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The latest from The Baptist Union of Wales

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Signs of Spring? 2025 Ministers’ Conference

While there is much change within society, our Baptist identify has something key to offer at this time. Our roots are in being a people of ‘movement’ and not an ‘institution’. We can use this to help us adapt in a changing world, rather than to hold the status quo…

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Momentum 2025 – Celebrating the Gift of the Spirit!

We extend an invitation to churches and families in Wales to attend this day of celebration, workshops for all ages and worship. Join us in a special day for the family as we celebrate the gift of the spirit to the church, yesterday, today and tomorrow!

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New Life! 2024 Baptisms across Wales

The Holy Spirit is at work in Wales, with the highest number of baptisms in years across our churches, and many chapels telling us they have baptised new believers for the first time in decades…

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A cafe – in the vestry

Tabor church decided to use the chapel building to create a new community hub – and have been blessed themselves by doing so. As you walk into the vestry of this North Pemb church you are welcomed with a visual feast quite unlike any other vestry in Wales…

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A new lease of life

‘There is a new sense of enthusiasm in the church, and a feeling of excitement about our future!’ Glyndwr Prideaux, one of the officers at Penuel Newydd Baptist Church, Gorseinon explains. The reason for this is…

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Creation and mission on the Pembrokeshire coast

Aenon Baptist church, Sandy Hill is a small fellowship of 13 members, that has met in its little hollow off an inlet of Milford Haven since 1812. This rural congregation is now leading the way among Baptist churches in Wales for its commitment to creation stewardship…

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Warm spaces

A large proportion of these warm spaces are run by churches, and many of our Baptist churches have felt compelled to see how they can use their facilities to contribute to meeting this real need – often combining the need for basic warmth with food and companionship…

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2022 Baptisms

Although the recent census results show that Wales is at its least Christian in history, people of all ages across the country have chosen this year to make a profession of faith in Jesus Christ, and to get baptised…

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