Now is a good time to start preliminary planning for your church’s Christmas program. Pastor Steve Poludinak describes the program used for outreach by Tri-County Baptist Church last Christmas: Dinner/drama…
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In ministry certain periods of time may seem like drought experiences in our lives. However God’s Word reminds us of the Lord’s love and care every hour. Consider His provisions…
Do you have Sunday School students who enjoy poking their neighbors or making side comments? If so, you might help your students improve their behavior by making slight changes in…
Remember the old song, To Know You is to Love You? To know Primaries is to love them! Their enjoyment of small pleasures, enthusiasm for learning, and eagerness to please…
Last fall our church hosted a team dinner for the local football team of Park Falls High School. Our people served chili to all the players and the coaching staff….
Are you looking for a way to get your children thinking missions? Gospel Literature Services is enlisting children to fill piggy banks and help send Sunday School and VBS materials…
Beverly Ann Johnson went to be with the Lord on July 4, 2009, after a battle with cancer. Beverly’s husband, Richard, serves as the chaplain of Friendship Village in Waterloo, Iowa….
by Scott Greening A frantic morning of getting the family ready for church results in you sliding into your traditional seat toward the back of the auditorium just as the…
ELYRIA, Ohio—On Sunday, March 22 First Baptist Church celebrated the 25th anniversary of Dr. Bradley Quick as pastor. Pastor Quick and his wife, Debra, were honored with a surprise worship…
GRUNDY CENTER, Iowa—To kick off and promote a fall Bible study, the ladies of First Baptist Church recently held “Pampered, Pink, and Pretty” Night. The event featured free makeup tips,…
Article is taken from the September 1983 issue of the Baptist Bulletin. Written by Joseph E. Gerard Abortion and the Word of God (1.10 MB)
The following is a challenge I gave my teens when they were studying time management in Proverbs. Even though summer is half over, this may still be of some use….
PRINCETON, Ind.—A missions team from First Baptist Church traveled to Mena, Ark., (west of Little Rock) to aid the community following severe tornado damage this spring. Working with the Fellowship…
BREESPORT, N.Y.—Sixty young adults from 15 Baptist churches in the Empire State Fellowship of Regular Baptist Churches spent Saturday, July 11 connecting with one another and with God. Breesport Baptist…
Dr. Vernard Ben Kendrick, 81, went to be with his Lord July 13, 2009. For his entire life, Ben lived and breathed missions. He and his wife, Nina, began their…
by Dr. Stallard At this point it is possible to formulate with more precision the essence of dispensationalism in light of the foregoing remarks. First, it may be helpful to…
by Scott Greening One of the beloved studies of the Bible is the examination of the “one another” passages. We are told to love, not oppress, be at peace with,…
ENGLEWOOD, Ohio—Union Baptist Church has called Bruce Winner as its pastor. Bruce is originally from Indiana, but has lived in Michigan for the last 14 years. In spite of that,…
SANDUSKY, Ohio—A student group from Calvary Baptist Church completed a weeklong service opportunity at Shepherds Ministries, Union Grove, Wis. A team of 13 students and adults spent five days experiencing…
In our early meetings in forming The Quest one of the topics that kept coming to the table was the issue of young Baptist leaders leaving the association and even…
This is the second of several installments of articles written on the topic of philosophy of preaching. This week’s article is written by Mark Dever. As you have been reading some of the…
1967 Annual Conference resolution, passed by voting messengers. Teaching the Bible in Tax-supported Schools
BATAVIA, N.Y.—Grace Baptist Church has ordained Associate Pastor Jeffrey R. Bartz. More than 30 pastors and messengers from churches in New York, Michigan, and Ohio gathered to examine Bartz during…
by Dr. Stallard It has been shown that dispensationalists and nondispensationalists approach the harmonizing of the Old and New Testaments in different ways. That is, each has adopted a different…
WELLINGTON, Ohio—Eighty volunteers from First Baptist Church have renovated a large garage on the back of their property, dedicating it on June 28 as the church’s new “youth barn.” Dr….
MARILLA, N.Y.—Memorial Day weekend events in Marilla included an “Honor Veterans” patriotic service at First Baptist Church. On Sunday, May 24, 450 people gathered to pay tribute to America’s veterans,…
[openbook booknumber=”9780802840073″] Reviewed by Greg Long David Wells is an evangelical, and he is concerned with the state of evangelicalism. This is nothing new; he has written four previous books…
SCHAUMBURG, Ill.—Twenty-seven teens and youth sponsors from Iowa got a taste of church planting in Chicago last week as they fanned out across two communities in the western suburbs seeking…
Mark Dever is pastor of Capitol Hill Baptist Church, Washington, D.C. Currently he is preaching through the book of Revelation, and in one of his recent sermons he made the following…
A very helpful resource for church ministry in our day is church management software. A shift has taken place in this field. It used to be that a church would purchase…
by Scott Greening Who is your church following? Who is following your church? The answers that leap to your mind may reveal your familiarity with the micro-blogging website twitter.com. Twitter…
TOLEDO, Ohio—June 14 was the culmination of a long and triumphant road for Shane Miller, who was ordained by Emmanuel Baptist in Toledo, Ohio. In 2002, feeling God’s call to…
I hope you are starting to find articles that are of value and interest to you on the Quest website. This week on preaching I am planning a five-part series whereby…
1967 Annual Conference resolution, passed by voting messengers. New Morality
E-Info, a GARBC newsletter, communicates information about Association happenings, ministry development, church events, and service opportunities. Share your ministry-related information; contact the GARBC Resource Center. Together We Can Accomplish More!…
Supplying Puppets for Children in India Padma Kumar, pastor’s wife in Secunderabad, India, ministers to hundreds of children each month with Regular Baptist Press materials supplied by Gospel Literature Services….
Free Conference Audio! The 2009 GARBC Conference at First Baptist Church, Elyria, Ohio, was marked by excellent preaching and exciting reports about the GARBC. The audio and sermon notes are…
Join a Historic Event! In 1999 the GARBC initiated an international partnership to reach out to associations of fundamental independent Baptist church associations around the globe. Since then fifty-four such…
Quest Launches Website Young Baptist Leaders now have a venue for communicating and sharing information, http://garbcquest.org The Quest website features sections on books, Christianity and culture, preaching, theology, and worship/ministry…
HELP WANTED: Great Commission Work! Nearly every week Chris Hindal, director of Gospel Literature Services (GLS), receives requests from national pastors who desperately want to build up the believers in…
July 10 marks the 500-year anniversary of the birth of John Calvin, the influential Reformer, pastor, and theologian. Numerous organizations are celebrating the Calvin Jubilee this year, especially in Geneva,…
CHICAGO, Ill.—Youth groups from GARBC churches in New Jersey, Indiana, and Michigan gathered last week for Vision For Youth’s annual inner-city youth missions trip, “New Hope for Chicago.” Teenagers from…
MANIPUR, India—A group of churches in southern India recently held a Vacation Bible School program using Regular Baptist Press curriculum material donated by Gospel Literature Services. Mrs. Chingboi, Vacation Bible…
Mrs. Richard (Beverly Ann) Johnson went to be with the Lord on July 4th after a battle with cancer. Beverly’s husband, Dick, serves as the Chaplain of Friendship Village in…
I was interested to read Terry Mattingly’s review of Jon Mark Yeats and Thomas White’s book Franchising McChurch. Mattingly states, Today’s megachurches offer members new options. Grandmother may attend a…
Don LeMaster, pastor of Brooklyn Baptist Church, Brooklyn, NY, is having thoracic surgery on Tuesday, July 14. A MRI revealed two spots in the right lung area that need to…
Article is taken from the December 1959 issue of the Baptist Bulletin. Written by William F. McLean. Why Forsake the Local Church? (1.29 MB)
1967 Annual Conference resolution, passed by voting messengers. Missions
by Dr. Stallard The most basic objection that has been raised against dispensational literal hermeneutics is that the term “literal” does not possess such a simplistic definition as suggested by…
WAUPACA, Wis.—Charles N. Curtis, 96, died on July 1, 2009, at Bethany Home.
The Gospel Coalition conference, held on April 21–23 at a suburban Chicago conference center, was an enriching and enlightening time of learning and personal fellowship with conservative evangelical brothers and…
As my family and I took our seats following the final congregational song, a large screen descended from above the pulpit. Within seconds, a pastor appeared on the screen and…
Roger Ridley pulls into the parking lot of McKinney’s Food Store and points in the distance to a bluff covered with suburban housing. “Chalco Hills is an entire community of…
[openbook booknumber=”9781567691085”] Reviewed by Josh Gelatt. Steven Lawson serves as pastor of Christ Fellowship Baptist Church in Mobile, Ala. An author of over a dozen books, Lawson now offers us…
Conservative evangelicalism is changing, driven by an admirable zeal for confessional orthodoxy, Reformed theology, and pastoral leadership. Rising from the ashes of what Rolland McCune called “the failed promise of…
As if to unwittingly confirm the Gospel Coalition’s call for stricter theological formulations, two evangelical groups with murky doctrinal beliefs met on the weekend after the Gospel Coalition. The New…
Blane Barfknecht was drunk, again. He was only 18—who knows where he’d gotten the alcohol—and had just dropped out of high school to find work in a no-name Texas town,…
Q. Taking the view your group does on dispensationalism, premillennialism, and the pretribulational Rapture, I sense that you don’t believe in peacemaking in the world today. This is unfortunate. Don’t…
Q. First Corinthians 15:51 and 52, apparently referring to the Rapture, link that great event with a sounding of the last trumpet. In Revelation 11:15-19, the last of the seven…
The 2009 GARBC Conference at First Baptist Church, Elyria, Ohio, was marked by excellent preaching and exciting reports about the GARBC. This web page has links to conference audio and…
1967 Annual Conference resolution, passed by voting messengers. Military Chaplaincy
ELYRIA, Ohio—John Greening introduced the 2009 Talents For Christ winners with a bit of encouragement to all who participated. “Our greatest desire, while we are happy to pass along some…
ELYRIA, Ohio—John Greening, national representative of the GARBC, announced the 2009 Service Awards during the closing session of the GARBC conference. Recipients were nominated by members of their own churches….
ELYRIA, Ohio—Dr. Renald Showers and Dr. Kevin Bauder have concluded a week of great preaching with their final sermons on Thursday. Aaron Blumer, pastor of Grace Baptist Church (Boyceville, Wis.)…
ELYRIA, Ohio—High school students from across the country have competed in 12 categories during the annual Talents For Christ competition, part of the 2009 GARBC Conference held at First Baptist…
ELYRIA, Ohio—These groups won first and second place awards in the Talents For Christ group competition on Wednesday, June 25: Large Vocal Ensemble First place — Brown Street Baptist Church,…
ELYRIA, Ohio—The auditorium of First Baptist Church was packed on Wednesday night as several local churches joined the messengers attending the 2009 GARBC Conference. Jeremy Thomas led the combined choirs…
ELYRIA, Ohio-Three high school students have been awarded GARBC Service Awards during the Students Alive meeting on Thursday morning. McKenzie Baker (Graham Road Baptist Church, Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio) was nominated…
ELYRIA, Ohio—Here’s a bold statement: No church should be technologically ignorant but rather utilize everything it can—yet without overload or obsession. That’s quite a challenge (and a mouthful, to be…
ELYRIA, Ohio—Dr. Renald Showers answered questions from pastors and ministry leaders in a Wednesday roundtable discussion. He began with proponents’ common saying, “Already, not yet.” This saying basically means to…
“I would say that a ‘dull preacher’ is a contradiction in terms; if he is dull he is not a preacher. He may stand in a pulpit and talk, but…
ELYRIA, Ohio—The 2009 GARBC Conference continued to focus on dispensational theology during a full day of activities on Tuesday. Dr. Renald Showers, church ministries representative for Friends of Israel, opened…
ELYRIA, Ohio—Messengers to the 2009 GARBC Conference have approved two clarifications to the GARBC Articles of Faith, the doctrinal statement that each church affirms when joining the fellowship of churches….
ELYRIA, Ohio—Three Baptist church plants have joined the GARBC on mission status, approved today by vote of messengers to the 2009 GARBC Conference. “It’s a delight to welcome these churches,”…
ELYRIA, Ohio—In order to emphasize the importance of vibrant resolutions addressing the needs of GARBC churches, the three members of the GARBC resolutions committee partnered with three young pastors in…
The messengers of the General Association of Regular Baptist Churches, meeting together in regular conference June 22–26, 2009, at First Baptist Church in Elyria, Ohio, Believing that we live among…
The messengers of the General Association of Regular Baptist Churches, meeting together in regular conference June 22–26, 2009, at First Baptist Church in Elyria, Ohio, Recognizing that God has revealed…
The messengers of the General Association of Regular Baptist Churches, meeting together in regular conference June 22–26, 2009, at First Baptist Church in Elyria, Ohio, Obeying Bible commands to be…
ELYRIA, Ohio—Messengers to the 2009 National Conference elected new members to the Council of Eighteen during the Tuesday afternoon business session. The GARBC Council of Eighteen is a group of…
ELYRIA, Ohio—Kevin Bauder, president of Central Baptist Theological Seminary in Plymouth, Minn., was the opening speaker at the 77th annual conference of the General Association of Regular Baptist Churches. More…
ELYRIA, Ohio—The General Association of Regular Baptist Churches meets this week for its annual conference at First Baptist Church in Elyria, Ohio. The GARBC has not held its annual conference…
Kevin T. Bauder is president of Central Baptist Theological Seminary in Plymouth, Minn. Before going to Central Seminary, Dr. Bauder was engaged in pastoral ministry and church planting. His prior…
As you certainly noticed, this section is called “Worship/Ministry Resources.” You are probably marveling at the amazing scope of topics that this heading covers! We are aware, and it was…
Article is taken from the October 1954 issue of the Baptist Bulletin. Also includes the Constitution and Articles of Faith of the General Association of Regular Baptist Churches. What is…
Growing in ministry skills is a desired learning outcome of pastoral mentoring. John Greening and Jim Vogel are inviting a group of seven men under the age of 40 to…
1967 Annual Conference resolution, passed by voting messengers. Evangelism in our Local Churches
Q. Why does Revelation 5:6 speak of seven Spirits, when there is only one Spirit? A. The “seven Spirits” should be regarded as “sevenfold Spirit,” rather than seven separate Spirits….
Q. Why did Nicodemus come to talk with Jesus during the night? A. Nicodemus appears three times in the Gospels; you are referring to the first time, recorded in John…
Fun, fellowship, and food (spiritual and physical!) await the GARBC family at the 2009 GARBC Conference, June 22-26, in Elyria, Ohio. This year’s theme, Cutting Straight, reflects the Association’s commitment…
It didn’t start with a bang—some flash in the pan, make a lot of noise, get ’em all riled up event. It did start with prayer and a meeting in…
As Greg posted in his “Introduction to Christianity and Culture” we’re getting started on organizing and publishing this blog. We want you involved! I’m in charge of the theology section…
1967 Annual Conference resolution, passed by voting messengers. Clergy and Laymen Concerned about Vietnam
SCHAUMBURG, Illinois—Twenty-seven teens and youth pastors/sponsors learned about the national and international ministries of the GARBC during a Resource Center tour on Thursday, June 11. National representative, John Greening, guided…
“Christianity and Culture.” That’s the heading of this section of The Quest blog, the section over which I have been given some measure of responsibility. I have also been charged…
[openbook booknumber=”0872271528″] A must read for everyone new to The Quest is the book Quest for Faithfulness. It highlights the impact that young leaders in an association can have on…
Article is taken from the July/August 1981 issue of the Baptist Bulletin. Written by H. O. Van Gilder, Sr. How It All Began (815 KB)
1966 Annual Conference resolution, passed by voting messengers. Universalism-Syncretism
WAVERLY, Iowa—First Baptist Church of Waverly, Iowa, hosts an open house on Sunday, June 14 to mark the first anniversary of a devastating flood. The program will include tours of…
E-Info, a GARBC newsletter, communicates information about Association happenings, ministry development, church events, and service opportunities. Share your ministry-related information; contact the GARBC Resource Center. Together We Can Accomplish More!…
Online Prayer Meetings Two important prayer events are to take place in days leading to the 2009 GARBC Annual Conference, June 22-26. John Greening and Jim Vogel of the GARBC…
Gospel Literature Services Luncheon Receive an exciting update on the Lord’s great commission work around the world and meet international partners! Join Chris and Deb Hindal of GARBC International Ministries…
Looking for a Pastor? Is your church in need of a pastor? The GARBC offers free-of-charge pastoral search assistance to churches in the Association. Jim Vogel, Associate National Representative, can…
Best Ministry Workshops Exceptional offerings are all under one roof at the GARBC Annual Conference, June 22-26, Elyria, Ohio. A record number of workshops are available. Register now. Look at…
Regular Baptist Press Employment Position opening: System administrator and web master. RBP is seeking qualified individuals who desire to direct their ability and effort to serve in a global ministry…
Pastor Paul Rudy, Anchor Baptist Church, Genoa City, Wisconsin, went home to be with the Lord early Monday morning, June 1, after a difficult battle with cancer. Please pray for…
Article is taken from the April 1960 issue of the Baptist Bulletin. Written by Paul R. Jackson Church Membership (324 KB)
1966 Annual Conference resolution, passed by voting messengers. Neo-evangelicalism
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich.—Baptists for Life, a pro-life organization sponsored by many Regular Baptist churches, celebrated its 25th anniversary with a gala dinner on March 12. The event, held at Meijer…
CLARKS SUMMIT, Pa.—Sixteen church leaders have met on the campus of Baptist Bible Seminary for a discussion forum on multiethnic, multicultural, and intercultural church ministries. The group discussed three aspects…
MOUNT PLEASANT, Iowa—Calvary Baptist Church hosted “The Biblical View,” a women’s conference, on Saturday, May 2. Participants in a panel discussion addressed hot topics of interest to women, including “Creation:…
PLYMOUTH, Minn.—A GARBC pastor and a missionary earned doctoral degrees from Central Baptist Theological Seminary on May 9. Greg Javaux, pastor at Silvis Heights Baptist Church, Silvis, Ill., graduated with…
Pastor Rudy, Anchor Baptist Church, Genoa City, Wisconsin, is no longer able to receive chemo treatments in his ongoing battle with cancer. He is at home, receiving hospice care. His…
Article is taken from the December 1955 issue of the Baptist Bulletin. Written by David Nettleton. A Limited Message or a Limited Fellowship? (662 KB)
1966 Annual Conference resolution, passed by voting messengers. Evangelism
MATT WAYMEYER, Kress Christian Publications, 146 Pages, Paper, $14.99 One of the practices of Reformed groups in general is infant baptism. Here is a new book that critiques this practice,…
COLLIN HANSEN, Crossway Books, 160 Pages, Paper, $22.99 We GARBC Baptists are not Reformed in theology, yet we should not be oblivious to what adherents to this belief system uphold….
