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Baptist Faith and Message

	Baptist - Open Encyclopedia (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
		Baptist churches do not have a central governing authority, resulting in a wide range of beliefs from one Baptist church to another on issues such as the doctrine of separation, Calvinism/Arminianism, eschatology, the nature of Law and Gospel, the ordination of women, and homosexuality.
		Baptist churches are not under the direct administrative control of any other body, such as a national council or a leader such as a bishop or pope.
		Baptists have played an important role in the struggle for freedom of religion in England, the United States, and other countries, including many who were imprisoned and even died for their faith.
	open-encyclopedia.com /Baptist (1759 words)

	American Baptist Churches USA - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		American Baptist Churches USA (ABCUSA) is a group of Baptist churches within the United States; headquartered in Valley Forge, Pennsylvania.
		Baptists in the south withdrew support from the Triennial Convention and formed the Southern Baptist Convention in 1845, utilizing a more centralized organizational structure for carrying on missionary and benevolent enterprises.
		The Baptist churches in the north have not grown to the extent of those in the south, perhaps being less evangelical, and having greater ecumenical interests.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/American_Baptist_Churches (292 words)

	American Baptist Churches in the U.S.A.
		After independence the self governing nature of Baptist Churches meant they were ideally suited both for frontier conditions and the democratic ideals of the new nation, and by 1800 they were the largest American denomination.
		By the nineteenth century the success of the Baptists throughout the United States lead to pressure for a partial abandonment of the traditional Baptist church autonomy in favour of closer co-operation amongst churches.
		Between the wars the Northern Baptists, like many American churches, were faced by a serious controversy between those who favoured a modern liberal theology, who tended to dominate the convention, and those who wanted a return to Christian fundamentals, Fundamentalists.
	philtar.ucsm.ac.uk /encyclopedia/christ/esp/ambapt.html (552 words)

	Baptist - Encyclopedia.WorldSearch (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
		Baptist churches are part of a Christian movement often regarded as an evangelical, protestant denomination.
		Baptists emphasize a believer's baptism by full immersion, which is performed after a profession of faith in Jesus Christ as Lord and Savior.
		Baptist theology teaches that humans have been contaminated by the sin of Adam and Eve's rebellion against God and that for this sin we are condemned to damnation.
	encyclopedia.worldsearch.com /baptist.htm (2641 words)

	American Baptist Churches of Alaska
		American Baptists also support ministries such as Cordova Community Christian Center which offers a variety of services to local residents and Daybreak, Inc., in Palmer, which provides housing for adults with special needs.
		American Baptists in Alaska currently are planning for future ministry, working on issues of identity, structure and organizational relationships.
		American Baptists in the 49th state appreciate the prayers and volunteer support of the entire denominational family as they seek to continue to model Christ's love in a demanding environment.
	www.shiloh2000.net /abca (343 words)

	United Mission American Baptist Churches USA
		The identity of the American Baptist family is built upon personal faith in Jesus Christ and on a deep commitment to mission.
		Because this is God's call to all churches, it needs to be considered through the lens of American Baptist heritage and present distinctives as a people who are evangelical, ecumenical, multi-racial, mission-minded, committed to social justice, and informed by global perspective.
		American Baptists are united in a vision of mission that brings Christ to this nation and to the nations of the world.
	www.aiii-grr-abc.org /unitedmission/umtext.htm (1659 words)

	Our Denomination
		First Baptist Church is affiliated with the American Baptist Churches USA, a mainline Protestant denomination of 1,500,000 members in 5,800 congregations, predominantly in the Northern part of the United States.
		American Baptists are vigorous defenders of religious liberty, freedom of conscience, and the separation of Church and State.
		American Baptists continue to be strongly committed to peace and social and economic justice at home and around the world.
	www.avalon.net /~fbcic/denomination.html (479 words)

	American Baptist Churches of Oregon -- Portland, OR -- Vibrant Life (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
		The Baptist Peace Fellowship of North America announces that it will hold is 20th annual summer conference August 1-6th at First Baptist Church and Linfield College in McMinnville, Oregon.
		The American Baptist Churches of Oregon will be sponsoring four mission opportunities to Tijuana Mexico this year.
		American Baptists across Oregon are being called to prayer, as we seek God's vision and will for our Region.
	www.vibrant-life.net /resources.html (353 words)

	Holy Spirit Renewal Ministries in the American Baptist Churches
		Baptists worshiped God in Spirit and in truth, witnessed boldly, and committed themselves to world missions.
		Obeying God's call to be servant-leaders to other Baptists who were seeking renewal,we formed a national service association in 1982 and incorporated as a 501(c)3 non-profit charitable religious organization -- supported solely by individual and church contributions (tax-deductible).
		HSRM is a member of the North American Renewal Service Committee, a group of renewal leaders from mainline Protestant denominations and independent evangelical churches working together for renewal and world evangelism.
	www.hsrm.org (487 words)

