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Eastern Baptist Association (EBA) Archive

Lost Baptist football found in Germany 
A football from Stalham Baptist Church has found its way across the North Sea to a small island off the German coast
EBA Home Mission Stories
Examples of how Home Mission funds are being used in the Eastern Baptist Association
Healing prayer after trauma
The latest book from Baptist minister Patrick Coghlan explores a dialogue of healing prayer with God
Coroners' presidency for Caroline  
Caroline Beasley-Murray will become President of the Coroners' Society of England and Wales this Saturday
From Brazil to Norwich with a mission of love  
Brazilian missionaries Paulo and Cláudia Mussi are making their mark in Norwich after arriving earlier this year
'An inspiration and example to us all'
Ramsden Bellhouse Baptist Church, Billericay, has marked the 100th birthday of the Revd Raymond Bolton
'We want to change perceptions'
Esther Day has been pioneering a new chaplaincy in Lowestoft town centre - and explains more in this interview
National mental health award for Hannah    
Hannah Moore of Church from Scratch in Essex achieved the ‘Outstanding Service User Achievement Award’
Chaplain supporting stranded crew  
Port Chaplain Peter Paine is providing varied support to the crew of an arrested Indian vessel in Great Yarmouth
Brazilian couple in Norwich for mission  
Paulo and Cláudia Mussi will work alongside Norwich Central Baptist Church to serve Portuguese speaking people
'Don’t dream your life, live your dreams'
Baptist church member Angela Lucas, 84, authors book about living life to the full in later years
Calais volunteers highlighted in film 
The dedication of Baptists volunteers at a safe house in Calais has been profiled in a Lent film
'Slavery is happening now... here' 
A report from the second anti-slavery summit held by the Clewer Initiative and Eastern Baptist Association
Norfolk churches join to tackle modern slavery    
Church communities encouraged to be proactive in spotting, reporting and caring for victims of enslavement
Modern Slavery summits in EBA
Could you be part of God's rescue plan for someone trapped in modern slavery? Three summits to find out more
'An amazing opportunity for Christians'
A ministry that ‘simply teaches the Bible’ has been stunned by a recent spike in demand from schools
Responding to modern slavery
When slavery is happening on the doorsteps of our churches, we must respond. Three ideas on how to
Queen's Award for Baptist team
A team from a Baptist church that supports carers receives the highest award given to local volunteer groups
'The life held within that comma'
Baptist ministers help Greenbelt festival-goers delve deeper by focusing on a symbol in the Apostles' Creed
Celebration for retiring Team Leader
The life and ministry of retiring Regional Minister Team Leader Richard Lewis was celebrated at the EBA annual assembly
Hustings at Stalham Baptist Church  
An opportunity to meet the three candidates for North Norfolk - and likely to be more peaceful than a century ago
Fund-raising for Indian orphanage
Several members of two Baptist churches will be chasing around London to raise funds for an orphanage in Suryapet
From Land’s End… to Canterbury 
A Baptist minister is planning to walk across the south of England during his sabbatical this summer
Stalham Baptists launch community magazine 
Community Scene is a brand-new community magazine and website created by Baptists in Norfolk
New Team Leader for EBA
Beth Powney, currently minister of Sandy Baptist Church in Bedfordshire, will succeed Richard Lewis
'How far will you travel this Christmas?'
A small team in Southend-on-Sea have partnered with a local artist for their latest creative project
'Momentous - the fruit of four years'
How a recent baptism in Southend came about through intentional partnerships among the Baptist churches there
Baptist church launches radio station 
Faithful Radio is an online, 24-hour radio station launched by Cornerstone Baptist Church in Norfolk
Safety, protection and hope?
Baptist ministers joined a faith delegation to challenge Calais officials about the delays experienced by children
'A beautiful space to worship God' 
Avenue Baptist Church in Westcliff on Sea, Essex reopens building after a year-long construction process
Sewing skinny jeans in Calais
Former teacher Jenny Baldwin discovered her sewing skills were in much demand during a recent visit to 'The Jungle'
Co-creation around the camp fire
A report from the first ever Fire Camp – not your usual Baptist gathering
More Baptist churches partnering CAP 
Eighty Baptist churches are now partnering Christians Against Poverty to help people struggling with debt, joblessness and addictions
Minister and Greenbelt co-founder dies
Baptist minister John Peck has been described as “The Least Known Best Theologian in the World”
The Essex County Council Baptist Church 
Minister Graeme Ross explains how the words "Baptist Church" were added to the bus stop in front of his church's building
'Everything had been made ready' 
Ingebjorg Tozer was recently baptised at Burwell Baptist Church in Cambridge - aged 88. Her pastor Chris Johnson explains more
Blogging about baptism during Lent
A Baptist minister in Southend explains why he is sharing 40 different accounts of baptism on his blog throughout Lent
Mission priority for new pastor
The new Senior Pastor of Lighthouse Community Church in Sheringham, Norfolk has explained the importance of engaging with the community
Forty days of Good News
In the period between Easter and Pentecost Baptists have been encouraged to proactively share the Good News of Jesus
Norwich church goes green and wins award
A Norwich church has received an eco-award to recognise its ongoing efforts to care for the environment in all areas of church life
Boost for church-run project  
The varied work of a church-run project has received funding from an international pharmaceutical company
Eternity, and the key to heaven
An umbrella, rope, keys and a very small door – four props used by evangelist Chris Duffett to explain the concept of God’s love to strangers
Shoebox response so far 'overwhelming'
Samaritan’s Purse calls on more people to take part in Operation Christmas Child
BeachLife activity week gears up for the crowds
The BeachLife activity outreach for children and young people will take place on Sheringham sea-front at the end of this month.