DAVID JEREMIAH, Thomas Nelson, 273 Pages, Hardcover, $22.99 With so many upsetting events currently taking place in our world, the question posed in this title surfaces repeatedly. Unfortunately, people in…
1966 Annual Conference resolution, passed by voting messengers. “God is Dead” Movement
MOUNT PLEASANT, Iowa—Calvary Baptist Church hosted a women’s conference Sat., May 2, with the theme, “The Biblical View” (Hebrews 5:14). “Man on the street interviews” opened each of three sessions…
FRANKLIN LAKES, N.J.—Dr. Glen and Nancy Webb were honored for 24 years of ministry at Franklin Lakes Baptist Church. The Webbs, who began ministering at Franklin Lakes Baptist began in…
Article is taken from the Aug/Sept 1996 issue of the Baptist Bulletin. Written by Manfred E. Kober The Second Advent (1.53 MB)
1966 Annual Conference resolution, passed by voting messengers. Citation of the Ministry of Dr. Robert Thomas Ketcham
NOBLESVILLE, In.—Prairie Baptist Church welcomed its new pastor and wife, Nathan and Anita Johnson, formerly of Griffith, Indiana, during an installation service held on Sunday morning, May 3. Rev. Irwin…
This prayer update is from Pastor Dan and Linda Johnson, regarding their twelve-year-old son, Ryan, who is recovering from a diabetic coma. Ryan is gaining strength, walking with assistance, and…
HAZLETON, Pa.—This past weekend Grace Baptist Church celebrated its 50th anniversary, a marvelous time of rejoicing in God’s great faithfulness and in the continuing power of His Word in the…
TOLEDO, Ohio—Emmanuel Baptist Church was filled to capacity on May 3, as Pastor Duke Crawford became its 21st pastor. Duke and Deb Crawford hail from Mount Pleasant, Iowa, with their…
E-Info, a GARBC newsletter, communicates information about Association happenings, ministry development, church events, and service opportunities. Share your ministry-related information; contact the GARBC Resource Center. Together We Can Accomplish More!…
Attention GARBC Pastors! In 1999 the GARBC initiated an international partnership to reach out to associations of fundamental independent Baptist church associations around the globe. Our missionaries have been laboring…
Iron Sharpening Iron Discussions Looking for stimulating discussion, centered on God’s Word? Attend the round table and panel discussions at the GARBC Conference, Tuesday and Wednesday afternoons, June 23 &…
Thank You, Thank You, Thank You! Three expressions of gratitude for three pastors and church families who have recently subscribed to the Baptist Bulletin! Pastor Thomas Bauder and the Calvary…
Sharpening Your People Skills Empire State Fellowship‘s Shop Talk for church leaders on May 14 will feature topics on church relationships and ethics by Jim and Jeannie Vogel, associate GARBC…
Glimpses of God: Revealed through His Names Newly released! This study on the names of God will not only enrich believers’ understanding of God but will show them relevant implications…
Regular Baptist Press Employment Position opening: System administrator and web master. RBP is seeking qualified individuals who desire to direct their ability and effort to serve in a global ministry…
Article is taken from the July 1996 issue of the Baptist Bulletin. Written by Manfred E. Kober The Tribulation (3.05 MB)
If “balancing” Biblical truth and cultural relevance makes you think of two children on a seesaw-when one is up, the other is down-then “balancing” is the wrong word. Seesaws balance…
by Mark Ward Sr. As an educator in speech and composition, my daily schedule is governed by teaching. But I cannot teach what I do not know. So my professional…
The Baptist Bulletin was grateful to have a team of three experienced judges evaluate all of the entries for the recent essay contest. The judge worked “blind,” not knowing the…
Please pray for the family of Mrs. Marvin (Joan) Stephens, who went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, April 28, after an extended battle with cancer. Joan served…
by Ben Spink “You are the salt of the earth. . . . You are the light of the world. . . . Let your light so shine before men.”[1]…
By Matt LaPine I like being popular. As a teenager my desire for popularity caused me much inner conflict. Though I praise God now for parents who cared about my…
1966 Annual Conference resolution, passed by voting messengers. Church and State
TOLEDO, Ohio—How do you show appreciation to a wonderful interim pastor and his godly wife for stepping into the gap and for shepherding the flock so lovingly? With thunderous applause,…
Several years ago while getting ready for work, I enjoyed some quick calculations about how much money I’d have at retirement, more than I would have ever imagined. “Let’s see,…
Studies have confirmed a dramatic increase in crimes against church ministries in recent years. Tragically, dangers such as arson, child abuse, vandalism, assault or threats of assault, breaking and entering,…
“Change”—a buzzword in America right now—is not a new concept, but it is almost always a controversial one. Even though change is one of the most consistent realities in our…
I had just finished speaking at a Bible conference when a group of Christian men confronted me. They were upset about what I reported as a plain fact: On Nov….
The first element in conservative Christianity is devotion to the integrity of the gospel. The gospel is, so to speak, the boundary of the Christian faith. Christianity does not exist…
It’s an extremely busy piece of geography—this tiny nation. Known as “The Gateway,” Kuwait is the point of in- and out-processing for U.S. troops deployed to Iraq. Nearly 3,000 troops…
What do you get when you cross a Bible, a commentary, an atlas, a Bible handbook, an Old Testament and New Testament introduction, and a systematic theology? One big book!…
Bible translations come and go. Rarely have new translations of the Bible proven to be of lasting significance. Some disappear after a few years; others become niche translations. Occasionally, however,…
What happens on Mother’s Day at your church? It is typical and fitting to honor the mothers who are present. In some cases moms are asked to stand to receive…
“Building projects are hard on pastors,” Jim Murphy says, as he talks with us in the balcony of First Baptist Church, Johnson City, N.Y. Verna Hollenbeck, a long-time member of…
The Baptist Bulletin is pleased to announce the winner of the 2009 essay contest: Michael Osborne of Omaha, Neb. Read his winning entry starting on page 18 of the May/June…
FLINT, Mich.—South Baptist Church held a variety show to feed souls and restock the church’s food pantry. The first Acting Up Coffee House Café offered a blend of music and…
GALLIPOLIS, Ohio—On Sat., March 28, Pastor Alvis Pollard welcomed an ordination council to First Baptist Church to examine Pastor Matthew Townsend for ordination to the gospel ministry. For the last…
CANTON, Ohio—Jordan Patrick, pastor of youth and Christian education at Grace Baptist Church, was ordained as a minister of the gospel by Grace Baptist on April 26. Jordan is a…
YORKSHIRE, N.Y.—Dr. Dan Anderson, president of Appalachian Bible College, Bradley, W.Va., spoke at the Spring Conference of the Empire State Fellowship of Regular Baptist Churches on April 20 and 21. His…
Please be in prayer for the family of Pastor Garrison Rice. Pastor Rice went home to be with the Lord early Saturday morning, April 25, after a battle with esophageal…
“I believe in the young people in our churches,” John Balyo said in 1983, explaining why he passed up a comfortable retirement to become president of Western Baptist College (now…
God has welcomed Home an influential leader from our fellowship of churches, Dr. John Balyo. While I could rehearse many ways God used Dr. Balyo to influence and develop people…
1966 Annual Conference resolution, passed by voting messengers. Chaplains
Please pray for the families of these beloved men who formerly served as pastors of churches in the GARBC. The Association is blessed to have these Godly leaders in its…
Article is taken from the June 1996 issue of the Baptist Bulletin. Written by Manfred E. Kober The Rapture: The Believer’s Fondest Hope (2.24 MB)
Articles included in this issue: No Room in the Inn! The World in the Light of the Word Baptist Money for Baptist Missions Children for Christ, Inc. December 1945 (4.33…
1966 Annual Conference resolution, passed by voting messengers. Anti-defamation Laws
Schaumburg, Ill.—Chris and Deb Hindal have returned from Ghana and Togo, West Africa, where Chris met with four groups of pastors who represent four associations of churches. Hindal, director of…
While Ryan is not yet talking or actively communicating, he is responding increasingly to instructions. The staff at St. Vincent’s is very encouraged by his progress so far. Please join…
1966 Annual Conference resolution, passed by voting messengers. Reaffirmation of Biblical Conviction Regarding Creation
ENDICOTT, N.Y.-“Passion: Is It in You?” was the theme of the 2009 Empire State Fellowship Youth Seminars. This annual Bible conference with 1,535 teens and leaders in attendance took place in…
1966 Annual Conference resolution, passed by voting messengers. Appreciation for the Ministry of Rev. Alfred Colwell
1965 Annual Conference resolution, passed by voting messengers. Baptist World Alliance
Articles included in this issue: Thanksgiving Profitless Prophets Annual Meeting of American Council of Christian Churches Meditations on Baptist Unity Christian Patriotism November 1945 (6.29 MB)
Article is taken from the April 1996 issue of the Baptist Bulletin. Written by Manfred E. Kober Who Are the Fundamentalists? (3.20 MB)
SCHAUMBURG, Ill.—The GARBC Chaplaincy Commission announces its newest Chaplain to enter Active Duty, Chaplain Candidate 1LT Charles Teffeteller of the United States Army. During a recent meeting in Hilton Head…
Ryan Johnson, twelve-year-old son of Dan and Linda Johnson, former pastor and wife of Bible Baptist Church in Kokomo, IN, went into diabetic shock and had emergency surgery to relieve…
Dear Pastors and Churches, Our GARBC Resource Center team is praying for your ministry this Easter weekend. May the Lord use the preaching of the Cross and the praising of…
Article is taken from the April 2001 issue of the Baptist Bulletin. Written by David R. Nicholas At the Center: The Resurrection: God’s Unconditional Guarantee (889 KB)
Articles included in this issue: Immortality The Telltale Coloring The Christian American Home J. Elwin Wright on Separation October 1945 Part 1 (3.83 MB) October 1945 Part 2 (3.73 MB)
WELLINGTON, Ohio—Parents eager to help their children make godly and wise decisions participated in RBP’s Impact Parenting Seminar, hosted by First Baptist Church. During the day-long seminar taught by John and…
HASTINGS, Neb.—This month 171 teens, 30 sponsors, and 18 drivers throughout Nebraska churches gathered for an all-night youth rally, marking the fifth highest attendance in the past 10 years or…
GREAT VALLEY, N.Y.— Forty-eight pastors (including wives and a few laymen) gathered for a four-hour talk, “Biblical Conflict Resolution,” on March 26, hosted by First Baptist Church. Randy Gilmore, pastor…
E-Info, a GARBC newsletter, communicates information about Association happenings, ministry development, church events, and service opportunities. Share your ministry-related information; contact the GARBC Resource Center. Together We Can Accomplish More!…
Webinar for Women: Mentoring Models Thursday, April 2 at 11:00 a.m. CST Join Jeannie Vogel, RBP Women’s Ministry Consultant, for a discussion on formal and informal types of mentoring that…
RBP Brings Training to the South! Equipping men and women to build spiritually vibrant church ministries April 25, 2009— Shiloh Hills Baptist Church, Kennesaw, Georgia 8:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m….
Cutting Straight… is the theme of this year’s GARBC Conference (2 Timothy 2:15). You won’t want to miss the spiritually enriching time of preaching and teaching. Pastors, you’ll want to…
Nominate Now: Council of 18 Candidates Your church can still nominate candidates for the Council of 18. Nomination deadline is Friday, April 3. Your participation makes a difference! Nominate now!…
GARBC Church Assistance: Financial Advice Your church may be experiencing financial strain due to the economic downturn in our country. The GARBC Resource Center offers help to you in thinking…
Regular Baptist Press Employment Position openings: System administrator and web master, and accounts receivable supervisor . RBP is seeking qualified individuals who desire to direct their ability and effort to…
GULL LAKE, Mich.—”Staying in Touch” was the theme of a marriage retreat at the Gull Lake Retreat Center, sponsored by the Southern Michigan regional fellowship of the Michigan Association of…
Articles included in this issue: Why an Association? What is the Association? Who Controls the GARBC? Constitution and Articles of Faith Fellowshipping Churches of the GARBC, 1945 September 1945 Part…
Article is taken from the June 1982 issue of the Baptist Bulletin. Written by Manfred E. Kober The Case for the Singularity of Pastors (.98 MB)
BEREA, Ohio—On March 8, Berea Baptist Church surprised Pastor Kenneth Spink and his wife, Debbie, with a God-honoring celebration of their 25 years in the pastorate. Pastor Spink began his ministry…
1965 Annual Conference resolution, passed by voting messengers. Right to Work Laws
Articles included in this issue: How to Defeat Independent Baptists A Critical Hour in the American Council of Christian Churches Studies in First Corinthians The Christian American Home Flashes from…
Article is taken from the June 1999 issue of the Baptist Bulletin. Written by Robert W. Myrant At the Center: Responding to the Gay Agenda (1.54 MB)
SCHAUMBURG, Ill.—Churches can learn to minister effectively during times of budget crisis, says Michael Nolan, director of operations for Regular Baptist Ministries. Twenty-two church leaders recently attended a webinar to…
1965 Annual Conference resolution, passed by voting messengers. Our Baptist Faith
SCHAUMBURG, Ill.—Regular Baptist Press launched two new seminars in February to help churches ensure that their children’s and women’s ministries are engaging, appropriate, and relevant. The seminars, first hosted at…
Article is taken from the May 1981 issue of the Baptist Bulletin. Written by Paul A. Beals Liberation Theology (864 KB)
Article is taken from the December 2004 issue of the Baptist Bulletin. Written by Stephen R. Button At the Center: The Believer’s Eternal Security (3.45 MB)
Articles included in this issue: Communist School in Convention Church The Christian American Home Home Office News Flashes from Foreign Fields July 1945 (3.65 MB)
BATTLE CREEK, Mich.—Walt and Nellie Brill of Calvary Baptist Church, Battle Creek, Mich., were recently awarded the Michigan Habitat for Humanity Volunteer of the Year award. Nellie was highlighted in…
SANTA MONICA, Calif.—Pastor Russ Boone reports that Bible Baptist Church has started up its Creationeers program again, and for the next few months participants will be studying “Wind and Weather.” Tom…
1965 Annual Conference resolution, passed by voting messengers. Evangelism
There were several Baptist churches in the same city. Their pastors were on friendly terms-had coffee together every Monday. And many of the members knew each other from church camp….
The New Testament records many activities of the gathered church. When Paul listed “a hymn, a lesson, a revelation, a tongue, or an interpretation” (1 Corinthians 14:26), he was not…
Much has been said in recent years about the purpose of the church. Some churches are intentionally guided by five ideas outlined in Rick Warren’s Purpose Driven Church, others follow…
GRETNA, Neb.—Gretna Baptist Church hosted the Nebraska Association of Regular Baptist Churches’ Winter Youth Rally on Sat., Jan. 31. With temperatures hovering around 50°F, it was a great day for…
Article is taken from the April 2004 issue of the Baptist Bulletin. Written by William Heinrich At the Center: Homosexuality: God’s Word on a Current Issue (1.50 MB)
Articles included in this issue: The Christian American Home Studies in First Corinthians A.C.C.C. Resolutions Flashes from Foreign Fields June 1945 (3.64 MB)
E-Info, a GARBC newsletter, communicates information about Association happenings, ministry development, church events, and service opportunities. Share your ministry-related information; contact the GARBC Resource Center. Together We Can Accomplish More!…
Church Aid by Teens Serve churches and camps in need! Give your teens the opportunity to assist ministries in Ohio by planning a missions trip before or after the 2009…
New GARBC Consulting Services Do you have a ministry dilemma for which you would like advice? As a service to churches in the Association, the GARBC has expanded its consulting…
New Middler Sunday School Materials Teaching first and third graders in the same Sunday School class is a challenge! To meet the learning needs of your third graders and fourth…
Equipping men and women to build spiritually vibrant church ministries April 25, 2009— Shiloh Hills Baptist Church, Kennesaw, Georgia 8:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Early Registration Date: February 27, 2009…
Great Fellowship at the Conference! You’ve got a friend! Connect with him or her at the 2009 GARBC Conference. Fellowship with other pastors and wives and refresh your soul. Conference…
Free Books for Early Registering Pastors Pastors, register now for the GARBC Annual Conference. Free books for your personal library will be distributed at the Conference for the first 250…
1964 Annual Conference resolution, passed by voting messengers. The President and the Scriptures
by Robert G. Delnay Confessions of faith are teaching devices-living documents that convey truth in brief and precise statements. In the past 175 years, many Baptist groups have adopted the…
HAGERSTOWN, Md.—The DelMarVa Baptist Fellowship (Delaware, Maryland, Virginia) held its annual “Winter Thing” at Evangel Baptist Church on Feb. 6 and 7, the 10th year the church has hosted the…
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich.—Highland Hills Baptist Church hosted its first-ever Highland Hills Festival of Sacred Music, an event that included the participation of a community chorus and undergraduate brass quintets from…
G. K. BEALE, IVP Academic, 341 Pages, Paper, $26.00 If you’re studying the subject of worshiping anything that is a substitute for God, you’ll surely want to obtain this volume….
BARRY HANKINS, Eerdmans Publishing, 288 Pages, Paper, $20.00 Add this book to your reading of fundamentalist history. This reviewer knew that Schaeffer had a fundamental background with Carl McIntire, but…
BRAD CUMMINGS, Infinity Publishing, 352 Pages, Paper, $18.95 Before answering 40 arguments that people use against the resurrection of Christ, Cummings (a member of one of our GARBC churches) lays…
The Berean Call, 50 Minutes, $12.50 Recently, an increasing number of voices have expressed concern over the virtual disappearance of effective, exhortative preaching in churches and the proliferation of pop…
The General Association of Regular Baptist Churches is considering a minor revision to our Articles of Faith, the doctrinal statement that each church affirms when joining our fellowship of churches….
The following text shows the current and proposed changes to the GARBC Articles of Faith: “Section XIX. Rapture and Subsequent Events.”
Q. When one searches for information in Scripture on Jesus’ childhood, why do we find so little? One would think that more of Jesus’ example as a youth would be…
Q. Is it right to call Jesus the “Lily of the Valleys” and “Rose of Sharon”? A. Song of Solomon 2:1 presents a conversation between two lovers: the man (most…
To many women, the burden of growing old is wrinkling skin, added weight, and fatigue that creeps up and steals your energy before your to-do list is half done. Hard…
Montrose is a small town where everybody knows everyone else,” Bob Kadlecik says as he rattles off some statistics about the northeastern Pennsylvania borough. “We have a population of 1,700…
Please continue to pray for Pastor Paul Rudy, Anchor Baptist Church, Genoa City, Wisconsin, in his ongoing battle with cancer. He is facing further treatment and/or surgery in regard to…
SEBRING, Fla.—Crystal blue skies and sunny weather at Camp Sparta was just a fraction of what men enjoyed at Man Camp Feb. 20 and 21. Men young and old began…
Article is taken from the February 2004 issue of the Baptist Bulletin. Written by Timothy W. Bantle At the Center: Pastoring the Rural Church (884 KB)
Articles included in this issue: The Pre-Eminence of Christ! Studies in Galatians Studies in First Corinthians The Christian American Home Facts For Baptists to Face May 1945 (2.62 MB)
Merwin and Jean Burman were married for 71 years and devoted their lives to planting Baptist churches. They passed away a month apart; Jean on Dec. 24, 2008, and M….
To many women, the burden of growing old is wrinkling skin, added weight, and fatigue that creeps up and steals your energy before your to-do list is half done. Hard…
For decades the American church operated on the assumption that it is the gatekeeper of the gospel. Most of the missionaries abroad were Americans. By God’s grace, pioneer missionaries planted…
Two thousand years ago the apostle Paul, church planter and pastor par excellence, declared that he was a debtor to those to whom he ministered. He sensed an obligation to…
Many Baby Boomers will remember the Wayback Machine from the early 1960s cartoon television program The Rocky and Bullwinkle Show. According to the Web-based encyclopedia Wikipedia, the machine was constructed…
Marriages are in trouble these days. Divorce rates remain high. Affairs and immorality abound. Many couples have unsatisfying relationships because of seemingly constant conflict, a failure to communicate effectively, and…
The last time we tried this, Eisenhower was president. In 1954, when the GARBC Conference was held in Chicago, we all met together at the historic Moody Church. Hard to…
Hooray for churches renewing the TEAM plan in January and February Help your church gain ministry vision and connect with sister churches by subscribing to The Baptist Bulletin TEAM plan….
1964 Annual Conference resolution, passed by voting messengers. The Bible and Prayer in Schools
1964 Annual Conference resolution, passed by voting messengers. The Authority of the Scriptures
Teens in your church can earn college scholarship money by participating in Talents For Christ. In these tough financial times, TFC offers teens an opportunity to win state and national…
Article is taken from the April 1959 issue of the Baptist Bulletin. Written by Joseph M. Stowell. Lent and Today’s Baptists (316 KB)
Articles included in this issue: The High Cost of Staying In Studies in First Corinthians Studies in Galatians The American Council and Post-War Military Training Absenteeism April 1945 (3.56 MB)
Article is taken from the October 2003 issue of the Baptist Bulletin. Written by Stephen R. Button At the Center: Dancing and the Local Church (2.09 MB)
God’s Strange Work DAVID L. ROWE, Eerdmans Publishing, 249 Pages, Paper, $24.00. Prophetess of Health RONALD L. NUMBERS, Eerdmans Publishing, 417 Pages, Paper, $33.00. No, we’re not in a vendetta against…
SUSAN BENISH and BARBARA LIVDAHL, EDS. (LINDA BECK, author of original ed.) National Church Library Association, 100 Pages, Paper, $35.00. A manual such as this is a must for churches….
