SCBApod

Clare Hooper, SCBA Regional Minister for Children, Youth and Families, chats with Jenni Osborn and Josh Amott about the support that can offered and received through mentoring for those working with children, youth and families.Please click on the following links to connect with Jenni:https://jenniosborn.org/hello@jenniosborn.orgThis podcast can be seen as a video on our YouTube channel by following this link -  https://youtu.be/cVJHvC0Y8Ec

Dr Jonas Kulberg is a tutor at Spurgeon's College teaching Digital Theology. He will be SCBA's guest speaker on our two Leaders' Days in June 2022. Thursday 16th June will be in person in Basingstoke while the Saturday 25th June will be online. Joth chats to Jonas about his family, 'what is digital theology' and what he will be sharing with us on these occasions. This podcast is also available as a video by using the following link - https://youtu.be/ICRZxNm_gck

As we approach Easter, Steve Barber helps us to consider the words of Jesus on the cross, "My God My God, why have you forsaken me?" and the act of salvation we have received through Christ suffering. Please subscribe to ensure you get notification of any future videos.

This is the third and final session of Geoff Colmer's talk about being attentive to rhythms of grace at SCBA's Leaders Conference in 2022. In this session Geoff shares personally about his journey with cancer and the noticing of God in such challenging times.

As part of SCBA Leaders and Ministers' Conference 2022 Geoff Comer unpacks , in his second session, his presidential theme of Attention to the Rhythms of Grace.

We were delighted to welcome Rev Geoff Colmer, President of Baptist Together and Team Leader of Central Baptist Association, to the SCBA Leaders' and Ministers' conference this year (2022). This is his introductory session on being attentive to rhythms of grace. 

Colin Norris shares from Ephesians 1v15-23 at the SCBA Leaders and Ministers Conference during the Communion Service and encourages us to embrace the hope that is found in the resurrected and ascended Christ.

During this podcast, Colin catches up with Geoff Colmer, the current president of the Baptist Union, and guest speaker at the next SCBA Leaders and Ministers Conference in February 2022. They chat about Geoff recent illness, his time as President of the BU and his theme of being attentive to God's rhythms of grace.  You can also watch this podcast on our YouTube channel by using this link - https://youtu.be/ZqE-HsUaMsE

Welcome to this year's Christmas Podcast from the SCBA Regional Team, who chat about what they enjoy particularly at Christmas time, their favourite Christmas food, their reflections on 2021 and what they are looking forward to in 2022 alongside a few Christmas thoughts and reflections for Christmas. Don't miss the out-take at the end!

Some love taking risks and others are adverse to taking risks. In such times as these, Steve Barber reflects on the Early Church and in particular the story of Barnabas and Saul and how the Spirit lead them to take some Godly risks for the sake of the Kingdom of God and ask what kind of risks should we be taking to today.

Clare chats to Zoe who reflects about faith, church and school from her perspective as a young person. 

Taking his inspiration from the location app What3Words Colin asks, "What three words might you use to describe what your church is known for at this time?" He reflects on Nehemiah 2 & 3 and the rebuilding of the wall of Jerusalem and how many joined together in rebuilding their section of the walls for the sake of the 'common good'. 

Joth welcomes Steve Barber to the SCBA team and chats to him about his favourite food, his family, his faith and call into Baptist ministry and what it means to be a part-time interim regional minister. A YouTube version of this podcast can be found on our YouTube channel by following this link - https://youtu.be/AczHv7BJW_o

Revd Stephen Gaukroger is our guest speaker at our next SCBA Leaders Day that will be held at Andover Baptist Church on Monday 8th November. Joth spends 20 minutes chatting to Steve about his family, his ministry, how he has coped with COVID and some of what he will be sharing with us on 8th November. This podcast can be watched on YouTube - https://youtu.be/ziIptthgzVg

During the summer months Joth has spent some time considering the 'smallness' of life and how God chose the fewest of people to be the people who he loved. In this video he reflects from Seaford, the home of his parents, on the blessing of smallness from Deuteronomy  7.

As we return from our summer breaks Clare Hooper reflects on her August and particularly on being kind to each other and what it looks like for children to welcomed into the midst of church communities who offer kindness. 

