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Baptist Church

Published on Nov 20, 2015

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PRESENTATION OUTLINE

BAPTIST CHURCH

BY: SYDNEY & TABITHA
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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
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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
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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
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SOUTHERN VS NORTHERN

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