	American Baptist leader labels Patterson's charges "outrageous" : Wednesday, June 16, 2004
		Patterson pointed in particular to Evergreen Baptist Association, an ABC regional group established last year in the Pacific Northwest that includes some churches that accept homosexuals as members.
		That is when the issue arose and is the substance of their action, though they have consistently sought to cover it with patently untrue excuses, such as that the BWA is anti-American.
		Richard Schramm, ABC deputy general secretary for communication, said American Baptist leaders "regret that our Southern Baptist brothers and sisters have been given a misleading picture; one that distorts the very traditional Christian understanding of marriage and sexual expression held by the great majority of American Baptists."
	www.biblicalrecorder.org /content/news/2004/6_16_2004/ne160604american.shtml (435 words)

	CIR - Relationship with American Baptist Churches
		The Church of the Brethren Executive Committee of the General Council requested a meeting of a small group of representatives from the American Baptist Convention and COB to meet to "discuss matters of mutual information and understanding.
		ABC General Council had appointed their committee of six to discuss with COB and others any matters which might be involved in the consideration of church union.
		A subcommittee on Conversations with ABC Commission on Christian Unity and COB Fraternal Relations Committee was held in Elgin, IL to report on developments and agree on further action.
	www.brethren.org /genbd/CIR/relationship.htm (1111 words)

	Christian Century: Homosexuality debate strains ABC - American Baptist Churches of the U.S.A
		The ABC has managed to hold together a mix of liberal and conservative congregations for nearly 50 years.
		A number of specific situations are being watched closely by Baptists on either side of the homosexuality issue, but one matter in particular that has become something of a lightning rod is the request of an openly gay pastoral counselor for endorsement by the denomination.
		American Baptists have long been leaders in the ecumenical movement and in social reform.
	www.findarticles.com /p/articles/mi_m1058/is_n22_v111/ai_15699982 (659 words)

	Baptists Oregon - American Baptist Churches of Oregon -- Portland, OR
		Our churches are ethnically diverse — Anglo, African American, Inter-racial, Hispanic, and Asian — and are all committed to the unique witness of the Gospel we share as American Baptists.
		Wayne Brown, Executive Minister, has created a vision for ABC Oregon and is supporting Oregon Baptist leaders in growing this vision into a new style of life and work.
		To ensure ABC Oregon is alive and vibrant, it must grow spiritually, professionally and physically — for growth is evidence of life.
	www.vibrant-life.net (336 words)

	Educational Ministries (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
		In 2003, Educational Ministries, the American Baptist Board of Education and Publication, began to wind up its affairs.
		National Ministries, the American Baptist Home Mission Societies, took on responsibility for ministries of discipleship, education and publishing (Judson Press).
		Thank you for your continued interest in American Baptist Churches USA and, particularly, in ministries of discipleship, education and publishing.
	www.abc-em.org (104 words)

	American Baptist News
		T he Pacific Southwest region of the American Baptist Churches USA has begun defecting in the largest church exodus from any denomination over the presenting issue of homosexuality.
		Leaders representing 300 American Baptist churches in southern California and parts of other western states Wednesday announced that they have taken the first steps to break with their national denomination...
		A house of worship and focus for the spread of the Gospel for 150 years, the Aldenville Baptist Church is honoring their special anniversary all this weekend.
	www.topix.net /religion/baptist (911 words)

	E-Link -- News of the American Baptist Churches of Michigan (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
		E-Link -- News of the American Baptist Churches of Michigan
		Clergy and members of Southeast Area churches are invited to attend a special meeting of MOSES to be held at the Holiday Inn of Livonia, 17123 Laurel Park(I-275 and 6 mile road) on March 3 at 7:00pm.
		We are leaving the 1950's church model behind and are open to the Holy spirit to create a church for the 21st century that honors our first century roots.
	www.abc-mi.org /elink/200505.html (2257 words)

	Mission
		The American Baptist Churches of Connecticut (ABCCONN) as a community of churches has been called to proclaim and make effective in all areas of life the love of God through Jesus Christ and the Holy Spirit.
		ABCCONN was created as a convention of Connecticut Baptist churches to provide mutual support and to advance the mission of Baptists in Connecticut, nationally and internationally.
		(g) Serve as the mission agency for the American Baptist Churches of Connecticut, including providing means for churches to support the ministry and mission of the churches on the state, national and international levels.
	www.abcconn.org /mission_statement.html (589 words)

	Open Directory - Society: Religion and Spirituality: Christianity: Denominations: Baptist: Baptist Groups: American ... (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
		American Baptist Churches National Hispanic Caucus - Represents the interests of Hispanics at national and regional levels of the American Baptist Churches USA.
		American Baptist Churches USA Ministers Council - Professional organization for ministers of the American Baptist Churches, USA.
		American Baptist Samuel Colgate Historical Library - Exists to document the history and thought of the Baptist movement in all of its forms.
	dmoz.org /Society/Religion_and_Spirituality/Christianity/Denominations/Baptist/Baptist_Groups/American_Baptist_Churches_in_the_USA (475 words)

