Entries by Geoff

Up and running for 24 days of prayer!

Continuing with the Gwent Baptist Association’s commitment to prayer, we are excited to launch the next 24 days of prayer today (4th October), taking inspiration from the life of King David as featured in Pray Without Ceasing, the book written by the Revd. Jonathan Forman of Blaenau Gwent Baptist Church, Abertillery. To help with these […]

Danger of ‘getting back to normal’

Churches today have the best opportunity since the Second World War to bring hope to people shaken by the Coronavirus pandemic by telling them about the love of Jesus. That was one of the key messages of the Revd. Gavin Calver, CEO of the Evangelical Alliance, who was the guest speaker at the Gwent Baptist […]

Patterns of Mission

The 2021 Autumn Council Meeting of the Gwent Baptist Association will be held “live” via Zoom on Thursday, 30th September (7.30pm). The main theme for the event, which will incorporate some brief items of AGM business, will be ” Patterns of Mission in a post- Covid Age”. The guest speaker will be the Revd. Gavin […]

Missional workers bound for Gwent

A message from Association President Tim Moody.                                                                                                  I am excited to pass on wonderful news of something God has been stirring within the Gwent Baptist Association in partnership with the Baptist Union of Wales. Working alongside the BUW and, in particular, Simeon Baker, the Association officers have been looking at the possibility of welcoming […]

A ‘WAVE OF PRAYER’

Thursday, 10th June is the day the Gwent Baptist Association has arranged for individuals and Baptist churches to join in an online ‘Wave of Prayer for our nation‘ initiative currently underway throughout Wales . The Baptist Union of Wales Momentum 2021: Change the atmosphere with a wave of prayer began this month and will continue until […]

24-hour Prayer Event

The Gwent Baptist Association is running a 24-hour Prayer Event via Zoom on 7th -8th May. The main theme is based upon the life of David and is adapted from Chapter One of Jonathan Forman’s new booklet Pray without Ceasing. Individuals, groups and church congregations are encouraged to take part. The appendix to the notes […]

CHURCHES ON THE FRONTLINE!

Churches and chapels in Wales are right on the frontline in these days of the Coronavirus pandemic and never before in the last 100 years have their leaders faced such a huge challenge, the Revd. Dr Kang-San Tan, General Director of BMS World Mission, told an online meeting of the Gwent Baptist Association. Many churches […]

Call for global access to Covid-19 vaccinations

A message from GBA President Tim Moody Dear Friends, At the start of the year, I wrote to you all with a simple message: Hope is alive!  A message I firmly believe in, a message I have seen the truth of. In fact, just this week, a wonderful lady of 90+ years joined us via […]

HOPE IS ALIVE!

A Christmas and New Year Message from our president, Pastor Tim Moody Stood in the kitchen, wondering how they were going to feed all the new guests arriving at the inn? Wrapped up warm around the fire as another chilly evening sets in. Gazing up at the night sky watching the stars dance to their […]