The WEBA Ministers Conference is a great opportunity for those in church leadership to meet, relax, learn, and be fed in more ways than one. This year's conference will take place on the 9th - 11th February at Sidholme Hotel, Sidmouth, and our speaker will be Malcolm Duncan, Minister of Gold Hill Baptist Church and […]
This year Jenni Entrican, well known to many of us as a WEBA minister who planted Jacobs Well, a church in the community in Yate near Bristol, takes up the role of Baptist Union President. We're delighted that Jenni has agreed to facilitate a Quiet Day for Pastoral Leaders at the beginning of this busy […]
This event has been arranged jointly by the WEBA and the Baptist Union Legal and Operations team. This is an opportunity to find out more about the new legal structure for charities known as the ‘Charitable Incorporated Organisation’ or CIO for short. It will be of interest to charity trustees who are considering the options […]
Network Days are a new development for 2016. They are about a network or cluster of churches exploring a particular area of interest and opening opening its doors to other churches within WEBA who are developing similar areas of work. The first Network Day this year will be Small Group leaders, and it will be held […]
The 2016 Conference will take place from Monday 22nd to Wednesday 24th February, and at a new venue - Saunton Sands Hotel in Braunton, North Devon. Here's a video to introduce you to the hotel: This is a big change after several decades in Sidmouth, but we are trying Saunton Sands on the recommendation […]
Bethesda Baptist Church in Trowbridge are opening their doors to our network to help churches: understand a little more about what it is like to live with dementia turn that understanding into action as we think about our churches be better equipped to improve the lives of those living with dementia and their carers. This […]
A day conference mainly for Baptist ministers 'Hearts and Minds' is a day conference offered by Bristol, Regent's Park, and South Wales Baptist Colleges. It is intended mainly for Baptist ministers working in pastoral ministry or chaplaincy (that is to say, those who do not generally have the opportunity to present papers at academic conferences). […]
Ministers or Pastoral Leaders interested in finding out more about Re-imagine before the next cycle begins in January 2017 are invited to attend a taster morning on Thursday 20th October. This will be an informal gathering where you can ask questions and work out whether the time is right for your leadership team to embark […]
Bookings for the WEBA Ministers' Conference 2017 are now closed and we are thrilled to say that all available rooms have now been taken. We may be able to consider a late booking if you have been able to negotiate sharing a room or suite with another attendee. The conference is an opportunity for […]
This year's Network Gatherings, taking place during the 500th Anniversary of the Protestant Reformation, will focus on transformation and the Word of God. We hold four Network Gatherings so that everyone in our churches can get to one of them. Many churches cancel an evening service on these occasions so that we can gather together for worship, sharing, and […]
Growing healthy congregations with Lucy Moore. For our next Leaders' Day we'll be exploring the thinking, practice, and what we're learning from Messy Church. For Pastoral Leaders and others they choose to bring along. Tuesday 20th June 2017 Chipping Sodbury Baptist Church, BS37 6AH 10am to 3:30pm Cost: £20 including lunch and refreshments This day […]
Bristol Baptist College and West of England Baptists present School of Leadership Speaker Matt Frost, Minister of Cirencester Baptist Church Saturday 3rd and 24th February, 9:30am to 3:30pm. £25 per module, £12.50 per day. For anyone serving or moving into any form of leadership in the local church. Cairns Road Baptist Church, Cairns Road, Westbury […]
This training day has been organised by Bristol Baptist College in partnership with WEBA and our partner Associations in the South West. The purpose is to focus on the theology and practice of intergenerational worship in the local church. It is aimed to equip college ministerial students, those on the MA Mission and Ministry with […]
Each February WEBA Ministers (and others in church leadership including Children, Families, and Youth Workers) gather for three days of fellowship, teaching, and relaxation in glorious surroundings. For the third year we will be holding our Ministers' Conference at Saunton Sands Hotel in North Devon from the 26th-28th February 2018. Our main speakers will be […]
This is the first of two Mentoring Workshops for ministers and pastoral leaders in 2018. It's been organised by WEBA in partnership with our three neighbouring Baptist Associations. Each workshop will be held at Little Stoke Baptist Church, beginning at 9:30am and ending at 3pm. Refreshments will be provided; bring your own lunch. There is […]
