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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.
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APC Update June 2026
Oliver writes: Thank you for your continued interest in the work of APC. We praise God for answered prayer, and for his ongoing blessing upon the ministry of APC. This year we have already completed several conference runs across the continent, and many have received vital guidance concerning the hermeneutic of the Scriptures modelled by the Lord Jesus and his Apostles. You can see attached the summary of our conference schedule, outlining the content of each session and the overall objective of this year's teaching. We praise God for all that is being accomplished for the good of the churches. Our objective is always long-term, to influence the present and future generations of ministers so that they might preach Christ in all the Scriptures and call their people to put their faith in the Lord Jesus alone for their salvation.
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Keith Underhill Prayer Letter June 2026
Keith writes: I had started to draft this Newsletter to tell you the arrangements for the proposed visit to
Kenya that was scheduled for late next week (leaving June 12). But I have had to cancel it
because Priscilla suffered a small stroke two weeks ago. She is back at home, but very tired,
and I need to care for her in this recovery period. Humanly speaking, this is a big
disappointment for us both, as even Mama has been preparing for months for me to take
things to those to be visited. Yet there is much to be thankful for: it could have been much
worse, it has provided opportunities for witness, and the love of God’s people has a further
opportunity to be demonstrated. We are also brought face to face again with the hope in
Christ that we have that nothing, not even death, can take away.
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Deep Dive Into Covenant Theology At The Wharfe
In the Coffee House, John-Mark is joined by Brandon Adams and Benedict Allmand-Smith to discuss Covenant Theology, the Sinai/Mosaic covenant, Paul’s argument in Galatians 3, the Abrahamic Covenant and its relationship to the New Covenant, and the different views on Abraham and Moses, particularly expressed in the majority Reformed view and the arguments of Meredith Kline. Brandon begins by defining the historic “subservient covenant” view: Sinai is distinct from the covenant of grace and serves it by functioning as a typological covenant of works tied to temporal life and blessing in Canaan, conditioned on obedience. They contrast this with the majority historic Reformed view that post-fall covenants are one covenant of grace, and explain competing readings of Galatians 3:10–12 and 3:15–18 (including the “ad hominem” reading). Adams relates Kline’s works-principle approach, critiques attempts to separate the Abrahamic and Mosaic covenants, and argues Paul’s “promise” centers on Christ blessing the nations, distinguishing the historia salutis from the ordo salutis. Dive deep into covenant theology as you join this Coffee House Session at the Wharfe.
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Christian PCSO barred for questioning Islam wins legal settlement
A Christian former police community support officer has won a legal settlement from North Yorkshire Police after taking legal action when he was forced out of his role and permanently barred from policing for asking questions about Islam during mandatory diversity training.
Luke Salmons, a former Police Community Support Officer (PCSO), brought legal claims against the Chief Constable of North Yorkshire Police, alleging the force unlawfully discriminated against him because of his Christian beliefs and violated his rights to freedom of religion and expression under the European Convention on Human Rights.
Supported by the Christian Legal Centre, the matter has now settled without the need for Mr Salmons to pursue his case to trial before the Employment Tribunal.
Mr Salmons’ case offers a rare insight into the level of political and ideological control being exercised through so‑called ‘diversity’ training within the UK police, raising serious concerns about freedom of religion, freedom of expression, and the treatment of Christians and other dissenting voices in public institutions.
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Humanity: Body And Soul
Jewish-Christian thought sees man as made up of two distinct substances that are not in conflict. Nor does the Bible view matter as being inherently evil. For the Christian, redemption is OF the body, not FROM the body. The Christian doctrine of substantial dichotomy is not dualistic. Man is not a dualism but a duality. That is, we have a real body (material substance) and a real soul (immaterial substance). There is an analogy with the person of Christ in that He has two natures or substances, divine and human, united in one person. That He has two substances does not necessitate a dualism in His person. (Of course the human nature of Christ also includes a human body and a human soul.)
That we are made up of body and soul is indicated in the creation account: “And the Lord God formed man from the dust of the ground, and breathed into his nostrils the breath of life, and man became a living soul” (Gen. 2:7).
In the creation imagery man’s body is formed first. But the body without the soul remains lifeless. When God breathes the breath of life into the body, then man becomes a living soul.
