BELIEFS

Taylor Baptist Association holds to the beliefs set forth by the Baptist Faith & Message 2000. On June 14th, 2000, the Southern Baptist Convention adopted a revised summary of our faith.

To view the Baptist Faith & Message 2000, click here to see it on the Southern Baptist Convention's web page.

ANNOUNCEMENTS

• Newsletter
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• Pisgah HomecomingNovember 2^nd
  Sunday, November 2^nd, Pisgah Baptist Church will celebrate its 107^th Homecoming. Guest speaker will be Pastor David McMullen from Athena Baptist Church. Service starts @ 10:45 am. There will be food served following service.
• New HomeNovember 3^rd
  Baptist Women's World Day of Prayer event
• Fields of FaithNovember 5^th
  Fields of Faith at Dorsett
  6:00 - 8:00 PM
• Florida Baptist ConventionNovember 9^th - 11 ^th
  Florida Baptist Convention,Orlando FL
• New HomeNovember 11^th
  Grief Share One night Session for Getting Through the Holidays. 6:00 PM
• Veteran's DayNovember 11^th
  office closed
• Operation Christmas ChildNovember 17^th - 23^rd
  Hi, the drop off location for Operation Christmas Shoeboxes will be at Pisgah Missionary Baptist Church on Hwy 19 North, Perry. The dates and hours for dropping off shoeboxes or to volunteer is:
  Monday Nov. 17 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
  Tuesday Nov. 18 3:30 to 5:30 p.m.
  Wednesday Nov. 19 3:30 to 5:30 p.m.
  Thursday Nov. 20 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
  Friday Nov. 21 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.
  Saturday Nov. 22 10:00 a.m. to noon
  Sunday Nov. 23 2:00 to 5:00 p.m.
  
  If anyone would like to volunteer for any amount of time during the week, please contact June Byers at 850 843 8800 by phone or text.
• Thanksgiving DayNovember 27^th
  office closed
• New HomeNovember 30^th
  At 6:00 PM, we will have our Fifth Sunday Sing and fellowship afterward
• Week of PrayerNovember 30^th
  The Week of Prayer for International Missions is a special, focused time of prayer for Southern Baptist missionaries serving through the International Mission Board and the people whom they serve.
  
  We invite you to join us in this season of prayer, November 30 - December 7, 2025.
  
  In addition to prayer, your generosity in giving to the Lottie Moon Christmas Offering can make an eternal impact. When you give directly to this offering, 100% of your gifts support missionaries around the world.
  
  The 2025 goal for the Lottie Moon Christmas Offering is $210 million.
  
  10 things you should know about Lottie
  
  • Lottie was born in Virginia on December 12, 1840.
  • Her name was Charlotte Digges Moon, but everyone called her "Lottie"
  • She was 4' 9" tall.
  • Before she became a Christian while in high school, Lottie missed required chapels 26 times.
  • Lottie loved to pull pranks on others. Once, when asked what the "D" stood for in her middle name, she replied, "Devil."
  • Lottie was appointed to China as a missionary at age 33 and served there 39 years, primarily in Tengchow and Pingtu.
  • She wore Chinese clothes and lived like her Chinese neighbors.
  • Lottie had several nicknames in China-foreign devil, foreign lady teacher, heavenly book visitor, and the cookie maker. (Lottie baked cookies to win the hearts of the children and families who were frightened of her.)
  • Lottie led in the campaign to end the practice of bound feet. The Chinese believed small feet made a woman more beautiful, so girls' feet were bound tightly with cloth. Girls with bound feet could hardly walk, and infections, gangrene, and even death were common side effects of this practice.
  • In 1912 at the end of her career, famine, flood, and war encircled her China. Her friends were starving. In a final act of empathy, Lottie stopped eating and gave all her food away. When her friends realized the depth of her sickness, they put her on a boat to return to the United States. Lottie died on Christmas Eve while enroute to the U.S.
• Christmas PartyDecember 15^th
  Christmas Party, 6pm for Pastors, Staff & Wives
• Christmas DayDecember 25^th
  office closed
• Christmas BreakDecember 17^th - 31^st
  office closed
• New YearsJanuary 1^st - 2^nd
  office closed
• Administrative CommitteeJanuary 5^th
  Administrative Committee, 9:00 AM
  Re Semi-Annual meeting
• Men's Ministry MeetingJanuary 19^th
  Men's Ministry Meeting 5:30 PM
  Oakland Baptist Church
• Martin Luther King DayJanuary 19^th
  office closed
• Executive BoardJanuary 26^th
  Executive Board, 9:00 AM
• Church Pianist
  First Baptist Church is seeking a pianist to serve as the primary accompaniment musician for the church's worship ministry. The pianist is responsible for providing musical accompaniments for all scheduled worship services and special events. The pianist is a paid, part-time staff position. Candidates must be able to read music. Those interested can obtain the job description and other details by contacting Pastor Steven Ruff at 850-584-7066.
• Message from Henry Cannington
         As we approach this season of Thanksgiving, my heart overflows with gratitude to God for the faithfulness of our Taylor Baptist Association churches. The psalmist reminds us, "O give thanks unto the Lord; for He is good: for His mercy endureth forever" (Psalm 107:1). Truly, we have much to thank Him for!
  
         This year, we rejoice that 100% of our churches have given faithfully to the ministry of our association, and that 17 of our 18 churches are actively supporting world evangelization through the Cooperative Program of our Southern Baptist Convention. What a powerful testimony of partnership in the Gospell. Even in a time when our community has faced the challenges of three hurricanes and the closing of the paper mill, our churches have remained steadfast in their giving and commitment to the Great Commission.
  
         We also celebrate the signs of spiritual growth and new baptisms across our association. God continues to bless our churches with renewed vitality and outreach, allowing us to see lives changed and souls saved in the name of Jesus Christ. The light of the Gospel continues to shine brightly through your ministries, impacting not only our communities here in Taylor County but also throughout the Big Bend region and beyond.
  
         I want to commend each pastor, church leader, and member for your faithful stewardship, generous giving, and unwavering spirit of cooperation. Your love for the Lord and your dedication to His work encourage me deeply. Despite economic challenges, your obedience to the Lord has resulted in growth?both spiritually and financially?that can only be attributed to His grace and your faithfulness.
  
         This Thanksgiving, I join you in giving thanks to our gracious God for all He has done and continues to do through the Taylor Baptist Association. May we continue to serve Him with thankful hearts, confident that "He who began a good work in us will carry it on to completion until the day of Christ Jesus" (Philippians 1:6).
  
  With a grateful heart,
  Henry B. Cannington Jr. Taylor Baptist Association



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