Identify and Direction

Posted On: Tue, 2007-09-04 15:07 by Editor

Where do we go from here?
Our spring and fall assembly attendance has not grown; we are without a Bulletin editor; attendance at the Rushton Luncheon and Lecture has been excellent; there is little chance of influencing Convention policies; the Bulletin is read and appreciated by many; people find the fellowship affirming and supportive; and links with the Alliance of Baptists is highly valued by those who have attended their convocations. What does this all mean for who we are and our future direction?

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Appropriate descriptor

jchurchill   |   Fri, 2007-12-21 21:07

The footer at the bottom of the page says " seeking to be faithful to the Gospel of Jesus Christ." While none of us would disagree with this as a vital part of our Christian identity, we need a succinct descriptor of who we are as the ABF. Your ideas, please. The contest is now open.

Descriptor

Dave Ogilvie   |   Fri, 2007-12-28 12:28

How about:

"Proudly Baptist, ecumenical, and liberal."

or perhaps:

"Committed to freedom, discussion, and inclusion."

or maybe:

"Seeking to be faithful to Christ, our Baptist heritage, and fresh winds of the Spirit."

What are your thoughts and suggestions?

Dave Ogilvie
Port Williams, NS

John Gahan How about: "Being

WJohn Gahan   |   Fri, 2008-01-18 13:39

John Gahan

How about:

"Being stewards of the Baptist heritage by choosing freedom, being open to dialogue, seeking inclusion and discerning the Spirit to lead us into the future"

Not bad for a former RC, eh?

John Gahan,
First Baptist Halifax