And with a rather fancy technological flourish, we constructed this 'wall of thanks'

We were recently delighted to participate in the ordination of Revd Denise Dobie, at Darkhouse Baptist Church. Service was led by Adrian Argile of Heart of England Baptist Association.

It was SO good to be able to welcome many of our starting students and their families today for worship, building tours and a barbecue. Welcome Week proper starts tomorrow.

This Sunday's lectionary reading is Proverbs 31, a text which has been used to harm women. In our latest #SundaySermonMondayMourning blog post, Ashley Hibbard offers a better way to preach it. csbvbristol.org.uk/2021/09/13/a-w…

Today we FINALLY got to say goodbye the leavers of 2020 and 2021, in a wonderful valedictory service. Shown here, the leaving students who were able to attend the service, and several of our college staff.

Workplace chaplains are privileged to be the church out where people are & listening to their stories. We hear about zero hour contracts, about the young parents who juggle four jobs between them, about caring for elderly relatives whilst holding down a job,… 1/3

Woodland walks save UK £185m a year in mental health costs, report finds 🌳 theguardian.com/environment/20…

Last week we welcomed back our CYF (Children, Youth and Family course) students; the Introduction to Growing Faith module was full of interactive and lively activities. Want to know more about our CYF courses? bristol-baptist.ac.uk/children-youth…

Removing free Covid tests & the requirement to self-isolate is very unwise. It’ll disrupt education, put vulnerable children at greater risk &, for parents in insecure jobs, rather than removing the protection to isolate, govt should introduce decent levels of statutory sick pay!

Steve Chalke

‘Thank You for the Music’ is my first one woman show: a quizzical, comical and heartwarming dialogue with the character of dementia. Inspired by real experiences, I’m sending 50% of sales to Dementia UK. Aug 10-12th, 6.55pm @ St James Episcopal Church! tickets.edfringe.com/whats-on/thank…

jackie poxon Edinburgh Festival Fringe My Mum is a #EdFringe first timer and she’s written a one woman show called ‘Thank You for the Music’. It’s a dialogue with dementia, a exciting, heartwarming collage of memories and stories. 50% of sales will go to Dementia UK ! 10-12th Aug Venue 420! tickets.edfringe.com/whats-on/thank…

We couldn’t agree with this more. Please follow and RT to help raise awareness of the important issues facing the NHS.

Saw the preview, and it was stunning. Powerful, personal, switching between hilarity and rage, moving but not depressing. This one-woman show brings dementia into a dialogue. Performing 2 more nights. #edfringe #edinburgh #EdFringe2023 #edinburghfringe edinburghfestival.datathistle.com/event/2182044-…

@slatta My Mum is a #EdFringe first timer and she’s written a one woman show called ‘Thank You for the Music’. It’s a dialogue with dementia, a exciting, heartwarming collage of memories and stories. 50% of sales will go to Dementia UK 11-12th Aug Venue 420 x tickets.edfringe.com/whats-on/thank…

Amazing night number 2 🥰 thanks everyone #edinburghfringe and @FillYourBoots TERESA DAVIES and of course Dementia UK

MAY 2 is the day when PROJECT VIOLET releases their findings They are holding a zoom call for all who are interested in finding out more and understanding how to intereact from these findings. Jane and Helen are excited to see you there Register now here👉 ow.ly/QUgN50RiNzy

Fresh Streams Summer Theology School: Ecclesiology Re-Imagined 19–20 June For more info and to book: ow.ly/fz7k50QYu2K This discussion of what the church is called to be – including its purpose, structures and practices – is called ecclesiology