day
Women from across the Association gathered at Littleover Baptist Church on Saturday 25th April to share stories and consider whether God might be calling them into some form of leadership, maybe as a deacon or ministry leader, or into accredited ministry. Stories were shared and there was time to pray for one another and hear from God.
We're looking forward to our Celebration Service on 11th October when we'll gather to celebrate not just the 100 years since Violet Hedger, the first woman Minister, was called to a pastorate, but women in leadership past and present. Baptists Together General Secretary Rev Lynn Green will be the speaker so save the date and look out for more information to come.
National Vacancies
The National Ministries team in Didcot currently have two vacancies: Ministerial Formation Lead and Ethics & Integrity Manager. The closing date is 14th May
CLICK HERE FOR MORE INFORMATION
A Note About Home Mission Giving
Recently we've discovered that a number of EMBA churches are sending their Home Mission donations to the wrong bank account. Please could we kindly request that church treasurers check the bank details they use for HM payments.
CLICK HERE FOR THE CORRECT DETAILS
The EMBA team.
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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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Saturday 20th June
Annual GatheringThe Well, Retford, Notts, DN22 7DBCLICK HERE FOR MORE INFORMATION AND TO SIGN UP |
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Retired Baptist Ministers Network SUMMER GATHERING with Rev Keith Jones Wednesday 8th July 11am-3pm West Bridgford Baptist Church CLICK HERE FOR MORE INFO AND TO SIGN UP |
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.
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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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Please find the team's contact details here if you need to get in touch with anyone.
Blessings
EMBA Team
