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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• Father's DayJune 21^st
  Father's Day
• Vacation Bible School
  Athena Baptist
  VBS will start on Sunday June 14 - 19, from 5pm - 8pm.
  
  Southside Baptist
  Vacation Bible School, (Emerald Crossing) Save the date June 21-25, 5:15pm until 8pm
  
  Cross Point
  This year for VBS is Illuminations and it will be on June 22nd- June 26th with supper at 5:30, VBS 6pm-8:30pm
  
  New Home Baptist
  VBS, Illumination Station, Ages 4 years through 5th grade
  June 22 -26 from 6pm - 8:35pm. Serving supper each
• Costa Rica Mission TripJune 23^rd - 30^th
  Calvery Baptist: Costa Rica Mission 2026
  Our Costa Rica Mission trip is currently being planned and open for any of you who may want to participate.
  This year we will be traveling to the south of Costa Rica to the church plant and Mission Farm in Santa Marta. We will travel to Orlando on June 23rd to fly to San Jose on June 24th. We will then travel by bus/van to the church for work and ministry returning to San Jose on June 29th for our return flight on June 30th.
  We are expecting the cost to be about $500/person + airfare (we will check cost on airfare but would normally expect it to be $600 to $700/person).
  This year we will have construction opportunities as well as VBS for the children in the community and Women's Bible Study for the women.
  If you are interested in going or in otherwise supporting someone who is going or would just like more information you can contact me by phone or text at 850-838-6985.
  Grace and Peace,
  Dwayne Searcy
  850-838-6985
• Mission Trip to Rexburg, IDJuly 2^nd - 14^th
  The churches of Middle Florida Baptist Association are planning a mission trip to Rexburg, ID, partnering with Grace Baptist during the dates of July 2-14, 2026.
  We will fly into and out of Salt Lake City and travel north to Rexburg. If July 2-14 is too long of a trip, you may adjust your dates and fly in and out of Idaho Falls.
  Estimated cost will be approximately $1200 per person, which does not include meals.
  We will join Grace Baptist in the local parade on July 4th and attend church on Sunday and Wednesday.
  The remainder of the details will be coming soon. The deadline to sign up is May 1st, 2026.
  Contact Timmy Dyke at (850)464-8107 if you are interested or have any questions.
• Independence DayJuly 4^th
  office closed
• Administrative CommitteeJuly 6^th
  Administrative Committee, 9:00 AM
  Calendar Planning
• Executive BoardJuly 20^th
  Executive Board, 9:00 AM
• 2026 Camp UnitedJuly 26^th - 30^th
  Camp United registration is officially open to the public Camp United is for kids currently in 2nd-6th grade and brings together several churches from Taylor County for one incredible week at Camp Pickett Lake in Branford, FL. It's a week filled with worship, Bible teaching, team games, outdoor activities, and time to build friendships that last well beyond the summer!
  Camp Cost: $185 per camper
  You may either pay in full at registration or submit a $75 deposit to secure your child's spot. If you choose the deposit option, the remaining balance is due by May 1.
  Here's a quick review of the registration process:
  Step 1: Complete the Camp United Registration Form and submit your payment (either $75 deposit or $185 in full): link.calvarybcp.com/2026campunitedregistration
  Let us know if you have any questions.
  Elizabeth Harvey
  Secretary
  elizabeth.harvey@calvarybcp.com
  (850) 223-1543
  (850) 843-1728
  2959 Golf Course Road, Perry, FL 32348 calvarybcp.com
  
• Annual TeaAugust 22^nd
  New Home Baptist
  We plan to have our annual tea in the late summer this year, August 22, 2026.
  We will have Tammy Whitehurst returning to speak to us with humor and faith. Plans are under way, watch for more details to come but SAVE THE DATE NOW!
• Labor DaySeptember 7^th
  office closed
• Administrative CommitteeSeptember 14^th
  Administrative Committee, 9:00 AM
  Re Annual Session
• Executive BoardSeptember 28^th
  Executive Board, 9:00 AM
  Calendar & Budget Review
• Annual SessionOctober 11^th
  Annual Session
  Supper 5:30 PM
  Meeting 6:30 PM
• Florida Baptist ConventionNovember 9^th - 10^th
  Florida Baptist Convention,Orlando
• Veteran's DayNovember 11^th
  office closed
• Thanksgiving DayNovember 26^th
  office closed
• Christmas PartyDecember 4^th
  Christmas Party, 6:00PM for Pastors, Staff & Wives
• Week of PrayerDecember 6^th - 12^th
  Week of Prayer for Lottie Moon
  International Missions
• Christmas BreakDecember 17^th - 31^th
  office closed
• Message from Henry Cannington
         Better Late Than Never!
  
