Our Gospel Club, which meets every Monday at 3PM, is growing to epic proportions. We can't remember when we have had such interest in a weekly Bible club. Our church ladies take turns making snacks for the kids. One week, we said, "Make sure there is enough for about 17." The next week we said, "Better make that 20". The next week it was 25, and now, after having 27 with 3 regular attendees missing, we have had to say, "make enough for at least 30, and don't forget that the teens who help with our Gospel Club need to be fed as well." WOW! How exciting!
If you are a member and have thought about helping someday, now would be a great time to put thoughts into action. :) This is especially helpful during craft time, when little ones may need help cutting or gluing. Also, just another adult nearby during story time is very helpful.
Praise the Lord for these children and this opportunity to reach out into our community and share Christ!
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Thursday, October 27, 2011
Tuesday, October 7, 2008
Our History
This photo is a newspaper clipping showing Pastor Ron Campbell welcoming our new Pastor, Rev. Terry Upcott. Pastor Campbell retired after serving as our Pastor for 29 years.
April 1999 given by Linda Campbell
April 1999 given by Linda Campbell
This photo shows Pastor Campbell, Melvin Clifford, Cyrus King, and Tom Wolford Sr. burning the church mortgage after it was paid off.
Photo given by Linda Campbell
Our former Pastor, Rev. Ron Campbell ,near the beginning of his time with us. Pastor Campbell was our Pastor from 1970-1999.
Photo given by Linda Campbell
This photo was taken in the early 1950's and shows some folks in what is now the basement of our church.
Pictured from left to right:
Alluna "Bunny" Wyman, Jeanette White (Pastor's wife), Alec Weatherbee, Clarice McMullen, Rev. Bill White, Gilbert Hooke, Eddie Dicker, Cyrus King, Vaughn "Peanut" McKinney, Edith Gerry, Pearl Smith, Harriet McKinney.
Photo given to Edith Ireland for the church by Bill Gerry Jr.
Our Statement of Faith
The Scriptures
We believe the Bible to be the inspired Word of God; that it is the only complete and final revelation of God's will to man; and that it is the supreme standard of all faith and practice.
II Timothy 3:16,17; II Peter 1:19-21
God
We believe the scriptures reveal God as eternally existing, omnipotent, omniscient, and omnipresent, and manifesting Himself in Three Persons-Father, Son, and Holy Spirit-one in essence and power.
Ex. 3:14, Gen. 1:1, Matt. 28:19, IICor. 13:14
The Person and Work of Jesus Christ
We believe in the deity of the Lord Jesus Christ; His virgin birth; His sinless life; His substitutionary death on the cross for our sins; His physical resurrection from the grave; His ascension to the right hand of God where He ever liveth to make intercession for believers; and His personal, visible, bodily return to the earth at the end of the age.
Matt. 1:18, John 1:14, Matt. 20:28, I Peter 1:18, I Cor. 15:14, Acts 1:11, I Thess. 4:16,17
The Holy Spirit
We believe that the Holy Spirit is a person, possessed of all the distinctive Divine attributes. We believe He is the Administrator of the things of God- convincing of sin, revealing the truth, energizing believers in matters of prayer and service and restraining evil "until He is taken out of the way."
IIThess. 2:7, Psa. 139:7-10
Man
We believe God made man in His own image and that man came into the world by direct creation of God and not by evolution; that this creative act of God was separate and distinct from any work of God. We believe the Scriptures record of the fall of man through disobedience to God and that by nature man is "dead in trespasses and sins."
Gen. 1:26, 9:6, Rom. 5:12, Psa. 53:5
Salvation
We believe salvation to be by grace through faith wholly apart from human merit and that every individual is a sinner by birth and by choice and therefore must exercise personal faith in the redeeming work of Christ on Calvary in order to be saved.
Eph. 2:8-9, Titus 3:5, Psa. 51:5, Rom. 3:23, 10:9-10
Satan
We believe in the reality and personality of Satan- that he is a created being once known as "the anointed Cherub that covereth". That through pride he fell- that He is the "God of this world" and the "Prince of the power of the air"-and that he will be judged at the revelation of Jesus Christ and ultimately cast into the lake of fire.
Matt. 13:14, john 8:44, Eph. 2:2, Rev. 20:10
Heaven and Hell
We believe in a heaven of eternal bliss for all who through faith in the Lamb of God, have become the children of God, and the lake of fire of eternal judgment for all who have not received the forgiveness of sins which is through Christ Jesus.
