Bayou Macon-Madison Baptist Association Analysis

It Encourages churches to work together in local areas and supplies materials to help local churches work ecumenically.

In my experience at first progressive Baptist Church I was very much out of my comfort zone because not only did I not feel as welcomed but it was a little awkward because of all the looks I was receiving. I felt I was not dressed as they were and felt as if I didn't fit in and right away I just didn't feel appropriate with my attire. While I was there I actually had people wanting to shake hands and asking me questions about me coming and there was one man who just stared at me and so it was uncomfortable and didn't know how to react. While I was there I started to notice that there is a little difference from the church I go to and the music was way different as well, everyone will talk back with amen or thank you Jesus. The difference

From the Project Director’s experience, it is common to hear and feel a sense of gratitude and positive pride that Lenexa Baptist Church (LBC) is an excellent church from both leaders and the small group setting participants. Any faults found are minor and pale in comparison to many of the issues a church could face. LBC is a regional church with multiple campus locations strategically selected for maximum impact to reach Kansas City with the Gospel of the Lord Jesus Christ.

Galindo analyzes that the fundamental “mission” of a congregation is the same as any other congregation that exists in any part of the world. He argues that though every congregation has a mission and a vision, at the same time, it shares a basic common mission. (43) This reminds me of my home church The First Church of Evanston and my Field Site, The Evanston Vineyard Church. Both churches have a common mission of welcoming people to the church, irrespective of their ethnic, cultural, racial, and economic and, gender backgrounds. The mission is to help people be received in the house of God with due and deserved Christian love so that they feel loved and welcomed. Both these churches encourage church attendees to attend the service and receive the Eucharist.

“Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof…” (Bill of Rights Institution). The first amendment not only states Congress cannot prohibit the practice of religion or assembly of it, but also all other organizations and establishment such as Universities cannot either. It may be far fetch to say a nationally known Baptist University like Baylor, who works to educate the young academically and spiritually, is discriminating other religions on campus. However, Baylor is making it difficult for students of non-Baptist religions to form associations. Without these associations, students struggle with loneliness and finding a feeling of belonging.

The Making of the 1963 Baptist Faith and Message. A. J. Smith Eugene, OR: Wipf and Stock Publishers, 2008.

Southern Baptist Convention (SBC) founded in 1845 at Augusta, Georgia, is the largest Protestant denomination in the United States. The name itself tells us the geographical location of where the most number of these churches were founded. Although primarily found in the southern region of the United States, in recent years they have expanded to all regions of the country. “Due to its expansion their annual convention has been held in cities outside of the southern area, therefore giving the name “Southern” a large misconception” (Mead, Hill, & Atwood, 2001, p. 64)

Every week, approximately sixty to seventy devoted followers of Jesus gather in a traditional, white church building nestled by the woods, across from a horse pasture on the edge of the small, mostly blue-collar town of Sparta, Michigan. As they take their seats, those with gray to white hair fill the pews to the left of the aisle, while those whose in their middle age fill the pews to the right, along with a dozen middle and high school students in the back. Baptist Bible Church (BBC) was founded in 2008 and led by a part-time interim pastor until a full-time pastor could be found. However, since their founding as well as their leader's passing in 2010, BBC has been unsuccessful in finding the right pastor for the job and has continued

God loves his Church and Jesus is the one who builds the Church. Then, it goes without saying that God loves the local church and Jesus builds the local church. Unfortunately, there are many factors that come into play, causing churches to become complacent or stagnate before entering into a season of decline. Yet this can be avoided through the process of revitalization.

The Holy Bible authorities people to be evangelists for Jesus Christ, and they will impart their beliefs on others, therefore knowing the doctrine of Jesus Christ is important.

The mission to reach others for Christ, in Megachurches has advanced from individually speaking to reaching brothers and sisters of Christ locally and globally. From the Bible 's teaching, “From every tribe, people, and language.”(New Living Translation, Revelation 7:9). Meaning this occurs not only in America, but globally too. They are growing due to the emphasis on evangelism or spreading the good news. Megachurches utilize their money and recourses to reach others from across the ocean. Megachurches partner with many associations, fellowships, and networks to gain knowledge and resources, but also to give (Exploring the Megachurch). The networks share tools and provide support outside of their home Church for the ultimate mission goal: to reach others for Christ.

I am James Griffin with GCFA and I am currently researching Hispanic mission work within the US. I wish to show an example of how Hispanic outreach through missionaries can grow a church and disciples. I am trying to connect with you because, Sharon Dean and Moses Kumar suggested that you may know additional resources or examples of such mission work in the North-Central or North East jurisdiction? If so, are you open to connecting with me to discuss options for my case

The first religious mission had started with the early Christians, and it consisted of little groups of priests to disseminate Christianity. In addition, the concept of the mission has changed over the years and no longer depends only on diffusion of the Christian religion, but also it went beyond that to support people, provide food for the homeless and help them to have a better life. According to Fr. Paul Spotts, a missionary priest, “the work of the mission is not reserved to clergy or nuns but to all the members of the church. There are many missionaries who are not priests and over 18 years old. They are doctors, teachers, lawyers, economics and on”(Spotts, personal communication, 2015). That shows the collaboration among the organization’s members to achieve and succeed in their humanitarian work. Each member of the religious mission has a specific job to do. The priest has to celebrate mass, teach the Gospel and baptize the new believers. The teacher should teach the parishioners’ children. The doctors examine, diagnose and treat patients. The economics often forecast, analyze the economic situations and aid the church’s operational efficiency and so on. Indeed, this substantiation confirms the success of the missionary church in its mission. As a matter of fact, the harmony and diversity of the evangelists make a fruitful and complete

The mission of Bethel Tabernacle is to sow "the Seed of Hope," Jesus Christ, in the hearts of many in Plumstead and beyond. Our mission involves creating a Church that can be a safe gathering place for people to come and experience the grace and forgiveness of God; a family of believers where they can find healing for the things that have hurt and wounded their souls; where they can "belong to believe"-that is, where they can be nurtured and discipled into faith in the one true God in the person of our Jesus Christ and when that is achieved we will Equip, Empower, and Educate them for Excellence.

Brotherhood – The unity that exist among the members of the Church is a strong asset; which motivate them to bear each other’s burden and hence a passionate determination to see everyone have a better life.