Do you have teens in your church who would like to attend Bible college but are lacking the funds? One source of funding that is available to all churches in…
Looking for a conference that offers much food for thought? Come to the 2009 GARBC Conference and take in challenging messages and great teaching. Conference speakers, Renald Showers, author and…
Vision Video, 36 Minutes, $19.99. James O. Fraser (1886–1938) was a British man who was studying engineering but felt called of the Lord to join the China Inland Mission as…
Article is taken from the January 2002 issue of the Baptist Bulletin. Written by Thomas P. Arnold How Can We with Confidence Adequately Understand God’s Word? (1.84 MB)
Articles included in this issue: The Christian Home Studies in First Corinthians Chaplaincy Committee’s Corner Lot, The Compromiser Flashes from Foreign Fields March 1945 (3.51 MB)
1964 Annual Conference resolution, passed by voting messengers. Protestant Council Film
BELLEFONTAINE, Ohio—Calvary Baptist Church, as a community outreach effort, distributed five food packages each to 1,000 families in the area. “Feeding 5,000″ came through donations from church members who gave…
Articles included in this issue: Baptists Awake Studies in First Corinthians Who’s Who in Northern Baptist Convention Liberalism American Council Wins Victory Studies in Galatians February 1945 (5.79 MB)
Article is taken from the December 2001 issue of the Baptist Bulletin. Written by Manfred E. Kober Capital Punishment and the Sanctity of Life-Part 2 (2.17 MB)
1964 Annual Conference resolution, passed by voting messengers. Prague Christian Peace Conference
E-Info, a GARBC newsletter, communicates information about Association happenings, ministry development, church events, and service opportunities. Share your ministry-related information; contact the GARBC Resource Center. Together We Can Accomplish More!…
Pastor’s Family Loses Home in Fire Pastor Ken and Denise McMillen, pastor and wife of Wall Lake Baptist Church (IA) recently lost their home through a fire. By God’s provision,…
Kid-friendly 2009 GARBC Conference Parents, don’t miss a tremendous learning opportunity for your children! Bring them to the GARBC Annual Conference, June 22-26, where they will explore topics such as…
Register Now for TFC March 2nd—scholarship deadline! Prompt your teens to use their talents to showcase Christ. Enlist them for scholarship $ and group competitions. TFC (Talents For Christ) offers…
RBP Launches 3 New Seminars! Regular Baptist Press expands it offerings of BuildUP Training Seminars. Enhance your churches ministry by attending or hosting a Seminar. NEW! Women’s Ministry Seminar—Launch: February…
Traveling Trophy Available to Snatch The youth group at Calvary Baptist Church in Mount Pleasant, Iowa, has been holding on to the Talents For Christ (TFC) traveling trophy their students…
Article is taken from the November 2001 issue of the Baptist Bulletin. Written by Manfred E. Kober. At the Center: Capital Punishment and the Sanctity of Life-Part 1 (1.09 MB)
Articles included in this issue: Changing Editors History of the Grand Rapids Assoc. of Reg. Bapt. Churches, the Baptist Bible Institute and School of Theology Dr. Riley and the Inclusive…
Recent studies on moral compromise in the media–statistics to accompany the article “Extreme Makeover: Media Edition” by Karis Vogel Smoking Adolescents with high exposure to incidents of smoking in the…
In the mid-1960s as a young accountant, I began helping my pastor prepare his state and federal tax returns. I was surprised at his meager salary, lack of fringe benefits,…
Preaching has always been central to the ministry of North Baptist Church in Rochester, N.Y. At one time, they even had a concrete pulpit—poured right into the front of the…
James 1:27 says, “Religion that God our Father accepts as pure and faultless is this: to look after orphans and widows in their distress and to keep oneself from being…
Q. I’ve always been under the impression that the Antichrist will be a Jew. Is this correct? A. The belief that the Antichrist will be a Jew comes from several…
The Baptist Bulletin wants to identify and encourage young writers who speak to important issues of our day—writers who will honor Scripture while offering practical solutions for our network of…
1964 Annual Conference resolution, passed by voting messengers. Approved Schools
MASON CITY, Iowa—Ladies of Faith Baptist Church enjoyed a Ladies’ Night Out. The annual event was initiated 13 years ago as an outreach to unsaved and unchurched friends. Visitors make…
WESTLAKE, Ohio—Sometimes church leadership teams benefit from an outside opinion! That’s what Jim Vogel, associate national representative for the GARBC, provided in a recent meeting with Pastor Greg Whiting, his associate…
Article is taken from the January 1986 issue of the Baptist Bulletin. Written by Robert G. Delnay Those Who Cause Divisions (535 KB)
Articles included in this issue: Motivations in Sanctification Studies in Genesis Studies in First Corinthians Now It Can Be Told Studies in Galatians December 1944 (4.32 MB)
1963 Annual Conference resolution, passed by voting messengers. United Nations
JASPER, Indiana—Thank you to Fellowship Baptist Church, who recently subscribed to the Baptist Bulletin group plan. “It is the easiest way to keep people attached with other people in the…
Cedarburg, Wis.—Years ago, Heritage Christian Center in Cedarburg, Wis., was a healthy fellowship of 140 believers with a Christian school of 120 students. But Satan gained an advantage and started…
WALL LAKE, Iowa—Denise McMillen was in the kitchen when she smelled the fire. Looking up, she saw smoke was already billowing down from the stairwell. Gathering the six children who…
CEDARVILLE, Ohio—Twelve hikers from Akron, Tallmadge, Canton, and Cedarville, Ohio, enjoyed the annual six-mile hike in the beautiful Hocking Hills, oraganized by David Warren, state represtentative for the Ohio Association…
Articles included in this issue: Christ or Chaos Studies in First Corinthians The Presidency of the American Council of Christian Churches Studies in Galatians Flashes from Foreign Fields November 1944…
A Reponse to Gregory A. Boyd’s God of the Possible–Part 2 Article is taken from the June 2001 issue of the Baptist Bulletin. Written by Myron J. Houghton At the…
Schaumburg, Ill.—Maranatha Baptist Church of Springfield, Ohio, will hold its final service on Sun., Jan. 18. Closing after nearly 60 years of ministry, the church will merge with another independent…
1963 Annual Conference resolution, passed by voting messengers. The Pope’s Encyclical
Prescott Valley, Ariz.—Teenagers representing five churches gathered on Jan. 9 and 10 at Open Door Baptist Church in Prescott Valley for the Annual Youth Retreat of the Arizona Association of…
Elyria, Ohio—Forty pastors representing 30 churches in the Hebron Association of Regular Baptist Churches recently met with Jim Vogel, associate national representative of the GARBC, to discuss “Tools and Tips…
E-Info, a GARBC newsletter, communicates information about Association happenings, ministry development, church events, and service opportunities. Share your ministry-related information; contact the GARBC Resource Center. Together We Can Accomplish More!…
Ministry to Less Fortunate Moms and Children The following ministry idea is from Saylorville Baptist Church, Des Moines, Iowa: A team of church moms sponsor Wee Ones Care & Share…
Church Assistance Available As a service to churches in the GARBC, the Association provides ministry consultation to pastors and churches. Dr. Jim Vogel is available to assist with pastoral Search…
Women’s Ministry Email List A note from Jeannie Vogel, RBP Women’s Ministries Consultant: Pastor’s wives and women’s ministry leaders are invited to join our new Women’s Ministry e-mail list. I…
Terrific Conference June 22-26! Plan now to attend the 2009 GARBC Annual Conference in Elyria, Ohio. A great lineup of workshops and speakers are scheduled for this year’s theme, Cutting…
Family Life Bible Study Strong families contribute to making strong churches. Family Life, a new Bible study by David and Carolyn Culver, is a great resource to use in small…
Baptist Bulletin has New Face Have you seen the Bulletin lately? Makeovers are not just for houses in rehab or women in spas; the Baptist Bulletin has experienced a makeover!…
Tax Exempt Benefit A great benefit for churches in fellowship in the GARBC is that they qualify for I.R.S. 501 (c)3 tax-exempt status under the Association umbrella. Each week the…
Articles included in this issue: National Representative Studies in Galatians Studies in Genesis Chaplaincy Committee’s Corner God’s Highway in Brazil October 1944 (5.36 MB)
A Response to Gregory A. Boyd’s God of the Possible–Part 1 Article is taken from the May 2001 issue of the Baptist Bulletin. Written by Myron J. Houghton At the…
1963 Annual Conference Resolution, passed by voting messengers. Faith and Morals
“Leaders Take the First Step” was the theme of Baptist Bible College’s Growing Leaders Conference 2008. “Most leadership conferences deal with established leadership, assuming that those attending are already leaders,”…
CORNING, N.Y.—The Empire State Fellowship held its 16th annual Holiday Getaway on December 29 and 30 at the Radisson Hotel. Seventy-six couples from forty-six churches enjoyed “Spiritual Zappers for a…
NEW CASTLE, Del.—After serving the Lord for forty years at Berean Baptist Church, New Castle, Delaware, Pastor Ronald Sordelet and his wife, Ruth, retired on December 31, 2008. Sordelet graduated…
Article is taken from the January 2000 issue of the Baptist Bulletin. Written by Joseph W. Francis At the Center: The Christian and Assisted Procreation (2.12 MB)
Start the New Year with Synergy! This GARBC e-newsletter for pastors and wives and ministry leaders provides great ideas for your ministry. Written by ministry leaders for ministry leaders-the best…
1963 Annual Conference resolution, passed by voting messengers. Church and State
Gary W. Long, ed. Particular Baptist Press (417-883-0342), Hardcover, $33.00 A large gathering of Baptist historians marked the 300th anniversary of the Philadelphia Baptist Association (reported in the October 2007…
John Hartog II Trafford Publishing (www.trafford.com), 204 Pages, Paper, $19.49 Here’s another book by a respected servant of the Lord in our Fellowship, one who has taught for a number…
Kenneth J. Spink Xulon (www.xulonpress.com), 200 Pages, Paper, $14.99 It’s a delight to consider for review books written by people in our Association; Kenneth Spink is a pastor of one of…
Where in the world is Sumatra? Are any independent fundamental Baptist churches there? If so, how in the world did they get started? The answers demonstrate what God can do…
Effective Congregational or Associational Church Planting Strategy 1. Carefully choose and assess potential church planters Use a formal assessment process to lower the possibility of failure, save emotional heartache, and…
Ken Davis opens his seminary class with a review of possible church planting methods. “There are at least eight different ways to plant a church, and several of them are…
I am a bi-vocational church planter. I get up at 4:15 in the morning so I can go to work. If you ever arrive at Cleveland Hopkins Airport very early…
During my years in the pastorate, I recall lots of financial ups and downs. At times the giving was great, and we ended the year with overages that we joyfully…
THE VILLAGES, Fla.—Tri County Baptist Church held a unique dinner/drama/theater/choir cantata event this year as its Christmas program. With a maximum space for 200 each night in the new church…
Energize with Synergy! View the Winter issue now. This GARBC e-newsletter for pastors and wives and ministry leaders provides great ideas for your ministry. Written by ministry leaders for ministry…
Happy New Year! As we ring in the new year, let’s improve with age! Older does not necessarily mean wiser. While gaining experience in serving the Lord, we must not…
“You will show me the path of life; In Your presence is fullness of joy; At Your right hand are pleasures forevermore” (Psalm 16:11). Today we hear much about attaining…
In this day of well-publicized corporate financial misdealings, the church should be a shining model of integrity and precision in its financial record keeping. The following principles will help you…
This women’s ministry idea shared by Grandview Park Baptist Church, Des Moines, Iowa, can be used as a tool to improve publicity and promote connections among women in your church. The…
A well-designed church sign can result in increased visitor foot traffic to your church. Make sure your outdoor sign is an asset to your church, not a liability. The following…
A New Perspective on Junior High Bible Studies When I was in junior high, the last thing I wanted to do was sit in a circle and discuss a book—even…
“Come in and learn about God!” You may not say those words as students enter your classroom, but your teaching practices should definitely communicate that invitation. As a teacher, you…
When you hear the word “teacher,” what picture comes to mind? Perhaps you visualize a favorite teacher from your past or yourself with a lively group of students. Probably the…
God made Adam bit Noah arked Abraham split Joseph ruled Jacob fooled Bush talked Moses balked Pharaoh plagued People walked Sea divided Tablets guided Promise landed Saul freaked David peeked…
It’s hard to know specifically what Paul meant in 1 Timothy 3:10 when he said to let the deacons “first be tested.” As a pastor, I pursued a possible application:…
Deacon care groups are a great way to get our families and individuals into smaller settings and develop friendships, as well as share joys and prayer needs. Our groups meet…
Article is taken from the June 2000 issue of the Baptist Bulletin. Written by R. Larry Overstreet At the Center: Where Is Heaven? (1.87 MB)
Articles included in this issue: 199–$444,523.02 If a Child of God Can Perish Another Look at the Northern Baptist Convention Studies in Genesis Studies in First Corinthians Studies in Galatians…
1962 Annual Conference resolution, passed by voting messengers. Wheat for Red China
Part 1—Articles included in this issue: God’s Call for Intercessors Studies in Genesis Studies in First Corinthians Flashes from Foreign Fields July 1944, Part 1 (3.95 MB) Part 2—Articles included…
Article is taken from the December 1979 issue of the Baptist Bulletin. Written by James E. Smith II Where Lambs Are Born (.99 MB)
1962 Annual Conference resolution, passed by voting messengers. Spiritual Awakening
SCHAUMBURG, Ill.—On a blustery Chicago day filled with winter storm advisories, Baptist leaders from 20 states gathered together without leaving the comforts of their own offices. Wearing headphones and speaking…
E-Info, a GARBC newsletter, communicates information about Association happenings, ministry development, church events, and service opportunities. Share your ministry-related information; contact the GARBC Resource Center. Together We Can Accomplish More!…
Baptist Builders Club Announces Grants Two churches in Tallahassee, Fla., and Gretna, Neb., have been awarded grants from Baptist Builders Club, a ministry of the General Association of Regular Baptist…
Jim Vogel Hosts Leadership Webinar Personalized leadership was the topic that associate national representative Jim Vogel and ten pastors at various locations across the country explored during a recent forty-minute…
A Christmas Gift for the Association 352 out of 1300+churches give financial support to the GARBC. Do you experience the benefits of being in the Association but do not give…
Youth Group Seeking Opportunity The youth group from Springville Baptist Church, Springville, PA, would like to minister to a church in need by presenting a VBS in the upcoming summer….
SCHAUMBURG, Ill.—Jim Vogel, associate national representative of the GARBC, recently held a webinar with ten pastors. Each participant logged in from their personal computers, talking to Jim and the others…
Articles included in this issue: Romanism and the Gospel in South America The Twelfth Annual Conference Echoes from Grand Rapids Studies in Genesis Studies in Galatians June 1944 (6.29 MB)
Article is taken from the December 1999 issue of the Baptist Bulletin. Written by William J. Amstutz At the Center: The Theology of Compassion (1.29 MB)
Dec. 12, 2008, the last day of the semester! The gray skies and beautiful blanket of white snow on the ground, so typical of Minnesota the weeks before Christmas, reminded…
1962 Annual Conference resolution, passed by voting messengers. Protest of Anfuso Bill on Handguns
BROWNSBURG, Ind.—Students and adults from Bethesda Baptist Church in Brownsburg, Ind., braved the December cold to distribute a DVD to 6,000 households in the Indianapolis suburb. Bryan Waggoner, associate pastor…
Part 1—Articles included in this issue: Who Controls the GARBC? Studies in First Corinthians Studies in Genesis Pastoral Theology Studies in Galatians May 1944, Part 1 (3.77 MB) Part 2—Articles…
Article is taken from the December 2000 issue of the Baptist Bulletin. Written by Charles D. Brocka At the Center: What Child Is This? (861 KB)
1962 Annual Conference resolution, passed by voting messengers. Communist Propaganda in Schools
SCHAUMBURG, Ill.—Two churches in Tallahassee, Fla., and Gretna, Neb., have been awarded grants from Baptist Builders Club, a ministry of the General Association of Regular Baptist Churches. The grants were…
Article is taken from the April 1999 issue of the Baptist Bulletin. Written by Tracy Pennock At the Center: The Imminent Return of Christ (1.65 MB)
Articles included in this issue: The New Conservative Baptist Foreign Mission Society Studies in Genesis Studies in Galatians Studies in First Corinthians Pastoral Theology April 1944 (5.02 MB)
1963 Annual Conference resolution, passed by voting messengers. Capital Punishment
Register for upcoming Webinar! An association’s strongest assets are the people who comprise it. The GARBC’s brain trust is amazing; the voices behind those brains need to be heard! Young…
WEST DES MOINES, Iowa—On Oct. 5, Willow Creek Baptist Church held an installation service for its new senior pastor, Mike Augsburger.
MASON CITY, Iowa—Faith Baptist Church has ordained Scott Greening, also voting to commission him and his wife, Brooke, for missionary service.
HORSEHEADS, N.Y.—The first ever Empire State Fellowship Youth Leader Training conference was held Nov. 21–22 at First Baptist Church in Horseheads. The weekend was designed to train volunteer youth leaders…
NEWARK, Ohio—Aaron Reimer, a deacon at Bible Baptist, Newark, Ohio, was recently recognized nationally by Parade magazine and the International Association of Chiefs of Police as one of their 2008…
Chaplain John Murdoch is to have surgery Tuesday morning, November 25, to repair and reconstruct his ankle. This surgery is related to an injury that took place in February 2008,…
Article is taken from the March 1999 issue of the Baptist Bulletin. Written by Mike D. Stallard At the Center: Communicating the Gospel to a Biblically Illiterate Culture (716 KB)
Articles included in this issue: Studies in Genesis Chaplaincy Committee’s Corner Gleanings Flashes from Foreign Fields March 1944 (5.31 MB)
WINNEBAGO, Minn.—The Minnesota Regular Baptist Camp on Bass Lake broke ground on September 1, 2008, for a new kitchen and dining facility. The new 5,000-square-foot facility will have a seating…
PINOLE, Calif.—On October 24, 2008, First Baptist Church celebrated the paying off the mortgage on its multipurpose building. Dr. Bob Jones, III, chancellor of Bob Jones University, was the guest…
MONTROSE, Mich.—Richard Phillips, 74, died Nov. 15 of multiple myeloma cancer. He served for 40 years as pastor of Montrose Baptist Church, Montrose, Mich.
1962 Annual Conference resolution, passed by voting messengers. Nuclear Testing
ARLINGTON, Va.—Several GARBC chaplains participated in the Veterans Day National Ceremony at Arlington National Cemetery on Nov. 11, an event hosted by the Military Chaplains Association. Following the Presidential Wreath…
Glenn Amos, member of Heritage Baptist Church, Clarks Summit, PA, and vice president of Baptist Bible College enrollment, recently underwent heart surgery to have a mitral valve replaced. Currently he…
As men gathered for the Council of Eighteen meeting on Nov. 17–19, the math didn’t add up—32 men at a Council of Eighteen meeting? Yes, that’s correct! It was unlike…
Pastor Paul Rudy Please uplift Pastor Paul Rudy, Anchor Baptist Church, Genoa City, WI, in prayer as he fights a battle with cancer. Recently he received a stem cell transplant,…
Articles included in this issue: God’s Castaways Studies in First Corinthians Studies in Galatians Studies in Genesis February 1944 (4.51 MB)
Article is taken from the June 2002 issue of the Baptist Bulletin. Written by Mike Stallard At the Center: Is There Such a Thing as a Just War? (1.06 MB)
E-Info, a GARBC newsletter, communicates information about Association happenings, ministry development, church events, and service opportunities. Share your ministry-related information; contact the GARBC Resource Center. Together We Can Accomplish More!…
1962 Annual Conference resolution, passed by voting messengers. House Committee on Un-American Activities
Tools for International Partners Digital tools for outreach–DVD/CDs, websites, and video recordings may be plentiful in the U.S.A., but not in other parts of the world. Gospel Literature Services (GLS),…
State Association Pairs with RBP A new combo of a state association conference and RBP ministry help seminars was recently piloted in the state of New York with great success….