	ABCVNH.org (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
		The American Baptist Churches of Vermont and New Hampshire is a Christ-centered regional ministry in a covenant relationship with the American Baptist Churches USA.
		The American Baptist Churches of VT & NH is committed to resourcing leaders.
		A local church congregation, on a journey together with Jesus, needs the same kind of direction from the Lord in setting their course.
	www.abcvnh.org (735 words)

	Newsletter of Southwest Area of the American Baptist Churches of Indiana
		The church was the "center" for various state and federal agencies and the place for families to pick up needed materials for their clean-up.
		Although the church was not directly affected, the roads to the church were under water and several services were canceled.
		The church is assisting families with materials to remodel and rebuild homes that were damaged or destroyed with funds from local agencies, church of former pastors, and One Great Hour of Sharing.
	www.zbh.com /abcsw (1100 words)

	Denomination (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
		The American Baptist Churches of the West is the regional body of ABC/USA covering the 220 ABC churches of northern California and northern Nevada.
		Other local ABCW institutions include: the American Baptist Seminary of the West (Berkeley), the American Baptist Homes of the West (17 retirement communities), the Center for Ministry (a ministry vocational counseling center in Oakland), plus Redwood Glen and Sierra Pines conference centers.
		The American Baptist symbol is an adaptation of the Cross and Orb, expressing that Jesus is also in the world, reconciling people of all nations to God through Jesus' work on the Cross.
	www.newlifebayarea.org /denomination.htm (263 words)

	American Baptist Churches of the Great Rivers Region
		American Baptist Churches of the Great Rivers Region is a ministry resource and missions center for American Baptists in Illinois (excluding Cook, DuPage and Lake counties) and Missouri.
		Hilda Smith, First Baptist Church of Dixon IL, was elected president of the Great Rivers Region.
		These conversations will be with GRR family members, guests, and members of the greater family of American Baptist Churches.
	www.abc-grr.org (656 words)

	Adherents.com
		American Baptist Churches in the U.S.A. New Hampshire
		American Baptist Churches in the U.S.A. New Jersey
		American Baptist Churches in the U.S.A. Finke, Roger and Rodney Stark.
	www.adherents.com /Na/Na_20.html (1276 words)

	Death Penalty Religious: American Baptist Churches in the USA
		THEREFORE, we as American Baptists, condemn the current reinstatement of capital punishment and oppose its use under any new or old state or federal law, and call for an immediate end to planned executions throughout this country.
		We urge American Baptists in every state to act as advocates against the passage of new death penalty laws, and to act individually and in concert with others to prevent executions from being carried out.
		We appeal to the governors of each state where an execution is pending to act with statesmanship and courage by commuting to life imprisonment without parole all capital cases within their jurisdiction.
	www.deathpenaltyreligious.org /education/statements/baptist.html (319 words)

	Twenty First Century Truth and Testimony -- Sermons--Early English & American Baptist
		Isaac Backus was the first Baptist historian in America, and his words are of great value on account of the deep research he made in the collection of his material, and his impartiality in presenting the facts.
		He was a descendant of Edward Wightman, the Baptist martyr of Lichfield, England, who was burned because he denounced "infant baptism." His father was one of five brothers who came to this country, all of whom were Baptists, - two preachers, two deacons, and one a private member.
		He went to New York in 1712, and the result of his preaching was the formation of the First Baptist Church in that State.
	www.21tnt.com /archives_sermons/englishandamericanbaptist.htm (779 words)

	AMERICAN BAPTIST CHURCHES IN THE USA (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
		It changed its name in 1950 to the American Baptist Convention, and again in 1973 to its present name, the American Baptist Churches in the USA.
		It is at the University Baptist Church in Minneapolis, MN.
		1994-SEP The American Baptist Churches of the Pacific Southwest revokes the ordination of Susan Vanderburgh She is a lesbian.
	www.religioustolerance.org /hom_abc.htm (973 words)

	American Baptist Churches Policy Statement on Ecology (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
		The threat to the global environment presents American Baptists with a call for prompt and vigorous response.
		As Christians and faithful stewards, we bear the responsibility to affirm and support programs, legislation, research and organizations that protect and restore the vulnerable and the oppressed, the earth as well as the poor.
		A stewardship that will fulfill this responsibility will be guided by the norms of solidarity, as we stand with the vulnerable creation and work with its defenders; sustainability, as we devise social systems that maintain the balance of nature, and sufficiency, as we give priority to basic sustenance for all life.
	www.acton.org /ppolicy/environment/theology/baptist.html (2725 words)

	Virginia Native American Southern Baptist Churches (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
		They go to church and learn about the Lord, how He loves them, and wants to be a part of their lives.
		The church was preparing for the construction of an outdoor pavilion.
		The church was established in 1865, with the building being completed in 1866.
	nambnativeministries.org /va_churches.html (938 words)

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