Special Interest Groups Programme for Sunday   The minister as missionary Mission, mission, mission. You can’t get away from talk about mission. Missionary congregations, missional church, missionary disciples. The case has been made. Agreed, the church is missional by nature. But what of the minister? Is the notion of the pastor-teacher outmoded? Do we need a different model of leadership? If so, what difference will this make in practice? Session also includes the BMF AGM. Speaker: Glen Marshall Arranged by Baptist Ministers’ Fellowship   Baptists as peacemakers Speaker: David Coffey Arranged by Baptist Peace Fellowship   BMS World Mission reception for 24:7 Partners and Mission Plus friends. Hosted by David Kerrigan, General Director, BMS World Mission   Helping you to grow Whether you’re looking to expand the use of your church, arranging fundraising events or simply continuing to spread the good news and mission, Baptist Insurance can help you to grow. We’ll be providing advice around best practice and things to be aware of when expanding outside of your regular church services, so why not pop along? Arranged by Baptist Insurance   Charity, legal, property and finance issues An opportunity to attend a session for questions and answers about any practical issues that affect Baptist churches. Hosted by Philip Putman and Linda Holder Arranged by BUGB Finance and Administration Department   Connexion National Committee   Starting where you are, with your neighbours – Muslims and Christians building bridges in the community Baptist minister Andy Williams explains how he was provoked into loving his Muslim neighbours and became part of the unfolding inter-faith story of ‘building bridges in Burnley’. Arranged by JOPPA: Baptist Interfaith Network   World hunger and poverty – are we making any progress? The world has pledged ‘to eradicate extreme poverty and hunger by 2015’. What progress are we making towards fulfilling this and the Millennium Development Goals and how should individual Christians and UK churches be responding? Our speaker is the well-known broadcaster and former General Director of the Evangelical Alliance, now International Director for Micah Challenge. Speaker: Joel Edwards Arranged by Operation Agri 2010 Whitley Lecture: The Poetic Paul David Southall takes a fresh look at Paul’s understanding of sin and righteousness in Romans. David’s research, combined with his experience as a minister and healthcare chaplain, bears fruit in this thoughtful and pastorally sensitive talk. If you are interested in the contemporary relevance of the gospel you will find his message helpful and stimulating. Printed copies will be on sale. Speaker: David Southall Arranged by Whitley Lectureship