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Wider Baptist Family The EMBA has representation on three national Baptist groups and, in each case, people need to be nominated for these positions.Baptist Union Council BU Council meets twice a year, in March and November, for 3 week-days each time, at the Hayes Conference Centre in Swanwick. BU Council is the Union's decision-making body that acts between Assemblies and deals with a variety of issues relating to national Baptist life. EMBA are entitled to 9 representatives, 6 of whom need to be nominated by the churches. The other 3 places are taken by the Regional Ministers and the Administrator. BU council reps should be people who are interested in Baptist life beyond their own church. Reps are elected for a 3 year period, and nomination forms are sent to churches whenever new representatives are needed. Elections take place at the EMBA AGM. Currently our 6 elected representatives are Mrs Christine Cook, Mr John Hemes, Pastor David Howe, Revd Jenny Few, Revd Dr Peter Shepherd and Revd Richard Webb. BMS World Mission Council of Reference This council meets for one day twice a year to look at the work of BMS World Mission. It provides advice and guidance to the Board on matters of policy as well as receiving up-to-date reports on work around the world. We are entitled to 3 representatives – all of whom need to be nominated by the churches. Those on the council of reference should be people who have a vision for world mission and a commitment to the work of BMS World Mission. It is also helpful if they are able to make use of their involvement by promoting the work of BMS in their area. Representatives are elected for a three year period and nominations forms sent to churches whenever new representatives are needed. Our current representatives are Mr Richard Finking, Mrs Elspeth Liberty and one vacancy. Younger Leaders Forum (YLF) YLF is a group of young adults aged 18-30 from Baptist Churches around the country. They meet 2 weekends a year, and provide a prophetic voice which speaks into council. EMBA are entitled to 2 representatives on YLF. Our current reps are Tim Isterling and Rachel Third (co-opted).
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