This year’s Baptist Assembly will be held in Dunfermline at the Vine Venue from Thursday 28–Saturday 30 October. The theme will be ‘Communities of Conviction’ and will involve an exploration of the key convictions that shape our Baptist life and witness, both here in Scotland and globally. Our speakers include: Rev Dr Ian Randall, formerly Director of Research at Spurgeon’s College, a highly respected historian and author of a book entitled ‘Communities of Conviction’; Rev Dr Stuart Blythe, a lecturer at the Scottish Baptist College and Rev D. Marc Owen, the Church Life Secretary for the Baptist Union of Wales. Our new General Director, Rev Alan Donaldson, will also be giving a keynote address.
The theme will be explored through Bible Study, break out groups and through telling good stories of what God is doing both in our churches and in our global partnership with BMS. So please make a special effort to join us and book early.
Assembly is a wonderful opportunity for Baptists across Scotland to come together to discern and discuss, to be inspired and resourced, to worship and to fellowship. This year there will be some significant opportunities for us to discern the will of God in areas affecting our common life together. Please think about who the key people are in your church fellowship and encourage them to be delegates. Please come and join us, and encourage others to do the same.
