News & Events

News & Events

The latest from The Baptist Union of Wales

Mission

Opening Doors in the Rhondda?

Morwenna Thomas was raised in Tonypandy in the heart of the Rhondda Fawr valley. As she puts it, “I’ve always felt a clear call to community – which for me, means these communities.”  
In the face of the slow closure of chapels across the valley, the East Glamorgan Baptist Association wanted to support missional ministry…

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Church

Easter Baptisms across Wales!

As Baptists we love to celebrate the public commitment of faith in the Lord Jesus that people make when they get baptized! A host of Baptisms took place across Wales over the Easter weekend. Here’s a snapshot …

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Church

Gather / Worship / Eat

A typical Gathering evening now sees thirty or so young people come together on a Sunday evening once a month to spend time getting to know Jesus better in an informal atmosphere – up from an initial gathering of only a dozen or so youth…

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Church

Going Wild in Talgarth! 

Many members at the chapel had long since felt that something more could be done of their location in the mountains to engage with the wider community – but were unsure what…

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Appeal

Talents of Hope Appeal Success

We are delighted to be able to share the success of the 2023-24 ‘Talents of Hope’ appeal, which the Baptist Union of Wales held in order to aid the work of Christian Aid partners in Zimbabwe…

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Church

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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