[ Up ] [ Statistics ] [ GSJul04 . ] [ Baptism in Iraq War ] [ Public Baptism?! ] [ Articles ] [ Hymn Competition. ] [ 2008 Conference ] [ Emergency Baptism? ] [ Enquiries ] This "Press Watch" service  very much depends on members for its comprehensiveness. Please keep us informed (editorial@baptism.org.uk).   PUB - lic Baptism?  CEN Report Initiation debated in General Synod  Report on Debate Baptism in Iraq War  US Soldier baptised aboard USS Harry Truman Write a hymn  Details of our competition Emergency baptism Unusual circumstances Some Web Enquiries November 2003 summary Emotion at a Baptism From the Church of England Newspaper Thanksgivings up 23% Statistics published December 2002 "Who should be Godparents" Exchange of correspondence in the Times "Occasional Offices" Letter in Church of England Newspaper speaks of value of baptisms, weddings and funerals in church growth Don't Baptise Baby Brooklyn Parish Newsletter by Bradford Vicar gains national coverage (March/April 2002) Statistics  Recent statistics (March 2002) give little encouragement either to paedobaptists or for enthusiasts for adult /believer's baptism Approaching Mission the wrong way Dr Graeme Smith suggests we are approaching mission the wrong way.  We should listen to what people think Christianity is, and join them there. [example of a church group wanting to produce a booklet about baptism].  Church Times 8/3/02 Suggested shortcomings of "Common Worship" Two clergy from Christchurch Guildford have written a 1 page article on the shortcomings they see in the Common Worship Initiation Services.  CEN 8/3/01.  Various replies! Is Infant Baptism justified? Letters and article relating to justification of infant baptism (Colin Buchanan), patristic support (Michael Saward), and reservations on both (Roger Godin). CEN August/September 2001 Preparation Video CPAS launch new video "First Steps" in January 2002 New Initiation Services Articles in Daily Telegraph