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Mainstream - Baptists for Life & Growth Mainstream (renamed Fresh Streams in 2011) began in 1978 as a ‘ginger group’ within the Baptist Union "to encourage, co-ordinate, publicise and support every venture that will lead to further life and growth." Over the years it became a Word and Spirit network of church leaders, largely Baptist, "passionate about God, real in relationships, getting stuck into God’s mission". It is reproduced by permission of the current editor. Visit the Fresh Streams website here.

Mainstream
Vols. 1 - 10 (1979-1982)
Vols. 11 - 20 (1982-1985)
Vols. 21 - 30 (1986-1988)
Vols. 31 - 40 (1989-1991)
Vols. 41 - 50 (1991-1994)
Vols. 51 - 60 (1994-1997)
Vols. 61 - 70 (1998-2001)
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Vols. 1 - 10 (2001 - 2010)
 
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Volume 1 (March 1979) Click here to download View in PDF format pdf

On-line Resource "'Behold I am doing a new thing!'," Mainstream 1 (March 1979): 1.
On-line Resource "But what is 'MAINTREAM - Baptists for Life and Growth'?" Mainstream 1 (March 1979): 1.
On-line Resource "Mainstream Assembly Fringe Meeting," Mainstream 1 (March 1979): 1-2.
On-line Resource "Mainstream Conference 1980," Mainstream 1 (March 1979): 2.
On-line Resource "Mainstream Publications," Mainstream 1 (March 1979): 2.
On-line Resource "A Misselbrook Perspective on Growth," Mainstream 1 (March 1979): 2-3.
On-line Resource Neville Atkinson, "A growing church reviewed," Mainstream 1 (March 1979): 3-4.
On-line Resource "It was a Great time," Mainstream 1 (March 1979): 5.
On-line Resource Clive Knight, "BU Leadrship Training Programme - a Welsh Assessment," Mainstream 1 (March 1979): 5-6.
On-line Resource "An Association Training Day," Mainstream 1 (March 1979): 6.
On-line Resource Nigel Wright, "Book Review: Rich Christians in an Age of Hunger by Ron Sider," Mainstream 1 (March 1979): 7-8.
On-line Resource Pat Goodland, "Quavers and Crochets," Mainstream 1 (March 1979): 8.

Volume 2 (August 1979) Click here to download View in PDF format pdf

On-line Resource Paul Beasley-Murray, "Past, Future, Present," Mainstream 2 (August 1979): 1-2.
On-line Resource "The Denominational Enquiry and the Local Church," Mainstream 2 (August 1979): 2.
On-line Resource Andrew MacRae, "Church Growh in Scotland," Mainstream 2 (August 1979): 3-6
On-line Resource Terry Griffith, "LIFE and GROWTH in East Ham," Mainstream 2 (August 1979): 6-7.
On-line Resource The Elders, Croxley Green Baptist Church, "LIFE and GROWTH at Croxley Green," Mainstream 2 (August 1979): 7-9.
On-line Resource Steve Woolley, "LIFE and GROWTH at Kendal Road, Gloucester," Mainstream 2 (August 1979): 9-11.
On-line Resource Norman Webb, "Upstream - Mainstram," Mainstream 2 (August 1979): 11-12.
On-line Resource Paul Beasley-Murray, "Book Reviews," Mainstream 2 (August 1979): 12-14.

Volume 3 (December 1979) Click here to download View in PDF format pdf

On-line Resource Paul Beasley-Murray, "Editorial: Dream Dreams," Mainstream 3 (December 1979): 1-2.
On-line Resource Arthur Thompson, "An Open Letter to Dr. David Russell," Mainstream 3 (December 1979): 2-4.
On-line Resource Clifford Hill, "NEW WAY - A Decade of Evangelism," Mainstream 3 (December 1979): 5-6.
On-line Resource John Tucker, "Update on One Minister's Spiritual Pilgrimage," Mainstream 3 (December 1979): 6-7.
On-line Resource Stuart Look, "Ministry in Brixton," Mainstream 3 (December 1979): 8-9.
On-line Resource John Hosier, "Harvest Coffee House," Mainstream 3 (December 1979): 9-10.
On-line Resource "Book Reviews," Mainstream 3 (December 1979): 11-15.
On-line Resource "Mainistram Secretaty," Mainstream 3 (December 1979): 15.

