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2023 Events ~ Save the Dates
Pastor & Staff Fellowships
Baptist Association
Office 11:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
March 27
May 22
September 11
Passion Week ~ An
Easter Journey
April 3 - 7, 2023
Lunch and Bible Study
11:30 a.m. - 12:45 p.m. Daily
2023 Passion
Week Flyer
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Ascension |
Central |
Baton
Rouge |
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April 3 |
Oak
Grove
Baptist |
Central,
FBC |
Stevendale
Baptist |
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April 4 |
Dutchtown
Baptist |
Greenwell
Springs
Baptist |
Baton
Rouge,
FBC |
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April 5 |
Graceworks
Church |
Zoar
Baptist |
Jefferson
Baptist |
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April 6 |
Fellowship
Church |
Fellowship
Church |
Family
of Faith |
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April 7 |
Ascension
Baptist |
Comite
Baptist |
CrossPoint
Baptist |
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Greetings from
Executive Director Dr. Tommy Middleton
Sermons - Tommy Middleton
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Dear BAGBR Churches,
1 Kings 11: 1-4 “Now Solomon loved
many foreign women…turned his heart away…”
Solomon had many wives and concubines, and
although some were only political alliances
it is obvious that his spiritual desires
became secondary to his fleshly pursuits.
How could Solomon who was the wisest man in
the ancient world, who had been blessed in
every way with everything, lose his way and
wander so far off the righteous path?
“One more wife at a time…” The more wives he
added the more distracted he became from his
calling and his covenant with God.
Currently the pursuit of multiple wives may
not be a ‘problem,’ but multiple interests,
even if they are not necessarily bad or
evil, can become a distraction which begins
to siphon off our spiritual passion for the
things of God. How do godly men and
women get off track and begin to lose their
way, suddenly finding themselves far from
where they once were, and pursuing things
that are in contradiction to their walk with
God? “One more interest at a time…”
Jesus warned that we cannot serve two
masters and when other interests control our
time, money, energy, and talents then these
become like the many wives of Solomon.
Guard your heart, guard your time, and be
discerning about the different interests and
activities in your life. When they
begin to be the master and not the servant
we ARE wandering off the righteous path.
Submit all your activities and pursuits unto
God and ask, “Do these things serve Christ
or supplant Him?” Is it possible that
churches can have too many ‘ministries’
which in effect siphon off resources and
passion for the Gospel? Even good things
when not properly managed become the enemy
of God’s best in our life and our churches!
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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