South West Baptist Association

South West Baptist Association SWBA is a family of 90+ churches in Cornwall, Devon, south Somerset and a small part of Dorset.

SWBA is a family of around 90 churches covering Cornwall, Devon, south Somerset and a small part of Dorset. SWBA churches come in all shapes and sizes, and are found in city centres, housing estates, suburbs, villages, rural and coastal areas. We are a diverse family, but what we have in common is the broad Baptist basis of our church life, and the desire to share the gospel message with our local

communities. Our churches are there to tell people the good news that Jesus changes lives. SWBA is there to support, encourage and enable them in this task. Code of conduct

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Wonderful news from Appledore Baptist Church - praise God!
07/09/2026

Wonderful news from Appledore Baptist Church - praise God!

Attention, all Ministers! During the autumn, Baptists Together is inviting accredited ministers to contribute to a natio...
07/09/2026

Attention, all Ministers! During the autumn, Baptists Together is inviting accredited ministers to contribute to a national listening process focused on Continuing Ministerial Development (CMD). The aim is to understand what is working well, where the barriers are, and what support ministers need to continue growing and flourishing throughout their ministry.

To find out more, complete the survey, or register for a listening event, visit:

https://www.baptist.org.uk/Groups/467761/CMD_Listening.aspx

Matt is a singer/songwriter based in the South West. He was also was one of our interns a few years ago. This promises t...
03/09/2026

Matt is a singer/songwriter based in the South West. He was also was one of our interns a few years ago. This promises to be a great night… well worth the travel if you’re close enough to get to Plymouth. Join Matt & friends for a night at Terra Nova Cafe on Friday 4th September, with the brilliant Rich Dawson also playing a set.

You can get your tickets in person at the cafe or via the link below - £10 per person.

Matt Levett & Friends @ Terra Nova, Devonport https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/matt-levett-friends-terra-nova-devonport-with-rich-dawson-more-tickets-1994069479492?utm-campaign=social&utm-content=attendeeshare&utm-medium=discovery&utm-term=listing&utm-source=wsa&aff=ebdsshwebmobile

After a short break from gigs at the moment - my summer tour closes with a night at Terra Nova Cafe on Friday 4th September, with the brilliant Rich Dawson playing a set, as well as a local support act TBA.

It's going to be such a great night - so Plymouth folk, get your tickets now! You can grab them in the link in my bio - or in person at the cafe if you're stopping by - £10 per person.

https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/matt-levett-friends-terra-nova-devonport-with-rich-dawson-more-tickets-1994069479492?aff=oddtdtcreator

24/08/2026

This is a great opportunity for churches. BMS World Mission and CAP are piloting an online Church and Community Transformation (CCT) course for UK churches, starting this September.

The course is adapted from a model that has already been used successfully with churches around the world and is now being made available in an online format for UK churches. Space is limited, but a number of places have been reserved specifically for Baptist churches.

If you're interested in exploring how your church can engage more effectively with its community, it's worth a look!

https://bmsworldmission.org/cct-course

1 in 4 women in the UK will be subjected to domestic abuse in their lifetime, a figure which is mirrored in our churches...
17/08/2026

1 in 4 women in the UK will be subjected to domestic abuse in their lifetime, a figure which is mirrored in our churches.

Around 84% of women who are part of faith communities choose to disclose abuse to a leader in the community.

Would you know what to do if someone in your church disclosed that they were being abused? Do you feel equipped to support them?

We are delighted to be working with Restored UK to deliver their established training programme for ministers, leaders and key volunteers. The three-level training pathway is designed to equip churches and faith-based communities with increasing confidence, understanding and practical skills when responding to domestic abuse, with each level building on the previous one.

Find out more by clicking on the link 👇👇👇👇👇

1 in 4 women in the UK will be subjected to domestic abuse in their lifetime, a figure which is mirrored in our churches Around 84% of women who are part of faith communities choose to disclose abuse to a leader in the community. Would you know what to do if someone in your church disclosed that the...

It was wonderful to be with the lovely folk at Hooe Baptist today. A warm fellowship with great hospitality! Thank you H...
16/08/2026

It was wonderful to be with the lovely folk at Hooe Baptist today. A warm fellowship with great hospitality! Thank you Hope Baptist! Please pray for Hannah their minister as she completes her Sabbatical and rejoins them in two weeks.

This prayer is for everyone receiving A level, T level & BTec results today… ‘Please remind me that my worth and your lo...
13/08/2026

This prayer is for everyone receiving A level, T level & BTec results today… ‘

Please remind me that my worth and your love remain constant. Help me to look up and find joy in you God!

Surround me with supportive people. Help me to look to you for all my future plans and thank you for being with me always’.

After the success of the pilot course earlier in the year, Children's Ministry Essentials will be running again in the A...
13/08/2026

After the success of the pilot course earlier in the year, Children's Ministry Essentials will be running again in the Autumn Term!.

Children's Ministry Essentials is a comprehensive introduction to mission and ministry with children whatever context you work, lead, volunteer or help in. It is created by the Children's Ministry Network, part of Churches Together in Britain and Ireland.

This 10-week course will be led by Glenda Chadwick-Down, SWBA Regional Mission Enabler for Children, Youth & Families, along with other experienced practitioners from the South West.

Find out more below

After the success of the pilot course earlier in the year, Children's Ministry Essentials will be running again in the Autumn Term!. Children's Ministry Essentials is a comprehensive introduction to mission and ministry with children whatever context you work, lead, volunteer or help in. It is creat...

Running the Youth Essentials Course over the past 3 years has been a joy and a privilege, with so many good news stories...
12/08/2026

Running the Youth Essentials Course over the past 3 years has been a joy and a privilege, with so many good news stories to come from it. The license that the Baptist Union holds to run this course finishes at the end of this year. Therefore I would like to provide one more opportunity to access this course in the SWBA for free! The details are below.

https://southwestbaptistassociation.churchsuite.com/events/v5v4qiod

12/08/2026

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