Identity
Identity: Part 6 – An Openness to God’s Leading
The North American Baptist Conference of churches was formed out of God’s leading many years ago. Based on a connection between German immigrants in Canada and the United States, devoted followers of Jesus used these relationships to live and share the Gospel of Jesus Christ.
Continue ReadingIdentity: Part 5 – Partnerships
Our partnerships are country to country, region and association to region and association, church to church, and person to person.
Continue ReadingIdentity: Part 4 – Irenic
I heard someone say that the best advertisement for the Christian life is how Christians get along. The same person then said the worst advertisement for the Christian life is how Christians get along.
Continue ReadingIdentity: Part 3 – The End Goals
We are unified around what we believe about God and who we are in God through our faith in Jesus. We are also unified around our mission. We use the term “ends” to describe this mission of the NAB.
Continue ReadingIdentity: Part 2 – Our Beliefs
Our unity with each other is based on our unity with God in Jesus Christ. We share a common faith in Jesus and a common view of what we believe.
Continue ReadingIdentity: Part 1 – Why the NAB?
I often get asked, “Why should my church be a part of the North American Baptist Conference?” The Scriptures are filled with verses that speak about our connection to one another as God’s people.
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