What is the Baptist Association?

The Baptist association in North America is local churches in a geographical region cooperating together to reach people and do missions and ministries both locally and globally.  It is churches together "Serving Here ... Reaching the World." 

Historically, Baptist associations have been essential to uniting churches for the cause of missions.  In 1624, associations evolved in England under the rule of Oliver Cromwell.  Both General and Particular Baptists gathered area churches in associations in order to "steady one another in doctrine and explain themselves unitedly to the world, to aid one another in time of need, and, especially, to propagate their views."  As Baptists spread to the American colonies, the concept was reproduced in 1707 in Philadelphia.  This would spread to Sandy Creek, N. C., and Charleston, S. C., in the 1750's.  From associations, state conventions were formed in early 1800's, and the Southern Baptist Convention was established in the middle of that century.  The rest is history.  Associations have long served as a very meaningful way for Baptist churches to accomplish more together than they can separately.

Now, nearly 300 years after the association came to America, it still contributes significantly to local churches and Southern Baptist life in accomplishing the Acts 1:8 challenge.  Today, 1,200 associations continue to assist local churches to do missions cooperatively and strategically.  In all of these associations, you will find volunteers doing a variety of acts of kindness, hosting block parties on warm spring and fall days, and providing disaster relief help -- such as cleaning up after hurricanes or earthquakes have ravaged neighboring cities and states.  Through numerous activities, you will see associations assisting local churches in accepting the Acts 1:8 Challenge to share the gospel both locally and globally.

The Great Commission of Christ is imperative.  It is estimated that there are more than 200 million in North America that do not have a personal relationship with Jesus Christ.  Accept the Acts 1:8 Challenge and get involved by serving in your association and reaching the world.

Information about your local Warren Association of Baptists

• Warren Association of Baptists was organized September 22, 1890.

• 43 Churches and 3 Missions

• Total Membership of 25,275

Opportunities:

• Three (3) courses in Seminary Extension per year......a diploma may be earned

• Various classes and seminars led by Association and KBC each year

• Bible Drill with local and state participation

• Annual Children's Event

• Senior Adult Events

Facilities / Assistance:

• Hospitality Suite for use by the churches for guest evangelist, missionaries, etc.

• Large and small conference rooms 

• Fully-stocked kitchen

• Volley Ball pit

• Tracts

• Media Center:  TV / VCR / DVD, videos, slides, film projector, overhead projector, and a Dell digital projector

• Equipping Center Modules

• Sunday School literature display

• Magazines and pamphlets produced by the SBC

• We purchase copy paper in large quantities and sell to churches at no profit

• We copy bulletins, newsletters, etc... for churches that do not have copy equipment

• Color printing system for all your color printing needs

• Library with books to help in teaching and resources for church mission organizations

• Recreation Program: 2 softball fields, Summer Softball Leagues for adult men, adult co-ed, and youth.

• Fax machine to send and receive materials for any church that does not have this possibility

• Use of computer on-line to send and receive information