External Events and News

At our offices, we often get to hear of events, news or resources which, although not Baptist in origin or emphasis, may be of interest to those in our churches. We hope to include information on some of these in this section of our website. 

American Jazz in Glasgow Schools

The Metro Big Band, a team of prominent Jazz musicians from the USA, is coming to Scotland for concerts and to do community outreach in schools in Glasgow and surrounding area and they would appreciate prayer support as they do so.

Their programme contains workshops/concerts at schools then evening concerts, usually in the same geographical area, so the children can take along other family members.

Everyone is welcome at the evening concerts - admission FREE.

The five schools are:-

Blairdardie Primary School, Knightswood 6th June
Drummore Primary School, Drumchapel 6th June
Harestanes Primary School, Kirkintilloch 7th June
Antonine Primary School, Drumchapel 8th June
Drumchapel High School, Drumchapel 8th June

Also…
Clydebank Bandstand on 4th June at 12 noon.

The Churches hosting concerts are:-

Adelaide Place Baptist Church 2nd June
St Augustine's Episcopal, Dumbarton 4th June
Tillicoultry Congregational Church 5th June
Knightswood Congregational Church 6th June
Harestanes Baptist Church, Kirkintilloch 7th June
Drumchapel Baptist Church 8th June

All church concerts start at 7.30pm

'The Commission' Men's Conference

This is to be held in Glasgow's Royal Concert Hall on Saturday 1st September 2012, from 9:30am to 5:30pm, tickets £28 for the full day (price includes tea/coffee but NOT lunch). The 2012 theme is 'Blending In, Standing Out' and the main speaker will be Terry Virgo, with praise led by Pete James and his band. Three Seminars will be on offer: "Homosexuality; Grace and Truth"; “New Atheism – New Opportunities?” and “Reclaiming Worship”.

Programme

9:30 - 10:00am. Registration
10:00 - 11:30am. Opening praise & Session #1
11:30 - 12:00pm. Coffee & Exhibitions
12:00 - 1:00pm. Session #2
1:00 - 2:30pm. Lunch (variety of outlets
around Royal Concert Hall)
2:30 - 3:30pm. 3 Seminars in 3 venues - choose 1
3:30 - 4:00pm. Exhibitions
4:00 - 5:30pm. Session #3, closing praise & ministry time
(It is also the intention to have a Prayer Room, with Pastoral help, available from 11:30am to 6pm)

For more information and booking details, and to learn how you can help with 'The Commission', see flier here.

Running a Community Festival

Thinking ahead to the opportunities that will arise through the Olympics in 2012 and the Commonwealth Games in 2014, Chris Plews, the Churches Commonwealth Games Coordinator, in conjunction with the Church of Scotland Church Without Walls team, is promoting a training event on running a community festival. The training and all the organisation is being undertaken by Share Jesus International and you can get further information and book (the cost is £25), by contacting Joy at SJI on 020 8781 1735, joy@sharejesusinternational.com or visit www.sharejesusinternational.com/local-festivals  Click here for an explanatory leaflet.

University Presidential Vacancy

The Presidential Search Committee of Judson University in Elgin, IL, seeks to identify the leader to succeed Dr. Jerry Cain, the current president. There is a web-based Opportunity Profile at http://www.judsonu.edu/PresidentialSearch/ if you are interested.

The events mentioned in our publications or on our website cover the wider Christian scene in Scotland and do not necessarily reflect the involvement or endorsement of Baptist Union staff or any specific knowledge about content.