Volume 4 (April 1980)Click here to download View in PDF format pdf

On-line Resource Paul Beasley-Murray, "How Large is our Faith?" Mainstream 4 (April 1980): 1.
On-line Resource "New Subscribers," Mainstream 4 (April 1980): 1.
On-line Resource "Conference 1981," Mainstream 4 (April 1980): 1.
On-line Resource Stanley G. Browne, "A Message from Next Year's President of the B.U.: Why I Support Mainstream," Mainstream 4 (April 1980): 2.
On-line Resource "Points to Ponder," Mainstream 4 (April 1980): 2-3.
On-line Resource David L. Taylor, "A Call to Commitment: Baptist Christians through the 80's." Mainstream 4 (April 1980): 3-4.
On-line Resource Douglas McBain, "Charismatic Churchmanship," Mainstream 4 (April 1980): 5-6.
On-line Resource John Goddard, "Where we all come in," Mainstream 4 (April 1980): 6-8.
On-line Resource Richard Allwood, "Watershouses Association of Baptist Churches," Mainstream 4 (April 1980): 8-9.
On-line Resource Chris Walton, "The Church of the Redeemer, Birmingham," Mainstream 4 (April 1980): 10-11.
On-line Resource David Barter, "Calvary Baptist Church, Cardiff," Mainstream 4 (April 1980): 12-13.
On-line Resource "Book Reviews," Mainstream 4 (April 1980): 14.

Volume 5 (September 1980)Click here to download View in PDF format pdf

On-line Resource Paul Beasley-Murray, "Editorial," Mainstream 5 (Sept. 1980): 1.
On-line Resource Tony Cross, "Prayer - a practical expression of faith," Mainstream 5 (Sept. 1980): 2.
On-line Resource David Coffey, "Swanwick Conference 1981," Mainstream 5 (Sept. 1980): 2-5.
On-line Resource Nigel Wright, "The Challenge of the 'House Church Movement'," Mainstream 5 (Sept. 1980): 5-7.
On-line Resource "As others see us," Mainstream 5 (Sept. 1980): 7-8.
On-line Resource Norman Wright, "The Church Outreaching - through caring," Mainstream 5 (Sept. 1980): 8-9.
On-line Resource Michael F. Elcome, "Whetstone Baptist Church," Mainstream 5 (Sept. 1980): 9-11.
On-line Resource Geoffrey King, "Hawkshead Hill Baptist Church," Mainstream 5 (Sept. 1980): 11-13.
On-line Resource Patrick Goodland, "Rural Mission," Mainstream 5 (Sept. 1980): 13-15.
On-line Resource Alan Wilkinson, "Release for Action," Mainstream 5 (Sept. 1980): 15-16.
On-line Resource Michael Smith, "PRAISE GOD," Mainstream 5 (Sept. 1980): 16-17.
On-line Resource "Book Reviews," Mainstream 5 (Sept. 1980): 18-20.

Volume 6 (January 1981) Click here to download View in PDF format pdf

On-line Resource Paul Beasley-Murray, "To Encourage You..." Mainstream 6 (Jan. 1981): 1-2.
On-line Resource "University Baptist Churches," Mainstream 6 (Jan. 1981): 2-3.
On-line Resource Alastair Campbell, "An open letter to Paul Fiddes on 'Charismatic Renewal'," Mainstream 6 (Jan. 1981): 3-5.
On-line Resource Derek Tidball,"Reflections on the Current State of Baptist Church Growth," Mainstream 6 (Jan. 1981): 6-7.
On-line Resource Nigel Wright, "Ansdell Baptist Church, Lytham St. Annes," Mainstream 6 (Jan. 1981): 8-9.
On-line Resource Chris Voke, "Upper Beeding Baptist Church, West Sussex," Mainstream 6 (Jan. 1981): 10-11.
On-line Resource Raymond Borlase, "Moreton Baptist Church, Wirralm Merseyside," Mainstream 6 (Jan. 1981): 11-12.
On-line Resource Roy Painter, "How Baptist Churches Grow," Mainstream 6 (Jan. 1981): 12-14.
On-line Resource "At your service - The Bible Society," Mainstream 6 (Jan. 1981): 15.
On-line Resource "1981 Baptist Union Assembly 27th - 30th April," Mainstream 6 (Jan. 1981): 16.

