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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• Christmas BreakDecember 17^th - 31^st
  office closed
• New YearsJanuary 1^st - 2^nd
  office closed
• Administrative CommitteeJanuary 5^th
  Administrative Committee, 9:00 AM
  Re Semi-Annual meeting
• Live ConcertJanuary 11^th
  New Home Baptist Church
  The Dixie Echoes will be in concert during 11:00 am worship service, followed by a covered dish lunch.
  A love offering will be taken
• New Pastor OrientationJanuary 14^th
  New pastors and pastors new to the Florida Baptist Convention, join us to learn, prepare, and serve.
  Location: Baptist Building | 6850 Belfort Oaks Place, Jacksonville FL 32216
  Date: Wednesday, January 14, 2026 Time: 9 AM – 2 PM
  Lunch is provided on day of event. Register by Wednesday, December 10th to reserve hotel accommodation for Tuesday, January 13th. Contact amartin@flbaptist.org for any questions
• Grief ShareJanuary 20^th - April 14^th
  Grief Share - Weekly Support Group (Ivan Rowell)
  When: Tuesday, January 20, 2026 @ 6:00pm
  Where: Building/Room: Old Fellowship Hall
  Support Group - Tuesdays, 6-8 pm in the Old Fellowship Hall. January 20th through April 14th.
• Men's Ministry MeetingJanuary 19^th
  Men's Ministry Meeting 5:30 PM
  Oakland Baptist Church
• Martin Luther King DayJanuary 19^th
  office closed
• Executive BoardJanuary 26^th
  Executive Board, 9:00 AM
• Week of PrayerMarch 1^st - 7^th
  Week of Prayer for American Missions and Annie Armstrong Offering
• Administrative CommitteeMarch 2^nd
  Administrative Committee, 9:00 AM
• Executive BoardMarch 16^th
  Executive Board, 9:00 AM
• Message from Henry Cannington
         Can We Really Start Over?
  
         we turn the calendar to a new year, a familiar question rises in our hearts: Can we really start over? January seems to invite us to believe that we can wipe the slate clean, toss the old calendar in the trash, and begin again with fresh hope and renewed purpose.
  
         In many ways, the answer is a resounding yes. God, in His grace, does give us new beginnings. The turning of the year reminds us that "His mercies are new every morning." A new year brings a new opportunity to refocus our hearts, renew our commitments, and realign our lives and ministries with the will of God. It is a chance to begin again-stronger, wiser, and more dependent upon the Lord than before.
  
         With that fresh start comes renewed resolve. We are making new resolutions. We set new goals. We pray with fresh passion. We step into January believing that this new year could be the greatest year ever for our lives, our churches, and our ministries. And by God's power, it truly can be.
  
         Yet, as we embrace new beginnings, there is also a holy responsibility we must not overlook. Before we discard everything associated with the past year, we should take an honest look at what God has already placed in our hands. Some efforts remain unfinished. Some visions are still in process. Some ministries were begun at God's leading but not yet brought to completion.
  
         As pastors and churches of the Taylor Baptist Association, I want to challenge us in this new year to work diligently at finishing what God led us to start. New does not always mean replacing the old; sometimes it means completing it. Faithfulness is not only seen in bold beginnings, but also in determined perseverance. Let us be careful not to abandon God-given assignments simply because a new calendar hangs on the wall.
  
         I rejoice in your faithfulness-through storms, challenges, and changing circumstances. You have labored well, often under difficult conditions, and God has seen every act of obedience. Now, as we step into 2026, let us move forward with renewed faith, finishing the work God has entrusted to us and pressing on toward what lies ahead.
  
         May this be the year we embrace the timeless challenge first voiced by William Carey to a Baptist Association much like ours: "Expect great things from God; attempt great things for God." Let us believe God for more, trust Him deeper, and serve Him boldly. If we do, this new year truly can be one of the greatest yet-for our lives, our churches, and the advancement of the Kingdom of God in the Big Bend of Florida.
  
  With a grateful heart,
  Henry B. Cannington Jr. Taylor Baptist Association



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