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
  The current Newsletter is available for download. Click here to receive it.
• Mission Trip to Rexburg, IDJuly 2^nd - 14^th
  The churches of Middle Florida Baptist Association are planning a mission trip to Rexburg, ID, partnering with Grace Baptist during the dates of July 2-14, 2026.
  We will fly into and out of Salt Lake City and travel north to Rexburg. If July 2-14 is too long of a trip, you may adjust your dates and fly in and out of Idaho Falls.
  Estimated cost will be approximately $1200 per person, which does not include meals.
  We will join Grace Baptist in the local parade on July 4th and attend church on Sunday and Wednesday.
  The remainder of the details will be coming soon. The deadline to sign up is May 1st, 2026.
  Contact Timmy Dyke at (850)464-8107 if you are interested or have any questions.
• Administrative CommitteeJuly 6^th
  Administrative Committee, 9:00 AM
  Calendar Planning
• BACKPACK GIVEAWAYJuly 18^th
  San Pedro Baptist
  BACKPACK GIVEAWAY
  WITH SCHOOL SUPPLIES
  July 18,2026 10am -12pm
  Kindergarten to High School Kids Must Be Present to Receive Backpack While Supplies Last Come enjoy FREE hot dogs, chips, and water
  San Pedro Baptist Church
  4420 San Pedro Rd.
  Perry, Fl 32347
  For More info Call Pasty Johnson (850)-371-3202
• Executive BoardJuly 20^th
  Executive Board, 9:00 AM
• 2026 Camp UnitedJuly 26^th - 30^th
  Camp United registration is officially open to the public Camp United is for kids currently in 2nd-6th grade and brings together several churches from Taylor County for one incredible week at Camp Pickett Lake in Branford, FL. It's a week filled with worship, Bible teaching, team games, outdoor activities, and time to build friendships that last well beyond the summer!
  Camp Cost: $185 per camper
  You may either pay in full at registration or submit a $75 deposit to secure your child's spot. If you choose the deposit option, the remaining balance is due by May 1.
  Here's a quick review of the registration process:
  Step 1: Complete the Camp United Registration Form and submit your payment (either $75 deposit or $185 in full): link.calvarybcp.com/2026campunitedregistration
  Let us know if you have any questions.
  Elizabeth Harvey
  Secretary
  elizabeth.harvey@calvarybcp.com
  (850) 223-1543
  (850) 843-1728
  2959 Golf Course Road, Perry, FL 32348 calvarybcp.com
  
• Annual TeaAugust 22^nd
  New Home Baptist
  We plan to have our annual tea in the late summer this year, August 22, 2026.
  We will have Tammy Whitehurst returning to speak to us with humor and faith. Plans are under way, watch for more details to come but SAVE THE DATE NOW!
• Labor DaySeptember 7^th
  office closed
• Administrative CommitteeSeptember 14^th
  Administrative Committee, 9:00 AM
  Re Annual Session
• Executive BoardSeptember 28^th
  Executive Board, 9:00 AM
  Calendar & Budget Review
• Annual SessionOctober 11^th
  Annual Session
  Supper 5:30 PM
  Meeting 6:30 PM
• Florida Baptist ConventionNovember 9^th - 10^th
  Florida Baptist Convention,Orlando
• Veteran's DayNovember 11^th
  office closed
• Thanksgiving DayNovember 26^th
  office closed
• Christmas PartyDecember 4^th
  Christmas Party, 6:00PM for Pastors, Staff & Wives
• Week of PrayerDecember 6^th - 12^th
  Week of Prayer for Lottie Moon
  International Missions
• Christmas BreakDecember 17^th - 31^th
  office closed
• Message from Henry Cannington
         Freedom in Christ
  
         As we celebrate Independence Day this July, we are reminded of the tremendous blessing of living in a nation founded upon the principles of liberty. This year marks 250 years since the birth of our nation, and Americans from coast to coast are reflecting upon the freedoms we enjoy. We are grateful for those who sacrificed so much that we might live in freedom.
  
         Yet, as precious as political freedom is, there is an even greater freedom available to every person through Jesus Christ. Jesus declared in John 8:31-36, "If ye continue in my word, then are ye my disciples indeed; and ye shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free." He went on to say, "If the Son therefore shall make you free, ye shall be free indeed."
  
         The freedom Christ offers is freedom from the penalty, power, and ultimately the presence of sin. It is freedom from guilt, fear, and condemnation. It is freedom to live the abundant life God intends for His children. The Apostle Paul echoed this truth when he wrote in Galatians 5:1, "Stand fast therefore in the liberty wherewith Christ hath made us free."
  
         This spiritual freedom is at the heart of our mission as Baptist churches. God has called us to faithfully proclaim His Word and share the Gospel so that men, women, boys, and girls can experience the life-changing freedom that comes through a personal relationship with Jesus Christ.
  
         As I reflect on this summer, I am amazed at what God has done through the churches of the Taylor Baptist Association. Through Vacation Bible Schools, youth camps, mission trips, community outreach ministries, and mission activities around the world, countless seeds of the Gospel have been planted. Lives have been touched, hearts have been changed, and people have come to know the freedom that only Christ can give.
  
         I want to express my sincere appreciation to our pastors for their faithful leadership and to every church member who has served, prayed, given, and shared the love of Christ. Your commitment to the Great Commission is making an eternal difference. Whether serving in our local communities or supporting missions across the globe, you are helping bring the message of freedom to those who desperately need it.
  
         I rejoice knowing that many in our community and around the world are finding freedom in Christ because of your love for the Lord and your compassion for others. Thank you for being faithful servants of Jesus Christ.
  
         As we celebrate our nation's freedom this month, may we renew our commitment to proclaim the greater freedom found in Christ alone. Let us continue standing firm in the liberty He has given us and sharing that liberty with a world still bound by sin.
         May God continue to bless our churches as we work together to make Christ known throughout Taylor County and to the ends of the earth.
  
  Serving Christ Together,
  Henry Cannington
  Association Mission Strategist
  Taylor Baptist Association



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