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In This Issue:
BELIEVER'S BAPTISM...A
BAPTIST DISTINCTIVE
One of the points that separated
some of the early reformers in Europe from other reformers was
baptism. As scripture was studied it became apparent to some
that the practice of infant baptism was not scriptural. Some
early reformers baptized by pouring water over the heads of
new converts and some by immersion.
Baptism of believers has endured
as one of the Biblically-based Baptist beliefs through hundreds
of years. Some churches have come to accept adults upon confession
of faith who had earlier experienced "infant" baptism,
respecting their adult testimony. These are "open membership"
congregations.
Yet, believers baptism is "ours"
as Baptists. My own baptism by immersion is still a vivid, wonderful
memory though it was in 1958. As a pastor I have baptized more
than 100-a very special experience.
In 1998 American Baptists had
a vision that became known as New Life 2010. It calls us to
seek by the year 2010 to make 1,00,010 new disciples, plant
1010 new congregations, and begin a myriad of new caring ministries.
As the church annual report forms come in I look at and rejoice
at each new life in Christ represented by the statistics under
"baptisms". Within our total ABCUSA family from 1998
through 2004 we can celebrate 386,156 new believers.
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1998:
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52,012
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2002:
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52,236
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1999:
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52,010
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2003:
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61,936
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2000:
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46,863
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2004:
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63,359
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2001:
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57,740
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2005:
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Send us your report if you have not does so
already so we along with the rest of our ABC family can rejoice.
Arlo R. Reichter
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MARK THE DATE……
"LET
JUSTICE ROLL"
Amos 5:23-24
Luke 4:14-2
Guest Preacher & Leader:
Aidsand Wright-Riggins
ABCUSA National Min.
Missionary: Judy Sutterlin,
China
Worship/Workshops
Annual Region Family Gathering
at Green Lake
Friday, October 13 and Saturday, October
14th
1-800-558-8898
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JUNE PRAYER FOCUS:
Church:
Immanuel-Brookfield
Pastor:
Max Ramsey
Start Date: 8/95
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2007 Week of Prayer
for Christian Unity
"Open Our Ears and Loosen
Our Tongues"
Mark 7:31-37
Materials must be received by
June 1
on-line at www.geii.org
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CENTRAL BAPTIST THEOLOGICAL
SEMINARY-MILWAUKEE EXTENSION CENTER
Fall 2006 Courses:
Intro to New Testament-1
Faculty: Dr. Demetrius Williams
Formation for Christian Ministry
Faculty: Dr. Richard Olson
Constructive Theology-1
(on-line)
Faculty: Dr. Molly Marshall
Spring 2007 Courses:
Intro to New Testament -2
Faculty: Dr. Demetrius Williams
Biblical Exegesis and Hermeneutics
Faculty: Dr. Timothy Ashley
Constructive Theology-2
Faculty: Dr. Molly Marshall
Apply at www.cbts.edu
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