Posts Tagged: ‘None’

Church, but Different

[This reflection by Martin Shorey was published in the weekly news bulletin of Horley Baptist Church, 30/Nov/2025]

Someone recently approached me with that heart-stopping line: “Can I offer some constructive feedback?”
They pointed to our banner – Church, but different – and asked, “What exactly do you mean by different?”
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Contributor: Martin Shorey

Too Big To Be A Family?

[This reflection by Dennis Ginter was published in the weekly news bulletin of Horley Baptist Church, 16/Nov/2025]

Eating my words is not much fun! I’ve often been heard to say that I don’t want HBC to grow bigger numerically; that it might no longer really be a ‘family’. Well, I needn’t have worried!
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Contributor: Dennis Ginter

The Table Is Still Set

[This reflection by The HBC Team was published in the weekly news bulletin of Horley Baptist Church, 26/Oct/2025]

If you’ve ever hosted a dinner party, you’ll know the slight panic when people don’t show up. The food’s ready, the table’s laid, and you keep glancing at the clock, wondering where everyone is.
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Contributor: The HBC Team

Inviting People, in the Era of “The Quiet Revival”

[This reflection by Dazz Jones was published in the weekly news bulletin of Horley Baptist Church, 12/Oct/2025]

Something exciting is happening in our culture — a quiet stirring of faith, a gentle return to questions of meaning, hope, and belonging. Some have begun to call this movement a “quiet revival”. Unlike past revivals marked by tents, crowds, and fiery preaching, this one unfolds in living rooms, coffee shops, online chats, and small acts of kindness. It’s quieter, but no less real.
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Contributor: Dazz Jones

Drops of Encouragement

[This reflection by Jill Norman was published in the weekly news bulletin of Horley Baptist Church, 14/Sep/2025]

A word of encouragement for those of you who, like me, sometimes feel past their best, a little dry and weary and not sure of their role in life.
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Contributor: Jill Norman

Membership Matters 1: Why Membership Matters

[Transcript of a midweek message published by Horley Baptist Church on YouTube[1], 03/Sep/2025]

Message 1: Why church membership matters. A Baptist vision for belonging and becoming.

Welcome. If you’re reading this, it probably means you’re exploring what it means to become a member of our church. That’s exciting, and we’re so glad you’re here. This short series will help you understand the heart behind church membership and how you can play a meaningful part in our community.
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Contributor: Martin Shorey