BARKING BAPTIST CHURCH

OUR ACTIVITIES & MEETINGS

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Sunday Morning family orientated Service from 11.00 to approximately 12.15 (with Sunday Clubs for children)

Sunday Evening time of Praise and Worship from 18.30 to approximately 19.45

Monday Evening Girls Brigade 18.30 to 20.00 (4-9, 10-14+ Groups)

Thursday Afternoon Pastoral Counselling from 2.00 onto 5.00; Choir Rehearsal 18.00 to 19.30

Thursday Evening Bible Study 19.30 to 20.30

Friday Evening Boys Brigade 8-11 18.30 to 19.45; 11-15, 16+ 19.30 to 21.30

WELCOME TO BARKING BAPTIST BLOG!

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Here you will get the latest news about our fellowship, things we do during the week and all the coverage of our events.

You are also encouraged to listen the audio messages preached on Sundays in our Church and better than that, come and visit us!
It will be a pleasure to meet you,

Revd. André Mira, Cecilia & daughter Camilla

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We are a Baptist Church and believe:

That Jesus is the Son of God
That He is the only way to God and that we can come to know Him through repenting of our sins and putting our faith in His sacrificial death on the cross.
That Salvation is by God's grace and not by good works.
That the Bible is the Word of God and we accept it as our final authority.
In the Grace of God - that there was nothing about us that deserved his love, but God loved us, was merciful to us and saved us.
That the gospel is relevant to every area of our lives.
That the Bible defines the church as a body of people who are devoted to God and also to one another.
That the purpose of our lives is to worship God, to love one another, and to make God's love known to our community.
That God wants us to enjoy Him for ever.
That Church members should seek to be as actively involved in the life of the church as possible.

KIDS ZONE

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Mum's and Tot's Group
Play activities, singing and storytelling for children under 5 [five]. Opportunities for moms to get acquainted and share.

WEDNESDAYS, 1:30-3:00 during regular school term times.

The Sunday Clubs meet during the Morning Service every Sunday. There are three separate groups catering the the particular needs of different age ranges.

Sunbeams (from babies to 6 year olds)

We like to make Sunday mornings a fun time. The children are encouraged to learn Christian values through playing - by sharing, being kind, and helping each other. Each week we have a Bible lesson which we may act, play a game about, or simply have as a story. We also sing, play musical instruments, make models, and do pictures. For our free play time, the children can use a wide variety of toys - including a Wendy House, a castle, a climbing frame with slide, and a wide selection of cars, prams and other fun toys. Bring your under-sevens for a fun-time on Sundays. Sunbeams "opens for business" at 10.45 and normally the children must be collected at 12.15.

Sunrays (7 to 11 year olds)

These children join us for the first part of the Morning Service at 11.00 and then leave for their special time together after 20 minutes or so. They follow a programme of activities, craft, drama, and so on and we aim to teach them basic of the Christian faith.

Sunseekers (11+)

A group designed specifically for young people - where issues which they can relate to are explored with a Christian emphasis. Issues like:

Does God exist?	What is the Bible?
Who am I?	Why am I important?
What is God like?	Who is Jesus?
How can I know Him?	How can we pray?
What is the Church?	Do miracles still happen?

The young people normally join in the Morning Service for the first half an hour or so and then go to their meeting.

EVENTS & JUST HAPPENED!

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Here are some photo's from our Church 162nd Anniversary on 19th February. We were blessed to have Keith White from Mill Grove Homes as our speaker and we all enjoyed a bring 'n share lunch afterwards.
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SUPPORTYOUR LOCAL LIBRARY

GRAHAM HEDGES

Saturday 4 February 2012 has been designated as NationalLibraries Day, a daydevoted to all types of libraries, library users, staff and supporters acrossthe UK. Members of the public have beenencouraged to join in by organising celebratory events, contributing to forums,tweeting with the #NLD12 hashtag and by visiting their local libraries. You canfind more information about National Libraries Day at http://www.nationallibrariesday.org.uk

Church, cathedral and monasterylibraries existed long before the advent of public libraries as we know them today. Books and the printed word have always beenimportant to the Christian church and the spreading of the gospel throughliterature is still an important aspect of Christian ministry. In our present economic climate, when itoften seems thatlibrary services are having to bear a disproportionate share of cuts in publicspending, Christians should play anactive role in defending libraries and the ready access toinformation and the written word thatthe library service has traditionallyprovided

Ifyou have not visited your local library recently, you may be surprised by therange of services currently on offer: not only books, newspapers and magazines but computers, compact discs, DVDs, and on-line access toinformation sources for which you would otherwise have to pay a subscription.

