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The BMF was established in 1939, and is primarily involved in the support of those in Baptist ministry. We're involved in looking at subjects like:
- Superannuation
- Ministerial Housing
- "Ministers who are women"
- Bereavement and the care of Widows/Widowers of Ministers,
- Stress and settlements
- Trends in ministry
- Pre-retirement courses
- Ministerial Appraisal.
As well as these things, we support ministers by representing the interests of the members in denominational affairs and projects
- by helping the work of Minister's meetings and by listening to comments and suggestions from them.
- by asking that members pray for one another each Sunday morning.
- by gifts from the Benevolent Fund, which in recent years has grown considerably and has been used to help members and their families in times of need.
- by trying to keep in touch with retired Ministers, especially those living away from local Baptist churches, and with members at times of change
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