Young Baptist Leaders to Attend Council Meeting Council of Eighteen members have invited young Baptist leaders from churches in the GARBC to join the Fall Council meeting, November 17-19. The…
Prayer Force Prayer Force, a newly released book by Pastor Ken Spink, compels us as believers to make prayer a top priority in our lives. As Dr. Bill Smallman of…
LOTHIAN, Md.—Capitol Baptist Church is sending Dr. David Gadson and his family on a short-term missions project to share the gospel with churches and Christian schools through a unique set…
WATERLOO, Iowa—Claudia F. Ketcham, 110, of Waterloo, Iowa, died Monday, Oct. 20 at her home.
The Empire State Fellowship and Regular Baptist Press (RBP) combined forces to make a dynamic duo during the Empire Fall Conference, hosted by First Baptist Church, Horseheads, NY. Empire churches…
Articles included in this issue: The Crisis of Gospel Broadcasting Studies in First Corinthians Pastoral Theology Facts to Face in Regard to Designated Gifts January 1944 (5.86 MB)
A Model for Local Church Cooperation Article is from the January 1999 issue of the Baptist Bulletin. Written by Mark B. Blocher At the Center: Strategic Entrepreneurial Stewardship (980 KB)
1962 GARBC Annual Conference resolution, passed by voting messengers. Communism
1962 Annual Conference resolution, passed by voting messengers. Patriotism
1962 GARBC Annual Conference resolution, passed by voting messengers. Church Union
Articles included in this issue: The Throne Rights of Jesus and Those Troublesome Genealogies Studies in Genesis Studies in First Corinthians Pastoral Theology Christ and the Crisis of Salvation Churches…
Article is taken from the December 1998 issue of the Baptist Bulletin. Written by Rick Shrader At the Center: The Church in the Postmodern Era (1.26 MB)
ALBERT LEA, Minn.—Olympic gold medalist Ben Peterson has conducted a wrestling clinic for area high schools, sponsored by Faith Baptist Church of Albert Lea.
Two of the more common hermeneutical and theological viewpoints within the world of Bible-believing Christianity are dispensationalism and covenant theology. [1] Each position represents a version of Biblical orthodoxy. Both…
AUBREY MALPHURS and STEVE STROOPE Baker Books, 221 Pages, Paper, $16.99 Here is a take-the-meat-and-leave-the-bones type of book, as it tries to help a broad spectrum of churches. Readers might…
JAMES R. ADAIR Discovery House, 160 Pages, Paper, $8.95 Here is a biography concerning one of the past sound influential preachers of the airwaves whom this reviewer grew up on…
OLIVIA and KURT BRUNER Center Street, 192 Pages, Paper, $12.99 Is your child a video game addict without your realizing it? Many parents might be utterly surprised to find an…
ROBERT L. SUMNER Biblical Evangelism Press (5717 Pine Dr., Raleigh, NC 27606), 335 Pages, Paper, $9.95 Robert Sumner has done it again! He has produced another homey yet scholarly work…
BROTHER ANDREW and AL JANSSEN Revell, 272 Pages, Paper, $14.99 We know it’s hard, but by reading this book a person will get a much better idea of just how…
Acton Institute (www.acton.org), 120 Pages, Paper, $10.00 Here is another book on a hot topic today: environmentalism. The book approaches the issue objectively when so many people do not. Note…
PAUL CHAPPELL Striving Together (www.strivingtogether.com), 48 Pages, Paper, $1.50 This reviewer hasn’t seen a book or booklet on this currently pertinent subject, so this short publication has the potential of…
DAVID F. WELLS Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing, 253 Pages, Hardcover, $25.00 Fundamental Baptists generally don’t consider themselves Protestants. That label is left for groups that “protested” and came out of…
People-watching can be an amusing pastime because so many styles are in vogue today. In fact, while sitting on a bench in a large city, you can literally watch a…
What pops into your mind when someone mentions a children’s book? Do you think of sweet little board books for babies, or do you picture stories of the past, or,…
Forgotten by many, ignored by others, belittled by some. Unable to vote in business meetings, unable to raise funds for their new building, and quietly forgotten in a pew. Sometimes…
Most church members have, at one time or another, “thunk” the seemingly unthinkable: This church would be so much better off without “so-and-so”! Now, before judging statements such as this…
The meeting begins with a round of introductions, unintentionally sounding like a 12-step program for recovering theologians. An older man at the corner table rises slowly and says, “I’m Charles…
…Consider Doing Evangelism on Christmas Eve This year! One of the most effective times for evangelistic outreach is Christmas Eve. Outreach pastors and evangelism ministry leaders agree on this: Unbelievers…
…is officially retired, this time for sure, mostly Three Des Moines retirees have spent the last 20 years laying tile for various ministries, including 12 churches, two camps, and Faith…
Sign of the New Covenant in Christ THOMAS R. SCHREINER AND SHAWN D. WRIGHT, EDS. B & H Publishing Group, 364 Pages, Hardcover, $19.99 This interesting book covers just about…
Charles Ryrie has spent the last 60 years teaching the Bible. While on the faculty of Dallas Theological Seminary, he taught hundreds of the pastors and teachers who have led…
Q.What is a proper Christian response to people who claim Christmas and other Christian celebrations are pagan? A. First, if we are honest, we are forced to acknowledge that aspects…
Multigenerational faithfulness. . . . Biblical patriarchy. . . . Family integrated church.” I thought I was hearing a foreign language. As I listened to the zealous young man across…
Q. I can’t understand 2 Corinthians 8:3. It appears that these believers, giving “beyond their ability,” were going into debt, and the Bible forbids indebtedness. A. The verse reads, “For…
DES MOINES, Iowa—A team of moms from Saylorville Baptist Church have sponsored their annual Wee Ones Care & Share program, an evangelistic outreach designed to meet the physical and spiritual…
Articles included in this issue: The Northern Baptist Situation Studies in First Corinthians Studies in the Revelation Pastoral Theology God’s Highway in Brazil November 1943 (6.65 MB)
Article is taken from the February 1984 issue of the Baptist Bulletin. Written by Jack Keep Seeing Gifts in Their Context (1.04 MB)
1961 Annual Conference resolution, passed by voting messengers. The House Non-American Activities Committee
CLEAR LAKE, Iowa—The Iowa Regular Baptist Camp has hosted their third Community Day More than 650 guests from the surrounding communities attended the open house, participating in the camp’s zip…
Articles included in this issue: Facts for Baptists to Face Studies in First Corinthians Studies in the Revelation Studies in Genesis Pastoral Theology God’s Highway in Brazil October 1943 (6.71…
Article is taken from the June 1998 issue of the Baptist Bulletin. Written by R. Larry Overstreet At the Center: Rethinking Ordination (1.64 MB)
1961 Annual Conference resolution, passed by voting messengers. Moving Picture and Television Industries
Articles included in this issue: The Tragedy of a Mistaken Leadership Pastoral Theology Studies in First Corinthians Studies in Genesis Flashes from Foreign Fields September 1943 (5.29 MB)
Article is taken from the July 2002 issue of the Baptist Bulletin. Written by Bill Smallman and Vernon Rosenau At the Center: Islam: Submission or Subversion? (1.39 MB)
1961 Annual Conference resolution, passed by voting messengers. Federal Aid to Parochial Schools
HORSEHEADS, New York—The Empire State Fellowship and Regular Baptist Press are combining efforts to provide great spiritual refreshment and valuable church training in the Fall Conference held at First Baptist…
PANORA, Iowa—Dr. John M. Polson, 83, went to be with the Lord on September 4, 2008, at the Panora Nursing and Rehab Center. The funeral for Dr. Polson was held…
E-Info, a GARBC newsletter, communicates information about Association happenings, ministry development, church events, and service opportunities. Share your ministry-related information; contact the GARBC Resource Center. Together We Can Accomplish More!…
Pray for the Hindals Chris and Deb Hindal of GARBC International Ministries recently departed for a five-week ministry trip to India, Indonesia, Mynmar, and Thailand. Please pray for their strength,…
Make a Difference at the Polls! Our National Elections will soon occur. As Christians we have a responsibility to influence society through our vote. Church leaders, encourage your people to…
Talents For Christ New Category Talents For Christ (TFC) directors from several states and GARBC personnel participated in a September 16th web meeting to plan for the upcoming TFC competition….
Missionary Home for Rent Fully-furnished 3-bedroom, 2-bath, ranch-style home in Creston, Iowa. Home includes 1,200 square feet in the upper and finished lower levels, plus a deck and attached garage,…
Articles included in this issue: What God Thinks about Heresy Studies in Genesis From the Garbage Heap to Eternal Glory The Phoenix Baptist Bible Institute Pastoral Theology Studies in the…
Article is taken from the February 1998 issue of the Baptist Bulletin. Written by S. C. Lovelady At the Center: Let None of God’s Words Fall to the Ground (1.02…
1961 Annual Conference resolution, passed by voting messengers. Bishop Pike and the NCCC
LONDON, Ohio—The bike ride was supposed to be a pleasant fall ride along Ohio’s wonderful Little Miami Scenic Trail, until a leftover storm from Hurricane Ike left the bikers pedaling…
SMITHVILLE, Ohio—On Saturday, September 20, Pleasant Hill Baptist Church hosted its annual Festival of Choirs. The PHBC choir was joined by choirs from Youngs Corner’s Fellowship Baptist, Wadsworth, and Christian…
CRESTON, Iowa— Gordon A. Lewis, a long-time pastor of GARBC churches in New York and Pennsylvania, has died. He was 92. A memorial service was held September 22, 2008, at…
LAKELAND, Fla.—Jack and Linwood McCurry celebrated their 55th wedding anniversary with a trip to Grand Rapids, Michigan, for a 25-day visit with their two daughters and a visit to Trinity…
HAZEL PARK, Mich.—The Eastern Regional Fellowship of the Michigan Association of Regular Baptist Churches held its annual combined worship service on Sunday afternoon, September 21, 2008, in the facilities of…
TEMPE, Ariz.—Grace Baptist Church held a creation-themed Vacation Bible School at the end of July, the first VBS Grace held in several years. The church’s beautiful new LED sign helped…
CLARKS SUMMIT, Pa.—The Council on Dispensational Hermeneutics has released the Summit Statement on Dispensational Hermenuetics, a formal summary that resulted from meetings held Sept. 24-25 on the campus of Baptist…
DES MOINES, Iowa—Three Des Moines retirees have spent the last twenty years laying tile for various ministries, including twelve churches, two camps, and Faith Baptist Bible College. The group includes…
1960 Annual Conference resolution, passed by voting messengers. Roman Catholicism and High Political Offices
CLARKS SUMMIT, Pa.—More than twenty college professors, seminary professors, and ministry leaders have met for the Council on Dispensational Hermeneutics, held on the campus of Baptist Bible Seminary, Clarks Summit,…
CLARKS SUMMIT, Pa.—“Don’t be sloppy when talking about theology,” Charles Ryrie said to students gathered for the 15th Barndollar Lectureship Series, held this week at Baptist Bible Seminary. “If you…
Article is taken from the December 1997 issue of the Baptist Bulletin. Written by Gary T. Meadors At the Center: The Jesus Seminar (1.72 MB)
Articles included in this issue: Northern Baptist Convention Splits Over Foreign Board Studies in Genesis Studies in Revelation Studies in First Corinthians Pastoral Theology July 1943 (6.92 MB)
Article is taken from the October 1997 issue of the Baptist Bulletin. Written by Mark B. Blocher At the Center: Rebuilding People (1.00 MB)
Articles included in this issue: Christ and the Crisis of Sin The Eleventh Annual Conference of the GARBC Pastoral Theology Eternal Security: The Devil’s Last Stand National Association of Evangelicals…
GRETNA, Neb.—Gretna Baptist Church graduated from mission status in a ceremony held at the church on Sept. 7, exactly eleven years after its first meeting. Peter Jenks, the regional fields…
CHICAGO—In an effort to help the children’s ministries of another Chicago-based ministry, Regular Baptist Press has donated more than 70 Vacation Bible School Rescue Zone Super Kits to the Pacific…
TOLEDO, Ohio—Pastor Bruce and Ellen Snyder have celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary, marking the event with a reception at Emmanuel Baptist Church. The five Snyder children—Brenda Shawver, Bruce, Brent, Beth…
Years ago a minister was called “the parson,” meaning “the person.” He was a VIP. He was honored as the preacher of the gospel, a molder of public opinion, and…
Q. How does one answer an amillennialist to prove Christ will reign a literal thousand years on earth? Revelation 20 clearly says so, but that is only the beginning of…
Over the years, fundamentalism has lacked a strong self-critical voice,” says Aaron Blumer, the new publisher of www.SharperIron.org. “We have not had people who are willing to challenge our own…
1960 Annual Conference resolution, passed by voting messengers. National Council of Churches and Objectionable Literature
NEW YORK—Senior Saints from 20 churches of the Empire State Fellowship have returned from a weeklong (September 9-15) trip in the Colorado Rockies, hosted by Christian Charter Tours (Master’s Touch)…
LOWPOINT, Ill.—The annual men’s retreat of the Illinois-Missouri Association of Regular Baptist Churches took place at Camp Manitoumi on August 22 and 23, with approximately 80 men in attendance. Bernie…
Article is taken from the May 2003 issue of the Baptist Bulletin. Written by Hermann J. Austel At the Center: The Ten Commandments for Today?–Part 4 (810 KB)
Articles included in this issue: Why I Can No Longer Fellowship with the Northern Baptist Convention and Affiliated Bodies “No Fire” Pastoral Theology Who Are the Agitators? Facts for Baptists…
1960 Annual Conference resolution, passed by voting messengers. Anti-Obscenity Bill Endorsed
The devil is cunning in his attack upon the Lord’s servants. The country of Kenya is suffering from famine conditions which have spawned much violence in the country. Our dear…
HORSEHEADS, N.Y.–Call it a new twist on the summer’s trend toward “staycations.” Rather than traveling on a lengthy, gas-guzzling missions trip, First Baptist of Horseheads, N.Y. had their teens stay…
Hurricane Ike is approaching the Houston area, home of Cypress Pointe Baptist Church. Pastor Buzz Fanion asks us to to pray that God would breakdown or eliminate the power of…
Raised on an Ontario farm in a family of ten children, George Hunt planted four Baptist churches in Canada before he turned thirty. After moving to the United States in…
1959 Annual Conference resolution, passed by voting messengers. Red China
LaGRANGE, Ohio—Doctors never thought Terry Carroll would live to see today — let alone yesterday and the day before.That’s because on Jan. 22, the retired state trooper and deputy registrar…
Articles included in this issue: “An Issue of the Present Hour” Studies in Genesis Pastoral Theology Expositions in the Songs of Solomon Highlights of Joshua April 1943 (6.83 MB)
Article is taken from the April 2003 issue of the Baptist Bulletin. Written by Hermann J. Austel At the Center: The Ten Commandments for Today–Part 3 (799 KB)
Article is taken from the April 1970 issue of the Baptist Bulletin. Written by L. George Hunt Does Conversational Prayer Meet Our Need? (638 KB)
Article is taken from the September 1982 issue of the Baptist Bulletin. Written by L. George Hunt Foretaste of the Fruit (480 KB)
WAKEFIELD, Mich.—For a week at the end of August, the parsonage of Calvary Baptist Church in Wakefield looked more like a rooming house—temporary home to five members of the Hesperia…
FLINT, Mich.—Fifteen thousand runners come from all over the world to run in the Bobby Crim Road Race, and members of South Baptist Church of Flint are there to hand…
1960 Annual Conference resolution, passed by voting messengers. American Baptist Convention and National Council of Churches
WELLINGTON, Ohio—Two GARBC churches have partnered for a gospel outreach ministry at the Lorain County Fair. More than 150 volunteers from First Baptist Church of Wellington, Ohio, and First Baptist…
BREESPORT, N.Y.—More than three hundred and New York teenagers have met at Breesport Baptist Church for an Empire State Fellowship activity called The Gathering, an end-of-summer activity designed to fire-up…
E-Info, a GARBC newsletter, communicates information about Association happenings, ministry development, church events, and service opportunities. Share your ministry-related information; contact the GARBC Resource Center. Together We Can Accomplish More!…
Prayer Support Available You can encourage and support a fellow pastor and his family or garner prayer for an upcoming church event through GARBC PrayerLink. Please submit your written prayer…
RBP Blazes New Path Good curriculum is important for effective instruction. Have you tried Regular Baptist Press curriculum lately? RBP’s new curriculum lines are teacher friendly and student engaging, while…
Keep in Touch on Facebook Check out what’s new on the GARBC Facebook group! Jim Vogel seeks input on 2009 GARBC Annual Conference workshops Get connected with fellow “GARBCers” Not…
Video, Audio, Lighting Success by Todd Gathany, Onpoint Designs Is your church struggling to get a handle on its audio, video, and lighting? Many ways exist to build a successful…
Throughout the course of life, parents make a variety of decisions that impact the lives of their children. This morning my wife and I had to make several decisions regarding…
The process of finding the man of God’s choosing for pastoral leadership in a church is a challenging one. In independent churches like ours, the time commitment and sometimes frustrating…
(DVD) Iowa Family Policy Center (www.ifpc.org), 3 minutes, $7 suggested donation It’s only three minutes long, but this DVD sends a powerful message concerning the importance of exercising our citizenship…
Understanding the Meaning of Every Prophetic Passage TIM LAHAYE and ED HINDSON, GEN. EDS. Harvest House, 557 Pages, Hardcover, $24.99 If you have ever thought it would be great to…
Because Marriage Lasts a Lifetime MARTHA PEACE and JOHN CROTTS P & R Publishing, 120 Pages, Paper, $9.99 Tying the Knot Tighter was produced out of a concern that couples…
The Journey of a Pilgrim DVD, Vision Video (www.visionvideo.com), 42 minutes, $15.99 Here is a short but interesting and informative documentary on the man who will probably live on as…
A Biblical Handbook for New Testament Missions DWIGHT TOMLINSON and PAUL CHAPPELL Striving Together (www.strivingtogether.com), 201 Pages, Paper, $14.95 This book might interest you if you are not particularly acquainted…
Shepherd Press (www.shepherdpress.com), 188 Pages, Paper, $13.95 Many Christian parents are familiar with Tedd Tripp’s valuable earlier book Shepherding a Child’s Heart. Now comes this sequel. Why did the authors…
HAROLD J. SALA Harvest House, 269 Pages, Paper, $12.99 A book like this can be used greatly in minds that might otherwise be swayed by the bombardment of media stories…
THOMAS WHITE, JASON G. DUESING, and MALCOLM B. YARNELL III, EDS. Kregel, 261 Pages, Paper, $18.99 The editors and back cover reviewers are Southern Baptists, but most Baptists in leadership…
Article is taken from the March 2003 issue of the Baptist Bulletin. Written by Hermann J. Austel At the Center: The Ten Commandments for Today?–Part 2 (921 KB)
Articles included in this issue: Johnson City–May 10 to 13 Studies in the Revelation High Lights of Joshua Expositions in the Songs of Solomon Pastoral Theology March 1943 (5.90 MB)
1960 Annual Conference resolution, passed by voting messengers. Air Force Manual
INDIANAPOLIS— Heather Hills Baptist Church has hosted their sixth annual Family Fun Fest, an event intended to communicate the love of Jesus Christ to the families living on the east…
Don LeMaster, pastor of the Brooklyn Baptist Church, Brooklyn, NY, will undergo cancer surgery on Wednesday, September 3. Pastor Don asks that we pray for his family and for the…
Article is taken from the February 2003 issue of the Baptist Bulletin. Written by Hermann J. Austel The Ten Commandments for Today?–Part 1 (768 KB)
Articles included in this issue: Acceptance with God Expositions in the Songs of Solomon Studies in Genesis Studies in the Revelation Arrid-zona Sunshine The Experience of the American Council with…
1959 Annual Conference resolution, passed by voting messengers. The Federal Government and Education
NEW ORLEANS, La.—Chris and Deb Hindal joined a mission team from Florida and one from New Jersey during the week of August 10-16 at the Berean Bible Church to help…
DES MOINES, Iowa—Once again, Urbandale Baptist Church participated in the annual City of Urbandale July 4th parade, probably the best attended parade in the Des Moines metropolitan area. Highlighting the…
Article is taken from the July 1997 issue of the Baptist Bulletin. Written by Mike D. Stallard The Challenge of Progressive Dispensationalism (1.57 MB)
Articles included in this issue: The Message of the Waterpots Can Fundamental Baptists Now Cooperate With the Northern Baptist Convention? Can the Bible Be Proved? Expositions in the Songs of…
1959 Annual Conference resolution, passed by voting messengers. Social Concern
Forest Ranch, Calif.—Forest Ranch Baptist Church has recently completed a day camp for children in their community, organized by members of the church. “On the first day, we had more…
Merle Brock, wife of former OARBC Representative, Bill Brock, went to be with the Lord on Sunday evening, August 10, after suffering from Guillain Barre Syndrome. Merle was a beloved…
Articles included in this issue: Barnhouse and the American Council of Christian Churches Studies in Genesis Expositions in The Songs of Solomon Pastoral Theology Studies in The Revelation List of…
GLS Restructures Olympic Outreach The hotel rooms had been reserved in Beijing and the airline tickets were on hold. Twelve people had planned to distribute gospel literature to athletes and…
HORSEHEADS, N.Y.—First Baptist Church in Horseheads, N.Y., threw a party—a Family Fest block party attended by 275 visitors. Church organizers planned a one day gathering on their church parking lot…
To reach out and extend love to the community, First Baptist Church, Horseheads, New York, hosted a day-long block party that focused on creating interest about the church and meeting…
1961 Annual Conference resolution, passed by voting messengers. The Liquor Traffic
Ellie Swigart, wife of Pastor Earl Swigart, Berea Baptist Church, Stevens Point, WI, is hospitalized with a serious illness. Please pray for Ellie’s recovery and for the medical staff as…
Dick Pettitt, veteran and beloved pastor in our Association family, has recently had surgery on his foot and is to have more surgery on it in the near future. Pastor…
FAIRFIELD GLADE, Tenn.—Fellowship Baptist Church rejoices over a new pavilion. A June ribbon-cutting ceremony and dedication featured special guest speakers, including U.S. Congressman Lincoln Davis, Dr. David Little of Baptist…
Article is taken from the September 1973 issue of the Baptist Bulletin. Written by Merle R. Hull Introducing ‘Gospel Literature Services’ (299 KB)
Articles included in this issue: Facing the Facts American Council Wins Recognition for Its Commission on Chaplains Chaplains and That United Testimony Again Flashes from Foreign Fields November 1942 (5.68…
1959 Annual Conference resolution, passed by voting messengers. Imminent Return of Christ
E-Info, a GARBC newsletter, communicates information about Association happenings, ministry development, church events, and service opportunities. Share your ministry-related information; contact the GARBC Resource Center. Together We Can Accomplish More!…
GLS Beijing Olympic Endeavor The torch will soon be lit inaugurating the 2008 Beijing Summer Olympics. As the world gathers, the opportunities for significant eternal impact will providentially present themselves….