Readersof this article should make a point of using their local public library as asource of Christian books. The qualityof the religious book collections in libraries can vary but a steady demand for Christian titles is oneway of ensuring that such books are properly represented on the libraryshelves.

You may be interested toknow about the Christian Book Promotion Trust's Speaking Volumesscheme in which churches are encouraged to donate Christian books to localpublic and school libraries - see http://www.speakingvolumes.org.uk You might wish to vote in the poll for thethird "Ultimate Christian Library Book" award – see http://www.christianbookawards.org There are, of course, also specialist Christianlibraries such as the Evangelical Library - see http://www.evangelical-library.org.uk

Formore than thirty-five years, the Librarians'Christian Fellowship has encouraged fellowship and unity between Christianswho work in library and information services of all kinds – see http://www.librarianscf.org.uk Please remember the Fellowship in yourprayers, and give thanks for the remarkable heritage of libraries, books and other media that weenjoy in this country.

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For our Family Christmas Service this year, we put on a production of The King of Love. Regrettably, I can't get it onto 1 video, so it's broken down into 4 parts. Here's the first part. Hope you enjoy them all. The remaining video's will be available on the link to the right of the page.

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We recently had a presentation in church where various members received their certification in Bible Studies. They had undertaken eight modules of intense study, research, work and dedication. You will see from the photographs that all the recipients are in their later years. The challenge is now for some of our younger generation to complete this study too.

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MOBO WINNER ROCKS BAPTIST CHURCH STAGE

Gospel singer Guvna Bbrought an audience to its feet at a unique concert held in Barking BaptistChurch on Sunday evening 27 November.

Guvna B, who won a prestigious MOBO(Music of Black Origin) award in the Gospel category during 2010, electrifiedthe large and mainly black audience with his mixture of rap, hip hop and gospelstyles. Some of the braver members ofthe audience were soon dancing with him on stage.

Guvna B's performance, however, wasonly one highlight of an evening that brought together music, poetry,dance and drama in one programme. The evening was the brainchild of Yemi Aderibigbe(19), a member of the church currently studying law at the University ofBedfordshire. Yemi explained that the eveninghad been inspired by the recent riots in London and elsewhere and her wish to show the more positive side of youth culture.

Performers were drawn from members of the Baptist church and from otherchurches in and around Barking. Thechurch's own singing group began the programme with a rousing performance ofthe African gospel song “We Are Marching in the Light of God” and there wasmore African music later in the evening from a group called Eternal Voices.

There were several rap performances, byartists such as Micky from Ilford's City Gates Church, but a quieter and more reflective approach tomusic was also provided by acoustic singer Naomi Hinds, who is currentlynegotiating a record deal.

The IHR Band, from High Road BaptistChurch, Ilford, combined worship musicwith contemporary rock .

Technical difficulties with backingtracks marred the first appearance on stage of singer/songwriter Mizz Camara but she later returned triumphantly toperform two of her self-penned compositions.

Drama by members of the churchhighlighted the dangers of drink and drugs and this message was reinforced bysome closing words by the Mayor of Barking, Cllr. Milton Mackenzie, who toldhis young listeners, “If you believein God, you can't get much higher than that”. Gavin McKenna described his earlier life inlocal gangs before his life had been transformed by his encounter with theChristian faith.

The evening ended with the presentation of trophies to many of the performers who hadtaken part and a closing worship song by the Baptist church singing group andmost of the participants.

The audience responded with enthusiasm to all of the acts and alate start and long programme did nothing to spoil the success of theevening.

GrahamHedges

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THEN AND NOW

2011 has been celebratedas the “Year of the Bible”. The four hundredth anniversary of the KingJames Bible has been marked bybooks, television and radio programmes, and exhibitions. The Biblefreshprogramme, has encouraged greater Bible reading and highlighted thecontemporary relevance of the Scriptures.

