BAPTIST CHURCH

HOW IT WAS FOUNDED

• Baptist was a movement that began in the early 17th century
• Beliefs flourished in Holland & England
• John Smyth led first congregation of 36 people
• Thomas Helwys established the first Baptist church in England in 1612
• Roger Williams took up religious responsibility of Massachusetts

HOW IT WAS FOUNDED

• 1638 established first Baptist church in America in uncolonized Rhode Island
• John Clarke, from England, didnt like the practice in Massachusetts
• John founded a Baptist church in Newport, Rhode Island

BAPTIST BELIEFS

• Baptism is full immersion
• Religious freedom
• Seperation of church and state
• Communion is for special occasion
• Salvation through grace and faith in Christ alone

CHURCH SERVICE

• Communion is only on social occasions
• Pastor chooses specific scripture
• Altar call or personal testimony sometimes
• Worship services are held on Sundays
• Singing is without instrumental accompaniment

WHAT BAPTIST CHURCHES LOOK LIKE

• Baptismal pool
• Churches have a simple look
• Churches have high pointed steeple
• Churches have triangular peak

BAPTIST OUTREACH

• The Baptist community engages as volunteers in their community
• Baptists also take part in their church's ministry
• Certain parishes partake in spiritual missions and outreaches
• Typical outreaches include spiritual teaching
• The goal of the missions is to promote the love of God and the gospel

SOUTHERN VS NORTHERN

• South~conservative, literal
• North(American)~open-minded