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A autonomous B C
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A autonomous B baptism mode C
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congregational congregational
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A autonomous B baptism mode C congregational congregational “Pertaining or adhering to a form of church government in which each local church acts as an independent, self-governing body, while maintaining fellowship with like congregations.”
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What are the Predominate Faith Groups in U.S. Counties? 1. Baptist – 1,249 2. Catholic – 1,117 3. Lutheran – 263 4. United Methodist – 248 5. Latter-day Saints – 107 Source: 2010 U.S. Religion Census, Association of Statisticians Source: 2010 U.S. Religion Census, Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies of American Religious Bodies
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Baptist Statistics √ Almost 1 American in 5 claims to be Baptist
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Some of the 50+ Baptist Bodies American Baptist Association ▲ American Baptist Churches in the USA ▲ Baptist Bible Fellowship International Baptist General Conference ▲ Baptist Missionary Association of America Conservative Baptist Association of America Cooperative Baptist Fellowship Duck River & Kindred Baptists Associations
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Enterprise Baptists Associations Free Will Baptists Fundamental Baptist Associations Fellowships General Association of General Baptists ▲ General Association of Regular Baptists General Six Principle Baptists Independent Baptist Churches Independent Free Will Baptist Associations Interstate & Foreign Landmark Missionary Baptists Assn.
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Jasper Baptist & Pleasant Valley Baptist Associations Landmark Missionary Baptists National Association of Free Will Baptists ▲ National Baptist Convention USA, Inc. ▲ National Missionary Baptist Convention of America ▲ National Primitive Baptist Convention USA
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New Hope Baptist Association New Testament Association of Independent Baptist Churches North American Baptist Conference “Old” Missionary Baptists Associations Original Free Will Baptists of North Carolina ▲ Pentecostal Free Will Baptist Church, Inc. Primitive Baptist Churches
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Primitive Baptists, Eastern District Progressive National Baptist Convention, Inc. ▲ Progressive Primitive Baptists Reformed Baptist Churches Separate Baptists in Christ Seventh Day Baptist General Conference Southern Baptist Convention ▲ Southwest Baptist Fellowship Strict Baptists
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Two-Seed-in-the-Spirit Predestinarian Baptists Wayne Trail Missionary Baptist Association
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Baptist Statistics √ The largest of the Baptist denominations: ► Southern Baptist Convention (80%): (“Great Com- mission Baptists”) 19,896,975 / 50,816 churches ► Southern Baptist Convention (80%): (“Great Com- mission Baptists”) 19,896,975 / 50,816 churches
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Baptist Statistics ► Southern Baptist Convention (80%): (“Great Com- mission Baptists”) 19,896,975 / 50,816 churches ► National Baptist Convention USA: 1,881,341 / ► National Baptist Convention USA: 1,881,341 / 3,536 churches ► American Baptist Churches USA: 1,560,572 / ► American Baptist Churches USA: 1,560,572 / 5243 churches 5243 churches
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Baptist Statistics, continued ► National Baptist Convention of America: 304,414 / ► National Baptist Convention of America: 304,414 / 3,536 churches 3,536 churches ► National Missionary Baptist Convention: 261,873 / ► National Missionary Baptist Convention: 261,873 / 1,283 churches ► Baptist General Conference: 260,100 / 1,092 ch. ► Baptist General Conference: 260,100 / 1,092 ch. ► Free Will Baptists: 217,560 / 2,285 churches ► Free Will Baptists: 217,560 / 2,285 churches ► Progressive National Baptist Convention: 203,732 / ► Progressive National Baptist Convention: 203,732 / 390 churches
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Baptist Statistics, continued ► American Baptist Association: 203,374 / 1,368 ch. ► American Baptist Association: 203,374 / 1,368 ch. * 2010 U.S. Religion Census +22 Baptist bodies reported in this study +22 Baptist bodies reported in this study +24,895,197 adherents +24,895,197 adherents +71,827 churches +71,827 churches
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Local Baptist Church Association State Convention Southern Baptist Convention
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SBC Executive Committee 6 Seminaries ERLC LifeWay Christian Resources North American Mission Board International Mission Board Guidestone Financial Services (Annuity) Woman’s Missionary Union (Aux)
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Useful Terms Pastor (Reverend, Doctor, Brother, Pastor) Associate Pastor for _____________ Minister of Education Minister of Discipleship Youth and/or Children’s Minister DeaconElder ___________ Committee
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Resources for Use in Baptist Scouting Ministries 1.Religious Emblems Program
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Resources for Use in Baptist Scouting Ministries 1.Religious Emblems Program 2.Testimonies of Pastors and Denominational Leaders
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