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Baptist Union of Scotland

释义

History
From the 1650s to 1869 1869 to the present day Churches in Membership
Beliefs
Footnotes
See also
References
Further reading
External links

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History

From the 1650s to 1869

Baptists first arrived in Scotland with the armies of English republican Oliver Cromwell in the 1650s, who established small churches in Leith, Perth, Cupar, Ayr and Aberdeen, but they did not survive for long, partly because of their association with Cromwell (who was generally not welcomed in Scotland), but more especially as a result of strident and often violent opposition instigated and inspired by the Church of Scotland and the Parliament of Scotland which it controlled. Baptists later emerged in the 18th century—in 1750 at Keiss, where the leader was William Sinclair and the church was established on the English Baptist pattern. The group who in Edinburgh came to Baptist convictions in 1765 under the leadership of Robert Carmichael and Archibald McLean became known as Scotch Baptists. Like other Scottish Protestant Christians of the time they were very conservative and adopted the opinions of a particularly strict form of Calvinism. Somewhat later, a different form of Baptist witness emerged, this time influenced by the Haldane brothers, James Haldane and Robert Haldane evangelical preachers who came to Baptist convictions around 1808. Along with the English Baptists, they were distinguished from the Scotch Baptists by their more moderate and less Calvinistic attitudes. After overcoming initial hostilities, all these groups were able to unite in 1869.

1869 to the present day

The Baptist Union of Scotland was founded in 1869 with 51 churches in its membership, which represented almost 4000 members. There are currently 161 churches in the Union, with around 12,000 members (however, not every church that adopts the label 'Baptist' is part of the Baptist Union of Scotland).

The Baptist Union of Scotland is served by a national team comprising Rev Alan Donaldson (General Director), Rev Dr Jim Purves (Mission & Ministry Advisor), Rev Peter Dick (Finance Director), Rev Frances Bloomfield (Convenor), Rev Martin Hodson (Ministry Development Co-ordinator), Rev Ali Laing (Next Generation Development Coordinator).^[1]

These leaders are responsible for the development of strategic initiatives and oversee the work of the Board of Ministry Ministry and Mission Initiative Group, as well as providing administrative support to local churches. The Union's main function is to service the churches, supporting them in mission and ministry developments. The Union also accredits ministers for leadership within Union churches. The ultimate decision making body within the Union is the annual Assembly attended by delegates from each of the member churches. In between Assemblies a Council exists to ratify decisions and generally be available for consultation from the Core Leaders.^[2]

BUS maintains strong links with other Baptists in the British Isles, notably the Baptist Union of Great Britain (which despite the name is the association of Baptist churches in England and parts of Wales), the Baptist Union of Wales, the Irish Baptist Networks and BMS World Mission. Together, these five groups form the Fellowship of British Baptists. Additionally, BUS is in membership with the European Baptist Federation and the Baptist World Alliance.

