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The Bigger Balti date announced
The Bigger Balti 2011
The second Bigger Balti will take place on Tuesday, February 1, 2011 - and we want you to be hot stuff by taking part. 
All you have to do is organise a curry night for the men in your church and get them to invite their mates. You could go to your local curry restaurant, get a takeaway in, make your own or cook something completely different!
The idea behind the evening is simply to get men together for a great evening. Who knows what God will cook up through your meeting?
We'll get more information about the day up soon, but we wanted to make you aware of the date now.
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We're delighted to learn that churches from the American Baptist Men of New York State are joining in The Bigger Breakfast this year. They join churches from the Southern Baptists in the United States, Africa and across Europe. 

It's not too late for your church to sign up for this year's Bigger Breakfast. It's free and all you have to do is invite the men in your church to join you for breakfast. And get them to invite their friends along too! It's really easy and a great morning.

You can find out more information at www.biggerbreakfast.co.uk. 
Men Matters spring 2010
Posted on 02 May 2010 20:08
by Adam Brown

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Happy Christmas!
Posted on 22 December 2009 21:52
by Adam Brown

When I was younger (well, seven days younger to be precise) I always dreamed of a white Christmas. After all, it wouldn’t be Christmas without a bit of snow, would it?

Except, white Christmasses in the UK are very rare. According to records there were just seven – in London - during the 20th century.

So naturally when it snowed in Reading last Thursday I was very excited. But the snow turned to ice and, for the past week, instead of having pavements and roads the town has a rather large ice rink.

Then on Monday, Reading received another drubbing of snow. During the afternoon, an impressive six inches of white stuff fell out of the sky, turning the town not in to a winter wonderland but a gridlocked hell. Colleagues at my workplace found their 20-minute journey home turning into eight hour epics as the roads slithered to an icy halt.

Although I normally cycle, I had walked instead so was able to help a couple of stranded motorists.

So while I love the snow, it’s the chaos it causes that I – along with millions of others – don’t like.

And it proves once and for all that dreaming of a White Christmas ain’t what Christmas is all about.

Over the next few days, people will celebrate the birth of baby boy – born to be king – with parties, presents, music and feasts. It will be, recession or not, snow or not, travel plans disrupted or not, a great day.

But for many, it’s a birthday party without the birthday boy.

I couldn’t imagine celebrating Christmas without carols, going to church on Christmas Day, gathering round a crib scene or remembering anew the events of that first Christmas. I’m genuinely excited that God sent his son Jesus not on some amazing spaceship or with a display of awesome power, but as a helpless baby, dependent on his mother and earthly father for support, nourishment and sustenance. And I long to be able to share that with others.

As you celebrate Christmas with your friends, families and church families, remember those who don’t yet know Jesus and pray for them, that they might know the truth and the truth might set them free.

Have a very happy Christmas.

Phil Creighton

BMM President

PS - I look forward to seeing you at the Bigger Weekend in Market Bosworth in March ... and look out for more news on the Bigger Balti in the New Year.