Congratulations to our winners!
06 September 2022
The Tales of Technology you sent us are fantastic!
We wanted to celebrate how Baptist places of worship embrace technology to benefit church mission, congregation and local community. So we asked you to share your tale of technology. You sent in some amazing entries and gave the judges a hard time!
From automated heating systems to using digital photo frames, technology can help us to be safer, more organised, to raise funds and cater for a wider audience. Your tales tell us exactly how it can be done and as this was a competition – let’s meet the winners.
And the National Winner is...
Congratulations to Derby Urban Baptist Church, our National Winner who wins a £1,500 donation.
“What a wonderful surprise to win!” Derby Urban BC are delighted to be named Regional Winners for the East Midlands, and the overall National Winner.
Like many others, Derby Urban Church worked out how to live stream services on Zoom and WhatsApp, but they felt it excluded some of the most vulnerable people in their church family. So the church came up with a new idea and used digital photo frames and USB sticks to stay connected to the vulnerable and those who couldn’t afford or get to grips with the internet.
‘Revd Young, President of Baptists Together, makes presentation to Derby Urban BC’
Our Regional Winners
Broadmead Community Church, Northampton
A determination to learn and with younger members taking a vital role, technology enables Broadmead to play their music on a new local and worldwide stage.
Pershore Baptist Church
From a mobile phone to regular videos and zoom course, tech boosted Pershore Baptist Church’s congregation, and helped people to feel connected.
New Life Baptist Church, Birmingham
YouTube stars installed four new cameras and a video-mixing console, creating a more dynamic, modern ‘show’ which is now broadcast around the world.
Orpington Baptist Church, London
Tech enabled Orpington to show weddings and funerals to faraway families. They are ‘excited’ to improve their tech with their winning donation.
Aylesham Baptist Church, Canterbury
Ukrainian refugees were welcomed via WhatsApp by Aylesham’s congregation – who have also used technology to spread festive fun in children’s lives.
Clayton Baptist Church, Bradford
Online assemblies and fun sessions about Easter and Christmas have helped Clayton BC build links with local schools within the community.
Gorse Hill Baptist Church, Swindon
A ‘hybrid’ approach to technology has helped Gorse Hill become far more efficient – and to reach a far wider and younger audience.
Ashley Baptist Church, New Milton
Hundreds of online daily devotions were produced by the team at Ashley Baptist Church – which helped many people even outside their congregation.
Bethany Baptist Church, Calidicot
Utilising free and low-cost software and equipment, Bethany BC made a little go a long way and kept their schools programme running.
London Road Baptist Church, Lowesoft
Technology has enabled London Road to update its ancient heating system, cutting bills and carbon emissions at the same time.
Open House Community Church, Bristol
A true 21st century church – Open House Community has gone from 0 to 60 in just one year with help from technology.
Hillhead Baptist Church, Glasgow
Zoom services have enabled the building-less Hillhead Baptist Church to remain connected with their congregation of all ages.
Scarisbrick Baptist Church, Southport
Starting with a single camera during the pandemic – Scarisbrick has evolved their use of technology and now offers itself as a filming venue.