The end is now in sight, and the KJB celebrations are to be brought to an end with a service atWestminster Abbey on 16 November 2011.

I have been carrying out some work forthe Evangelical Alliance, cataloguing and indexing some of the newssheets that the organisation has produced over the years. When working my waythrough the 1960s I discovered that 1961 was also designated asa “Bible Year”. The threehundred and fiftieth anniversary of the KingJames Bible was widely celebrated. At the same time many people welcomed the publication of the New Testament sectionof the New English Bible. This was a new translation in contemporary English which sold five million copies on its day of publication alone.

Resources produced by the EvangelicalAlliance in 1961 included anillustrated magazine introducing thevalue of systematic Bible study, a touring Bible exhibition, car stickers andenvelope seals. A Bible Rally was heldat the Royal Albert Hall and a houseparty was arranged in North Wales. No doubt other churches and organisationsmade their own contributions to the celebrations.

Writing in Spring 1961, the Rev. John Caiger [1]noted that the translators of the New English Bible intended thattheir version should be used for privatereading, rather than as a replacement for the King James version in church. The danger with colloquial versions of the Scriptures was that they wouldquickly become out of date. The biblical message needed to be expressed in “timeless” language that would be accessiblefor several generations. A successionof translations might be fascinating forthe general reader, but would do little to encourage serious meditation anddevotion.

Subsequent history has taken littlenotice of John Caiger's reservations. The New English Bible was duly replaced by the RevisedEnglish Bible and the last fifty years have seen a steady stream offresh translations.

It seems unlikely that there will everagain be a single translation of the Scriptures accepted and used by all Protestant Christians. However, there are positive as well asnegative aspects to this. Anytranslation will be one step removedfrom the languages of the biblicalwriters, and it is useful to have access to the insights of a number of different translators. We should give thanks for the resources that areavailable to us, and resolve to use themmore effectively.

[1] Caiger, John. TheChallenge of Bible Year. In EvangelicalBroadshhet, Spring 1961, pp. 1-3.

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We recently celebrated the wedding of Asta & Wale. Click on the link below to see what a blessed day we had.

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WORK, WORK, WORK

GRAHAM HEDGES

“It's not really work ifyou wouldn't rather be doing something else”. I can't remember who made this comment, but it sums up the way many people look upon theirdaily employment. On the other hand,others live only for work, sacrificingfamily, friends, and spiritual life tothe demands of their careers.

The Creation stories of Genesis make clear that the human race hasbeen appointed as the stewards of God's creation. Our ancestors earned their living in agriculture,but in the twenty-first century stewardship can mean involvement in thebusiness world, the arts, science and technology, public services or otherareas of economic life.

However, as Christians and humanbeings we have additional priorities andresponsibilities, and work and earningmoney should not be seen as the sole purpose of our existence.

It is strange that working life receives so little attention inchurches. Many Christians have neverheard a sermon on work. Many churcheswork on the assumption that Christian mission is a spare time activity carried out when their members' daily work isfinished.

In recent years there has been a growing awareness thatworking life is a mission field for Christians. There have always been Christian workplacegroups and for many years their ministry has been supported by Christians atWork – see www.caw.uk.net More recently, Transform Work UK (TWUK) - see www.transformworkuk.org - hasemerged as a new initiative which supports Christian witness in working lifeand provides resources for Christian workplace and professional groups.

Mark Greene, Director of the LondonInstitute for Contemporary Christianity (LICC), - see www.licc.org.uk -isa champion of Christian engagement in the workplace. His Thank God it's Monday has appeared in several editions and has served as a primer for those who want torelate faith to work. LICC is launching a Work Forum whichis intended as a strategic initiative to support Christians in the workplace.

Christian professional groups providea forum in which work issues can be considered from a Christian viewpoint. Suchgroups also have a role to play in communicating the gospel to colleagues. The Association of Christian Teachers,the Librarians' Christian Fellowship and the Social Workers'Christian Fellowship are a few of the groups available but many others exist.

Work may not be the be-all-and-end-allof life but it is an important arena for Christian life and witness.

