About us
We are a gathering of believers united in our love for Christ, where all are welcome to come and join us for worship, where we hear the Word of God preached faithfully. We confess the Reformed Faith as outlined in the 1689 Baptist Confession, holding to holy scripture as the only certain rule of faith and practice and seeking to glorify God in the town of Ramsbottom.
IRBS UK Study Week, Baptist Church History with Dr. Robert Strivens
IRBS UK is pleased to have Dr Robert Strivens to teach “Baptist Church History” February 3rd to 7th 2025 at Trinity Grace church in North Manchester, and all visitors are welcome to join.
This course treats the history and theology of the Baptists from their inception in the Reformation to their continued testimony in the 20th Century.
Spaces are limited in order to facilitate discussion and personal engagement in the classes, so be sure to make your booking as soon as possible to secure your place.
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Featured Updates
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Ukraine: Uncertainty Deepens, Faith Increases
With the number of those killed in Ukraine climbing ever higher, it is easy to sometimes forget about those who are left behind – the parents, the widows and the children who so desperately need support as they mourn the loss of those they loved the most.
So this summer, camps were held to help in the physical, mental and spiritual recovery of sorrowful believers. As well as chaplains and pastors, the wives and parents of previously fallen servicemen were also on hand to serve the newly grieving families. Individuals shared their personal experiences, including the spiritual aspects of suffering loss and the important role the church had played in each of their individual lives.
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TRAIN(Kenya) Newsletter March 2025
Oliver writes: Towards the end of our time, while in Wasat, we met with some of the older men gathered in the centre of the village. One of them remembered Keith’s first visit to the place in 2008, but he had forgotten the gospel message shared with him. There followed a wonderful opportunity for Keith to share the good news of Christ once more. How gracious is the Lord, that 17 years after this man had spurned the message of grace, the same messenger returned with that same message! He listened carefully and engaged well. Although nearly blind in his physical sight, this man had the opportunity to see with the eye of faith through the power of the gospel preached to him so clearly. Pray for his salvation!
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CI Assisted Suicide Webinar For The North West
Hear the key arguments to make over the coming weeks in advance of MPs’ next vote on the Bill, which is currently expected on Friday 25 April.
Professor Alan Thomas, Professor of Old Age Psychiatry at Newcastle University, and former palliative care professional Dr Gillian Wright, make the case against the Bill from their expertise.
The Christian Institute’s Senior Researcher Rhys Curnow shows how the Bill’s parliamentary process is exposing the lack of genuine scrutiny and safeguards.
33 North West MPs are also identified, who are particularly important for constituents to contact.
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Creation Day With CMI April 12th 2025
Creation Ministries International are coming to Trinity Grace Church for a day conference on Saturday April 12th. Speakers include Prof. Stuart Burgess. All welcome.
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Trinity Pastors College Nairobi News March 2025
Murungi Igweta writes: We rejoice in the unceasing mercies of the Lord even as we begin the second module this year. All the students are being taught Hermeneutics.
Nate Davidson came along with his third son, Elijah and a member of their church called Christian, a young man who is aspiring to the ministry.
Pastor Tonny Karwa also drove more than 5 hours from Kisumu to assist.
Mark Arodi, our registrar, got married to his college sweetheart, Salome Mueni, on the 1st of March! The Lord has greatly blessed us thus far.
Please find the attached Prayer Letter to add more fuel to your prayers for us.
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Broken Wharfe Podcast: Bunyan’s Life & Legacy
In this episode, Oliver Allmand-Smith joins the show to discuss the life and legacy of John Bunyan. They explore Bunyan's early life, his exposure to Puritan preaching during the English Civil War, and his profound spiritual journey detailed in his autobiography 'Grace Abounding to the Chief of Sinners.' The podcast delves into Bunyan's religious convictions, his resistance to formalism, and his imprisonment for unlicensed preaching. They also reflect on the personal and historical context that shaped Bunyan's theological perspectives and his lasting influence, highlighting the enduring importance of his steadfast commitment to genuine faith and assurance in Christ.
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Pray For Continuing Freedom To Preach
The Christian Institute is providing support to Clive
Johnston (76), a retired pastor and grandfather of seven
from Strabane in Northern Ireland. He faces
prosecution for preaching on John 3:16 just inside an
abortion censorship zone. He had been speaking at an
open-air service on the other side of a dual carriageway
from Coleraine’s Causeway Hospital on Sunday 7 July
2024 when he was cautioned by police. An officer
claimed Clive was breaking the ‘Safe Access Zones’ law
(re: abortion clinics). Crucially, however, he had made
no reference – express or implied – to abortion. Thus,
these zones are being used to try to censor gospel
preaching. No one should be criminalised for preaching
God’s love to a broken and needy world. The principle
of gospel freedom is at stake. Please keep Clive and the
legal team in your prayers.
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More than 1,300 people killed in explosion of violence in Syria
More than 1,300 people, including at least three Christians, have been killed in a series of attacks in Syria. Many church services have been cancelled, whilst Christians in the area are increasingly fearful for their safety and are considering leaving the country.
The violence broke out on Thursday (6 March) in the Alawite-majority areas of western Syria when supporters of former president, Bashar al-Assad, took up arms and attacked security forces of the new regime. Assad – who was overthrown last year – belongs to the Alawites, a branch of Shia Islam that is a minority in Syria. The area targeted was a stronghold of the Assad regime.
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Simplicity and Analogy: How We Talk About God
When you look up at the starlit sky and ponder the vastness and beauty of the heavens above and the diversity and unity of the earth below, your thoughts are moved to the God who created such marvelous things. If the universe is so unfathomably expansive and so indescribably beautiful, what is the nature of the God who created it? What is God like, the one who exceeds the greatness and grandeur of the world we inhabit? When we begin to ask these questions, we quickly acknowledge that we are finite creatures contemplating the infinite God. Though we are finite creatures, the one true and infinite God has revealed himself to us in the world he has made and even more clearly in the word he has caused to be written. World and word together (natural and supernatural theology) teach the glory and majesty of our God.
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The Beetle That Catches Water Out Of The Desert Air
Living in a desert is not a walk in the park. It takes some special designs to cope with high temperatures and hot sand—for example, furry paws in the case of small mammals. Another problem is getting sufficient nourishment and water. Different animals use different strategies—e.g., camels—but one insect in particular has a very special method of collecting water. It’s Stenocara gracilipes, the Namib desert beetle, which ably catches water from thin air! Standing on a ridge of sand, facing the wind, it performs what looks like an attempted handstand. It tilts the bottom part of its body upwards so that its back also faces the wind.
The Second London Baptist Confession of Faith (1689)
In 2011 we made the decision to officially adopt the Second London Baptist Confession (1689) as our confession of faith. We exhort you to read it.
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Overseas / Missions
Trinity Grace Church has supported overseas missionary ministries for many years. We first began our involvement in the early 1970s and since then have expanded our gospel outreach to a needy world. We believe it is the responsibility of local churches to engage in this ministry, and we have rejoiced to play our part in the building of God’s kingdom throughout the world.
