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Welcome to MBC

Good morning and a very warm welcome to Moortown Baptist Church. MBC is a community of Christians that seeks to love God and live generously. We are an active church based in the Moortown and Alwoodley area of North Leeds, while at the same time gathering many people from surrounding towns and villages. We are a church of people from different cultures and backgrounds. We are here to help people meet God, to grow in relationship with one another and to make a difference in today's world. There are many exciting things happening here at MBC, some of which you will see highlighted below. For more information please visit our About Us page and have a browse around our site...

New BMS World Mission Engage magazine out now

June 11, 2018 Mission

Published three times a year, the latest edition of ENGAGE, BMS World Mission’s brilliant magazine is now available either in print (completely free through the post) or on line via https://www.bmsworldmission.org/get-involved/stay-informed/engage/ Issue 41’s cover is taken up by a picture of BMS World Mission surgeons Andrea and Mark Hotchkin. The couple who have spent eight years […]

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Church Day Out – Otley Chevin – Saturday June 23

June 11, 2018 News

Church Day Out – Saturday 23rd June Meet at The Cheerful Chilli Cafe car park at Otley Chevin at 11am Bring a picnic or use the cafe, bring a blanket or a chair to sit on. There will be organised walks – a gentle stroll or something a bit more challenging. Aiming to finish around […]

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10,000 thanks from MAF as they take delivery of a new aircraft

June 11, 2018 News

In September 2017 MAF (Mission Aviation Fellowship) sent out a heartfelt plea to Help us buy a plane! (You may recall David Casson talking about it at MBC). As a result of that appeal, and within just 250 days of its launch more than 10,000 people sent a gift towards purchasing a Cessna 208 Grand […]

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What better way to support a Romanian youth project than by enjoying a strawberry cream tea

June 11, 2018 News

As in previous years MBC’s Romania Support Group are hosting a strawberry cream tea. This will be on Sunday 24th June between 3 and 5pm at Howard Dews home – 126 The Avenue in Alwoodley, LS17 7PW and all are invited. All donations are sent to our friends in Romania to support summer Christian camps for young […]

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New Wine United 2018

June 8, 2018 News

Bookings are now open for this year’s New Wine event in August. If you are interested in finding out more or booking your place go online at https://united.new-wine.org/ All details are on there, including prices and what is available for adults, teens and kids programmes. For more information on what you might expect […]

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It’s a triple blessing as fifty special guests join Jayden, Debi and Jason for Service

May 28, 2018 News

At MBC, whenever a child is Dedicated or receives a Blessing he or she is always given a simple certificate on which it says this: Jesus said, “Let the little children come to me, and do not hinder them, for the kingdom of heaven belongs to such as these.” Matthew 19.14. Last Sunday (May 27th) it was […]

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A Pentecost Letter to Peter

May 26, 2018 Graham's Blog

Peter, I know you as a fisherman follower of Jesus. Speaking out what everyone else was thinking, promising what you could not deliver, but with a faith to keep going. The risk taker still standing. I am in your stead as a Christian – a follower of Jesus of Nazareth. In your stead as a […]

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Owzat for a first attempt… MBC all stars snatch victory with just one over to go

May 25, 2018 News

After decades in the doldrums MBC is once again fielding a cricket team. That’s because Moortown Baptist Church are currently playing in a four team, 20 over tournament running on Wednesday evenings in May and June at Harewood House. The teams are Mosaic, St George’s, Leeds Pathology (links to Bridge Street) and Moortown. Skipper […]

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20th May – a busy, busy day at MBC

May 24, 2018 News

I think it’s fair to say that no Sunday morning service at MBC is ever what you might call quiet or straight forward. Besides all the traditional elements there’s very often a mission slot, or our children come back in to share what they’ve all been up, sometimes we have a visiting preacher or maybe […]

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Beware of Bromance

May 17, 2018 Graham's Blog

In recent weeks, as the blossom has flowered we have witnessed moments of tactile affection between some male leaders. At the end of April Donald Trump and Emmanuel Macron appeared not to be able to keep their hands off each other when they met at the White House. A couple of days later, North Korean […]