Summer Synergy Minstry ideas that work! Check out the summer issue of Synergy, the GARBC newsletter for pastors and wives, church leaders, and anyone interested in ministry. Topics include planning…
Annual Conference News for You Now is your opportunity to catch the Conference electronically! Check out the following links and plan now to attend the 2009 GARBC Annual Conference in…
Discipleship and church leadership seminar Blueprint Seminar, led by John and Daria Greening, will enable you to: Identify the 7 building blocks of spiritual maturity Discover the instructional essentials that…
In-depth Esther Ladies Bible Study Lisa Cowman and Julie Wescott, pastors’ wives at Columbus Road Baptist Church, Quincy, IL, have recently published a new Bible study for ladies, Esther…A Woman…
Eighty young adults, ages 18-28+, attended the first Empire State Fellowship CONNECT hosted recently by the Breesport Baptist Church, Breesport, New York. Guest speaker Dr. Jim Lytle, Vice President and…
Articles included in this issue: Why the GARBC Declared Itself in Fellowship With the American Council of Christian Churches Expositions in The Songs of Solomon Studies in Genesis Pastoral Theology…
EAST SYRACUSE, N.Y.—This year’s national conference of the Fundamental Baptist Fellowship Association took place July 13-17, 2008, at the Double Tree Hotel. Pastors and lay workers enjoyed great music, dynamic…
1959 Annual Conference resolution, passed by voting messengers. Education
1959 Annual Conference resolution, passed by voting messengers. Separation of Church and State
Articles included in this issue: How Far May We Go in Doctrine? Expositions in The Songs of Solomon Studies in Genesis Pastoral Theology God’s Highway in Brazil Studies in the…
This issue marks twenty years of service for Norm Olson, our senior editor. We’re grateful for all that Norm has contributed over the years, but my personal favorite is his…
“He was a man of the land,” says Jim Frier as he drives us past a southeast Iowa farm that had been owned by Rolland and Gladys Benson. Pointing out…
This spring, many students with developmental disabilities graduated from high school, having enjoyed a variety of cutting-edge programs designed to meet their needs. But what is the next step? After…
They gathered at the river—a portable plastic river sitting in the corner of the former warehouse where New Life Baptist Church meets every Sunday. The five baptismal candidates walked behind…
Q. Why do believers, including Bible characters, have disagreements, when they all are supposedly indwelt by the same Holy Spirit? One would think that all of us would be in…
1959 Annual Conference resolution, passed by voting messengers. Civil Defense
CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa—Guests at the 2008 GARBC Conference have donated hundreds of pounds of canned good and supplies to various Cedar Rapids relief organizations in a project organized by Baptist…
Summer sizzles with Synergy! View the July issue now. This GARBC e-newsletter for pastors and wives and ministry leaders provides great ideas for your ministry. Written by ministry leaders for…
Summer is sometimes associated with “summer reads”- books with lighter, fluffy content. While it is good to take time for rest and relaxation, the summer issue of Synergy comes to…
In my work as a United Parcel Service supervisor, I have seen that company leaders know the business they’re in and that they have measuring tools that indicate whether company…
Our Women’s Missionary Fellowship (WMF) ministry kicks off each September with our All Daughters Banquet. We enjoy a meal and a program in which we introduce our new officers, explain…
In the last three years, our ladies’ ministries have been brought under one umbrella called First Women’s Ministries. We have the following ministries by and to women: Ladies’ Bible Studies—comprises…
In my technology role at the GARBC Resource Center, I oversee 25+ websites. Over the last several years there has been a shift in website presentation and look. The term…
In my work as a Youth Summit community sponsor I help teens in the local school develop leadership projects that benefit our community. The students had noticed that communication between…
As sisters in Christ, it’s good to prompt each other to pray. The following suggestions are two simple ideas that can multiply the prayer effort of ladies in your church….
Nothing kills an audience’s interest faster than spotting the words “Slide 1 of 101” on the first screen of a PowerPoint presentation. As a pastor or church leader, you probably…
It is always a challenge to get kids to see “the big picture” of God’s working throughout Biblical history. The Hero of each Bible story—whether it’s David and Goliath, Noah…
Children at our church enjoyed a LEGO My Eggo activity and meal. We divided the children into three groups according to LEGO skill level. For the first couple of hours,…
Articles included in this issue: “The Lord’s Remembrancers” Expositions in the Songs of Solomon Studies in Genesis Pastoral Theology What Price Tolerance! Profitable Losses August 1942 (4.71MB)
CARNATION, Wash.—Camp Gilead celebrated its 60th anniversary on Memorial Day with more than 550 people, including many local pastors, gathering to celebrate God’s handiwork over the years with activities, a…
ANKENY, Iowa—Jim Vogel, associate national representative of the GARBC, met with a group of 125 pastors at the recent 2008 GARBC Conference to outline the association’s increased efforts in supporting…
1958 GARBC Annual Conference resolution, passed by voting messengers. Spiritual Life in our Churches
STRYKER, Ohio—Daniel and Sharon Douglass celebrated 25 years of ministry at First Baptist Church of Stryker on June 8. Surprises planned for the day included Pastor and Sharon’s not having…
1959 Annual Conference resolution, passed by voting messengers. Grateful Appreciation
2008 GARBC Annual Conference resolution, passed by voting messengers.Resolution on the CrossResolution Concerning IsraelResolution Expressing Gratitude
Read MoreThe following document outlining the proposed change to Section XIX, Rapture and Subsequent Events, in the Articles of Faith held by the GARBC was presented during the business meeting of…
Dr. Myron Houghton, senior professor of systematic theology at Faith Baptist Theological Seminary (Ankeny, Iowa), presented a workshop on Reformed theology at the 2008 GARBC Conference. Dr. Houghton has earned…
Articles included in this issue: Will Arizona Baptists Follow Through? Expositions in the Songs of Solomon Studies in Genesis Pastoral Theology Studies in Revelation The Glory of Melchisedec July 1942…
ANKENY, Iowa—John Greening, national representative of the GARBC, announced the annual service awards during the closing session of the 2008 GARBC Conference. Recipients were nominated by members of their own…
ANKENY, Iowa—Messengers to the 2008 GARBC Conference have welcomed three new churches to the fellowship, approving them by unanimous vote during the business session on Thursday, June 26. Two congregations…
As a result of God’s sovereign choice, the people of Israel are beloved for the sake of the patriarchs (Romans 11:28). God entrusted them as a people with His oracles…
WHEREAS the subject of the cross of Christ is central and indispensable to the gospel (1 Cor. 1:17—2:2) and is vitally related to Bible doctrines such as substitutionary atonement, propitiation,…
As political candidates scramble to make high-profile statements while glossing over controversial ones, the power of words is evident. Even with the aid of press secretaries and speechwriters, politicians have…
Train up a child in the way he should go, and when he is old he will not depart from it” (Proverbs 22:6). Henry Wheeler Shaw added a twist to…
They allowed God’s Spirit to work in their children’s hearts and didn’t try to do His work for Him. They shared their children’s excitement when the children discovered Biblical truths…
New Life Baptist Church was planted with the help of a well-coordinated network: a church-planting missionary from the Association of Baptists for World Evangelism, funds from Baptist Church Planters, and…
It all started in 1957, when Lawrence Cayton interrupted a Sunday School class party with a serious question: “Could this class possibly do something to help my child?” The Caytons…
DVD, Baptist Bible College & Seminary (www.bbc.edu), $11.75+3.00 shipping To observe the school’s 75th anniversary, BBC&S has produced this DVD to highlight the ways God has blessed the school in…
My top 8 suggestions about outdoor church signs Have one! The name of the church in big letters on the side of the building isn’t enough. An attractive sign out…
(DVD) GRIZZLY ADAMS (www.grizzlyadams.tv), $19.95 While this is not a religious production, its importance is high. It could help save the life of someone in your home or church. The…
EMILIE BARNES Harvest House, 192 Pages, Paper, $10.99 Believers need to act the best they can in various social situations, and this book offers a Christian context in manners and…
CHRISTOPHER CONE, GEN. ED. Tyndale Seminary Press (www.tyndale.edu), 492 Pages, Paper, $29.00 Christopher Cone is president of Tyndale Theological Seminary and Biblical Institute. The school, located in the Dallas–Fort Worth…
ROBERT PHILIP Banner of Truth (www.banneroftruth.org), 588 Pages, Paper, $19.00 If a statement on the back cover is true—that “there can be few Christians who changed the life of nations…
PETER A. STEVESON Journey Forth (www.bjupress.com), 136 Pages, Paper, $11.95 Author Peter Steveson taught personal evangelism at Bob Jones University for a number of years, and this book is a…
Rolland and Gladys Benson’s gift to Faith Baptist Bible College was announced as $7.5 million, easily the largest in the school’s history. As a result of the donation, the board…
We, the messengers of the churches in fellowship with the General Association of Regular Baptist Churches (GARBC), meeting for our 76th Annual Conference on the campus of Faith Baptist Bible…
Don LeMaster, pastor of Brooklyn Baptist Church, Brooklyn, New York, is undergoing radiation treatment for a malignant tumor in his upper chest. Please pray for the effectiveness of the treatment,…
Articles included in this issue: The Tenth Annual Conference Expositions in The Songs of Solomon Studies in Genesis Pastoral Theology Studies in the Revelation June 1942 (5.64 MB)
ANKENY, Iowa—Conference guests sloshed through puddles and dodged heavy rains during the third day of the 2008 GARBC Conference. A full day of activities included sermons by Ariel Abadiano, James…
ANKENY, Iowa—More than 1,600 guests attended the Wednesday evening session of the 2008 GARBC Conference, singing together as Dr. Irv Van Hooser conducted a choir and orchestra in a memorable…
ANKENY, Iowa—The GARBC Council of Eighteen is a group of men elected by the voting messengers from Association churches. Council members serve a three-year term and can be re-elected to…
ANKENY, Iowa—Mayor Steve Van Oort welcomed messengers from Baptist churches across the country during the opening session of the 76th Annual Conference of the General Association of Regular Baptist Churches,…
ANKENY, Iowa—As the floodwaters subsided in Cedar Rapids, one thing was clear: The annual conference of the General Association of Regular Baptist Churches would not be meeting as scheduled in…
Colin Smith was an Old Testament scholar who was passionate about Biblical languages, innovative educational technology, and Bible translation. But he will be remembered for his commitment to mentoring and…
Teaching the Baptist distinctives will not answer all of our questions or solve all of our problems; it just points us in the right direction. Teaching the Baptist distinctives is…
Articles included in this issue: Shadow of the Federal Council Excerpts from a Missionary’s Diary No. 2 Studies in Genesis Pastoral Theology Studies in the Revelation Expositions in the Songs…
SCHAUMBURG, Ill.—The GARBC Annual Conference has been relocated to Ankeny, Iowa, in the aftermath of severe flooding at the original Cedar Rapids site. The tragic, destructive flooding affecting Cedar Rapids…
Articles included in this issue: Importance of a United Testimony Denominational Dictatorship Pastoral Theology Expositions in the Songs of Solomon The Capital Parade in the Light of Bible Prophecy April…
DES MOINES—Volunteer work crews have begun recovery efforts in the aftermath of storm and flood damage to three Iowa churches in Des Moines, Waverly, and Mason City. Michael Nolan, director…
Pray for churches in Iowa, Indiana, Wisconsin, and Minnesota that have experienced damage in church facilities or in family homes due to flooding. Towns along the Cedar River in Iowa;…
Dale Schatz, Pastor of Heritage Baptist Church, Bella Vista, Arkansas, and Chairman of the Arkansas Council of Five, recently underwent quadruple bypass surgery. Pray for Pastor Dale and for his…
Article is taken from the May 1986 issue of the Baptist Bulletin. Honor Dr. and Mrs. Wood at Shepherds (352 KB) Learn about Shepherds Ministries, Union Grove, Wis.
Part 1—Articles included in this issue: The Incomparable Christ Jude’s Description of the Apostacy Expositions in the Songs of Solomon Pastoral Theology What America Needs To Do In This Present…
Article is taken from the January 1986 issue of the Baptist Bulletin. “With Tremendous Enthusiasm” (750 KB)
Article is taken from the Aug/Sept 1972 issue of the Baptist Bulletin. Written by Rev. Andrew H. Wood Larry and His Friends (1.88 MB)
Shepherds Ministries of Union Grove, Wisconsin, is celebrating its 50th Anniversary. Here is a look back at some past articles. Article is taken from the November 1960 issue of the…
ELYRIA, Ohio—The women of of First Baptist Church have met for their their annual spring luncheon, held in the beautiful Garden Room at the nearby Oberlin Inn. Jeannie Vogel, the…
E-Info, a GARBC newsletter, communicates information about Association happenings, ministry development, church events, and service opportunities. Share your ministry-related information; contact the GARBC Resource Center. Together We Can Accomplish More!…
Reach Internationals in Your Community Do you have internationals in your community? Do you have a plan to reach them? Would like to increase your church’s direct involvement in international…
Defending Your Faith Ask Them Why by Jay Lucas, published by RBP, has been in such demand that the book is in its second printing. Ask Them Why provides Biblical…
Beat the High Cost of Fuel Did you know that Iowa has some of the least expensive gas in the U.S.? Come the GARBC Annual Conference and fill up your…
Recharge Your Batteries Do you grow weary in well doing? The GARBC Annual Conference is the perfect place to recharge your batteries! You will be spiritually refreshed by listening to…
Improve Ministry Effectiveness! Enhance the ability of your people to serve! Improve the ministry effectiveness of your church and help other like-minded churches receive training by hosting a RBP Training…
Vacation Bible School Missions Opportunity Pastor Richard Newell, Grace Baptist Church, Washington, Utah, is seeking assistance from a church youth group to conduct Vacation Bible School this summer. Dates for…
NEW HARTFORD, Iowa—A number of tornadoes struck northeastern Iowa on Sunday, May 25, destroying homes belonging to members of First Baptist Church, New Hartford. “The path of the tornado was…
Regular Baptist Press has recently released two out-of-print books by Ernest Pickering, available as free downloads.
CLARKS SUMMIT, Penn.—Dr. Howard Bixby has been honored with several events held to commemorate his 22 years of service at Baptist Bible College & Seminary. Among the activities where faculty,…
Addison, N. Y.—Dr. Mike Stallard, the new dean of Baptist Bible Seminary (Pennsylvania), has taught a recent Shop Talk on “Current Contentious Theological Issues” for the Empire State Fellowship. Forty…
LEHIGH VALLEY, Pa.—One hundred and eleven senior saints from Empire State Fellowship churches have traveled to Lehigh Valley, Penn., to visit fascinating sites in the Allentown, Bethlehem and Easton area.
