As we look forward to this year’s Baptist Assembly in Wales, we do so with a real sense of expectation. An expectation that God will richly bless our fellowship, encourage our hearts and reveal his purpose as we journey forward in faith.

These are exciting days as we explore the possibilities of becoming one Baptist Family in Wales and we pray for discernment and wisdom and a measure of God’s grace, so that together we will discover the joy of belonging. 

Our gathering this year at the “Llwyfan” in Carmarthen will be significant in that both the Welsh and English Assemblies will be held at the same venue and will run back to back and our hope is that it will bridge the divide of language and expression and consolidate a sense of unity among us as Baptist in Wales – One Family – One Mission.

It will be a special joy to welcome the Revd Alan Donaldson, General Director of the Baptist Union of Scotland who is our key note speaker and we pray God’s blessing upon him as he ministers to us during our Assembly. “Blest be the ties that bind our hearts in Christian love.”

Once again we are grateful to our colleagues and friends at BMS who form an integral part of our annual gathering and are indebted to the technical team who through their expertise  and technical wizardry, enhance our conference.

This will be Simeon’s first Assembly as Director of Mission and the theme of this year’s Assembly is also significant:“Casting the Net” as it gives expression to our purpose and goal of responding to the call of Jesus Christ upon our lives and to reach out into our communities to make Christ known. May we be challenged in this and encouraged in  our commitment.

We pray that God will honour us with his presence, that we will set our ladders high, so that once again our Assembly will become a place of vision, a place where dreams are realised and that together we will discover that headroom which will give our gathering a truly spiritual dimension. It is a special joy to welcome you all to this year’s Baptist Assembly in Wales.

Peter M. Thomas.

General Secretary.

 

THE ASSEMBLY PROGRAMME 2013

Theme: CASTING THE NETS

Friday

9am                       Arrival, register, sign up for Seminars, Tea/Coffee

 

9.45am                                Welcome, Worship and Meditation 1, followed by Bible Study led by

The Revd Alan Donaldson, General Director of the Baptist Union of Scotland

 

11am                    Tea/Coffee

 

11.30am              Meditation 2

 

11.40am              Presentation: Futures Group SWBA/BUW

 

12.30pm             Lunch

 

1.30pm                                Seminars based on the Futures Plan: Mission, Reality and BMS

                             (30 minutes each and then swop)

 

3.00pm                                Tea/Coffee

 

3.30pm                                BMS presentation

 

4.30pm                                Meditation 3

 

4.45pm                                College’s Forum

 

5.15pm                                Short-Break

 

5.30pm                                Tea

 

7pm                      Evening Celebration starting with Meditation 4, welcoming new ministers, In Memoriam and with Keynote Speaker: Revd Alan Donaldson

 

Saturday

9am                       Arrival, register, Tea/Coffee

 

9.30am                                Welcome, Worship and Bible Study: Revd Alan Donladson

 

10.30am              Tea/Coffee

 

11.00am              Meditation 5, followed by Joint Business Session

(To include presentation of new constitution)

 

1.00pm                                Lunch

 

2.00pm                Closing Celebration to include Opening Worship, Meditation 6, Induction of new President and Communion led by the new president and the Revd Dr John Weaver.

 

3.30pm                                Tea/Coffee

 

For a registration form and more information call 01267 245662