Joth chats to Dave as he comes to the end of his ministry as a Regional Minister for SCBA and prepares to return to South Wales to become the Lead Pastor at Penarth. Dave, we are so grateful for you and for the way you have served us all. Many thanks and many prayers!

Colin reflects and shares some thoughts from his experience of paddle-boarding and how Paul encourages us to treat each other when he wrote to the Church in Philippi.

This is the 5th Children Youth and Families Podcast from Southern Counties Baptist Association, where Clare Hooper chats to Jayne Newton from Weymouth about some of the joys and challenges of toddler ministry within her context.

As we face new challenges that we have never encountered before are we prepared to believe and obey God regardless of how ridiculous his commands might be? Joth visits Portchester Castle and reflects on the ridiculous command of God for the people of Israel to walk round the walls of Jericho and the ridiculous faith of Joshua to believe and obey God's command.

This is the fourth CYF podcast when Clare chats with Chris Walker from Eastleigh Baptist Church about developing young leaders.

As the weather has improved Colin and his wife Alison have been trying out something new that has taken them into the unknown. We all face the uncertainty of the future. Colin reflects on facing the unknown and the example of Jesus' calling on Peter's ministry. 

As we move from Spring into Summer Joth Hunt, SCBA regional Minister considers some of the changes in the seasons of ministry by reflecting on the ministry of Elijah, from 1 Kings 17-19 and identifying four seasons that Elijah finds himself in.

There is something special and precious about the risk taking of adolescence that we can easily lose later in life. Clare Hooper, SCBA Regional Minister for Children, Youth and Families reflects on the value of youthfulness, how God can use impulsive outspoken risk takers and how we might rediscover our own youthfulness .

What3Words describe you at this point in time. Dave Llewellyn reflects on the common three words that appear regularly in scripture, "Do not fear" and how our confidence can be found in Christ.

This is the 4th podcast from the SCBA CYF group . Clare Hooper chats with Fiona Baker from Romsey Baptist Church about some of the successes and challenges of intergenerational ministry.

Following the wonderful celebration of Colin's daughter's wedding, Colin reflects on what our response is when we have run out of resources and how Mary reacted at the wedding in Cana when the wine ran out.

Alysen Merrill, SBCA Admin Support for Ministerial Recognition and Developments, looks at Colossians 3v1-4 and considers the transformational impact that takes place in our lives when in are found hidden in Christ.

Joth spends some time chatting to Ruth Rice, our speaker at the next SCBA Leaders' Day on Thursday 20th May, about her life, COVID, the founding of Renew Wellbeing and the Wellbeing Cafe movement and her new book "Slow Down, Show Up and Pray".a YouTube version of the interview can be found at https://youtu.be/itmrF513aoQ

Bluebells are a promise that Winter is behind us, Spring is here and Summer is coming! Joth Hunt, SCBA Regional Ministers, visits Upper Barn Copse, renowned for its bluebells, near Fair Oak, and shares a reflection on Philippians 3v10-11 and Paul's desire to know Christ in both the power of the resurrection and through his participating in Christ's sufferings.

Joth Hunt chats to Colin Norris, SCBA Team Leader, about his own personal journey through COVID and how this has informed SCBA in how they are seeking to support leaders and ministers in processing and reflecting on both the highs and lows of the past year through their Emmaus Encounter initiative. To find out more about Emmaus Encounters please visit the SCBA website - scba.org.uk

As we approach this year's Easter, Colin Norris, SCBA Team Leader, stops to reflect over the events of Holy Week, and the example of Mary's love towards Jesus and his love for those who follow him. 

Returning to the gauges on a car Dave Llewellyn, SCBA Regional Minister, encourages us to check the most important gauge of all and asks the questions, "How am I being filled up afresh with God's love?" and "How am I loving others?"

Inspired by the book "Let us Dream" by Pope Francis, Joth Hunt, SCBA Regional Minister, talks about three dreams for a better world after the pandemic that he shares with the Pope.

For this weeks reflection Clare Hooper, SCBA Regional Minister for Children Youth and Families, takes us to Genesis 12 to consider the calling of Abraham and what we might learn, as God's Church, from the promise given by God to Abram as illustrated by the stars.

Dave Llewellyn, SCBA Regional Minister, encourages us to consider the gauges of ministry and asks why it is so important not to ignore what the gauges might be saying to us.