Article is taken from the March 1968 issue of the Baptist Bulletin. Written by Rembert B. Carter Are Baptists Protestants? (800 KB)
Articles included in this issue: Dangerous Desires The Conflict Between the Modernists and the Fundamentalists in the Northern Baptist Convention Since 1920 – The Controversy over Social Action Expositions in…
1958 Annual Conference resolution, passed by voting messengers. Opposition to Religious Monopoly
Lake in the Hills, Ill.—New Life Baptist Church in Lake in the Hills, Ill., observed its first baptismal service in its own facility last Sunday by baptizing five individuals following…
Article is taken from the December 2005 issue of the Baptist Bulletin Why I Am a Regular Baptist – David C. Little (1.24 MB)
Articles included in this issue: The Supreme Joy of a Minister The Conflict Between the Modernists and the Fundamentalists in the Northern Baptist Convention Since 1920 – The Controversy over…
Please pray for Pastor Garrison (Gary) Rice and his wife, Marty. Gary serves as pastor at Faith Baptist Church in Lancaster, Ohio. He is scheduled for surgery Tuesday, May 27,…
A clear strategy for placing the Great Commission at the forefront of our lives and ministries will be offered at this year’s GARBC Pre-Conference Seminar. As a special free-of-charge offer…
Articles included in this issue: The Menace of the Comic Magazine The Conflict Between the Modernists and the Fundamentalists in the Northern Baptist Convention Since 1920 – The Controversy over…
Article is taken from the October 2005 issue of the Baptist Bulletin. Why I Am a Regular Baptist – Tom Ruhlman (910 KB)
1957 Annual Conference resolution, passed by voting messengers. Youth Problem
ELYRIA, Ohio—(by Tom Alexander) “A Thousand Voices of Praise” have sung together as 30 churches in North Central Ohio met for the annual meeting of the Hebron Association of Regular…
SMITHVILLE, Ohio—Pleasant Hill Baptist Church has celebrated Rev. Stephen P. and Mary Jane Olsen’s 30th anniversary of ministering at PHBC. The Olsons began their ministry 1978, soon after Stephen completed…
Article is taken from the May 2005 issue of the Baptist Bulletin. Why I Am a Regular Baptist – Myron J. Houghton (2.47 MB)
Articles included in this issue: Fearing God But Serving Idols The Conflict Between the Modernists and the Fundamentalists in the Northern Baptist Convention Since 1920 – The Controversy over the…
1957 Annual Conference resolution, passed by voting messengers. The Walter-Mccarran Act
Our international ministry partners in Myanmar have been severely affected by the hard-hitting cyclone. News outlets are reporting tens of thousands dead and scores of thousands still missing. Every dead…
E-Info, a GARBC newsletter, communicates information about Association happenings, ministry development, church events, and service opportunities. Share your ministry-related information; contact the GARBC Resource Center. Together We Can Accomplish More!…
Articles included in this issue: I Shall Not Want The Conflict Between the Modernists and the Fundamentalists in the Northern Baptist Convention Since 1920 – The Controversy over the Missionaries…
Article is taken from the February 2004 issue of the Baptist Bulletin. Why I Am a Regular Baptist – John Greening (479 KB)
PRINCETON, Ind.—Fire marshals in Princeton, Ind., have condemned the bell tower and auditorium of First Baptist Church in the aftermath of an earthquake on April 17. Widely reported in the…
“I am a Christian Hebraist who has studied the Tanach for nearly fifty years,” was the way “Bernie” Northrup described himself in 2001. “I have taught it in the Hebrew,…
In 1790, the same year the United States generated its first Federal Population Census, John Asplund compiled his Annual Register of the Baptist Denomination in America. Having a great desire…
Increased relationship problems, financial burdens, emotional stressors, and social challenges in tandem with decreased physical wellness, vocational satisfaction, and mental health—who couldn’t use some sort of secret formula to make…
Q. Is marriage a covenant? A. I assume you are not asking about so-called covenant marriage, which has been in the news. In contrast to a “traditional” marriage in which…
Two hundred teens attended the final day of Empire State Fellowship’s 2008 regional youth seminars, held at Tabernacle Baptist Church in Poughkeepsie, NY. For the series of four regional seminars,…
1957 Annual Conference resolution, passed by voting messengers. The Budget of the US Information Agency
Ruby, the six-month-old daughter of Associate Pastor Trent and Lydia Hol, was recently diagnosed with neuroblastoma, a form of cancer. Ruby underwent a MIBG scan and had surgery for removal…
“More Love to Thee” SHARON JAMES Banner of Truth Trust, 241 Pages, Hardcover, $24.00 This is the biography of the writer of one of our most-treasured hymns, “More Love to…
Sallman’s Head of Christ DVD, Vision Video (www.visionvideo.com), 47 minutes, $15.99 (VHS, $2.99) This is a fascinating documentary concerning one of the most beloved, recognized, and distributed portraits that has…
ROBERT L. SUMNER Biblical Evangelism Press (www.biblicalevangelist.org/store), 191 Pages, Paper, $9.85 A Bible study on the book of Nehemiah would be enhanced by this work, which focuses on the ten…
Why I Am Not a Purpose-Driven Pastor LARRY DeBRUYN Moeller Printing (order from www.frbaptist.org), 280 Pages, Paper, $14.95 Much of this book is DeBruyn’s personal testimony of what he has…
Discovering the Levels of Biblical Relationships Among Believers RICHARD I. GREGORY and RICHARD W. GREGORY IFCA Press (1-800-347-1840), 218 Pages, Paper, $12.95 The association known as the Independent Fundamental Churches…
Princeton, IN Church Suffers Damage On April 17 an earthquake measuring 5.2 jolted First Baptist Church members awake at 4:37 CDT. After church members surveyed the damage in their homes,…
Getting Better Together Interested in growing your church? creating a welcoming atmosphere for visitors? rejuvenating your children’s program? articulating a Baptist perspective on reformed theology? All these topics and more…
Young Pastors to Meet Pastors, enter June 26, 5:00 p.m. into your calendar now! A get together of young pastors, wives, and children is being planned for Thursday evening at…
Meet Conference Speaker Jerry Lancaster, pastor of Starkey Road Baptist Church, Seminole, Florida, will be a featured main session and workshop speaker on Wednesday, June 25, at the GARBC Conference….
Issues in Church Music Today PAUL S. JONES P & R Publishing, 316 Pages, Paper, $16.99 Here’s a book that everyone involved with church music ought to read. The writer,…
Subscriptions are Up! While many periodicals are facing drastic declines in the number of subscribers, the Baptist Bulletin gained 106 subscribers last month. Praise the Lord! Don’t miss a single…
“Hola! Mi nombre es Chris.” Since becoming the director of the GARBC’s International Ministries in 2006, Chris Hindal has learned to say “hello” in thirteen languages. Earlier this year he…
We gathered on a bright Saturday afternoon in the backyard around a table with a festive cake and bowls of nachos. It was a party for a young boy, and…
A new buzzword in the marketing industry is “Alpha Mom.” A recent USA Today article describes these women as “educated, tech savvy, Type A moms with a common goal: mommy…
Two years ago, as the first church meeting was dismissed and the congregation filed out of a rented room at the YMCA, one of the guests stopped to talk to…
When Ernest Pickering wrote Biblical Separation in 1979, fundamentalism had not yet benefited from the dozens of academic studies that would be produced in the 1980s and ’90s. Most fundamentalist…
How a Pleasing Exterior Attracts Your Community Real estate professionals know that initial impressions can be huge factors for potential buyers. What a home looks like at first glance—its curb…
Stretching nearly eight hundred miles from north to south, the sheer size of California gave us cause for concern when the California Association of Regular Baptist Churches unanimously affirmed Ron’s…
Before school started this morning, my youth group students met together, even though they attend several different schools and some are homeschooled. We met online—at Facebook.com. “I check my Facebook…
Articles included in this issue: The Seeking Elements in a Personal Christian Experience The Conflict Between the Modernists and the Fundamentalists in the Northern Baptist Convention Since 1920 – The…
Article is taken from the February 2005 issue of the Baptist Bulletin. Why I Am a Regular Baptist – Craig Golden (1.55 MB)
1957 Annual Conference resolution, passed by voting messengers. Roman Catholic Intolerance
TOLEDO, Ohio—The high school band from Emmanuel Christian School has just returned from a music tour through Indiana, Illinois, and Wisconsin. The group is led by Ms. Yvonne Youngblood, music…
St. Johns, Mich.—Ronald J. Sischo, associate pastor of First Baptist Church, St. Johns, Mich., has been deployed to Kuwait with his unit of the US Navy Reserves. Pastor Sischo, 52,…
CEDAR SPRINGS, Mich.—April 20, 2008 was Adoption Sunday at the First Baptist Church, which both received into membership and commissioned to the mission field Bill and Natalie Taylor and Ken…
TOLEDO, Ohio—Emmanuel Baptist Church has ordained Keith Easton for the gospel ministry; he and his wife, Theresa, have served at the church for several years. Keith attended the University of…
MODESTO, Calif.—On Sunday, April 13, 2008, dedicated a new church building. Started just 6 ½ years ago in 2001, SGBC held services in two rented buildings. The day’s theme and…
BREMERTON, Wash.—The Baptist Network Northwest and the California Association of Regular Baptist Churches met for the Western States Spring Conference and individual Annual Meetings, April 17–19, 2008, at the Kitsap…
ORLAND PARK, Ill.—Every teacher wants to impact students’ lives! Alex Bauman and Andrea Farlow, seminar leaders for Regular Baptist Press, recently helped a group of Sunday School teachers toward that…
WAVERLY, Iowa—In appreciation of twenty years of faithful service, First Baptist Church members and friends held a special recognition for Pastor and Mrs. Brian L. Wilkins on Sunday, March 30,…
A day of celebration! You have embarked on your new career with much excitement and a bit of trepidation. You’ve taken an immense step, but you know that this is…
Article is taken from the October 2004 issue of the Baptist Bulletin. Why I Am a Regular Baptist – Richard VanHeukelum (620 KB)
Articles included in this issue: Behold the Lamb of God The Conflict Between the Modernists and the Fundamentalists in the Northern Baptist Convention Since 1920-The Controversy over Ministry and Officialdom…
GENOA CITY, Wisc.—Anchor Baptist Church was privileged to host Jim Vogel at their spring Bible conference, April 13-16, 2008. Jim spoke in all the Sunday services as well as each…
1957 Annual Conference resolution, passed by voting messengers. Labor Management
SCHAUMBURG, Ill.—Children in Greece are like children everywhere: fun-loving, experimenting, learning from their parents and their peers, influenced by their culture, and spiritually lost. It is unlawful in Greece to…
Vacaville, Calif.—In a day and age when worship styles can be a touchy issue, the members of Orchard Avenue Baptist Church, Vacaville, California, have embraced a unique team of worship…
CLARKS SUMMIT, Pa.—More than 300 pastors and church workers attended the first Church Ministries Conference at Baptist Bible College & Seminary. Nearly 50 churches were represented at the conference, held…
OMAHA, Neb.—On the weekend of March 7 and 8, 155 teens and 25 sponsors from 13 Nebraska churches participated in the tenth anniversary annual March Madness youth rally in Nebraska,…
Please pray for the staff of Regular Baptist Press as they are in the process of revising children’s Sunday School curriculum for five age groups simultaneously. Staff members are working…
Articles included in this issue: The Blood of Christ for a Blood Shedding World The Conflict Between the Modernists and the Fundamentalists in the Northern Baptist Convention Since 1920-The Controversy…
Lake in the Hills, Ill.—New Life Baptist Church celebrated its ten-year anniversary and graduation to self-supporting status during a special “Graduation Sunday” on March 30th. The church was started by…
New Life Baptist Church, Lake in the Hills, Illinois, celebrated their ten-year anniversary and graduation to self-supporting status during a special “Graduation Sunday” on March 30th. The church was started…
Article is taken from the November 1998 issue of the Baptist Bulletin. Written by Shawna McElwain Once I Could See, but Now I Am Blind (2.10 MB)
Articles included in this issue: Pontiac 1941 – Waterloo 1942 The Conflict Between the Modernists and the Fundamentalists in the Northern Baptist Convention Since 1920-The Controversy Over Ministry and Officialdom…
Do you know of someone who you esteem highly because of his or her ministry? The GARBC Annual Service Awards allow us to celebrate the dedication of servants who love…
Articles included in this issue: How God Uses War The Conflict Between the Modernists and the Fundamentalists in the Northern Baptist Convention Since 1920-What is a Baptist Church? Pastoral Theology…
Article is taken from the April 1995 issue of the Baptist Bulletin. Written by Henry M. Morris Progressive Creationism (758 KB)
1956 Annual Conference resolution, passed by voting messengers. Russian Baptist Clergy
The Living Word was the theme of the second annual Bible conference and pastors’ seminar hosted by West Cannon Baptist Church, Belmont, Michigan, February 25-27, 2008. Speakers at the conference…
A review by John Greening An unusual documentary film is scheduled for nationwide release on April 18. If the film gains the anticipated audience traction, it has the potential to…
BELMONT, Mich.—On February 25-27, 2008, West Cannon Baptist Church hosted their annual Bible conference and pastors’ seminar. The theme of this year’s conference was “The Living Word.” Speakers at the…
BRITTON, Mich.—On St. Patrick’s Day this year, Britton Bethel Baptist Church held and underwrote a Community Leadership Dinner which became the talk of the town (population 750). More than 50…
Kids love the GARBC Conference! Not only do they make new friends and eat out in restaurants, but they have fun times learning about God’s Word! This year’s specially-designed children’s…
Honor a Deserving Saint! Did you intend to nominate a servant for the GARBC Annual Service Award and never got around to doing so? You still have an opportunity! The…
Serve the Lord with Excellence! Andrea Farlow…Alex Bauman…Mel Walker…all are names of superb seminar leaders. Sit under their instruction at a Regular Baptist Press BuildUP Seminar and learn more about…
Good Men Wanted! Help the GARBC in its leadership search. Your church may nominate men for the Council of 18. Council elections will be held this June at the Annual…
No Old Guys Allowed Did you know that pastors under the age of 40 are planning a get-together at the Conference? Even if you have passed the fourth decade of…
Employment Opportunities at GARBC Resource Center Regular Baptist Ministries provides ministry-focused people with the opportunity to serve the Lord on a national and international scope. Regular Baptist Resource Center is…
Articles included in this issue: Pontiac, Michigan, May 12-15 The Conflict Between the Modernists and the Fundamentalists in the Northern Baptist Convention Since 1920–The Controversy Over Faith and Practice Pastoral…
1956 Annual Conference resolution, passed by voting messengers. The Necessity of a National Defense
MARILLA, N.Y.—The Empire State Fellowship rejoices with the 1,340 teens and sponsors who attended the “Basic Training ’08: Defend and Serve” (1 Peter 3:13-17) youth seminars on March 14 and…
METAMORA, Ill.—Germantown Hills Baptist Church, Metamora, Ill., recently hosted a LEGO My Eggo event, where children were invited to bring their appetites and LEGO building skills to the table. The…
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich.—The annual Church Ministries Conference sponsored by the Grand Rapids Association of Regular Baptist Churches took place on March 7-8, with the theme “Masterfully Motivated.” Calvary Baptist Church…
WEST DES MOINES, Iowa–A group of ladies from Willow Creek Baptist Church in West Des Moines, Iowa have provided Alpha Women’s Center with fleece blankets for the baby baskets given…
SCHAUMBURG, Ill.—Jim Vogel and John Greening recently hosted a think tank for a small group of young Baptist leaders who met together at the GARBC Ministry Resource Center. They worked…
Dan Rase, youth pastor, Temple Baptist Church, Portsmouth, Ohio, age 43, suffered a fatal heart attack at approximately 4:00 a.m., March 17. Pray for Dan’s wife, Joyce, their young daughter,…
By now many churches understand the importance and value of establishing web presence. For over a decade most congregations have utilized the “real time” benefits of e-mail to communicate with…
WESTFIELD, Wis.—Camp Fairwood of the Wisconsin Association of Regular Baptist Churches reports serious damage to several cabins and their contents as the result of what could be more than 100…
TUCSON, Ariz.—Pastor Steve Carter reports that Sonoran Desert Baptist Church has now met in its new facility the last four Sundays, the furnishings are coming along little by little, the…
Article is taken from the July 1959 issue of the Baptist Bulletin. Written by David Nettleton If I Were the Devil (1.05 MB)
Articles included in this issue: “Where Are the Nine?” The Conflict Between the Modernists and the Fundamentalists in the Northern Baptist Convention Since 1920–The Controversy Over the Schools Pastoral Theology…
Excerpt from The Blogging Church: Sharing the Story of Your Church Through Blogs BRIAN BAILEY with TERRY STORCH, John Wiley & Sons, 199 Pages, Paper, $19.95 There are two very…
FLINT, Mich.— Pastor Will Payne and South Baptist Church, Flint, Michigan, have received a community award from Priority Children, a Genesee County, Michigan social services organization. The church was presented…
What do you call it when 100 teens come together for one crazy night of activities, food, and fun? In the Delmarva Baptist Fellowship (Delaware, Maryland, Virginia) it is called…
CRESAPTOWN, Md.—James Stargel, pastor of student ministries, was ordained to the gospel ministry by Calvary Baptist Church on March 2, 2008. Rev. Bruce McBride, Sr., pastor of Calvary, gave the…
AMES, Iowa—More than forty representatives from Iowa churches have met to examine Pastor Will Hatfield of Campus Baptist Church, Ames, Iowa. The ordination council asked questions about theological and practical…
Sharing the Story of Your Church through Blogs BRIAN BAILEY with TERRY STORCH, John Wiley & Sons, 199 Pages, Paper, $19.95 If you want to educate yourself better on this…
Articles included in this issue: Will the Church Go Through the Great Tribulation? The Conflict Between the Modernists and the Fundamentalists in the Northern Baptist Convention Since 1920 The Group…
Article is taken from the March 1957 issue of the Baptist Bulletin. Written by Robert T. Ketcham Christianity Today–An Analysis (733 KB)
1956 Annual Conference resolution, passed by voting messengers. Roman Catholic Persecutions in Columbia, South America
1956 Annual Conference resolution, passed by voting messengers. Autonomy and Independence of the Local Church
SPRING LAKE, Fla.—Spring Lake Baptist Church celebrated a mortgage burning on Sunday, January 27, with Dr. Gerald Webber and Pastor Ronald Smith as the special speakers. Dr. Webber, who was…
E-Info, a GARBC newsletter, communicates information about Association happenings, ministry development, church events, and service opportunities. Share your ministry-related information; contact the GARBC Resource Center. Together We Can Accomplish More!…
Be a Blessing to Those who have Blessed! Nominate worthy adults and teens for the GARBC Annual Service Award who have exemplified humble, faithful service for the Lord through local…
Alive! Thriving! Purposeful! Do these three words describe your church’s educational program? Let ministry leaders at Regular Baptist Press help your church develop exciting and effective instruction. Encourage teachers and…
Regular Baptists Across the Country March 1 EMARBC Men Modeling the Master Conference, Flint, MI 1 Volleyball Jamboree, Madison, WI 3 IL-MO Book Club, Peoria Region 4 IL-MO Book Club,…
First-time Vocational Ministry Families Register Free! Are you in vocational ministry and have never been to a GARBC Annual Conference? This is the year to come! The 2008 Conference offers…
Job Openings at GARBC Resource Center Do you know of an individual who would like to direct his or her vocational knowledge and skill into full-time service in a nonprofit…
C. Raymond Buck, a pastor and missionary who served as president of Baptist Mid-Missions, died on February 29. He suffered a serious stroke on January 26 from which he never…
by C. Raymond Buck My parents, long before they were saved, had a sincere interest in church and the Christian faith. That interest eventually brought the family into close relationship…
Article is taken from the May 1978 issue of the Baptist Bulletin. Written by C. Raymond Buck The Serpent of Our Society(639 KB)
Article is taken from the December 1975 issue of the Baptist Bulletin. Written by C. Raymond Buck Well-Come…Pretty Mother! (1.43 MB)
Articles included in this issue: Wounding Words The Conflict Between the Modernists and the Fundamentalists in the Northern Baptist Convention Since 1920 Pastoral Theology His Name Shall Be Called Wonderful…
GREG SPECK Moody Publishers, 251 Pages, Paper, $12.99 Here’s a book for teenagers to read concerning sexual issues that they face (though parents could profit from reading the book too)….
Resisted and Repulsed JOHN OWEN Banner of Truth Trust, 118 Pages, Paper, $10.00 Matthew 26:41 reads, “Watch and pray, lest you enter into temptation. The spirit indeed is willing, but…
A Record of Crucial Change in the Years 1950 to 2000 IAIN H. MURRAY & BANNER OF TRUTH (www.banneroftruth.org), 342 Pages, Hardcover, $23.00 Readers interested in the developments of fundamentalism…
PAUL A. MARSHALL, ED. Rowman & Littlefield, 499 Pages, Paper, $59.95 Here’s an up-to-date assessment of religious freedom, country by country. Each country is given a numerical ranking to indicate…
Are We on the Brink of World War III? TIM LAHAYE and ED HINDSON Harvest House, 262 Pages, Hardcover, $24.99 The instability of our world prior to the Rapture drives…
DVD, Vision Video (www.visionvideo.com), 187 Minutes, $15.99 Here are five dramatized testimonies of Muslim men and women who have trusted Jesus Christ after coming to the truth without any prior…
MICHAEL TODD WILSON and BRAD HOFFMANN IVP Books, 265 Pages, Paper, $16.00 The writers of this book have a unique ministry—they work with dropout pastors. Listening to the stories of…
When Del Mohler heard the weather report the morning of January 16, 2008, he knew it was going to be a long day for him, his wife, and two of…
For thirty-four years I was an unsaved “dead man walking,” but I didn’t know it. I was dead in my sins, and God’s condemnation was upon me. I was successful…
Richard Weeks (1918–1993) was the dean of faculty at Maranatha Baptist Bible College in Watertown, Wisconsin, where he taught for twenty years. Like this month’s author Colin Smith, Weeks believed…
When my family and I arrived in Germany after our 2002 furlough, we could purchase one euro for one dollar. The exchange had been slowly worsening, with the slide becoming…
Perhaps you’ve heard the story about the pastor who got into an angry argument with a disgruntled deacon in the lobby after church one Sunday. Voices were raised. Fingers were…
Q. Which of these two words should we use—“sin” or “sins”? Is there any difference between the two? A. A fine passage to observe is 1 John 1:8 and 9:…
Q. How did the word “Easter” get into Scripture? Easter has pagan connotations. A. Acts 12:4 is the single use of the word “Easter” in Scripture (KJV). The Greek pascha…
GARY, Indiana—Seven members of Grace Baptist Church flew to Lima, Peru, on January 22, 2008, for a week of ministry to Iglesia Bautista LA FE (Faith Baptist Church) and Baptist…
Amherst, OHIO–Sensing a need to find God’s direction for the church, Faith Baptist Church of Amherst gathered a group of about 50 people to participate in a strategic planning session…
BINGHAMTON, N.Y.—Sponsored by the Empire State Fellowship and held at the Central Baptist Church, a Men’s Adventure on February 22 and 23 drew 676 men from 89 churches to attend….