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Three Women Silenced In Iran – Please Pray
Months since the protests and mass loss of life, the days of Iran’s people are continually plagued by fear, uncertainty and growing need. The air is fraught with political tensions and the echoes of explosions. With rising living costs, the persistent anxiety of being targeted by the authorities remains – that’s what happened to Bahar Sahraian, who was arrested recently in the city of Shiraz.
Sahraian is a reputed lawyer, widely known for defending Iranian Christians, political prisoners and individuals from religious minorities who often have no protection under Iran’s judicial system. She has worked for years with persecuted Christians and vulnerable groups as an advocate – a voice that has been temporarily silenced under the tightening fist of the Iranian regime.
Once arrested, Sahraian was transferred to Adelabad prison, an institution infamous for its intimidation, abuse and silencing of dissidents. Its harsh conditions raise deep concerns for the well-being of Sahraian and other political prisoners confined there.
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The Difference Between Apology and Repentance
“I’m sorry” is regarded as some kind of magical phrase that is assumed to give the speaker a free pass from seriously owning up to his wrongs. Adolescent short-hand renders it simply, “Sorry.” Say the word, get out of jail free, as if making an audible declaration completely clears the air and sets things right. “I said, I was sorry!” Right. So now we must simply move over the page and let bygones be bygones. At least that’s what those who trade in this magic formula expect, if not demand.
Worse yet is the more sophisticated apology that goes like this, “If I have done anything to offend you, I’m sorry.” As far as I am concerned you can save your breath rather than trying to pass that as a sincere expression of sorrow. It is an admission of nothing except the possibility that perhaps someone may have taken offense at any number of possible actions that you have taken. The way I see it, if you are not convinced that you have done anything wrong, then do not offer an expression of sorrow. How can you be sorry for something you are not convinced you have done? If you are convinced you have done it, then why the face-saving “If?” Simply admit your wrongdoing and then express your sorrow for doing it.
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IRBS Newsletter June 2026
Greetings in Christ's name. Spring is coming to an end and summer will soon be upon us. Often, these months are slow. Graduation is over, students have some rest time, and faculty rest for a few weeks. We must, however, remember the words of Proverbs 10:5 which reminds us "He who gathers in summer is a wise son." June is not a month for sloth, but for preparation. Our new building requires some renovation and classes for the next year must be scheduled. Personally, the summer months will be very busy. I will be presenting my IRBS on the Road seminars each week as well as travelling to Australia and New Zealand to teach classes at our IRBS locations in each country. I hope that this will be a period of gathering. Would you pray for me that I might see the Lord's blessings on all these responsibilities?
Often when I visit churches, people assure me of their prayers for the seminary and for my work. I am deeply grateful, for without the Lord's presence and assistance, all our work is empty.
Thank you for your fellowship in this work.
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TASTE Nigeria May Update
Redeem People’s Academy in Jos, Plateau State, is another community where TASTE Nigeria has completed a water project which is changing the lives of many.
Through the support of World Serve International, the school now has access to safe water and a thriving school garden. Using the new water system for irrigation, students and teachers recently celebrated a bumper harvest of tomatoes in their first farming season.
As well as improving nutrition, the garden is helping students gain practical agricultural skills, inspiring self-reliance, sustainability, and hope for the future. The impact at Redeem People's Academy shows how integrated WASH and livelihood interventions can strengthen schools, empower students and build resilient communities.
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John 3:16 preacher to appeal ‘deeply troubling’ ruling against religious liberty
Retired pastor Clive Johnston is to appeal his conviction for preaching the Gospel within one of Northern Ireland’s controversial abortion censorship zones.
The former President of the Association of Baptist Churches in Ireland, who is being supported by The Christian Institute, was convicted of two charges under the Abortion Services (Safe Access Zones) Act for holding an open-air service on the fringes of a buffer zone opposite Coleraine’s Causeway Hospital last year.
His sermon made no reference to abortion, nor were there any abortion placards or banners – a fact accepted by both sides and the judge in court. Yet, Mr Johnston was found guilty of being “reckless” as to whether his actions of preaching and standing near a large cross might ‘influence’ someone accessing the hospital’s abortion services.
This is the first UK buffer zone case in which a person has been criminalised for preaching a sermon that did not mention abortion.
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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