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ASSOCIATIONS: THE OLDEST BAPTIST ENTITY

ASSOCIATIONS: THE OLDEST BAPTIST ENTITY. PHILADELPHIA ASSOCIATION-1707 EARLIER ASSOCIATIONS IN ENGLAND 1ST AND 2ND LONDON CONFESSIONS WILLIAM CAREY/MODERN MISSIONS MOVEMENT. PULASKI-BLECKLEY: “THERE IS ROOM” (GEN. 26:22). ORGANIZED 1906

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ASSOCIATIONS: THE OLDEST BAPTIST ENTITY

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  1. ASSOCIATIONS: THE OLDEST BAPTIST ENTITY • PHILADELPHIA ASSOCIATION-1707 • EARLIER ASSOCIATIONS IN ENGLAND • 1ST AND 2ND LONDON CONFESSIONS • WILLIAM CAREY/MODERN MISSIONS MOVEMENT

  2. PULASKI-BLECKLEY: “THERE IS ROOM” (GEN. 26:22) • ORGANIZED 1906 • 1891 GBC ANNUAL MEETING WAS HELD AT HAWKINSVILLE BAPTIST • MINISTERED TO PEOPLES OF THE WORLD AND PULASKI-BLECKLEY RESIDENTS

  3. THE ASSOCIATION: • DOING TOGETHER WHAT WE CANNOT DO ALONE • AN EXTENSION OF THE LOCAL CHURCH (NOT PARA-CHURCH) • NEW TESTAMENT BASIS: BOOK OF ACTS AND PAULINE EPISTLES

  4. EARLY CHURCH: • AIDED ONE ANOTHER (Acts 15) • FUNDED MISSIONARY ENDEAVORS (Acts 13) • PROVIDED BENEVOLENCE (1Cor. 16) • PAUL PREACHED IN, ENCOURAGED, SUPPORTED, PRAYED FOR THE CHURCHES (Acts 19, 2 Cor. 11).

  5. Today: Modernizing the Mission • Ministries of Pulaski-Bleckley Bpt. Assoc.: • 1. Church Planting • 2. New Church Development/Nurturing • 3. Church Resourcing • 4. Healthy Kingdom Church Assessment • 5. Staff Assistance

  6. Ministries (cont.) • 6. Pastoral Aid (for church plants) • 7. Library: education, discipleship materials • 8. Training: VBS, SS, etc. • 9. Christian Social Ministry • 10. Mission Launch Center

  7. Ministries (cont.) • 11. Van provision/transportation • 12. Theological Education • 13. Mission endeavors (Mission trips) • 14. Pulpit supply, Search committee and Transition training • 15. Community Ministry (Evangelism)

  8. Ministries of PBBA (cont.) • 16. Ministerial Encouragement/Counsel • 17. Consulting/Advice (committees, leaders) • 18. Ordination Council • 19. Migrant Ministry/Health Fair

  9. Ministries (cont.) • 20. Communication from Denomination • 21. Support for Church events • 22. Ethnic Missions/Ministries • 23. Background checks for staff members • 24. Incorporation Guidance

  10. SO, WHY HAVE AN ASSOCIATION? • IT IS BIBLICAL. • IT IS PRACTICAL. • IT EXTENDS THE LOCAL CHURCH’S ARM OF MINISTRY. • IT POOLS RESOURCES. • IT MULTIPLIES OUR FISHES AND LOAVES (TOGETHER WE CAN DO MORE THAN WE COULD ALONE). • IT GIVES CREDIBILITY/LEGITIMACY

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