Transforming lives in Tanzania 
Two Girls' Brigade members are heading to Tanzania to teach girls about menstrual hygiene – helping them to attend school more regularly
Essex churches take on London A-Z challenge
Baptist members in Essex will soon be racing between London landmarks in a bid to raise funds for an orphanage in India
Baptist Minister's beach art creates intrigue
As artwork began to appear in the sand last year, locals in Southend wondered who was behind it and what did it all mean?
Are you dying for chocolate?
The team behind Easter Icons, a mini-contemporary stations of the cross, take the message onto the streets
A fond farewell to Paul and Sue Hills
Retirement celebration for long serving Regional Minister Team Leader and his wife
Nick Lear inducted as Regional Minister 
The latest induction at the Eastern Baptist Association completes the team
Sheringham church celebrates first birthday 
'We’ve had a really exciting year since we crossed over that road into this wonderful building'
Justice theme for new Law Society President
Baptist minister's husband will lead professional body of all solicitors in English and Wales
BeachLife mission 2014 'even bigger'
Organisers of the activity outreach on Sheringham sea-front look forward to this year's event
Youth show solidarity for homeless 
A Baptist church youth group in Essex sleeps rough and raises £2,000 for youth homelessness
Southend churches make covenant
"An intention to be more than independent Baptist churches" - 11 commit to deeper partnerships and support
New regional minister at EBA
Nick Lear will become the new Regional Minister at the Eastern Baptist Association
Monopoly challenge to support orphanage 
Members of two Essex Baptist churches go back to the board to raise much-needed funds for an orphanage in India
Colourful Easter holiday club 
I wonder what colours Easter makes you think of? Red, black, green maybe tartan or a rainbow?
Easter Icons: a pop-up instillation 
A pop-up instillation of a contemporary Stations of the Cross received hundreds of visitors
Simon Goddard's induction at EBA
Report of Simon Goddard's induction as Regional Minister of the Eastern Baptist Association
Record numbers at drop-in for 5live
A church was delighted with the involvement of BBC Radio 5live when it featured the work of its drop-in centre
BBC 5Live to broadcast from Baptist church
Host Nicky Campbell will be at the Enfold Project at Pier Avenue Baptist Church in Clacton on 31 January
New church born in Sheringham
The Norfolk town’s Baptists move into their brand new building, and change name to become more accessible to the community
The Revd Simon Goddard will serve the Central sector of the Association from January
A Norwich church has celebrated the redevelopment of its building
Beach Activity Week Attracts Record Crowds
An outreach on Sheringham sea-front attracted more than 200 children and young people.
Impromptu family shows in a church full of people who would not normally be there, Bible studies in a pub, and inviting people to record what they’d like to do before they die all featured in the latest leg of Chris Duffett’s presidential tour.
A Suffolk church has said goodbye to its longest serving member.
Around 200 people visited Leigh Road Baptist Church, Essex, when it hosted a schools' art exhibition recently.
Baptist churches have been encouraged to team up with their local football clubs - by someone who has visited thousands of hospital patients on behalf of Norwich City.
A 'spiritual spa' day designed to bless busy Christian women proved such a success it could even be a template for similar events around the country.
The first parcels of the newly-opened Peterborough foodbank were distributed from the Baptist church at the heart of its operation this week.
It’s not everyday a member of your congregation sets off on journeys into terrorist zones, disaster areas or refugee camps, writes Peter Wooding.
Have you felt called to a coffee shop ministry? Then an exciting new post in Essex might be worth investigating.
A church plant in a growing community has celebrated its 25 years in style.
Churches in Southend have been challenged to be 'bold and imaginative' in exploring a different way of working together.
An outreach for children and young people on Sheringham sea-front last week was a double success.
Baptists in the city famous for having the highest proportion of people with no religious belief recently a hosted a unique festival that has already brought the four congregations there closer together.
The link between two Baptist churches in the twinned towns of Godmanchester and Szentendre has been strengthened by a visit to the UK of 18 Hungarians.
Members of a Baptist church in Cambridgeshire have just returned from a first successful twinning trip to Hungary where they discovered much more in common than they expected.
A high street bank is giving a Baptist church in Essex funding for its work amongst the most vulnerable in its community.
Impromptu family shows in a church full of people who would not normally be there, Bible studies in a pub, and inviting people to record what they’d like to do before they die - all featured in the latest leg of Chris Duffett’s presidential tour June 2012
A Suffolk church has said goodbye to its longest serving member April 2013
Around 200 people visited Leigh Road Baptist Church, Essex, when it hosted a schools' art exhibition recently June 2013
Baptist churches have been encouraged to team up with their local football clubs - by someone who has visited thousands of hospital patients on behalf of Norwich City September 2012
A 'spiritual spa' day, designed to bless busy Christian women, proved such a success it could even be a template for similar events around the country February 2013
The first parcels of the newly-opened Peterborough foodbank were distributed from the Baptist church at the heart of its operation this week.
It’s not everyday a member of your congregation sets off on journeys into terrorist zones, disaster areas or refugee camps writes Peter Wooding.
A church plant in a growing community has celebrated its 25 years in style.
Baptists in the city famous for having the highest proportion of people with no religious belief recently a hosted a unique festival that has already brought the four congregations there closer togethe June 2013
Churches in Southend have been challenged to be 'bold and imaginative' in exploring a different way of working together
The link between two Baptist churches in the twinned towns of Godmanchester and Szentendre has been strengthened by a visit to the UK of 18 Hungarians.
Members of a Baptist church in Cambridgeshire have just returned from a first successful twinning trip to Hungary where they discovered much more in common than they expected.
A high street bank is giving a Baptist church in Essex funding for its work amongst the most vulnerable in its community.
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