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Welcome to MBC

Good afternoon 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...

Theology and Culture: An African Perspective… Joe Kapolyo to deliver the 2019 Whitley lecture here at MBC

February 14, 2019 News

On Wednesday 6th March, here at Moortown Baptist Church, Joe Kapolyo will be delivering the 2019 Whitley Lecture. He will be speaking on the subject of “Theology and Culture: An African Perspective.” From his experience and reflection Joe observes that the majority world is where the church is growing and explores the need for theology […]

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Rewind to Easter – please sign up now

February 6, 2019 News

Yes folks it’s that time of year again! If you are a Rewind regular or if you fancy joining our team now’s the time to sign up. Our much loved Rewind to Easter project will take place here at MBC on Monday and Tuesday the 18th and 19th of March. If, as we expect, numbers […]

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“Spes durat avorum” – Let the hope of our ancestors endure – Graham’s blog

February 5, 2019 Graham's Blog

The motto of the high school I attended in my youth was “spes durat avorum” which translated means “let the hope of our ancestors endure”. Now as a teenager that never struck me as the most spiritually insightful or the most exciting motto one could have for a school. But looking back now I think […]

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Training course shows how and why safeguarding is a matter for all of us

February 4, 2019 News

Over the last couple of Saturdays Margaret Brownlee has delivered two safeguarding training sessions to a total of more than sixty people. Based on the Baptist Union’s bespoke safeguarding programmes; Safe to Grow, which focuses on safeguarding children and young people and Safe to Belong which looks at safeguarding issues among adults the events were […]

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Unpacking Sunday – coffee, bible study and prayer

February 4, 2019 News

A new bible study group that meets here at MBC on a Friday morning is growing in popularity. Starting at 9.30/9.45 ish with coffee and biscuits, and finishing around 11 this newly formed gathering devotes some but by no means all of its time to unpacking any issues that the previous Sunday’s sermon may have […]

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Please support Terefe as he returns to Calais with some much needed supplies

February 3, 2019 News

Pastor Terefe will be making another trip to Calais on 17th February. He is hoping to take items of clothing and practical goods to help those who are in the camps in Northern France. He has requested the following: Mens clothing, adult sizes small and medium; women’s clothing adult sizes 10-12; dried food in packets […]

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Riding Lights – The Narrow Road – Passion Play, Tuesday 16th April

February 3, 2019 News

“Amid the heat and beauty of ancient Palestine, a man stands on a dusty road. An extraordinary journey will take place, retracing the footsteps of Jesus through a world of miracles and madness, violence and liberation…..” Riding Lights Theatre Company will be performing their Passion play ‘The Narrow Road’ here at MBC on Tuesday 16th […]

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February 10, 17, 24 one morning service only!

February 1, 2019 News

At the church meeting on 22nd January, the church agreed to continue to develop our new pattern of Sunday morning services whilst moving ahead carefully. Throughout February we are returning to the previous pattern of one service beginning at the usual time of 10.30am, while we take stock of what we will need by way […]

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Life Improv starts again Feb 19

February 1, 2019 News

Life Improv: Beacon’s wellbeing course for 16 – 25 year olds, is due to start again on Tuesday 19th February from 6.30pm. The course is running for 6 weeks. If you are interested in helping or finding out more please see Shona, Graham or others from the Beacon team. Tweet This Post

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Leeds Lent Prayer Diary Launch Event, Tuesday 26 February

February 1, 2019 News

The 2019 Leeds Lent Prayer Diary will be launched on Tuesday 26 February at Leeds Church Institute, 20 Market Street LS1 6DG (opposite Corn Exchange, above ‘Out of This World’). Buffet provided. To book email events@leedschurchinstitute.org or phone 0113 3917928. Further details can be found on the MBC notice board next to kitchen and we […]