Volume 7 (April 1981)Click here to download View in PDF format pdf

On-line Resource Paul Beasley-Murray, "MAINTREAM - The Fountain Trust in another guise?" Mainstream 7 (April 1981): 1.
On-line Resource Michael Eastman, "Out from the Ghetto!" Mainstream 7 (April 1981): 2-3.
On-line Resource Peter Hetherington, "WORSHIP: A Letter to the Editor, 11th February 1981," Mainstream 7 (April 1981): 3-5.
On-line Resource Maurice Markham, "WHATCOMBE HOUSE," Mainstream 7 (April 1981): 5.
On-line Resource Brian Butcher, "MAINSTREAM CONFERENCE 1981," Mainstream 7 (April 1981): 6-8.
On-line Resource John Humphreys, "WANTED - Cybermetes!" Mainstream 7 (April 1981): 8-9.
On-line Resource Fred Wilson, "A Message from the New B.U. President," Mainstream 7 (April 1981): 9-10.
On-line Resource "Opportunities in the Heart of England," Mainstream 7 (April 1981): 10.
On-line Resource Gerald A. Forse, "What's Happening in Chipping Norton? INTERNATIONAL YEAR OF DISABLED PEOPLE," Mainstream 7 (April 1981): 11-12.
On-line Resource Norman Hiley, "BEACON LOGUH BAPTIST CHURCH - Gateshead, Tyne and Wear," Mainstream 7 (April 1981): 12-14.
On-line Resource "Money & The Church," Mainstream 7 (April 1981): 14-16.
On-line Resource "Book Reviews," Mainstream 7 (April 1981): 16-18.

Volume 8 (September 1981)Click here to download View in PDF format pdf

On-line Resource Paul Beasley-Murray, "On Celebrating the Lord's Supper," Mainstream 8 (Sept. 1981): 1-2.
On-line Resource "Any Answers Please," Mainstream 8 (Sept. 1981): 2.
On-line Resource Frank Cooke, "An Open Letter - Written From a Soap-Box," Mainstream 8 (Sept. 1981): 2-3.
On-line Resource "Manifesto for Urban Mission," Mainstream 8 (Sept. 1981): 4.
On-line Resource "The Day the Volcano Erupted," Mainstream 8 (Sept. 1981): 5.
On-line Resource Roger Cowley, "He Saw... Had Compassion... Acted," Mainstream 8 (Sept. 1981): 5-6.
On-line Resource David Shaw, "Redcar Baptist Church," Mainstream 8 (Sept. 1981): 6-7.
On-line Resource Henry L. Morton, "Bunyan Baptist Church, Stevenage, Hertfordshire," Mainstream 8 (Sept. 1981): 7-8.
On-line Resource Walter H. Mason, "Cragg Hill Baptist Church, Horsforth, Leeds," Mainstream 8 (Sept. 1981): 8-9.
On-line Resource Nigel Wright, "Book Reviews," Mainstream 8 (Sept. 1981): 9-11.
On-line Resource Myra Blyth, "'Here is the Question - And You Are the Answer!'" Mainstream 8 (Sept. 1981): 11.
On-line Resource "1982 Conference," Mainstream 8 (Sept. 1981): 11-12.

Volume 9 (Janury 1982)Click here to download View in PDF format pdf

On-line Resource Paul Beasley-Murray, "O Happy Day," Mainstream 9 (Jan. 1982): 1-3.
On-line Resource "Feedback," Mainstream 9 (Jan. 1982): 3-4.
On-line Resource Nigel Wright, "Gleanings From The North West," Mainstream 9 (Jan. 1982): 4-6.
On-line Resource Ronald Wort, "Scrap the Sunday School?" Mainstream 9 (Jan. 1982): 6-8.
On-line Resource Tom Rogers, "Hymns Are Where The Power Connects," Mainstream 9 (Jan. 1982): 8-10.
On-line Resource Graham A. Thomson, "Review: Making Known the Good News To Residents of Council Housing Estates compiled by Lewis Misselbrook (NIE) 75p," Mainstream 9 (Jan. 1982): 10-11.
On-line Resource David Beer, "On Gagging God!" Mainstream 9 (Jan. 1982): 11-12.

Volume 10 (April 1982) Click here to download View in PDF format pdf

On-line Resource "Editorial," Mainstream 10 (April 1982): 1.
On-line Resource Alistair Campbell, "Why Elders Toda?" Mainstream 10 (April 1982): 2-4.
On-line Resource Nigel Wright, "Who's Radical Now?" Mainstream 10 (April 1982): 4-6.
On-line Resource "Scrap the Sunday School? - A Couple of Replies," Mainstream 10 (April 1982): 6-7.
On-line Resource Lewis Misselbrook, "Handling Charge," Mainstream 10 (April 1982): 8-10.
On-line Resource William Freel, "Masterlife," Mainstream 10 (April 1982): 10-11.
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Douglas McBain, "Introducing Douglas McBain's New Trust: Manna Ministries," Mainstream 10 (April 1982): 11.

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"Book Reviews," Mainstream 10 (April 1982): 11-12.

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