         You may have noticed that our June Newsletter is arriving a little later than usual. Our outstanding administrative assistant, Lisa, recently underwent surgery and spent several stressful days at Tallahassee Memorial Hospital. We are grateful for the Lord's watchful care over her and pleased to report that she is recovering well. We appreciate your prayers, patience, and understanding during this time.
  
         Since our newsletter was delayed, it provides us a wonderful opportunity to report on the recent Southern Baptist Convention Annual Meeting held in Orlando, Florida, on June 9-10.
  
         What an encouraging time it was for Southern Baptists! One of the highlights for many of us was the election of Dr. Willy Rice, pastor of Calvary Church in Clearwater, Florida, as the new President of the Southern Baptist Convention. Dr. Rice was elected by a strong majority of the messengers and will serve as the chief representative of our nation's largest Protestant denomination. We especially rejoice because Dr. Rice was our featured speaker at the Taylor Baptist Association Annual Meeting last October. It is exciting to see one of Florida's own serving in this important leadership role. His emphasis on biblical faithfulness, denominational cooperation, and renewed focus on the Great Commission as a missionary Baptist resonated with messengers throughout the convention.
  
         The Taylor Baptist Association was well represented in Orlando with more than twenty messengers attending from our churches. Thank you to every pastor and messenger who invested their time and resources to participate in the work of our convention. Southern Baptists remain a convention of churches working together to accomplish far more collectively than any one church could accomplish alone.
  
         Several reports reminded us why it is such a privilege to be a Southern Baptist. We celebrated the appointment of new International Mission Board missionaries who are carrying the Gospel to the nations. Reports also highlighted encouraging increases in baptisms across Southern Baptist life as well as continued church planting efforts through the North American Mission Board. These reports remind us that despite challenges in our culture, God is still saving people, churches are still reaching communities, and the Gospel is still advancing around the world.
  
         One of the most significant actions taken by the convention was the approval of the Truth and Unity Amendment. The amendment received approximately 75% support from the messengers, exceeding the required two-thirds majority. The amendment now moves forward for a second vote next year. The purpose of the amendment is to further clarify that Southern Baptist churches align their practice of pastoral leadership with biblical teaching regarding the office of pastor. Regardless of where one may stand on every aspect of convention discussion, the overwhelming vote demonstrated a strong desire among Southern Baptists to remain closely aligned with the authority of God's Word.
  
         As we sat among thousands of messengers from across America, I was reminded once again of the blessing of being part of a missionary people. Through the Cooperative Program, our churches support thousands of as we sat among thousands of messengers from across America, I was reminded once again of the blessing of being part of a missionary people. Through the Cooperative Program, our churches support thousands of missionaries, church planters, seminary students, disaster relief volunteers, and ministry efforts that no single congregation could accomplish alone.
  
         As we sat among thousands of messengers from across America, I was reminded once again of the blessing of being part of a missionary people. Through the Cooperative Program, our churches support thousands of missionaries, church planters, seminary students, disaster relief volunteers, and ministry efforts that no single congregation could accomplish alone Thank you, Taylor Baptist Association churches, for your faithful support of missions, evangelism, church planting, and world evangelization. Together we continue to fulfill our Lord's command: "Go therefore and make disciples of all nations" (Matthew 28:19).
  
         May God continue to bless our churches as we work together to reach Taylor County, Florida, North America, and the world with the Gospel of Jesus Christ.
  
  Serving Christ Together,
  Henry Cannington
  Association Mission Strategist
  Taylor Baptist Association



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