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We’re into 2020 – may God lead, guide and bless us all together as the year unfolds! I ended 2019 by thinking of Joseph, imagining him pondering the meaning of ‘Immanuel’ – God with us (Matthew 1:23). I imagined him a couple of years after Jesus’ birth, turning the following questions over in his mindContinue reading “‘Immanuel’ – God with us?”

Alan’s ‘notes to self’ as he ponders the move to Worle Baptist Church. As far as ministry is concerned, the Christmas season has always been the busiest time of the year. Add to that all the preparations with friends and family visiting, driving back to Wales to visit friends and family … and, well, youContinue reading “Busy doing … nothing???”

Alan’s ‘notes to self’ as he ponders the move to Worle Baptist Church At the moment I’m dipping in and out of a book by James Lawrence (‘Lead On’). Here’s what caught my eye in it today: “I recently met a minister who is just retiring from over forty years of very productive leadership inContinue reading “A Peal of Bells …”

Alan’s ‘notes to self’ as he continues to ponder the move to Worle Baptist Church. As I prepare to move to Worle, I’m seeking to take a leaf out of the apostle Paul’s book (Philippians 3:13,14). It means prayerfully putting the past in perspective and allowing myself to be inspired by what lies ahead. ConfessingContinue reading

Alan’s thoughts as he gets ready to move to Worle Baptist Church as its next Minister. Past, Present and Future But one thing I do: Forgetting what is behind and straining toward what is ahead, I press on toward the goal to win the prize for which God has called me heavenward in Christ Jesus.Continue reading “The future …”

So far it’s been about forgetting the negative stuff in Paul’s (distant or immediate) past. But there were good things that also needed to be forgotten. Paul was a gifted, energetic founding apostle of the church of Jesus Christ. He had been used by God to bring many to faith. He had established church afterContinue reading “‘Forgetting’ continued …”

Past, Present and Future But one thing I do: Forgetting what is behind and straining toward what is ahead, I press on toward the goal to win the prize for which God has called me heavenward in Christ Jesus. (Philippians 3:13,14) This is my ‘go to’ verse at the start of every New Year. MyContinue reading “Preparing for Worle – Notes to Self”

One thing I ask from the LORD, this only do I seek: that I may dwell in the house of the LORD all the days of my life, to gaze on the beauty of the LORD and to seek him in his temple. (Psalm 27:4) But the Lord said to her, “My dear Martha, youContinue reading “Notes to Self … One Thing”

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My name is Alan Bailyes and I’ll shortly be on the move from Exeter to Worle. I’ve been the Senior Minister at Pinhoe Road Baptist Church, Exeter since September 1996. In October 2019 I accepted the call to become the next Minister of Worle Baptist Church. When the move will happen has yet to beContinue reading “Introducing myself”