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We will be privileged to have our friends from Alabama, USA join us again for the first week in August to assist in running our Holiday Club.
The theme for this year is PANDAMANIA - where God is Wild about You!
If your child is between 5-11 years of age, why not send them along to find out what it's all about. I know one thing - it will be a fun-filled time.
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PEACEPROTESTOR

Graham Hedges

It’s not everyday that a former member of ourcongregation here at Barking Baptist Church appears on the front page ofthe Morning Star, not to mention otherdaily newspapers. However, such was thecase on Monday 20 June 2011 when the venerable Communist news sheet reportedthe death of the peace protestor Brian Haw two days previously.

Manyreaders of this article will know that Brian Haw spent ten years of his lifeprotesting against the war in Iraq from a makeshift camp opposite the Houses ofParliament in Westminster. Hispresence was a constant irritation to many members of Parliament, and to thelocal authority, but successive attempts to dislodge him (including newlegislation and attempts through thecourts) proved unsuccessful and Brian maintained his vigil until ill healthforced him to leave the site and seek medical treatment in Germany.

Longstanding members of our church will remember Brian from the 1980s when he was afairly regular attender at our services and other meetings. He was too much of a free spirit to limithimself to a single church, but his wife was one of our members, and hischildren attended our Sunday School.

Somereaders will share Brian’s views on the war in Iraq, and other recentconflicts, while others may not. Historically, while some Christians have held to the pacifist position that war is always wrong, others have subscribed to the “just war” position that war can sometimes be justified as the lesser of two evils. However, there is no doubt that Brian Haw’sstance was inspired by his Christian beliefs, and it has been commonplace forpress reports about him to mention hisfaith as an evangelical Christian.

Brian’smethod of protesting will strike some as eccentric, even naïve, but his actionsbear comparison to those of Old Testament prophets like Jeremiah and Ezekielwho often used unconventional methods to get their message across.

Thereis a lot of talk about the need for greater Christian involvement in politics,but Brian Haw is an example of a Christian who was willing to embrace hardshipand danger to his own person in order to put his principles intopractice. We should give thanks for hislife and pray for others who have a similar vocation to speak out as Christians on the burning issues of the day.

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Last Saturday Barking Choir went to Link Church. What a blessed service we had together!

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STILLKNOCKIN’ ON HEAVEN’S DOOR ?

GRAHAMHEDGES

24^th May 2011 will be the seventieth birthday of one ofour most celebrated songwriters andperformers, Bob Dylan. Remarkably, foran artist who first emerged as part of the youth culture of the 1960s, Dylan isstill on the road and performing concerts. And after a comparatively fallowperiod, his recent albums have been praised by critics and fans alike.

Duringhis career, Bob Dylan has appeared in a number of different guises. Heralded as a folk singer, and writer of protest songs, he went on to exploreother musical styles, including rock, country and even reggae. His songs presented him in the contrastingroles of social prophet, contentedhusband and family man, and vengefullover.

Inthe late seventies and early eighties Dylan appeared in his most unexpectedrole as a born again Christian andwriter of gospel songs. His albums SlowTrain Coming, Saved, and Shot of Love presented anuncompromising Christian message and their confrontational tone alienated manyof his fans.

Dylan’sovertly “Christian period” proved to be short lived and within a few years there were rumoursthat he had abandoned Christianity and/or returned to the Judaism of his earlyyears.

MichaelJ, Gilmour's The Gospel According to Bob Dylan(Westminster/John Knox Press, £10.99, ISBN 978-0664232078), however, looks atDylan’s work and demonstrates that an interest in the Bibleand spirituality have been constants throughout his career.

Whathappened to Dylan’s faith? We can onlyspeculate on the reasons for his apparent withdrawal from the more overt Christian commitment of earlier years. However, we have to admit that it can be difficult for Christians in thepublic eye to maintain a Christianwitness and remain part of the Christian community. Even Cliff Richard, the entertainer who hasmost strongly identified himself as an evangelical Christian, hasadmitted that he finds involvementin church life difficult.

