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Greetings
from Executive Director Dr. Tommy Middleton
Ezra 18: 23 "Have I
pleasure in the death of the wicked...but
that he would turn from his way and live."
When we hear the bad news, the grievous news
of wickedness in our country and even around
the world, there rises up in most of us a
desire for justice-those who have done such
things must be brought down, brought to an
end. In this 18th chapter the prophet
describes a very bleak situation and
seemingly incorrigible perpetrators and yet
God desires even those to come to
repentance. If we are not careful we can
too quickly develop the heart that has
become calloused by the violence and
injustices of this day that we just want
"these people" eliminated and not converted.
If we are not gospel focused we can become
vengeance focused and lose our compassion
for all people. Help us to keep balance in
this day of endless violence to desire and
pray for national repentance and not
vengeance.
The Baptist
Association's Vision, Values & Mission
VISION
The Baptist
Association of Greater Baton Rouge will be a Network
of Churches and Missions cooperating together as
agents for positive change in the spiritual, social,
and cultural fabric of their communities through
Christian redemption and Christian life values. This
vision will be accomplished by penetrating the
community with the Gospel of Jesus Christ through
family and community orientation, and social
involvement that exemplifies the caring and sharing
nature of Jesus Christ in order to effect life
transformation in individuals, families, and
communities. Actions developing from this vision
will be relationship based, evangelism centered,
service oriented, and training focused.
The churches and
individuals of the Baptist Association of Greater
Baton Rouge are asked to MAKE A COMMITMENT TO A
VISION FOR KINGDOM GROWTH THAT IS LARGER THAN THE
LOCAL CHURCH.
VALUES
Service – Christian
concern results in observable actions that meet the
needs of the lost
Relationships –
Serving the needs of others establishes
relationships for evangelism
Trust – Relationships
based on biblical principles and Christian character
establish trust
Commitment – Trust
based biblical principles and Christian character
establishes an
opportunity for commitment to truth and life through
Jesus Christ
Inclusion – God’s
truth and life through Christ’s presence and
forgiveness is open to everyone
Empowerment – All who
respond to God’s Spirit receives the power needed to
fulfill God’s call for training and service
Involvement – God’s
life changing call motivates each of us to actions
of service
MISSION
The
Baptist Association of Greater Baton Rouge has as
its present mission (A) to establish new
relationships between both the churches and pastors;
(B) to strengthen existing relationships of the
churches and members through a commitment to a
vision for kingdom growth that is larger than the
local church. This commitment can be evaluated by
the degree to which the local church members will
penetrate their community with the Gospel of Jesus
Christ through family and community orientation and
social involvement that exemplifies the caring and
sharing nature of Jesus Christ.