Following the Government's roadmap announcement yesterday to the easing of restrictions, Colin Norris, SCBA Team Leader shares about the encounter two disciples have with Jesus on the road to Emmaus and how that encounter restored them, revitalised them and turns them back around to Jerusalem. As part of this reflection Colin invites leaders of churches within SCBA an opportunity to experience their own Emmaus Encounter with Jesus.

Clare Hooper., SCBA Regional Minister for Children Youth and Families talks to Simon Ford, Co-Pastor at Cosham Baptist, about growing faith in children and young people. At the end of this video is a resource for your church to engage with in order to take this conversation further.This can also be found on our YouTube channel - https://youtu.be/qZ0SNBmvToY

Following a conversation at the SCBA Leaders Conference, Amy shares how she has been challenged to be more grateful each and every day and asks, "What are you thankful for, today?"

"Scars' is a poem written by Joth Hunt having been inspired by the song 'Scars' by the band I Am They. Please feel free to share this with others and use it to encourage your church, friends and family.

Joth Hunt, SCBA Regional Minister, brings this reflection from the top of a hill above his home in Fair Oak. As he looks across to the horizon he begins to ask the question, "What might the future entail for Churches across our association and what opportunities might arise for us to serve those who live in our cities, towns and villages, in the year ahead?"

In this next reflection from SCBA Clare Hooper,. SCBA Regional Minister for Children Youth and Familes, takes us back to the beginning of Genesis and with the help of Walter Brueggemann considers what we might learn about God from the opening chapters in our Bibles.

Alysen Merrill, SCBA Administrator for Ministerial Development, considers the role of the banner in times of battle and by referring to Psalm 43 encourages us to look to the words of truth that will encourage us as we seek to move through this time of challenge and lockdown.

"From feasting to fasting, from excess to exercise". As we enter into the New Year we are often encouraged to check our physical wellbeing and to join the local gym or start the latest diet. Dave Llewellyn, SCBA Regional Minister, suggests that now might also be a good time to stop and do a 'soul check' to see what condition are spirits are in.

Clare Hooper (SCBA Regional Minister for Children Youth and Families) chats to Savannah Cook, Pioneer with Wokingham Baptist Church, about her work in schools and how the Emotional Rollercoaster Training at the SCBA Leaders Conference might impact her work amongst young people and what benefit it might bring to others in leadership and ministry.You can watch the podcast by visiting the SCBA YouTube account - https://youtu.be/2A50wwoxLE4

Happy New Year everyone! The SCBA Regional Team get together to share about their Christmases, to consider the current lockdown and to look ahead to our Leaders Conference in February. Don't miss some outtakes at the end! If you haven't subscribed to our channel please do so that you don't miss any of our videos throughout 2021.You can also watch this podcast on our YouTube channel by clicking on the below link:https://youtu.be/lSn5_83NrKI

As we enter into this New Year, Colin Norris, SCBA Team Leader, reflects on what has been and how we can regain focus for 2021. Neither a 'hurrying on to a receding future, nor hankering after an imagined past' (R S Thomas - The Bright Field) but a turning aside to the good news of God's presence and our part in his good purposes.

The SCBA team have got together for one last podcast in 2020 - Christmas Cast! They chat about the Christ-mouse, their favourite nativity characters, the past year and some of their hopes, dreams and prayers for the New Year, alongside wishing every in SCBA a very Happy Christmas. Please do share with fellow leaders and members of your congregation.To watch a video version of this podcast please visit our YouTube channel, SCBA, by following the link below:https://youtu.be/mShVneaMQbs

As we all prepare for this Christmas, Joth Hunt, SCBA Regional Minister, takes us to Winchester, to stop and reflect once again on the greatest mystery of all, the birth of Jesus. We hope you can find just 10 minutes to stop and receive this Christmas greeting. A very happy Christmas to you all.(Our thanks to Jim Shepherd, from Testwood Baptist Churches, for his permission to use his version of Silent Night.)

Dave Llewellyn, SCBA Regional Minister shares how God has speaking to him through the stars, sheep, the BBC website and a simple sign in a a shop. He encourages us during this Christmas period to have our eyes open to God so that we might hear him speaking to us in all kinds of remarkable ways.

This is part 4 of the SCBA Leaders Day on November 9th 2020 with Alex Harris, (Team Leader at The Beacon in Stafford), as our guest speaker.