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Small Church Hubs


Small Church Connexion Stand aIt was great to be at both the Baptist Assembly in Bournemouth (2022) and Telford (2023) meet up with people from all over the country. There were many conversations about the smaller churches in Baptists Together and how to encourage and resource each other more effectively.

We are exploring the setting up of Small Church Hubs, and envisage a centre in each county or local area to bring the smaller churches together for training, events, celebrations and resourcing. There are, of course, events which are held, but sometimes are too far for many to travel.

Let’s dream about hubs, in small or large church buildings, which have a car park (or are near a station) and good facilities which are openhearted and welcoming.

Let’s make the opportunities to meet, talk, pray, listen and dream about how God wants his church to reach out to those who are lost. To ask ‘What is in your hand? Who have you got? How are they gifted? What are they passionate about?

We need to be having these conversations and embracing adventure in this new and uncertain post-Covid world. And already many Baptists are, with several hubs planted in several Associations, and more to come. 

 
If you would like to explore the idea of your church being a hub, do contact Hilary Taylor.   


**Autumn 2023 update ** 
The Small Church Connexion is celebrating the first year of planting small church hubs around the UK, totalling 12 in all, from Leicestershire to Devon - click here for more

 
List of Small Church Hubs so far…

Launch dates:
1st Oct 2022 – Stotfold CBA
5th Nov 2022 – Eastern Avenue LB

2023
21st Jan – High Wycombe CBA
28th Jan – Waltham Abbey LB
11th Feb – Blaby EMBA
13th May – Tiverton SWBA
20th May – Lavendon CBA

8th July – Ashdon EBA
9th Sept – Princes Risborough CBA
16th Sept – Barlestone EMBA
1st Oct – Hemel Hempstead CBA
21st Oct – Alvechurch HEBA

2024
Sunday 18 February at Perry Beeches Baptist Church (HEBA)
Saturday 2 March at Belmont Rd Baptist Church, Hemel Hempstead (CBA)


Each of generally takes from 09:45 – 13:00.
Cost: £10 per person.
To book, please contact Hilary Taylor


Be encouraged by this quote by Michael Langrish from his book Dynamics of Community
  • In a big world, the small church can remain intimate.
  • In a fast world, the small church can remain steady.
  • In a complex world, the small church can remain simple.
  • In a noisy world, the small church can be a place for listening.
  • In an anonymous world, the small church is where everyone knows your name
  • In a fake world, the small church can remain genuine


Click here for reports of our Small Church Hub gatherings.
Click here for a report of the Small Church Connexion at the Baptist Assembly in Telford (2023).

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