Baptist Churches across the North West will be joining with other faith and community groups to respond and provide support in the
wake of the horrific attack at Manchester Arena. Messages of support have been received from Baptist Christians around the world
Marc Deroeux, General Secretary of the French Baptist Union writes:
Our Churches pray with you to comfort the families of victims and to support the police forces.
We pray and work too for peace in our World.
We want to assure our sisters churches of all our compassion. We are standing along with you !
Grace and Peace in the Lord,
Roger Yancey, Tryon Evergreen Baptist Association, Texas USA writes:
Since learning of the events that transpired last night we have been lifting up in prayer the churches of the NWBA, their ministers
and the people of Manchester. Know that the 146 churches of the TEBA will be joining with you in prayer for the people of Manchester
and the response of God’s people to this heart-breaking situation.
Andrew Goldsmith, Senior Pastor, Ampthill Baptist Church writes:
On behalf of Ampthill Baptist Church in Bedfordshire, I want to encourage you that the church here are praying for you,
as you support churches and the people of Manchester after the horrendous events of the terror attack last night.
Megan Byerley, Associate minister at Dronfield Baptist Church has sent a message of support and assured us of the prayers of the
church at Dronfield. They and other churches are offering practical help, please contact NWBA office if your church is involved in supporting
people and could benefit from their support.
The Presidents of Churches Together in England have issued the following statement:
Our thoughts and prayers are with all those bereaved and injured by the cruel, senseless terrorist attack in Manchester.
May God grant them strength and courage. Our faith teaches us that even the worst of evils can never defeat love, so we pray that
the people of Manchester, of all faiths and none, will discover a renewed unity as they respond to this atrocity with compassion,
dignity and hope.
Click here to download a reflection and prayer from NWBA Regional Minister, Phil Jump