As one of the speakers at our 2018 WEBA Ministers' Conference, Ruth Rice introduced us to the concept of Renew Wellbeing Cafes like the one she founded in West Bridgford, Nottingham, pictured above. In partnership with a cafe and the local mental health team, these offer a quiet shared space where it's OK not to […]
Forge aims to mobilise ordinary people to become missional and thrive in whatever context they are called to. This may be in pioneering new things, church planting, working in and through an already existing church, or serving in a local community, professional or relational network. The South-West hub for Forge England and Wales, run in […]
In addition to the WEBA Ministers' Conference, and a Leadership Teams morning, WEBA provides one additional annual training day for Pastoral Leaders. This year, we are delighted to welcome Bridge Builders who will run a day workshop on Handling Conflict Constructively. Bridge Builders are widely respected as a training provider in this field, with interactive […]
There will be a Re-imagine taster morning on the 10th September 2018. This take place at the WEBA office in Stapleton, Bristol. Pastoral leaders are invited to come along at 10:30am to find out more about our learning community for leadership teams. If you think you might be interested in this, please contact alex.drew@webassoc.org.uk - […]
This is the second of two Mentoring Workshops for ministers and pastoral leaders in 2018. It's been organised by WEBA in partnership with our three neighbouring Baptist Associations. It will be held at Nailsea Baptist Church, beginning at 9:30am and ending at 3pm. Refreshments will be provided; bring your own lunch. There is no charge […]
You know them: those parts of scripture that we skip over when we preach; the bits of the psalms that we edit out when we use them in church; the sections of the Bible that bring a blush to our cheeks or make our sensibilities burn. But what are we missing when we avoid these […]
We have a Re:Imagine Taster Evening soon for those who may be interested in considering Re:Imagine for 2020. This will take place at the WEBA Office in Little Stoke on Monday 21st of October at 7pm. It’s up to you whether this means just the pastoral leader attending the evening, or if you would like to bring your whole leadership […]
Key Principles and Practice for Pastoral Leadership: Where do we grow from here? In this Pastoral Leaders Day, Baptists Together President Ken Benjamin will be helping us to explore the key principles which underpin pastoral leadership and how to put them into practice. This day is aimed at Pastoral Leaders. However, all Pastoral Leaders are encouraged to […]
DUE TO RESTRICTIONS ON PUBLIC GATHERINGS AT THE PRESENT TIME - THIS EVENT HAS BEEN CANCELLED - WE HOPE TO RESCHEDULE IN THE NEAR FUTURE Building on Ken Benjamin's presidential theme 'Where do we grow from here?', in this Pastoral Leaders Day, incoming Baptists Together President Yinka Oyekan will be helping us to explore how it […]
Come and explore together what we're learning and what God is saying to us at this time. This webinar is for all webnet pastoral leaders including ministers, CYF and community workers. To book your place please use the details below: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84530573752 Meeting ID: 845 3057 3752
There has never been a better time to consider how the mental and emotional wellbeing needs of our communities can be met. So we've invited Ruth Rice from Renew Wellbeing to lead us through a short webinar together at 10am on Tuesday 11th of August. This will be ideal for those who are exploring setting […]
Our webnet gathering and AGM will take place on Zoom on Monday October 12th at 7pm. Each member church should have at least one representative to the AGM, and we ask that you register to say who is coming, and who is the church’s voting representative. To register your attendance and to receive your […]
As part of CMD (Continuing Ministerial Development) we want to facilitate ongoing development for ministers / pastoral leaders and enable the development of the habit of accountability. In peer mentoring, we walk with another minister to mentor each other. The principles of peer mentoring are the same as for any mentoring, but the relationship is […]
All those in pastoral leadership including employed children’s, youth and families workers are invited to our annual Pastoral Leaders Conference to share spiritual refreshment, Biblical insight, and theological stimulation while spending time with friends and colleagues. We warmly welcome spouses of those serving in ministry roles, retired ministers, and other church staff members who wish […]
All those in pastoral leadership including children’s, youth and families workers are invited to our annual Pastoral Leaders Conference to share spiritual refreshment, biblical insight, and theological stimulation while spending time with friends and colleagues. We warmly welcome retired ministers, other church staff members who wish to come along and spouses of those serving in […]