When we do a Christmas Eve service, we like to keep things quiet and worshipful. We dim the lighting and use lots of candles. We prefer to use simple accompaniments…
Arlington Heights, Ill.—A group of students from First Baptist Church, Arlington Heights, Illinois, recently volunteered with an organization called “Feed my Starving Children.” When the group arrived to assemble the…
Pray for many young people in GARBC churches who are making important decisions this week that profoundly affect their futures. Many teens are choosing to register for Talents For Christ…
Article is taken from the April 1950 issue of the Baptist Bulletin. Written by Howard M. Ervin A Reexamination of 2 Corinthians 6:14-7:1 (1.12 MB)
Articles included in this issue: God’s Christmas Gift to You The Capital Parade in the Light of Bible Prophecy God’s Highway in Brazil Flashes from Foreign Fields December 1940 (4.72…
1955 Annual Conference resolution, passed by voting messengers. The Present Moral Situation (23KB)
THE VILLAGES, Fla.—Growth in a church’s congregation is a good thing, but for Tri County Baptist Church in Lady Lake, its huge growth over the past five years required building…
Article is taken from the June 1982 issue of the Baptist Bulletin. Written by Bryce B. Augsburger Do Fundamentalists No Longer Need to Fear the Dark Shadow of Modernism? (1.37MB)
Articles included in this issue: The Value of Convictions The Making of Ministers The Capital Parade in the Light of Bible Prophecy The Ministry of a Silent God November 1940…
ANKENY, Iowa—On Monday, February 11, U.S. Senator Charles Grassley (R.) spoke in the chapel service of Faith Baptist Bible College. Senator Grassley shared his testimony of faith in Christ and…
1955 Annual Conference resolution, passed by voting messengers. Temperance (35KB)
GRETNA, Nebraska—On Saturday, January 26, the Nebraska Association of Regular Baptist Churches held its Annual Winter Games Youth Rally. Approximately 100 teens and sponsors from churches in Omaha, Lincoln, Nebraska…
PORTAGE, Mich.—Berean Baptist Church was the site of a February 4 ordination council that convened to examine Pastor Jon McGinnis, who has been serving as pastor of student ministries at…
E-Info, a GARBC newsletter, communicates information about Association happenings, ministry development, church events, and service opportunities. Share your ministry-related information; contact the GARBC Resource Center. Together We Can Accomplish More!…
Best Practices Conference for Local Church Ministries Best practices for building local church ministries will be the focus of a wide-ranging event, Friday and Saturday, March 28 and 29, at…
Give Teens Positive Press Churches in our Association have students who are outstanding young people. We would like to honor students who demonstrate outstanding Christian character and service at home,…
Job Openings at GARBC Resource Center At Regular Baptist Resource Center our people are our most valuable asset. We desire to be a place where employees enjoy coming to work,…
Reserve your Room Now! 2008 GARBC Annual Conference promises to be packed with excellent speakers, relevant workshops, soul-stirring music, family adventures, and great down-home fellowship. The Conference hotel, Crowne Plaza…
Become better at what you do… and encourage your church people to improve their ministry skills! Learn how you might more effectively teach God’s Word and engage people in serving…
Warm up your brain cells this winter! Synergy is ready for your viewing! This GARBC e-newsletter for pastors and wives and ministry leaders provides great ideas for your ministry. Written…
During the recent Christmas season, many churches hosted Christmas Eve services in which they reflected on the gift of Jesus Christ, and shared the gospel with guests from their communities….
Do ladies in your church have special hobbies? Why not turn their hobbies into outreach opportunities? The format is simple: Women get together once or twice a month to work…
Often deacons begin serving in their office with little training or experience, nor do they possess a working knowledge of Baptist history and distinctives. As a church planter, my goal…
In this age of postmodernism, much has been said about the emerging church movement. This movement has influenced the way believers do church, read and interpret the Bible, and think…
Recently my husband and I attended a child dedication service at Faith Baptist Church, Winfield, Illinois, in which our grandson and our daughter and her husband took part. The service…
A well-respected and loved veteran pastor, Joe Bower, has spent the latter portion of his ministry career in helping churches during times between pastors. He offers the following overview of…
Many people today doubt the relevance of God’s Word. They would rather read USA Today, Time, or Newsweek than the Bible. They believe that the Bible is outdated and irrelevant…
A Big Thank-You! Praise! A special thank-you to the following churches for increasing their financial support of the Association: Germantown Hills Baptist Church, Metamora, Illinois, Pastor Robert Fields Memorial Baptist…
Dear Olivia, Happy Birthday! I am writing this letter to you on the day of your Parent-Child Dedication at Faith Baptist Church. As you read this letter, you are celebrating…
Everybody can do it! Is your church small? Does it have limited resources? That’s our church, but our bridge-building and outreach can go against the “big boys.” We focus on…
We are writing this note from home today due to an intense blizzard that has paralyzed the greater Chicago area. The GARBC Resource Center is closed. Announcements on television advise…
Our Man to Man ministry is designed to provide accountability and encouragement to men in the church. We want men to have good friends and not succumb to the isolationism…
A greeting from Jeannie Vogel, GARBC women’s ministries coordinator: Hi! Allow me to introduce myself. I am a recent addition to the staff at the Regular Baptist Ministry Resource Center….
As I hear the Scriptures being read publicly, I shudder at the lack of preparation that sometimes precedes the oral reading of God’s Word. Paul admonished Timothy to “give attention…
Articles included in this issue: God’s Complete Remedy for Man’s Complete Ruin The Pledged Presence or Forsaken Never How Safe is the Salvation of the Saint? The Capital Parade in…
1955 Annual Conference resolution, passed by voting messengers. Separation (25KB)
GARY, Ind.—Seven members of Grace Baptist Church flew to Lima, Peru, on January 22, 2008, for a week of ministry to Iglesia Bautista LA FE (Faith Baptist Church) and Baptist…
GARY, Ind.—Seven members of Grace Baptist Church flew to Lima, Peru, on January 22, 2008, for a week of ministry to Iglesia Bautista LA FE (Faith Baptist Church) and Baptist…
Calvary Baptist Church, Cresaptown, Maryland General Scope Ensure the integrity of all fiscal operations is above reproach. Pastoral staff member answering directly to senior Pastor and the Deacon of Finance…
Articles included in this issue: Why Was Christ a Carpenter? The Gospel Packed in Pearls The Home in Perilous Times When Baptists Cease to Be Baptists September 1940 (4.91 MB)
1955 Annual Conference resolution, passed by voting messengers. Evangelism (28KB)
TAYLOR, Mich.—Evangel Baptist Church celebrated a special weekend January 18–20, with John Greening, GARBC national representative, speaking at the Deacons and Wives Banquet Friday evening, and he and his wife,…
Rolland and Gladys Benson, who were faithful members of Prairie Flower Baptist Church, Washington, Iowa, before going to be with the Lord, have left approximately $7.5 million to the ministries…
LAKE ANN, Mich.—Lake Ann Camp, which has blessed churches for 60 years, reports that its annual Freeze Out, a winter retreat for junior and senior high youth groups, was a…
FROM THE CARIBBEAN—Senior saints from Maranatha Village in Sebring, Florida, and from the Empire State (New York) Fellowship of Regular Baptist Churches came together January 13-19 to enjoy Christian fellowship…
Article is taken from the November 1977 issue of the Baptist Bulletin. Written by John Millheim Since We Last Met (1.53 MB)
Article is taken from the September 1980 issue of the Baptist Bulletin. Written by John Millheim A Melbourne Manifesto (1.06 MB)
Article is taken from the March 1976 issue of the Baptist Bulletin. Written by John Millheim A Safari in Struggle (1.87 MB)
Article is taken from the November 1970 issue of the Baptist Bulletin. Written by John Millheim The Canadian Congress on Evangelism (662 KB)
Articles included in this issue: Jesus Christ Through the Centuries God’s Highway in Brazil The Northern Baptist Convention The Peace Offering The Holy Scriptures The Capital Parade in the Light…
1955 Annual Conference resolution, passed by voting messengers. The Bricker Amendment (25 KB)
GRAFTON, Ohio—“Church planting—we may be closer than we think.” That was the conclusion of a church planting think tank after a full day of discussion at the Baptist Church Planters…
AMES, Iowa—A group of Iowa churches have been working for more than two years to improve their discipleship ministries, focusing on the biblical command to “make disciples of all peoples.”…
STEVENS POINT, Wis.—Cold temperatures and snowy roads didn’t prevent a good number of men from attending the annual Wisconsin Men’s Prayer Summit hosted by Pastor Earl Swigart and the people…
FRUITPORT, Mich.—Cloverville Baptist Church celebrated its 50th anniversary in October, 2007, with 144 in attendance.
HARLAN, Iowa—Fifty men from Iowa, Nebraska, and Kansas, attended the fourth annual Grace Baptist Church Men’s Leadership Conference on January 11 and 12, 2008. John Greening, GARBC national representative, led…
PRINCETON, Ind.—On Sunday, January 6, 2008, the people of First Baptist Church, Princeton, Indiana, welcomed Mark Massaro as their new youth pastor, along with his wife, Cindi, and their four…
Articles included in this issue: The Tragedy of it All First Principles For the Jews Who is Jesus Christ? The True God July 1940 (6.20 MB)
The International Congress on World Evangelization Article is taken from the October 1974 issue of the Baptist Bulletin. Written by John Millheim A Consortium of Compromise (1.44 MB)
The World Council of Churches in Vancouver Article is taken from the October 1983 issue of the Baptist Bulletin. Written by John Millheim Ecumenism Before the Watching World (2.29 MB)
Bernie Augsburger, state representative for the Illinois-Missouri Regular Baptist Churches, led 12 men in the first Chicago-area Pastor’s Prayer and Book Club meeting on January 15 at Village Baptist Church…
Illinois-Missouri Regular Baptist Church Representative Bernie Augsburger led 12 men in the first Chicago-area Pastors Prayer and Book Club meeting on January 15 at Village Baptist Church in Aurora, Illinois….
It was the end of a rough day at work, and Phil Dawson was considering a possible career change. “If I really worked hard at professional golf,” he asked his…
Q. Explain Matthew 22:13 and 25:30, where a person is said to be cast “into outer darkness.” Was the person a Christian? In Heaven, will there be a Hell for…
The first edition of the Baptist Bulletin was pulled off the presses in January 1933, just eight months after the General Association of Regular Baptist Churches was organized. No one…
Interested in back issues of the Baptist Bulletin? You may request any issue from the past year by e-mailing Lynne Goemaat at Subscriptions@BaptistBulletin.org. The cost is $2.50/issue, with quantity discounts…
CLARKSON, NEW YORK—The Emmanuel Baptist Church family enjoyed abundant blessings during the entire two-year construction process of their new church facility, with the assistance of Baptist Builder’s Club. Now the…
Articles included in this issue: The 1940 Conference The Good Shepherd and His Sheep The Court Case of the Princeton Church Flashes from Foreign Fields June 1940 (5.88 MB)
Eighty-two couples enjoyed a Holiday Getaway Retreat on December 27 & 28 at the Radisson Hotel in Corning, New York. The husbands and wives benefited by practical messages on marriage…
The GARBC Prayer Partner Guide is available to friends who would like to support the Association through prayer. When we unite in prayer, the Lord is gracious in listening and…
The heart of Christ contained a single vision that He imparted to His understudies—that vision was the Great Commission. By precept and example Christ mobilized His followers to carry out…
When Wendell Kempton became president of the Association of Baptists for World Evangelism in 1971, the organization had 338 missionaries working in 11 countries. By the time he retired 30…
The heart of Christ contained a single vision that He imparted to His understudies—that vision was the Great Commission. By precept and example Christ mobilized His followers to carry out…
BATAVIA, N.Y.—Grace Baptist Church of Batavia, N.Y. has ordained Associate Pastor Mark W. Hurlbut. An ordination council to examine the candidate was attended by 36 Baptist pastors and messengers from…
ROCKFORD, Ill.— M.O. and Jean Burman have celebrated God’s faithfulness over 70 years of marriage and ministry. Many family members and friends attended a special anniversary celebration in their honor….
Article is taken from the October 1992 issue of the Baptist Bulletin. Written by Wendell Kempton Keepers of the Heart (2.11 MB)
Article is taken from the September 1981 issue of the Baptist Bulletin. Interview with Wendell Kempton, V. Ben Kendrick, David Marshall The New Missionary and Church Support (636 KB)
Article is taken from the June 1963 issue of the Baptist Bulletin. Written by Wendell Kempton Athletes As Ambassadors (1.05 MB)
1954 Annual Conference resolution, passed by voting messengers. World Council of Churches Meeting (29 KB)
From a sermon by Wendell Kempton My assigned topic, “Rekindling Our Passion for Missions,” has three major words. REKINDLING: With this word we admit our need. PASSION: This word refers…
ADRIAN, Mo.—Calvary Baptist Church recently celebrated its 45th anniversary, thanking God for His grace. Calvary has remained a strong Bible-believing church through the years, choosing a conservative course in worship…
Pregnancy Care Centers have a unique role in outreach to the community. Besides providing counseling and help to unwed mothers, they also present the gospel to a segment of society…
From the beginning, Ruthie’s case was unusual. It began one sunny morning when she and her family entered the Pregnancy Care Center where I volunteered. Most of our PCC clients…
by Cyndy Snyder—Women & Teens Pregnancy Center Some churches are afraid that participating in the pro-life cause will distract them from their “main” job of evangelism and discipleship. But how…
Volunteer Gerry Clark has never let excuses stop her from her twenty-year service to the Flint Crisis Pregnancy Center. When she started in 1986, she was legally blind but could…
Articles included in this issue: God’s Glorious Victories in Brazil The Princeton Case The Gospel in Genesis Five Flashes from Foreign Fields May 1940 (6.66MB)
Article is taken from the October 1954 issue of the Baptist Bulletin. Baptist Bible Seminary: ‘Diary of My Life’ (5.61 MB)
E-Info, a GARBC newsletter, communicates information about Association happenings, ministry development, church events, and service opportunities. Share your ministry-related information; contact the GARBC Resource Center. Together We Can Accomplish More!…
Teach Your Teens to Serve Would you like to get your teens active in serving the Lord in a greater way? Talents For Christ (TFC) provides teens with opportunities to…
Build Strong Churches Would you like to expand your thinking about ministry and develop your ability to serve? Invite a Regular Baptist Staff member to speak or conduct a workshop…
Look What’s Coming! Don’t miss the January/February issue of the Baptist Bulletin! Check-out Leader’s Digest, a new two-page feature by Jim Vogel, Associate GARBC National Representative, packed with ministry resources…
Church Pews Available Heritage Baptist Church in Clarks Summit, PA, has twenty church pews in good condition available to donate or to sell for a small contribution. The recipient would…
Most churches I know have challenges with money. It’s a continual burden for church leaders in the light of increasing costs and the failure of many believers these days to…
On October 19, Deb and I left Chicago to visit churches in Peru and Guyana in response to an invitation by two local Baptist associations. In 2007 we were privileged…
Faithful He who promised life True is the Word He gave. Faithful is His blessed Son, Believing souls to save. Holding fast the faithful Word Holding fast the faithful Word…
JOHN ANKERBERG & DILLON BURROUGHS Harvest House, 206 Pages, Paper, $11.99 Two respected writers in the fields of apologetics and prophecy bring us up to date concerning today’s events in…
DVD, Vision Video (www.visionvideo.com), 30 minutes, $15.99 A great tool for January’s emphasis on the right to life, including Right to Life Sunday, this DVD tells the story of two…
A Christian Paradigm for Classical Learning ROBERT LITTLEJOHN and CHARLES T. EVANS Crossway Books, 224 Pages, paper, $14.99 The introduction to this book stresses the importance of being aware of…
Usually the Baptist Bulletin offers book reviews to suggest helpful material to our readers, but here our intent is different—to make readers aware of the recent profusion of books promoting…
David Marshall Harvest House, 236 Pages, Paper, $12.99 A new rash of writings, movies, and other vehicles promoting atheism are reminiscent of the “God-is-dead” movement several decades ago. Names such…
As many grieving believers have learned, other people cannot soothe the pain of losing a loved one; only the Lord can give comfort. But this fact does not negate Christians’…
Article is taken from the September 1952 issue of the Baptist Bulletin. The Bulletin Goes to Press (1.24 MB)
Articles included in this issue: The Priesthood of Believers The Divine Remedy for Our Natural Depravity For the Jews The Princeton Case–Another Victory Flashes from Foreign Fields April 1940 (2.91…
1954 Annual Conference resolution, passed by voting messengers. The United Nations Organization (31 KB)
Dr. Michael Loftis, President of ABWE, shares the following request: Please lift your hearts toward heaven in concerted prayer for President Emeritus Dr. Wendell Kempton as we close out the…
GARBC staff members enjoyed a time of celebration and reflection at the Resource Center on Friday, December 14. The day began with a retirement tribute for Valerie Wilson, editorial director,…
On a Wing and a Prayer: Astronaut Douglas Wheelock Returns Home Safely As a nine-year-old boy watching Apollo 11 land on the moon, Douglas Wheelock never dreamed he would grow…
Articles included in this issue: “What is Truth?” Portsmouth Consumates Great Victory Dr. Buswell Leaves Wheaton For the Jews Flashes from Foreign Fields March 1940 (2.99 MB)
Valerie Wilson, director of Educational Resources at Regular Baptist Press, retired in December 2007. She was hired by Merle Hull in 1968 to write a new Sunday School curriculum for…
Don Anderson served at the GARBC Resource Center from 1984 until his recent departure in December 2007. He has taken a position at Faith Baptist Bible College in Ankeny, Iowa,…
1954 GARBC Annual Conference resolution, passed by voting messengers. Religious Control(29 KB)
The story of the Savior’s birth was brought to life in the village of Hesperia, Michigan, December 8 and 9. Members of Hesperia Baptist were among the seventy-five people from…
Articles included in this issue: Why Every Preacher Should Go to Hell Flashes from Foreign Fields Barney Antrobus Says The Watchman Baptist Bulletin (Feb-1940) (2.41 MB)
Building lives by the Book has become the mission of Regular Baptist Press abroad as well as at home. My wife, Debbie, and I witnessed the GARBC publishing ministry’s doctrinal…
1954 GARBC Annual Conference resolution, passed by voting messengers. Program of Promotion to Fund Publications (35KB)
Article is taken from the October 2002 issue of the Baptist Bulletin. Written by Valerie Wilson RBP Editors on the Philosophy of Christian Education (337 KB)
Article is taken from the February 1978 issue of the Baptist Bulletin. Written by Valerie Wilson TV or Not TV (426 KB)
Article is taken from the December 1973 issue of the Baptist Bulletin. Written by Valerie Wilson What is Christian Education? (270 KB)
1954 GARBC Annual Conference resolution, passed by voting messengers. Office of Religious Policy (25KB)
E-Info, a GARBC newsletter, communicates information about Association happenings, ministry development, church events, and service opportunities. Share your ministry-related information; contact the GARBC Resource Center. Together We Can Accomplish More!…
Give in Return Do you appreciate the GARBC’s commitment to the fundamentals of Scripture and its ministry to churches? If so, lead the way for your church to add support…
New Teacher Training Resource Regular Baptist Press has revised and updated Success in Bible Teaching, the training manual that helps teachers know how to use RBP materials. To assist you…
Youth Groups: Compete in Talents For Christ! There is something for everyone! Talents For Christ is a great way to bring your youth group together through serving God. Check out…
Job Opening at GARBC/RBP Senior Systems Administrator and Media Specialist: To oversee and provide support, maintenance, and administration in the areas of hardware, software, and telephony to all avenues of…
The original song was published as “Hark, How All the Welkin Rings” in the 1739 Wesley hymnal, Hymns and Sacred Poems. The second line, as written by Charles Wesley, read…