Itis important that Christians in thearts, entertainment and media should receive support and encouragement, notleast from believers in their own professions. 2011 marks another significant birthday: the fortieth anniversary of theArts Centre Group - see http://www.artscentregroup.org.uk Established by Cliff Richard andothers, the ACG continues to offer spiritual help and support to Christians who earn theirliving as musicians, writers, actors, broadcasters and artists. These efforts are vital in our present mediaage and they deserve our prayers andfinancial support.

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Happy Anniversary King James

Arecent article in the Daily Telegraph suggests that the fourhundredth anniversary of the King James or AuthorisedVersion of the Bible will dwarf all other literary anniversaries thisyear. A bewildering number of books,articles, radio and television programmes, lectures and exhibitions have beenarranged. The web site of the King James Bible Trust at http://www.kingjamesbibletrust.org includes details of many of theseevents and a reproduction of the King JamesBible as it first appeared in 1611.

The opportunity to celebrate the KJBhas been welcomed, even by people who would not identify themselves asreligious believers. The writer of the DailyTelegraph article suggests that the translation's contribution to theEnglish language is paralleled only by Shakespeare. Even Professor Richard Dawkins, the wellknown atheist, has acknowledged that the KJB has enriched our language andliterature and that people with no knowledge of this Bible are, in some sense,barbarian.

The King James Bible wasnot the first translation of the Bible to appear in English. In 1611 the Bishops' Bible waswidely used in churches and many readers appreciated the Geneva Bible. King James I is said to have disliked thislatter version because of its marginal notes, which he regarded asseditious. His authorised version wasintended to unite the nation and to reduce tensions between the rival religiousfactions of the day. Separate teams oftranslators worked on the text in London, Oxford and Cambridge, incorporatingthe best of earlier translations, including the pioneering work of William Tyndale.

Christian readers will not need to beconvinced of the spiritual importance of the Bible, as well as itslinguistic and literary qualities. Evenin the twenty-first century, the Scriptures still have the ability to changepeople's lives and put them in touch with God.

In 2011 there are many Bibletranslations and the King JamesBible no longer holds the dominant position that it held for centuries. However, this year's anniversary enables us to celebrate a masterpieceof English prose and to acknowledge the role that the KJB has played in makingthe word of God available to the world. Happy anniversary King James.

GrahamHedges works as a librarian in Wandsworth. He is a member of Barking Baptist Churchand the Secretary of the Librarians' Christian Fellowship.

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We had a fantastic service for our 161st Church Anniversary which was also a dedication service for Bright. Rev. Dr. Pat Took brought us the word and we were able to share fellowship afterwards with a bring 'n share meal.

List to Rev. Took's message again by following the link just to the right on this site.

Some photo's of the event are attached here - thanks to Tamara for taking them.

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One of our members, Graham Hedges has had a letter published in the Radio Times. It appeared under the heading "The Parable of Albert Square" in the issued for the week 22-28 January 2011. It appeared as their "Letter of the Week" and has won him a state of the art digital radio!
The content of the letter is reprinted below:-

"I much appreciated Readings from the King James Bible (Radio 4, 9 January).

I wonder whether anyone noticed the parallel between 1 Kings 3: 16-28 and Eastenders' controversial cot death storyline. In the biblical story two women come before King Solomon, each claiming the other has snatched her living baby and replaced it with her own dead child.

Solomon's solution is to suggest that the baby is chopped in half. The true mother is the one who is willing to hand the baby over to her rival rather than allow it to be killed.

I wonder how many complaints the BBC would receive if someone in Albert Square proposed a similar solution ."

Graham Hedges

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A Christmas Message for the Church

Thanks to God I've managed to change my flight and I am going to celebrate Christmas with my family and after that will work in another Teaching-Mission. This is the reason I am not in the Church today, but I would like to wish you a Blessed Christmas and a Very happy New Year.

But how can we make sure that we are celebrating Christmas with all the meaning?

The answer is: Once you have done with all the shopping, the meal preparation, the guests, try to detach yourself from all these things and go back to Bethlehem!

Open your Bible in the Gospel of Matthews and read, before eating, from chapter 1:18 up to 2:21. Then, reflect on this amazing event and ask yourself:

“What did God feel as He saw His Son in a manger, His baby without Glory, a child which was borne with a mission?

