Clare Hooper, SCBA Regional Minister for Children, Youth and Families, chats with Jenni Osborn and Josh Amott about the support that can offered and received through mentoring for those working with children, youth and families.Please click on

Introducing Jonas Kulberg

Apr 20th, 2022 24m 29s

Dr Jonas Kulberg is a tutor at Spurgeon's College teaching Digital Theology. He will be SCBA's guest speaker on our two Leaders' Days in June 2022. Thursday 16th June will be in person in Basingstoke while the Saturday 25th June will be online.

My God My God Why Have You Forsaken Me

Apr 7th, 2022 9m 23s

As we approach Easter, Steve Barber helps us to consider the words of Jesus on the cross, "My God My God, why have you forsaken me?" and the act of salvation we have received through Christ suffering. Please subscribe to ensure you get notifica

Surgical Stockings, Pull up Pants and Tears

Mar 31st, 2022 27m 1s

This is the third and final session of Geoff Colmer's talk about being attentive to rhythms of grace at SCBA's Leaders Conference in 2022. In this session Geoff shares personally about his journey with cancer and the noticing of God in such cha

Rhythms of Grace (Part 2)

Mar 17th, 2022 42m 11s

As part of SCBA Leaders and Ministers' Conference 2022 Geoff Comer unpacks , in his second session, his presidential theme of Attention to the Rhythms of Grace.

Attentive to Rhythms of Grace - Introduction

Mar 9th, 2022 18m 42s

We were delighted to welcome Rev Geoff Colmer, President of Baptist Together and Team Leader of Central Baptist Association, to the SCBA Leaders' and Ministers' conference this year (2022). This is his introductory session on being attentive to

Empowered Hope

Feb 28th, 2022 25m 22s

Colin Norris shares from Ephesians 1v15-23 at the SCBA Leaders and Ministers Conference during the Communion Service and encourages us to embrace the hope that is found in the resurrected and ascended Christ.

CYFpod 7 - Thoughts of a Youth Worker

Feb 2nd, 2022 38m 5s

Plenty of ground was covered in this podcast with Jamie Walker. Here’s a couple of great quotes from Jamie to whet your appetite, "Creating a curiosity about Jesus" and "Young people don’t care until they know that you care"I wonder what your m

Faith Through the Fog

Jan 20th, 2022 11m 26s

At the beginning of a new year it can at times be difficult to see what is ahead. Similar to our recent weather the way ahead can look like fog. Joth reflects on the faith and obedience of Joseph from Matthew 2 and how he trusted God in a time

Introducing Geoff Colmer

Dec 21st, 2021 24m 10s

During this podcast, Colin catches up with Geoff Colmer, the current president of the Baptist Union, and guest speaker at the next SCBA Leaders and Ministers Conference in February 2022. They chat about Geoff recent illness, his time as Preside

Christmas Cast 21

Dec 1st, 2021 32m 23s

Welcome to this year's Christmas Podcast from the SCBA Regional Team, who chat about what they enjoy particularly at Christmas time, their favourite Christmas food, their reflections on 2021 and what they are looking forward to in 2022 alongsid

Playing it Safe

Nov 17th, 2021 8m 17s

Some love taking risks and others are adverse to taking risks. In such times as these, Steve Barber reflects on the Early Church and in particular the story of Barnabas and Saul and how the Spirit lead them to take some Godly risks for the sake

CYFpod 6 A Youthful Perspective

Nov 4th, 2021 25m 11s

Clare chats to Zoe who reflects about faith, church and school from her perspective as a young person.

What3Words

Nov 4th, 2021 10m 34s

Taking his inspiration from the location app What3Words Colin asks, "What three words might you use to describe what your church is known for at this time?" He reflects on Nehemiah 2 & 3 and the rebuilding of the wall of Jerusalem and how many

A Brand New Regional Minister

Oct 12th, 2021 21m 33s

Joth welcomes Steve Barber to the SCBA team and chats to him about his favourite food, his family, his faith and call into Baptist ministry and what it means to be a part-time interim regional minister. A YouTube version of this podcast can be

Introducing Steve

Sep 27th, 2021 22m 4s

Revd Stephen Gaukroger is our guest speaker at our next SCBA Leaders Day that will be held at Andover Baptist Church on Monday 8th November. Joth spends 20 minutes chatting to Steve about his family, his ministry, how he has coped with COVID an

The Blessing of Smallness

Sep 23rd, 2021 11m 42s

During the summer months Joth has spent some time considering the 'smallness' of life and how God chose the fewest of people to be the people who he loved. In this video he reflects from Seaford, the home of his parents, on the blessing of smal

Kind

Sep 8th, 2021 15m 25s

As we return from our summer breaks Clare Hooper reflects on her August and particularly on being kind to each other and what it looks like for children to welcomed into the midst of church communities who offer kindness.

Farewell and Thanks Dave!

Jul 27th, 2021 27m 8s

Joth chats to Dave as he comes to the end of his ministry as a Regional Minister for SCBA and prepares to return to South Wales to become the Lead Pastor at Penarth. Dave, we are so grateful for you and for the way you have served us all. Many

Paddle-Boarding Toward Peace

Jul 27th, 2021 10m 28s

Colin reflects and shares some thoughts from his experience of paddle-boarding and how Paul encourages us to treat each other when he wrote to the Church in Philippi.

CYFpod 5 Toddler Groups

Jul 26th, 2021 27m 49s

This is the 5th Children Youth and Families Podcast from Southern Counties Baptist Association, where Clare Hooper chats to Jayne Newton from Weymouth about some of the joys and challenges of toddler ministry within her context.

Ridiculous Faith

Jul 6th, 2021 10m 18s

As we face new challenges that we have never encountered before are we prepared to believe and obey God regardless of how ridiculous his commands might be? Joth visits Portchester Castle and reflects on the ridiculous command of God for the peo

Developing Young Leaders

Jun 22nd, 2021 27m 28s

This is the fourth CYF podcast when Clare chats with Chris Walker from Eastleigh Baptist Church about developing young leaders.

Paddling into the Unknown

Jun 8th, 2021 10m 5s

As the weather has improved Colin and his wife Alison have been trying out something new that has taken them into the unknown. We all face the uncertainty of the future. Colin reflects on facing the unknown and the example of Jesus' calling on

The Changing of the Seasons

May 25th, 2021 10m 40s

As we move from Spring into Summer Joth Hunt, SCBA regional Minister considers some of the changes in the seasons of ministry by reflecting on the ministry of Elijah, from 1 Kings 17-19 and identifying four seasons that Elijah finds himself in.