BELIEFS

Taylor Baptist Association holds to the beliefs set forth by the Baptist Faith & Message 2000. On June 14th, 2000, the Southern Baptist Convention adopted a revised summary of our faith.

To view the Baptist Faith & Message 2000, click here to see it on the Southern Baptist Convention's web page.

ANNOUNCEMENTS

• Newsletter
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• Spring RevivalMarch 30^th - April 2^nd
  Athena Baptist:
  Our Spring Revival meeting with Bro. Ken Cloud, an Evangelist, will be with us March 30th - April 2nd. Sunday morning @ 11am and the evening services will begin @ 6pm each night.
• Serve TaylorApril 4^th - 5^th
  meeting Friday
• Ladies RetreatApril 11^th - 12^th
  New Home:
  We have ladies planning to attend the convention sponsored Ladies Retreat at Lake Yale, April 11-12th. Again, if anyone would like to join our group or caravan down to Lake Yale, they can contact our office @ 850.584.7441
• Semi-Annual MeetingApril 14^th
  5:30 PM @ Grace Christian Church
• Easter Egg HuntApril 16^th
  Lakeside Baptist:
  Wednesday April 16th @ 530pm- Easter Egg Hunt
• Good FridayApril 18^th
  
• Good Friday at the ParkApril 18^th
  Calvary Baptist:
  Good Friday at the Park April 18th @7pm
• Ladies ConferenceApril 19^th
  Mt. Gilead:
  Ladies Conference Saturday April 19th @10am contact Susan Adams to reserve your spot @ 615.516.8054
• EasterApril 20^th
  
• Sonrise Service April 20^th
  Midway Baptist Son-rise Service will be Sunday, April 20^th at 7:00am.
  Sonrise Breakfast at 8:00am
  Sunday School at 9:00am
  Morning Worship at 9:30am instead of 11:00am
  You may be asking why Midway called it Sonrise. It is due to the Son of God rising during Easter.
• Sunrise ServiceApril 20^th
  Lakeside Baptist:
  Sunday April 20th @ 7am Sunrise Service w/ breakfast to follow
• National Day of PrayerMay 1^st
  
• Midway Baptist Homecoming May 4^th
  Midway Baptist Homecoming will be May 4^th.
  Guest Pastor: Danny Lundy
  Music: Arnold Messer & The Southern Blend will start singing at 10:30 AM
  Lunch to follow after service
• Administrative CommitteeMay 5^th
  9:00 AM
• Mother's DayMay 11^th
  Mother's Day and Children's Home Offering
• Disaster Relief TrainingMay 17^th
  Disaster Relief Training @ First Baptist Perry
• Executive Board MeetingMay 19^th
  9:00 AM
• Memorial DayMay 26^th
  Office Closed
• Message from Henry Cannington
         As we recognize the need to touch North Florida and the world with God's love, the Baptist churches in the Big Bend area of Florida are reaching deeply into their hearts to lend a helping hand through the Cooperative Program. The Cooperative Program enables churches to support their local associations, state ministries, national outreach, and ultimately, to reach the ends of the earth.
         Since becoming a follower of Jesus, I have learned the joy of obeying God by giving a tithe - and even more than a tenth of my income - to the Lord. From the first church I pastored, I witnessed God's people experience the joy of giving beyond a 10% tithe to support the Great Commission. Through the Cooperative Program, our missionaries can focus on the work God has called them to do, without worrying about their next paycheck.
         This program, which we as Baptists call the Cooperative Program, provides a way for churches of all sizes- from the smallest to the largest- to be involved in showing God's love to others. The Lord has blessed us throughout our history because we have sought to be faithful in the area of giving. I truly believe that there is no more effective way to carry out His commands than by giving through the Cooperative Program.
         Through this cooperative effort, we are able to reach others for Christ and meet human needs in His name, just as He instructed us in Matthew 25:34-40:
  
  "Then the King will say to those on His right, 'Come, you who are blessed by my Father; inherit the kingdom prepared for you from the foundation of the world. For I was hungry and you gave me something to eat; I was thirsty and you gave me something to drink; I was a stranger and you took me in; I was naked and you clothed me; I was sick and you took care of me; I was in prison and you visited me.' Then the righteous will answer Him, 'Lord, when did we see You hungry and feed You, or thirsty and give You something to drink? When did we see You a stranger and take You in, or naked and clothe You? When did we see You sick, or in prison, and visit You?' And the King will answer them, 'Truly I tell you, whatever you did for one of the least of these brothers and sisters of Mine, you did for Me.'"
         Because we follow the person, teachings, and spirit of Jesus Christ, we understand that life under His lordship involves growing progressively in Christ-likeness. It means applying biblical truths in giving, sharing the Christian faith, and being responsible members of His Church.
         Each week as you give, you may take comfort in knowing you and your church are reaching the world through this act of worship!
  
  
               Henry Cannington



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