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

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• Lottie MoonDecember 1^st - 8^th
  Week of Prayer Lottie Moon International Missions
• Christmas CantataDecember 1^st
  Christmas Cantata at "Grace Christian Church Steinhatchee" 6:00 PM, Fellowship afterwards put on by Pleasant Grove Baptist Church
• Annual Meeting 2024December 2^nd
  Pleasant Grove Baptist Church
• New HomeDecember 15^th
  Christmas Cantata @ 6pm Fellowship afterwards
• New HomeDecember 20^th - 21^st
  Live Nativity
• Lakeside BaptistDecember 24^th
  Candlelight service at 6:00 PM
• Christmas BreakDecember 18^th - 31^st
  Office Closed
• Lakeside BaptistDecember 31^st
  Youth lock-in @ 6pm- 8am January 1, 2025
• New Year's DayJanuary 1^st
  Office Closed
• Administrative CommitteeJanuary 6^th
  9:00 AM Re Semi-Annual Meeting
• New HomeJanuary 12^th
  11:00 AM Worship Service "The Dixie Echoes" in concert
• Martin Luther King DayJanuary 20^th
  Office Closed
• Men's Ministry MeetingJanuary 20^th
  5:30 PM Oakland Baptist Church
• Executive Board MeetingJanuary 27^th
  9:00 AM
• Message from Henry Cannington
         "The Word was made flesh, and dwelt among us" (John 1:14). These comforting and familiar words remind us here in Taylor County once again of the meaning of the season, despite the many distractions.
         I realize that the secular world has corrupted the real meaning of Christmas and has taken advantage of this holy day to promote personal prosperity and material gain. I am aware how the real meaning of Christmas often plays second fiddle to Santa Claus, reindeer, Christmas trees, decorations, and presents. I am just as aware that underneath all the commercialization that in the back of nearly everyone's mind is the realization that Christmas is when we celebrate Jesus' birth.
         The big problem is not so much that Christmas is corrupted with jingle bells and the red-nosed reindeer but that those of us who know the true meaning of Christmas are not bold or determined enough to share with our friends and neighbors what Christmas is really all about. We sing "Silent Night, Holy Night" at our churches, but often have "silent lips" when the people around us need to hear the good news of Christmas.
         During this Christmas season, I challenge our churches that make up the Taylor Baptist Association to pray like the early church in the book of Acts where they openly prayed, "Lord...grant unto thy servants, that with all boldness they may speak thy word" (Acts 4:29). Think about it, we've got the best news ever to share with a world that needs to hear some good news.
         I look forward to our annual meeting on December the 2nd at Pleasant Grove Baptist Church. Our meal and fellowship starts at 5:30 pm and our meeting at 6:30 pm. With the good news of Christmas warming our hearts, we just know the wonderful music, the powerful message, and meaningful meeting will set our hearts ablaze with Christmas joy.
         Dr. Brian Robertson, from Immanuel Baptist Church in Tallahassee, will encourage us all with the truth how God turns tragedy into triumph. As you can tell, our theme for this meeting is "From Tragedy to Triumph!" The storms were tough, but we know the truth of Christmas assures us that God gives us a bright future
         Join us for this exciting celebration as we welcome Grace Christian Church in Steinhatchee into the TBA, rejoice in the spirit of revival that is working in our churches, and the restoration of our churches after the series of storms this year
         Don't miss this meeting because God has something good for you and your church family!
  
  
               Henry Cannington



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