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2022 Events ~ Save the Dates
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Pastor/Staff Breakfast at
BAGBR Annex
8:00-10:00
AM
Thursday, September 1, 2022
BAGBR
Annual Session and Ministry Fair
Sunday, October 16, 2022
4:30 PM - Missions and Ministry Fair
6:00 PM - Annual Session
Pastors, elect your messengers and send
their names, on your
church letterhead, to the association office by Thursday,
October 6, 2022.
Send to jan@bagbr.org or
BAGBR 10560 Airline Hwy, Baton Rouge, LA 70816.
BAGBR
Pastor, Staff and Spouses
Annual Christmas Open House
Tuesday, December 6, 2022 4:00-7:00
PM
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Greetings from
Executive Director Dr. Tommy Middleton
Sermons - Tommy Middleton
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Dear BAGBR Churches,
Romans 14: 3 “the one who eats is not to
regard with contempt the one who does not
eat…”
There were competing perspectives on eating
meat…some did, some did not. Paul came
down hard on those who sought to condemn
those who were too quick to judge and
condemn anyone who did things differently or
saw this issue oppositely. This was
not a major ‘doctrine’ of scripture, even
though, each apparently had expressed his
opinion and could justify and even
legitimize his view; these were not to be
sources of division.
We have doctrines of our faith that
distinguish us from others religions,
fundamental beliefs in regard to
Christology, Soteriology, etc…that are not
debatable and these determine the difference
in who is a Christian and who is not.
We must hold firmly fixed convictions on the
fundamentals of the faith without
negotiation. However, not everything
we ‘believe’ in the practice of our faith is
to rise to the level of a ‘doctrinal
position’ and thus determinative of
fellowship, one with another. Know the
difference in that which is fundamental and
that which is personal opinion. How do
we do that? We must be deeply grounded
in the Word, and personally resolved to live
obediently and humbly before the Lord with a
heart to reach the lost, love the saved,
treat all with respect and kindness, and if
possible be at peace with all men.
We can always find something to ‘fight’
about but it is more important to find
common biblical ground that we can follow as
we serve Him. We should not make our
personal opinions a ‘doctrine’ but every
biblical doctrine should be a conviction;
but, we the maturity and humility to know
the difference!
In
Christ,
Tommy Middleton
< Read
more about Dr. Middleton >
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Baptist
Association of Greater Baton Rouge
10560
Airline Highway ~ Baton Rouge, LA 70816
Phone: (225)
296-3943 ~ Fax: (225) 296-3946
Adoniram Judson, Jr. Mission & Ministries Center
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The Baptist
Association's Vision, Values & Mission |
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VISION |
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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
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VALUES |
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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 |
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MISSION |
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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.
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Director Tommy
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