A Charge to Keep I Have And Can It Be That I Should Gain? Christ the Lord Is Risen Today Come, Thou Long Expected Jesus Hark! The Herald Angels Sing
December 18, 1707 Birth at Epworth June 13, 1726 Entrance to college, Oxford 1729 Formation of the Holy Club 1731–36 George Whitefield joins Holy Club and is converted 1735–36 Charles…
GLADWIN, Mich.—Fifty-two leaders from twelve youth camps were represented at the National Association of Regular Baptist Camp annual conference, held November 5-8 at The Springs Camp, Gladwin, Michigan. The four…
The third stanza of Charles Wesley’s hymn “And Can It Be” poses interesting and complicated problems for discerning singers. He left His Father’s throne above So free, so infinite His…
THE VILLAGES, Fla.—J.O. and Juanita Purcell started Tri County Baptist Church five years ago with nine other people meeting in a professional building closely adjoining The Villages. God has blessed…
Articles included in this issue: Transformed by Grace Divine God Still Working For and Through the Moffats Dr. Riley’s Ministry in Iowa Flashes from Foreign Fields January 1940 (2.42 MB)
Article is taken from the October 1987 issue of the Baptist Bulletin. Written by Don Anderson The 35th Anniversary of Regular Baptist Press (495 KB)
Article is taken from the January 1985 issue of the Baptist Bulletin. Written by Don Anderson VBS–On the Way Out or Up? (323 KB)
A man with a new model Article is taken from the March 2006 issue of the Baptist Bulletin. Written by Don Anderson Entrepreneurial Missions (568 KB)
One church helps another Article is taken from the June 2005 issue of the Baptist Bulletin. Written by Don Anderson Friendly Fire (998 KB)
Questions and Biblical Answers Joe Poweziak Self-Published (order through RBP), 121 Pages, Paper, $7.99 A Roman Catholic who came to Christ as His Savior and left his former religion writes…
For seven hours and nineteen minutes on November 3, two astronauts’ lives hung in the balance. Like a scene from a nail-biting episode of Star Trek, rookie spacewalker Doug Wheelock…
“Hi there! Sign in here at the table then find some clothes your children will like. There’s changing rooms if you want to try something on,” says Brooke Greening as…
January 2008 marks the seventy-fifth anniversary of the Baptist Bulletin. Our first issue was published in January 1933—four pages of articles and news. Back then, we mailed it free of…
Paramedics stood over my husband’s body. Before they arrived, I had given him CPR while a 911 operator stayed on the line. As the medics took over, I blurted something…
Is it time for fundamentalists and evangelicals to explore ways they can cooperate with one another? This question was the background to the following article excerpt, first published in the…
Touching lives with TRUTH at greatest points of need” is more than a motto for the Regular Baptist Chaplaincy Ministries: it is an everyday occurrence. Whether the chaplains are in…
Mark A. Weathers Crossway Books, 158 Pages, Paper, $9.99 The Bible admonishes men to love their wives, and one way men can carry out this principle is to pray for…
Q. I’m concerned about coming in last, if that is the right way to put it, when it comes to Hebrews 12:1 and 2. It would seem that not all…
What does the name “Charles Wesley” mean to you? Many, if not most, Christians might know a few simple facts about Charles Wesley. They may associate his name with the…
DVD, Living Hope Ministries (www.lhvm.org), 83 MINUTES, $20.00 This production brings to our senses what we sometimes only vaguely hear or read about in the news: polygamy. Polygamy is marriage…
Q. Biblically, how does one witness to a Jehovah’s Witness? A. Your question reminds me of a story told by a pastor. A church member asked him how to witness…
Articles included in this issue: Movies and the Murder of the Soul The Fundamental Baptist Mission to the Japanese Meditations of a Sunday School Teacher Flashes from Foreign Fields December…
Article is taken from the November 2004 issue of the Baptist Bulletin. Written by Toby Locke and James King Global Partnering Dare to Dream (678 KB)
Articles included in this issue: The Hope of the Church Third Annual Conference of the Indiana Assoc. of Missionary Baptist Churches The Place of Surrender in a Life of Victory…
Article is taken from the January 2001 issue of the Baptist Bulletin. Written by James B. King Biblical Partnerships in Missions (1.85 MB)
1954 GARBC Annual Conference resolution, passed by voting messengers. Consolidation of All Offices of the GARBC (29KB)
ENDICOTT, N.Y.—Ninety-two people, mostly pastors from Regular Baptist churches, gathered on November 8th at the West Endicott Baptist Church for a time of learning and fellowship. Dr. Colin Smith spoke…
SCHUAMBURG Ill.—A group fifth graders from Mrs. Preuss’ class at Schaumburg Christian School have visited Regular Baptist Press to learn the process of making a book, working to produce a…
MADISON, Wis.—Calvary Baptist Church of Wisconsin Rapids, WI has held their second annual ladies’ conference “The Divine Romance” at the Crowne Plaza in Madison, Wis. Jeannie Vogel spoke about understanding…
Cyclone in Bangladesh Jim Long, ABWE administrator for South Asia, sent this message on Monday, November 19. “Tropical Cyclone Sidr is roaring up the Bay of Bengal with winds of…
NEWARK VALLEY, N.Y.—The congregation of First Baptist Church here will long remember October 24-28, 2007, as they celebrated the 150th anniversary of its founding. The theme for the weekend was…
Article is taken from the October 2000 issue of the Baptist Bulletin. Written by James B. King Supporting Nationals in Missions (1.84 MB)
Articles included in this issue: Northern Baptist Convention Heads Toward Church Union Dr. and Mrs. Burrows on Way Soon to India Perils, Thrills and Victories on the Rio Negro Jesus…
Twenty-five leaders from the Council of Eighteen and the GARBC administrative staff met November 12-14 to work on proactive endeavors to assist the Association’s ministry to churches. During the meetings…
Global fellowship through IPFBM Article is taken from the December 2003 issue of the Baptist Bulletin. Written by James B. King International Partnership (1.04 MB)
Articles included in this issue Dr. W. B. Riley on the Northern Baptist Convention Warning! American Legion The Joy of the Lord–Hebrews 12:2 Facts for Baptists to Face Barney Antrobus…
1954 GARBC Annual Conference resolution, passed by voting messengers. Need to Plant Churches (25KB)
FOWLER, Col.—The congregation of Faith Baptist Church, Fowler, Col., have said goodbye to Pastor Ron McLucas and his wife, Janice, during a recent retirement service. A graduate of Baptist Bible…
LAKE ANN, Mich.—Churches from across Michigan have met for the 65th annual conference of the Michigan Association of Regular Baptist Churches, enjoying perfect weather, upper Michigan fall colors, and excellent…
SCHAUMBURG, Ill.—Regular Baptist Press has filled one million customer orders since our software system began tracking the information in 2001. Pam Stump, customer service representative for Regular Baptist Press, filled…
WATKINS GLEN, N.Y.—Recently Pastor Teddy and Karen Herron returned from an all expense paid trip to the destination of their choice in appreciation of their ten years of faithful service…
Articles included in this issue: Wilderness Experiences Literalism and the Lord’s Return Spirit Communication Flashes from Foreign Fields August 1939 (2.66 MB)
Article is taken from the November 1980 issue of the Baptist Bulletin. Written by Senator Ray Taylor Power in the Pew! Power in the Precinct! (231 KB)
Racine, Wis.—No one preaches with greater passion than Pastor Nathan Osborne of Faith Baptist Church, Winter Haven, Fla. His inimitable style incorporates lots of congregational participation highlighted the 2007 annual…
WESTLAKE, OHIO—Three players from the Cleveland Browns have helped Grace Baptist Church, Westlake, Ohio, host a family outreach event, Go Deep with the Browns. More than four hundred children and…
1954 GARBC Annual Conference resolution, passed by voting messengers. Appreciation to Moody Memorial as Conference Facility(27KB)
E-Info, a GARBC newsletter, communicates information about Association happenings, ministry development, church events, and service opportunities. Share your ministry-related information; contact the GARBC Resource Center. Together We Can Accomplish More!…
Express Appreciation with a Gift Giving a gift is a great way to express appreciation. As we come to the end of this year, consider showing your appreciation for the…
Teacher Training Right in Your Home Regular Baptist Press provides valuable online resources to assist you in your educational ministries to children, youth, and adults. Bookmark these sites and check…
You Asked for It and Now It’s Here! You asked for children’s curriculum in the New King James Version, and now it is here. With this Fall quarter, the 2s…
Job Openings at GARBC/RBP Senior Systems Administrator and Media Specialist: To oversee and provide support, maintenance, and administration in the areas of hardware, software, and telephony to all avenues of…
Q. (1) Who was Jesus referring to when He said, “Get behind Me, Satan” in Matthew 16:23? (2) What did Jesus mean when He called Judas a “devil” in John…
Discovering the Message of Job Layton Talbert, Bob Jones University Press, 392 Pages, Paper, $17.95 BJU Press has been coming out with excellent commentaries by qualified Bible teachers in recent…
In the mornings, Chris and Amy Brown explored the Pacific island of Saipan, combing the beaches for shells and visiting World War II memorials. But in the evenings, Chris, a…
When will the casket arrive?” I asked the funeral director some years ago at the grave site of the member of an unchurched family. The funeral home had contacted me…
Is it a sin to be a Baptist? Apparently Brother Robert Walker, editor of Christian Life magazine, thinks so, or at least thinks it is a sin to act like…
DVD, www.EscapeFromDarkness.org, 71 Minutes, $14.99 Everyone should witness this moving testimony of Daniel Shayesteh, a former Islamic leader in Iran, cofounder of a revolutionary army, and trainer of Muslims committed…
While some “cultural” Christians and others recoil at any notion of divine wrath–after all, God is love–the more Biblically literate understand the proper place of God’s retributive justice in the…
A Historical and Statistical Analysis Albert W. Wardin Baptist History and Heritage Society (770-457-5538), 168 Pages, Paper, $24.95 Albert Wardin, a respected Baptist historian, uses the term “twelve Baptist tribes”…
DVD, Vision Video (www.visionvideo.com), 2 Hours 44 Minutes, $15.99 Here is a documentary that shows both the consequences of Israel’s rejection of her Messiah and, in contrast, the truth recorded…
Mark Rasmussen, Striving Together (www.strivingtogether.com), 200 Pages, Hardcover, $11.95 Perhaps the best way to categorize this book is the word “devotional.” Teachers will appreciate reading and digesting these tips one…
John MacArthur Thomas Nelson, 240 Pages, Paper, $13.99 In the title The Book on Leadership, MacArthur refers not to his own book but to the Book. He firmly believes that…
Articles included in this issue: Death on the Campus Dr. Ketcham Accepts Call to Waterloo Flashes from Foreign Fields July 1939 (1.47 MB)
the menace of power-hungry bureaucrats Article is taken from the June 1980 issue of the Baptist Bulletin. Written by John W. Whitehead Religious Freedom and the Government (257 KB)
TOLEDO, OHIO—More than 300 guests attended the annual meetings of the Ohio Association of Regular Baptist Churches on Oct. 21 and 22, held at Emmanuel Baptist Church in Toledo. Conference…
SCHAUMBURG, Ill.—A group of fifty guests from Minnesota churches have visited the GARBC Resource Center in Schaumburg, hosted by Darrell and Cindy Friar, state representative for the Minnesota Association of…
ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, Ill.—Members and friends of First Baptist Church of Arlington Heights, Ill., have gathered to honor their pastor and wife, Bryan and Jeanie Augsburger, for their 25 years of…
VALPARAISO, Ind.—Many thoughtful and loving people are partnering with Baptist Children’s Home, Valparaso, Ind., is packing a 1200 cu. ft. Christmas container to ship to Liberia, where more than 50…
MARILLA, N.Y.—“Issues Facing Today’s Families” was the theme of the October 19-20 Fall Family Bible Conference of the Empire State Fellowship, hosted by the First Baptist Church here (just a…
Article is taken from the May 1980 issue of the Baptist Bulletin. Written by Eric E. Wiggin Political Action and the Christian (351 KB)
Articles included in this issue: The Paterson Conference The Preciousness of Jesus Federal Council of Churches Demands Apologies from Bulletin Editors Perils, Thrills and Victories on the Rio Negro June…
Windsor, N.Y.—As the countdown to NASA’s shuttle blast-off on Tuesday nears, the excitement in one astronaut’s boyhood church is also mounting. This Tuesday at precisely 11:39 a.m., Army Colonel Douglas…
“Friendships,” the theme presented by speaker Jeannie Vogel, was warmly received by Wisconsin Association of Regular Baptist Churches Ladies’ Retreat participants at Camp Fairwood in Westfield, Wisconsin. Three sessions of…
SHELBYVILLE, ILL.—First Baptist Church, a group of 85 members in a community of 5,000, aimed to be different this summer in having more than the traditional Vacation Bible School. On…
Lee Hutchinson with the Lord Lee Hutchinson went to be with the Lord early on Tuesday morning, October 16. Lee served for many years as a church planter with FBHM…
Dr. Vogel has served in various leadership positions in his approximately 30 years of pastoral work. While in New York, he directed the state Talents For Christ program for six…
GRAND RAPIDS, Michigan—Pastor David Lamb arrived at Highland Hills Baptist Church on Sunday morning, thinking he knew the service order. In fact, the ushers handed Pastor Lamb a bulletin that…
WISCONSIN RAPIDS, Wisconsin—Calvary Baptist Church organized a community Flag Football Tournament that featured 14 teams and nearly a hundred players. The winning team received tickets to the Green Bay Packers…
Articles included in this issue: The Will of God For Your Life P.B. Chenault–At Home With the Lord To the Regions Beyond The Preeminence of Christ Blessing of God Rests…
Article is taken from the July 1970 issue of the Baptist Bulletin. Written by Gordon Shipp The Christian and the Government (400 KB)
1953 GARBC Annual Conference resolution, passed by voting messengers. Proposal for Incorporation (21KB)
Will solutions to America’s problems be found in God’s Word or in its political system? Article is taken from the July 1994 issue of the Baptist Bulletin. Written by Albert…
Articles included in this issue: Baptist Individualism God’s Provision for Victory To The Regions Beyond Baptists Chief Sufferers in Russia April 1939 (3.18 MB)
1951 GARBC Annual Conference resolution, passed by voting messengers. Evangelism (22KB)
E-Info, a GARBC newsletter, communicates information about Association happenings, ministry development, church events, and service opportunities. Share your ministry-related information; contact the GARBC Resource Center. Together We Can Accomplish More!…
Help GLS Send Materials to Churches Almost every week Gospel Literature Services get requests from pastors who want to help believers grow in their spiritual maturity but who do not…
Re-energize Your Ministry–See New Edition of Synergy The fall edition of Synergy contains useful and practical ideas to re-energize your ministry. You will find information on “Learning Biblical Distinctives of…
Meet Jim and Jeannie Vogel, Associate National Representative and Wife Jim and Jeannie are ready to assist pastors, churches, and state associations with their ministry needs. The Vogels are available…
Job Openings at GARBC/RBP Senior Systems Administrator and Media Specialist: To oversee and provide support, maintenance, and administration in the areas of hardware, software, and telephony to all avenues of…
From the time the Jamestown settlers landed in Virginia in 1607 and the Massachusetts Pilgrims followed in 1620, America’s pastors were political as well as spiritual leaders. For instance, every…
CLEAR LAKE, Iowa—Latinos from across Iowa have gathered for a Hispanic retreat at Iowa Regular Baptist Camp. Eighty-five people attended the two-day for preaching, singing, and fellowship—all in Spanish! Those…
WATERLOO, Iowa—A group of 28 people from Walnut Ridge Baptist Church, Waterloo, Iowa, have just returned from a ten day trip to Israel. As the group waited for a flight…
Autumn Synergy is ready for your viewing! This GARBC e-newsletter for pastors and wives and ministry leaders provides great ideas for your ministry. Renew your thinking by reading articles written…
LAFAYETTE, Ind.—Dr. Bob Smith is the recipient of the 2007 Simeon Award, presented by the Indiana Fellowship of Regular Baptist Churches on September 18. The IFRBC’s Simeon Award is presented…
What’s going on at your church? Probably a full schedule of ministry happenings! The fall brings busyness. We must ask ourselves, are we choosing that which is excellent in our…
How well do your church people know the Biblical Distinctives of Baptist churches? Biblical Distinctives of Baptists may not be well known among all of your church members. Perhaps now…
1. TRUE. When we use the term, Baptist Distinctives, we are not referring to church traditions that are rooted in cultural norms or individual church preferences. Baptist Distinctives refers to…
Do your Sunday School teachers communicate God’s Word clearly and accurately and live in a manner consistent with the content they teach? To help teachers grasp the importance of their…
[YOUR CHURCH NAME] EDUCATIONAL MINISTRY TEACHER’S STATEMENT OF MINISTRY As a teacher in the ministry of [your church name], it is my desire that God would bless, guide, and use…
Boring! That’s what many church members say about church budget presentations. Budgets contain lists of details that may seem tedious and complex to the average believer. A few folks seem…
Fire and police departments, hospitals, nursing homes, corporations, sports teams—all are venues that are many times open to the ministry of a chaplain. Help your church become evangelistic-minded and other…
Have people in your church been blessed by the ministry of a Regular Baptist Camp? Encourage those people to give back to the camp by helping to provide for the…
Need a quick recipe for the next church potluck? Try whipping up this easy-to-make moist cake. Happy Autumn! One Bowl Apple Cake 24 servings Cake 1 16-ounce can apple pie…
Looking for a retreat get-away that’s affordable and in peaceful setting? The Rivendel Retreat in Deposit, NY, is available to pastors and missionaries (75% discount), and Christian workers and writers…
On-field missionaries experience loneliness, fatigue, and ministry challenges—many of the same challenges as stateside pastors and wives experience. Missionaries could use a boost, a friendly reminder from their supporting churches…
The Regular Baptist Resource Center often receives requests from individuals desiring to obtain the Association’s Literature Items. These historical documents, written by former leaders of the GARBC, discuss issues that…
Jim and Jeanie Vogel enjoyed the honor and poignancy of a farewell service on July 29 at South Baptist Church in Flint, Michigan, where they have ministered for twelve years….
D. A. CARSON, Zondervan, 250 Pages, Paper, $18.99 Arguing that the emerging church movement is guilty of abandoning the gospel itself, D. A. Carson writes to expose serious doctrinal error…
The Emerging Church Roger Oakland Lighthouse Trails (www.lighthousetrails.com), 260 Pages, Paper, $12.95 Here is a welcome book on a growing movement calling itself “the emerging church.” Until now, relatively few…
When you have issues with your computer, who do you call? If you have a technical support package, you call the tech support team. An expert listens to your explanation…
An article by Jack Horton from the Baptist Bulletin (July 2004). Political Involvement: Christian Option or Obligation? (479 KB)
It’s the place to go if you need vinyl siding, hot tubs, herbal supplements, high-tech kitchen mops, or knives that cut through bricks and tomatoes. Across from the grandstand sits…
We are in great danger not only from the mighty forces outside our country but from something far more dangerous within our own ranks. The deep convictions that drove our…
Articles included in this issue: God’s Provision for Victory The Paterson Conference To The Regions Beyond Bible Pronouns Flashes from Foreign Fields March 1939 (3.18 MB)
A diverse group of Baptist historians met on August 1–3 to celebrate the 300th anniversary of the Philadelphia Baptist Association, thought to be the first Baptist association. The event was…
I think half of my church is here,” remarked Pastor Pat Nemmers of Saylorville Baptist Church, Des Moines, Iowa, as he walked among eight different tents sponsored by candidates at…
Secrets to Living Well on One Income ELLIE KAY, Moody Publishers, 170 Pages, Paper, $12.99 This book is a practical resource for individuals or families who are finding it difficult…
Q. Did Adam and Eve ever repent after their sinning in the Garden of Eden? A. Initially they didn’t, of course. The Biblical account shows them hiding, covering up, excusing…
Q. I recently watched an evangelism training video that uses the Ten Commandments to reach people. One of the trainers says that if the persons being witnessed to have used…
WISCONSIN RAPIDS, Wis.—About 200 people gathered at Calvary Baptist Church here on September 8, when Biblical Counseling Ministries (www.bcmin.org) welcomed Dr. Tedd Tripp to teach a one-day Bible-rich parenting seminar…