Rev. 21:1-8
The Church and its Ordinances
We believe a local Fundamental Baptist Church is a voluntary association of baptized believers, equal in rank and privilege subject to the Word of God, and independent of any external ecclesiastical control whatsoever. We believe God's Word commands every believer to be baptized, and that the only scriptural mode is by immersion. We believe the Ordinance of the Lord's Supper should be observed as Christ said, "In remembrance of His broken body and shed blood" for us, and that the supper has no sacramental virtue.
Acts 2:38, Romans 6:3, I Cor. 12:13, I Cor. 11:23-24
Evangelization
We believe it is the solemn obligation of every believer to be a personal soul-winner and to do his utmost to carry out the Savior's command to give the Gospel to the whole world.
Matt. 28:18-19
We believe the Bible to be the inspired Word of God; that it is the only complete and final revelation of God's will to man; and that it is the supreme standard of all faith and practice.
II Timothy 3:16,17; II Peter 1:19-21
God
We believe the scriptures reveal God as eternally existing, omnipotent, omniscient, and omnipresent, and manifesting Himself in Three Persons-Father, Son, and Holy Spirit-one in essence and power.
Ex. 3:14, Gen. 1:1, Matt. 28:19, IICor. 13:14
The Person and Work of Jesus Christ
We believe in the deity of the Lord Jesus Christ; His virgin birth; His sinless life; His substitutionary death on the cross for our sins; His physical resurrection from the grave; His ascension to the right hand of God where He ever liveth to make intercession for believers; and His personal, visible, bodily return to the earth at the end of the age.
Matt. 1:18, John 1:14, Matt. 20:28, I Peter 1:18, I Cor. 15:14, Acts 1:11, I Thess. 4:16,17
The Holy Spirit
We believe that the Holy Spirit is a person, possessed of all the distinctive Divine attributes. We believe He is the Administrator of the things of God- convincing of sin, revealing the truth, energizing believers in matters of prayer and service and restraining evil "until He is taken out of the way."
IIThess. 2:7, Psa. 139:7-10
Man
We believe God made man in His own image and that man came into the world by direct creation of God and not by evolution; that this creative act of God was separate and distinct from any work of God. We believe the Scriptures record of the fall of man through disobedience to God and that by nature man is "dead in trespasses and sins."
Gen. 1:26, 9:6, Rom. 5:12, Psa. 53:5
Salvation
We believe salvation to be by grace through faith wholly apart from human merit and that every individual is a sinner by birth and by choice and therefore must exercise personal faith in the redeeming work of Christ on Calvary in order to be saved.
Eph. 2:8-9, Titus 3:5, Psa. 51:5, Rom. 3:23, 10:9-10
Satan
We believe in the reality and personality of Satan- that he is a created being once known as "the anointed Cherub that covereth". That through pride he fell- that He is the "God of this world" and the "Prince of the power of the air"-and that he will be judged at the revelation of Jesus Christ and ultimately cast into the lake of fire.
Matt. 13:14, john 8:44, Eph. 2:2, Rev. 20:10
Heaven and Hell
We believe in a heaven of eternal bliss for all who through faith in the Lamb of God, have become the children of God, and the lake of fire of eternal judgment for all who have not received the forgiveness of sins which is through Christ Jesus.
Rev. 21:1-8
The Church and its Ordinances
We believe a local Fundamental Baptist Church is a voluntary association of baptized believers, equal in rank and privilege subject to the Word of God, and independent of any external ecclesiastical control whatsoever. We believe God's Word commands every believer to be baptized, and that the only scriptural mode is by immersion. We believe the Ordinance of the Lord's Supper should be observed as Christ said, "In remembrance of His broken body and shed blood" for us, and that the supper has no sacramental virtue.
Acts 2:38, Romans 6:3, I Cor. 12:13, I Cor. 11:23-24
Evangelization
We believe it is the solemn obligation of every believer to be a personal soul-winner and to do his utmost to carry out the Savior's command to give the Gospel to the whole world.
Matt. 28:18-19
Saturday, October 4, 2008
Our Pastor and Family
Pastor Terry C. Upcott came to Bible Baptist in 1999 to join in ministry with Pastor Ron Campbell as our Assistant Pastor. When Pastor Campbell retired, Pastor Upcott was called to take his place as Pastor. Pastor Upcott holds a degree in Practical Christian Training Ministerial track from Bob Jones University. His wife, Jennifer, holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Elementary Education from Bob Jones University. The Upcotts have three children.
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