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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 : 23-27th Feb, 2026 | J. Ryan Davidson, PhD
Having established the theology of pastoring in PT605, this course will examine its practical applications to areas of the pastoral ministry. This includes an overview of preaching, pastoral oversight, the proper administration of the sacraments, the practice of church discipline, the relationship between the Elders and Deacons in the local church, the proper protocol for moderating the meetings of the officers as well as the congregation, weddings, funerals, constitutions, church building use, and other practical matters which may arise. In all these practical areas, the biblical pastoral decorum will be variously applied.
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Featured Updates
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How Can God Accept Our Inadequate Service?
In one of his psalms, David expresses his longing to be upright, and free even from secret faults. But perhaps when we try to pray the same thing, it seems too much to ask, when our inadequacies and deficiencies are so many and so varied and so obvious. Obadiah Sedgwick, who contributed to the Westminster Assembly, was aware of this concern and offered various pieces of advice in response. In the following updated extract he goes into some detail on the thought that God accepts the weak services of His people because of His graciousness. The opposite of making us lax about serving Him, His readiness to accept our feeble efforts inspires the believer to greater dedication and diligence in His service.
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The Taliban’s tightening grip on women in Afghanistan
On Sunday 8 March, many around the world celebrated International Women’s Day, a day serving to advocate for women’s rights worldwide. But along with it comes news of the Taliban’s increasing restrictions on the lives of Afghan people, especially women. Please pray for our sisters in Afghanistan. In August 2021, the Taliban reclaimed power over Afghanistan and has since ruled with a harshening iron fist. Its latest penal code demonstrates the ruling extremist group’s aim to tighten its grip on the lives of the nation’s people, particularly women, with legislation detailing punishments for a variety of so-called crimes. “The provisions contained in this penal code raise serious concerns for the protection of women and girls in Afghanistan,” an Open Doors spokesperson explains. “When the law permits violence in the home, it leaves already vulnerable communities with even less protection.”
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Taxing faith: The Court of Appeal’s VAT judgment and the future of Christian education
The Court of Appeal has delivered its much-anticipated judgment in the legal challenge to the decision of the UK Government to apply VAT to private school fees. The case has attracted significant national interest because of its potential impact on educational choice, parental rights, and authentic Christian education.
The proceedings arose from several consolidated judicial review claims, including actions brought by evangelical Christian schools, parents, and pupils, supported throughout by the Christian Legal Centre.
Following Friday’s ruling, which dismissed the claimants’ grounds of appeal, all of the CLC-supported Christian claimants have confirmed their intention to seek further appeal to the Supreme Court.
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Thailand Mission Newsletter March 2026
Nico van Zyl writes from Thailand: Greetings in the Name of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.
This week I had to go to Bangkok to pick up my new passport and while a taxi driver was taking me to the Hotel I conversed with him in Thai. I was amazed that I could hold a conversation in Thai and was able to share the gospel with him. Recently I memorized John 3:16 in Thai and other passages and phrases. I was overjoyed with this opportunity and although I have a far way to go there is improvement. I left him with a gospel booklet in Thai and pray God will work in his heart.
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Iranian Christian Perspective On The Conflict
An Open Doors expert on Iran shares: “The death of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei marks a significant and sobering moment in Iran’s history. As an Iranian Christian, I cannot ignore that under his leadership the church in Iran lived for decades under intense pressure, facing restrictions, surveillance, arrests and the constant weight of uncertainty. Many faithful believers endured suffering simply for following Christ. Yet even in hardship, the church has remained resilient, prayerful and deeply rooted in hope. This moment is not about revenge or triumph, but about the possibility of a different future. One where freedom of conscience, dignity and justice are extended to all Iranians, regardless of faith or background. My prayer is that this turning point will open the way for peace, reconciliation and genuine freedom for our nation.”
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Keep Praying For Ukraine
SGA report: We continue to uphold Ukraine in prayer as the war enters its fifth year.
Stanislav – One year ago, Stanislav, the son-in-law of our sponsored missionary Sergey, was captured and forcibly sent to the front lines. During combat, he came under heavy fire and was seriously injured. By God’s mercy, his life was spared. Following several surgeries, he is now recovering and gradually regaining strength.
Give thanks for God’s protection over his life.
Pray for his continued healing and full restoration.
Pray for his wife, Katya, as she supports and cares for him during this difficult time.
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TRAIN(Kenya) Newsletter March 2026
As I sit down to write this newsletter on Monday March 2nd, two of our trustees, Keith Underhill and Alan Wigley, are making their way from the UK to Pokot North. The purpose of the trip is threefold: (1) To bring encouragement and exhortation to the brethren in all the challenges and needs that they face; (2) To review how the funds we have sent over the past year have been used, and to ensure that processes of accountability are in place; (3) To discuss further needs and consider how the resources we send can be best used for the furtherance of the gospel and the glory of Christ.
Please pray that the Lord will strengthen Keith and Alan as they travel many miles through rough terrain. Sadly brother Elly Achok has been unable to go with them on this occasion as he recovers from ill-health, which means that our brothers will need to cover the driving themselves, which can be challenging! Sometimes the road can disappear altogether, and on other occasions invisible humps can catch you out at speed. Pray for them!
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How Deep Is The Father’s Love?
Stuart Townend’s hymn, “How deep the Father’s Love for Us,” says that the Father’s love is beyond all measure. Nevertheless, if we were to attempt to measure it, how would we go about doing that? We use a thermometer to gauge the temperature and a ruler to measure the height and width of an object. But how do we determine, to borrow Paul’s words in Ephesians 3:18, what is the breadth and length and height and depth of the Father’s love?
One instrument that we can use is the object of our love. Love for those who are good or who are like us is commendable, but it isn’t extraordinary. So too is love for those who love us. Frankly, that is easy to do. As Jesus said, “For if you love those who love you, what reward do you have? Do not even the tax collectors do the same? And if you greet only your brothers, what more are you doing than others? Do not even the Gentiles do the same (Matt. 5:46-47)?”
Love shows its depth, not in loving those who deserve our love or in loving those who are easy to love, but in loving the unlovable, which is exactly who God loves. He loves the weak, the ungodly, sinners, and even his enemies (Rom. 5:6, 8, 10).
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African Pastors Conferences February 2026 Update
We give thanks that the Lord has kept the team safe in the recent conference run covering Botswana (Gaborone & Serowe), Zimbabwe (Bulawayo) and South Africa (Mokopane). This followed the January run across South Africa, and we praise God for much blessing upon all involved. Please pray that there will be lasting fruit, especially from the many books that are given away free and purchased at very discounted prices. As African pastors acquire libraries of doctrinally sound and scripturally faithful books, we can pray that it will transform their ministries over the long-term and enable them to build biblical churches to the glory of Christ.
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IRBS Newsletter March 2026
Dr James Renihan writes: Greetings from Mansfield Texas. Thank you for your prayers for IRBS, the
Lord is answering. In January we sent a letter to you detailing some of the
plans we are prayerfully contemplating. One of them is the purchase of a
property which can serve as a permanent home for our Seminary. One of
our faculty members searched and found a building; Brent and I visited it,
then two of our Trustees came to visit it, and after careful consideration, we
have made an offer on this property. Our offer has been accepted and we
are now in the 45 day period of financing, inspections, communication with
local authorities and everything else that is involved in the purchase of a
commercial property. The building is in Arlington, Texas, about 25-30
minutes north of Mansfield and about 15 minutes south of the DFW airport.
It's an excellent location with all the facilities we need to teach classes,
locate our growing library (approximately 20,000 volumes!) and provide
offices for administration and visiting faculty.
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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