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December 2018
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Induction – Hitchin Grace Baptist welcomes pastor

Hitchin Grace Baptist Church welcomed its new pastor Tom Forryan at a service attended by 200 people, in the Priory School, Hitchin, on 13 October 2018. Ashkan Sarmadi, current pastor of Derby Road Baptist Church (DRBC), Watford, commended Tom’s previous ministry as former pastor at DRBC and as a worker with Grace Baptist Mission in Paris. Elder Richard Lambert explained the challenges of the church’s three-year search for a pastor, in particular a ‘somewhat sombre’ evening gathering of church officers in January, when they seemed to be out of options. But, in the providence of God, it was just a couple of days later that...

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By Caroline Kent

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October 2018
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Induction – Welcoming service at Bentley

On 25 July 2018, members and friends of Bentley Reformed Baptist Church gathered for a special service to formally recognise Mr Craig Whale as pastor. Pastor Michael Harley, of Friston Baptist Church, Suffolk, was kind enough to come and conduct the service, which was held at 7.30pm on a very warm evening. The surrounding village will have heard, through the open doors and windows, the hearty singing of the nearly 40 brethren and sisters who packed the tiny chapel building on the corner of Bentley, Suffolk. The members of the church are thrilled to be able now to call their minister of several years, ‘pastor’....

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June 2018
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Ordination – Induction at Poolewe & Aultbea

After nearly four years without a minister, the Free Church of Scotland (Continuing) congregation of Poolewe & Aultbea praised God for the ordination and induction of Rev. Murdo Maciver. The service took place on the evening of Friday 13 April at the Gairloch Community Centre. Nearly 200 people gathered from a wide area to join with the congregation and Inverness presbytery on the happy occasion. The service was led by Rev. James Clark, Greyfriars, Inverness, who preached from Acts 20:28. Afterwards, the customary questions were put to Mr Maciver and he duly signed The Formula. The new minister was addressed by Rev. Davide Ratti, Duthil-Dores,...

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March 2018
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Induction – Otford welcomes new minister

On 27 January, approximately 250 people from 38 different churches and organisations met at St Nicholas Church, Sevenoaks, Kent, to celebrate the induction of Kevin Bracken as pastor of Otford Evangelical Free Church (OEFC) and give thanks to God. Rodney Lissenden, church secretary and a deacon of OEFC, introduced proceedings by thanking all the preachers who have faithfully supported the church during ten years without a pastor. Thanks were particularly given to Hayes Lane Baptist Church (HLBC), Bromley, for their ongoing support. Special gratitude was also expressed to St Nicholas Church for hosting the event (due to a lack of seating space at OEFC). Eddie...

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By Greg Noller

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February 2018
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Induction – New pastor for Jubilee

On Sunday 15 October 2017, the induction took place of Joe Bannister to the pastorate at Jubilee Baptist Church, Occold, in Suffolk. More than 200 people gathered in Occold village hall, where space was at a premium and some had no choice but to stand. It was a gorgeously warm autumnal day, so the patio doors could be opened, allowing worshippers outside the building to feel included as well. The service was chaired by David Steere, who has been a great help as moderator to first Grove Evangelical Church and then Jubilee Baptist Church (JBC) in the village over many years. David also conducted the...

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By Mick Lockwood

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January 2018
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Inductions – Haworth induction

November 2017 saw the induction of a new pastor at Hall Green Baptist Church in Haworth, West Yorkshire. Paul Lintott, who has pastored churches in Hartlepool and Fressingfield, has joined four other elders — including previous pastor Mick Lockwood — and three deacons, to head up the team. The congregation at Haworth was joined by brothers and sisters from Hartlepool, Fressingfield and a dozen local churches. Such warmth and evidence of prayer for the work in Haworth is a great encouragement. David Campbell from Preston spoke helpfully to us about the importance and privilege of being a pastor, before we enjoyed pie and peas together....