Among different feelings I think He felt love for you and me, as Jesus represents the Hope, the rescue for mankind, the Salvation. But there is more to reflect on…

So, ask your children, talk to your friends, family and transform the meal into a memorial meal, where Jesus the King, shall be honoured!

Secondly, the new year resolution...

I want to motivate you to read the whole Bible in 2011, beginning on the 01/01/2011! Choose one or more Partners, or perhaps in your Small Group you can encourage each other to achieve this blessed task! Let's be part of the Bible Partners and if you are writing a portion of the Bible in The Scribes Project, finish the job :) Let's grow in knowledge, in faith and in deeds.

Let's put our thoughts and gratitude on Him, let's live for Him in 2011 and for Him only!

God bless you All,

Revd André Mira, Cecilia & Camilla

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Congratulations to Michelle & Jonathan who have been blessed by the birth of their first child, a daughter to be named Joanne Sarah. Praise God for all his blessings in the form of children!
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What a fantastic service we had on Sunday 12 December when we saw Tara, Faustina & Wale give their personal testimony, proclaiming their love of Christ and go through the waters of baptism.
It was a wonderful occasion, enjoyed by everybody - especially when we all joined in a bring 'n share meal.
Have a look at the photo's.

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Well done to all those hardy ladies who braved the cold wind & snow to attend our Ladies Thanksgiving evening. Not as many ladies as we had hoped for, but the weather was definitely against us.
We were treated to turkey, sweet potato pie & dressing, butternut squash (roasted & mash), green beans and corn. This was followed by pie & custard.
Vikki then gave us a brief talk on the origins of the American Thanksgiving which led us into discussions in small groups as to what we were thankful for.
Thanks to everyone who came and contributed.
A few pictures below.

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What a lovely time we had last night (24 November) at the baby shower held for Michelle & Jonathan. Only 11 days to go until the baby's due.
Have a look at the pictures!

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Congratulations to our Pastor Andre who has just learned that he has attained his Masters degree in Biblical Studies - Old Testament & Hebrew. Well done Andre! Nov 4 2010

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We thank God for our recent Harvest Festival (17 October 2010) where we were delighted to receive gifts of fresh and tinned produce along with baby food and medical supplies. We also received nearly 3 dozen hand knitted or crocheted blankets. The fresh and tinned produce went to a local Shelter for the Homeless and to an Age Concern outlet. The baby goods, medical supplies and blankets went to The Falconer Trust which is an orphanage in Zambia. We pray that God will richly bless these donations.

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We are back at the new decorated Tabernacle. Come to worship God with us! Check the slide-show:

Barking Dedication Service from Andre Mira on Vimeo.

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Check the slide-show & the video!: SAVIOR-Making Off !

Teatro Savior na Igreja Batista de Barking. from Link Church on Vimeo.

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SAVIOR - Resgate do Vale da Morte Parte 01 from Link Church on Vimeo.

LEADERSHIP @ Barking!

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The Leadership Team at Barking Baptist Church comprises a Minister, Deacons, Care Group Leaders, and the people who organise the various youth activities. We believe in the model of leadership that Jesus demonstrated to His followers - namely that first and foremost a Christian Leader is a servant to those who they are leading. We are a mixed bunch of people who share a common desire to serve God in this place. Please make yourself known to us - we would like to get to know everyone who comes to the Church as well as possible.

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Revd. André Mira, is a Brazilian Baptist Minister, working in UK since 2000. Together with his wife Cecila they have been planting the Link Church, which is a Brazilian Baptist Fellowship in London. They have been married for 12 years and have the first daughter Camilla. Andre has been in Barking since February 2009 when was officially inducted as the Church Minister.

How to find us!

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The church is located between Linton Road and Cambridge Road and is a short distance from the centre of Barking and the Barking Underground Station

The main entrance to the Church is from Linton Road. There is a Public Car Park adjacent to the Church with access from Linton Road. This is pay and Display but is free on Sundays and evenings.

The Church Car Park is accessible from Cambridge Road and is open when Services or meetings are being held at the Church. There is access to the Church from a small door at the rear of the Church

Bus routes 5, 62, 87, 169, 179, 238, 287, 366, 368, 369 pass near the Church.