Churches in Membership

Abbeyhill Baptist Church
Aberdeen Christian Fellowship
Adelaide Place Baptist Church
Airdrie Baptist Church
Alexandria Baptist Church
Alloa Baptist Church
Alness Baptist Church
Alva Baptist Church
Ardbeg Baptist Church
Arran Baptist Church
Ayr Baptist Church
Bathgate Baptist Church
Bearsden Baptist Church
Bellshill Baptist Church
Bo'ness Baptist Church
Bourtreehill Baptist Church
Brae Baptist Church
Bridge of Don Baptist Church
Bristo Baptist Church
Broughty Ferry Baptist Church
Broxburn Baptist Church
Buckhaven Baptist Church
Buckie Baptist Church
Burra Isle Baptist Church
Calderwood Baptist Church
Cambuslang Baptist Church
Campbeltown Community Church
Canonmills Baptist Church
Carbrain Baptist Church
Carluke Baptist Church
Carnoustie Baptist Church
Castlehill Baptist Church
Castlemilk Community Church
Cathcart Baptist Church
Central (formerly Morningside)
City Gates Baptist Church
Cleland Baptist Church
Coastline Community Church
Coatbridge Baptist Church
Collydean Baptist Church
Cornton Baptist Church
Cowal Baptist Church
Cowdenbeath Baptist Church
Crieff Baptist Church
Crookston Baptist Church
Crown Terrace Baptist Church
Culduthel Christian Centre
Culloden-Balloch Baptist Church
Cupar Baptist Church
Dalbeattie Baptist Church
Dalkeith Baptist Church
Dedridge Baptist Church
Dennistoun Baptist Church
Denny Baptist Church
Dingwall Baptist Church
Drumchapel Baptist Church
Dumbarton Baptist Church
Dumfries Baptist Church
Duncan Street Baptist Church
Dundee Central Baptist Church
Dunfermline West Baptist Church
Dunoon Baptist Church
Dunrossness Baptist Church
East Mains Baptist Church
Easterhouse Baptist Church
Elgin Baptist Church
Ellon Baptist Church
Erskine Baptist Church
Falkirk Baptist Church
Forres: The Lighthouse Church
Fort William Baptist Church
Fraserburgh Baptist Church
Galashiels Baptist Church
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Gerrard Street Baptist Church
Glenrothes Baptist Church
Gourock Baptist Church
Granton Baptist Church
Grantown-on-Spey Baptist Church
Greenock Baptist Church
Hamilton Baptist Church
Harestanes Baptist Church
Hawick Baptist Church
Helensburgh Baptist Church
High Blantyre Baptist Church
Hillhead Baptist Church
Hillview Community Church
Hopeman Baptist Church
Inverkeithing Baptist Church
Inverness Baptist Church
Irvine Baptist Church
Islay Baptist Church
Johnstone Baptist Church
Keiss Baptist Church
Kelso Baptist Church
Kilmarnock Baptist Church
King's Park Baptist Church
Kirkintilloch Baptist Church
Kirkwall Baptist Church
Knightswood Baptist Church
Ladywell Baptist Church
Larbert Baptist Church
Largo Baptist Church
Larkhall Baptist Church
Leith Baptist Church
Lerwick Baptist Church
Leslie Baptist Church
Leven Baptist Church
Linwood Baptist Church
Lochgilphead Baptist Church
Lossiemouth Baptist Church
Maybole Baptist Church
Milestone Christian Fellowship
Montrose Baptist Church
Motherwell Baptist Church
Mull Baptist Church
Nairn Baptist Church
New Prestwick Baptist Church
Newton Mearns Baptist Church
Oban Baptist Church
Paisley Central Baptist Church
Peebles Baptist Church
Perth Baptist Church
Peterhead Baptist Church
Pitlochry Baptist Church
Pollok Baptist Church
Portobello Baptist Church
Queens Park Baptist Church
Renfrew Baptist Church
Rosyth Baptist Church
Rutherglen Baptist Community Church
Saltcoats (South Beach) Baptist Church
Sanquhar (St Ninians) Baptist Church
Selkirk Baptist Church
Sheddocksley Baptist Church
Shettleston Baptist Church
Shotts Baptist Church
South Leith Baptist Church
Southside Christian Fellowship
Springburn Baptist Church
St Andrews Baptist Church
St Mary's Community Church
St Ninians Community Church
Stenhouse Baptist Church
Stirling Baptist Church
Stonehaven Baptist Church
Stranraer Baptist Church
Strathendrick Baptist Church
Stromness Baptist Church
Thomas Coats Memorial Baptist Church
Thurso Baptist Church
Tillicoultry Baptist Church
Tiree Baptist Church
Uddingston Baptist Church
Viewfield Baptist Church
Westray Baptist Church
Westwood Baptist Church
Whytes Causeway Baptist Church
Wick and Keiss Baptist Churches
Wigtown Baptist Church
Wishaw Baptist Church

Beliefs

Unlike some denominations, the Baptist Union of Scotland exercises no control over local churches (in fact, many Baptists would argue that "Baptist" is not a denomination at all, as that term implies central control and hierarchical leadership). Scottish Baptists emphasise the responsibility of each local church to deal with its own life and affairs, whilst stressing the importance of a network of interdependence with other churches within the Union, in pursuing together our Union's principles and objectives. Practices and doctrinal emphases can vary from one church to another. All churches in the Union must accept the "Declaration of Principle of the Baptist Union of Scotland"^[3] which is:

"The basis of the Union is:-
That the Lord Jesus Christ our God and Saviour is the sole and absolute Authority in all matters pertaining to faith and practice, as revealed in the Holy Scriptures, and that each Church has liberty, under the guidance of the Holy Spirit, to interpret and administer His laws.
That Christian Baptism is the immersion in water into the name of the Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit, of those who have professed repentance towards God and faith in the Lord Jesus Christ, who died for our sins according to the Scriptures; was buried and rose again the third day.
That it is the duty of every disciple to bear witness to the Gospel of Jesus Christ, and to take part in the evangelisation of the world."

Footnotes

1. ^http://www.scottishbaptist.com/contact-us
2. ^Baptist Union of Scotland Constitution
3. ^Quoted here from Baptist Union of Scotland Year Book, 2008

References

Wardin, Albert W., ed. (1995) Baptists Around the World: a comprehensive handbook. Nashville, Tenn: Broadman & Holman {{ISBN|0-8054-1076-7}}
McBeth, H. Leon (1987) The Baptist Heritage: Four Centuries of Baptist Witness. Nashville, Tenn: Broadman Press
Murray, Derek Boyd (1969) The First Hundred Years: the Baptist Union of Scotland. Glasgow: Baptist Union of Scotland
Bebbington, David W., ed. (1988) The Baptists in Scotland: a History. Glasgow: Baptist Union of Scotland

External links

Baptist Union of Scotland - official Web Site
Scottish Baptist College - official Web Site

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