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By Michael Acidri

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January 2018
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Inductions – New pastor for Fryerns

Fryerns Baptist Church (FBC) was founded in 1953 as a result of the faithful pioneering work of Charles Phillimore, in Basildon, Essex. On 9 September 2017, the chapel in Basildon welcomed more than 200 people from across the UK. The wait for a pastor had been long, but the sweetness of God’s providence made the wait all worthwhile for this Reformed Baptist church. There was a sense of anticipation. A team from London had hired a coach; sister churches from Essex had sent representatives; a couple had travelled from Northern Ireland; and former members and well-wishers drove from Southend, Cambridge, Hastings, Kent and the farming...

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January 2018
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Inductions – Howeth Road, Bournemouth

Chris Durrant has been ordained into the ministry and inducted as pastor of Howeth Road Evangelical Church, Bournemouth. On Saturday 9 September, Rev. John Rosser, who had been the moderator at Howeth Road since January 2016, chaired the induction service. Phil Walter, the revitalisation co-ordinator for the Fellowship of Independent Evangelical Churches (FIEC), led the service, with Rev. Spencer Cunnah, pastor at Kensit Evangelical Church, preaching. Mr Durrant worked full-time alongside the pastor and elders at Hailsham Free Church (FIEC) from January 2008 to August 2015. During this time, he attended the Proclamation Trust, Cornhill Training Scheme. He felt the need for further training before...

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By Andrew Gadsby

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January 2018
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Inductions – Bradford on Avon

More than 300 people gathered on 30 September for the induction of Robert Strivens to the pastorate of Bradford on Avon Baptist Church, Wiltshire. The meeting was chaired by Basil Howlett, from Carey Baptist Church, Reading. The service commenced with the singing of the hymn, ‘Lord, for the years your hand has kept and guided’. Mr Howlett led the congregation in prayer and the Scriptures were read by Martin Leech. After stirring, unaccompanied singing of ‘Immortal honours rest on Jesus’ head’, Mr Howlett asked Jeremy Jarvis to speak on behalf of the church. Mr Jarvis gave a detailed account of events leading up to the...

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By Ben Pibworth

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January 2018
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Inductions – Broadstairs

On 23 September, Rehoboth Grace Baptist Church in Broadstairs, Kent, ordained Paul Smith as full-time elder and pastor of the church. Mr Smith is from Newton Aycliffe in County Durham and has taught in schools in north east England. Having felt called into full-time pastoral ministry, Paul and Heather, his wife, moved to the United States for two years to study at Puritan Reformed Theological Seminary in Michigan, before returning to the UK, where Mr Smith completed his final year of study. Rehoboth Grace Baptist Church’s previous pastor, Mike Swales, retired eight years ago after faithfully serving the church for more than 20 years, and...

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By Jeremy Brooks

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November 2017
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Induction – Welcome Hall welcomes evangelist

On Saturday 9 September, more than 150 people gathered for the induction of Peter Sherwood as evangelist at Welcome Hall Evangelical Church (WHEC), Bromsgrove, Worcestershire. The weekend also marked the church’s 78th anniversary and 5th anniversary of Jeremy Brooks’ pastorate. Speaking on behalf of WHEC, Pastor Brooks explained how the elders had been seeking the Lord’s will over the appointment of a second full-time worker for more than a year, and were increasingly convinced the role should be that of an evangelist. In March, Peter Sherwood was put in touch with Pastor Brooks by a mutual contact and was called by WHEC in July. Peter...

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By Ernest Richardson

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November 2017
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Inductions – New pastor at Leamington Spa

A new chapter began for Emmanuel Church, Leamington Spa, with the induction of their pastor James Midwinter, on Saturday 9 September. Mr Midwinter worked as a lawyer before being called to the ministry and training at Reformed Theological Seminary in Charlotte, North Carolina. He was assistant pastor to Ray Evans at Grace Community Church, Bedford, for two years, before coming to Leamington Spa in August. In addition to a large contingent from Grace Community Church, the Emmanuel church family was joined at the induction service by representatives of Wycliffe Church, Sheffield, where Mr Midwinter had been in membership while a student and met his wife Hannah....

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