Transcript What Is Tar River Baptist Association? Tar River Baptist Association 92 NC Hwy 56 East Louisburg, NC 27549 www.tarriverbaptist.com Associational Missionary – Dougald W.

What Is Tar River Baptist
Association?
Tar River Baptist Association
92 NC Hwy 56 East
Louisburg, NC 27549
www.tarriverbaptist.com
Associational Missionary – Dougald W. McLaurin, Jr.
Church Development Director – Joseph Lively
Church Ministries Director – Meredith Byrd
Ministry Assistant - Sherri Barham
Bookkeeper – Susan Stamper
Moderator – Earl Roach, Pastor Hopkins Chapel Baptist Church
(Ideas presented in this presentation were compiled from ideas
within other presentations)
Definition
The local Baptist association is a
family of Baptist churches sharing a
common faith and partnering with one
another to fulfill the Great Commission
in their setting.
A Family of Baptist Churches
• The churches that make up the Tar River Baptist Association
are autonomous, independent, self-governing churches that
have chosen to partner together to fulfill the Great
Commission (Matthew 28:19-20).
• As a family, the churches form a relationship of
interdependence to assist each other so that individually and
corporately the churches might be more effective in their
mission and to promote a sense of oneness and fellowship
among the churches.
Sharing a Common Faith
• The fellowship of an association is based
upon a general harmony in faith and
practices.
• Although there may be some diversity
among individual church practices and
customs, an association is a doctrinallybased fellowship.
Can two walk together, unless
they are agreed? (Amos 3:3)
Partnering With One Another
• The association was the first form of
cooperation among Baptist churches;
• The first mission activities of Baptists were
through associations;
• The association provides a means for
churches to do a greater work together in
their setting than they can do alone.
Fulfill the Great Commission
• The mission of the local church is to make
disciples of all people (Matthew 28:19-20)
• The local church has the responsibility to
fulfill this mission according to Acts 1:8:
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Jerusalem – church field
Judea – association area
Samaria – state/regional area
Ends of the Earth – national/international ministry
In Their Setting
The churches of the Tar River Baptist Association
minister in a geographical setting and share many
common conditions, challenges, and ministry
opportunities.
Mission of the Association
The MISSION of the Tar River Baptist Association
is assisting member churches in becoming the
church God intended His church to be through
Education, Evangelism, Fellowship, and Missions.
Established Purpose Of The Association
To STRENGTHEN the local church…..
and
To IMPACT lostness in THIS generation!
Develop Ministry Priorities to
Implement Our Mission
• Strengthen Churches: assist churches so they can
be more effective in their ministry;
• Promote Missions: create awareness to mission
opportunities – start new churches and ministries;
• Develop Leadership: train church leaders in
administration/supervision skills, pastoral
ministry, deacon ministry, crisis ministry, conflict
resolution, and planning skills;
• Nurture Fellowship: encouraging church leaders
and members to develop personal relationships .
The Association Is Self-governing
The association is created by the churches and is
accountable to those churches through messengers to the
quarterly meetings of the Executive Board. The October
meeting is where most business of the Association is
transacted. The April meeting is to be celebratory in
nature and the Annual Sermon is presented. The business
of the Association can be introduced at each of the
quarterly meetings and/or special called meetings for a
specific purpose, provided such business is in accordance
with the ByLaws adopted by the full Association.
The Association Is One of Several
Baptist Entities With Which the
Church May Partner
Tar River
Association
Baptist
State
Convention
of NC
Other Entities
Southern
Baptist
Convention
In Baptist life there is no
higher power over the
local church than God.
What Are Some Ways Our
Association Can Assist Your Church?
• Partner with your church in church planting/missions ventures;
• Partner with your church in ministry opportunities;
• Provide training opportunities for your church
leaders/committees/teams;
• Assist to help strengthen your church ministries;
• Encourage and assist your pastor/pastoral staff;
• Pray for your church;
• Assist your church with ministry to students at local colleges
and universities;
• Facilitate disaster relief work for your church;
• Coordinate building efforts for your church.
What Is the Tar River Baptist
Association?
It is exactly what you the member churches
make it!
How Do Churches Shape Our
Association?
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By their prayers;
By their expectations;
By their commitment to Kingdom principles of church
missions/ministry (Acts 1:8);
By the significance they give to the role of their
messengers and executive committee members;
By their involvement in associational planning;
By their financial support (the Finance Committee recommends
at least 5% of their undesignated receipts);
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By their attitudes and actions in providing leadership to
the association.
The Churches Make Our
Association a Vital Force for
Advancing God’s Kingdom,
OR
They Hold Back The Association
by Their Lack of Support and
Participation.
What Can You Do?
• Investigate how the association can assist
and/or support your church;
• Communicate your own needs to
associational leadership;
• Discover your ministry and commit to
“Judean” ministry through the association
(Acts 1:8);
What Can You Do?
• Participate in associational planning and training;
• Design your church budget to support Acts 1:8
missions responsibilities through the association,
the state convention, and the Southern Baptist
Convention;
• Faithfully serve the Lord Jesus and support your
local church.
Tar River Baptist Association
Assisting Churches. . .
Bailey
Bethlehem
Bunn
Castalia
Cedar Rock, First
Centerville
Community
Corinth
Cornerstone
Cypress Chapel
Duke Memorial
Ephesus
Flat Rock
Franklinton
Good Hope
Grace Haven
Harris Chapel
Hickory Rock
High Cross Cowboy
Holly Grove
Hopkins Chapel
Living Hope
Louisburg
Maple Springs
Mount Zion
Mountain Grove
Oak Grove
Open Road Community
Peachtree
Pearce
Perry's Chapel
Philadelphia
Pilot
Pine Ridge
Pleasant Grove
Poplar Spring
Ransdell Chapel
Red Bud
Rock Spring
Rocky Cross
Saint's Delight
Samaria
Sandy Creek
Social Plains
Spring Hope First
Stanhope
Union Chapel
Union Hope
Union View
Unity
White Level
Wood
Word of Life