The Baptist The Baptist MovementMovement

Laurence Farah & Dan DwyerLaurence Farah & Dan Dwyer

HistoryHistory

Started by pastor John Smyth Started by pastor John Smyth splitting from the Church of England splitting from the Church of England in the Early 17in the Early 17thth Century over the Century over the issue of infant Baptism in 1609issue of infant Baptism in 1609

Smyth held that a true Baptism only Smyth held that a true Baptism only came with ones profession of Faithcame with ones profession of Faith

Much of his faith community followed Much of his faith community followed him and became the first Baptistshim and became the first Baptists

Split From The StartSplit From The Start

However, the early Baptists split in However, the early Baptists split in their belief of whether all may be their belief of whether all may be saved by Christ’s death and saved by Christ’s death and resurrection (General or Arminian resurrection (General or Arminian Baptist), or whether only certain Baptist), or whether only certain people chosen by Christ were to be people chosen by Christ were to be brought to Christ and Saved brought to Christ and Saved (Calvinistic or Particular Baptist)(Calvinistic or Particular Baptist)

General BaptistsGeneral Baptists

By 1626 there were 5 General By 1626 there were 5 General Baptist ChurchesBaptist Churches By 1644 there were 47 churchesBy 1644 there were 47 churches By 1660 they numbered 20,000 By 1660 they numbered 20,000

membersmembers Between 1640 and 1660, they had Between 1640 and 1660, they had

developed the belief that the only developed the belief that the only valid Baptism must be by full valid Baptism must be by full immersionimmersion

General Baptists IIGeneral Baptists II

From this belief, the General Baptists From this belief, the General Baptists became persecuted by King Charles II, but became persecuted by King Charles II, but through The Act of Toleration (1689) the through The Act of Toleration (1689) the group was legitimizedgroup was legitimized

By the 1750s, the church began to get By the 1750s, the church began to get flooded with Anti-Trinitarian ideas leading flooded with Anti-Trinitarian ideas leading many to become Unitariansmany to become Unitarians As a response there was a new call to orthodoxyAs a response there was a new call to orthodoxy By 1816, a missionary society was established to By 1816, a missionary society was established to

spread the faithspread the faith

Particular BaptistsParticular Baptists

The first congregation was The first congregation was established in 1633 with John established in 1633 with John Spillsbury as their minister, with all of Spillsbury as their minister, with all of it’s members being re-baptizedit’s members being re-baptized By 1644 there were 7 Particular Baptist By 1644 there were 7 Particular Baptist

churches in Englandchurches in England In 1646 they drew up a confession of In 1646 they drew up a confession of

Faith, which would eventually be known Faith, which would eventually be known as the Philadelphia Confession as the Philadelphia Confession

Like the General Baptists, Particular Like the General Baptists, Particular Baptists also faced heavy persecutionBaptists also faced heavy persecution Most notably, prominent men like John Most notably, prominent men like John

Bunyan who wrote “The Pilgrim’s Bunyan who wrote “The Pilgrim’s Progress”Progress”

The church however suffered under it’s The church however suffered under it’s Calvinistic beliefs due to lack of Calvinistic beliefs due to lack of missionary work and outreach, causing missionary work and outreach, causing the church to not gain in number but the church to not gain in number but only lose as members diedonly lose as members died Leading to a serious crisis in the churchLeading to a serious crisis in the church

This Baptist Church spread most This Baptist Church spread most prominently to Wales, and in a much prominently to Wales, and in a much smaller context Ireland and Scotland smaller context Ireland and Scotland

The Wesleyan Revival however then had a The Wesleyan Revival however then had a profound effect on the church leading it to profound effect on the church leading it to form the Baptist Home Mission Society in form the Baptist Home Mission Society in 1779 and the Baptist Missionary Society at 1779 and the Baptist Missionary Society at Kettering in 1792Kettering in 1792 William Carey was an important figure in William Carey was an important figure in

establishing these organizationsestablishing these organizations By 1891 the differences between Particular By 1891 the differences between Particular

and General Baptists had disappeared and and General Baptists had disappeared and the two churches were once again Unitedthe two churches were once again United

The Baptist Church in AmericaThe Baptist Church in America

Established by Roger Williams, a former Established by Roger Williams, a former Minister of the Church of England Minister of the Church of England Formed independently of the Baptist Church in Formed independently of the Baptist Church in

EnglandEngland Came about after Williams was banished over Came about after Williams was banished over

an argument with civil authorities in Boston an argument with civil authorities in Boston over the governments place in religious over the governments place in religious mattersmatters

He and his congregation bought land from the He and his congregation bought land from the Narrangan-Sett Indians in modern day Narrangan-Sett Indians in modern day Providence, Rhode Island Providence, Rhode Island

In 1639, Williams de-legitimized the In 1639, Williams de-legitimized the baptism he received at birth and was baptism he received at birth and was re-baptized by Ezekiel Hollimanre-baptized by Ezekiel Holliman Also Baptized that day were the ten Also Baptized that day were the ten

other members of the first Baptist other members of the first Baptist Church in AmericaChurch in America

A second church was founded in 1644A second church was founded in 1644 Like their English counterparts, the Like their English counterparts, the

American Baptists were discriminated American Baptists were discriminated against, yet they continued to grow in against, yet they continued to grow in numbernumber 11stst Church in New York as early as 1656 Church in New York as early as 1656 11stst Baptist Church in Boston was established in Baptist Church in Boston was established in

16651665 11stst Churches in Maine and Massachusetts Churches in Maine and Massachusetts

(outside of Boston) in 1682(outside of Boston) in 1682 The Church of Groton (1The Church of Groton (1stst in Connecticut in 1705) in Connecticut in 1705) 11stst Church in Pennsylvania in 1684 Church in Pennsylvania in 1684 11stst Church in New Jersey in 1688 Church in New Jersey in 1688

The Great Awakening (1740)The Great Awakening (1740)

A movement which brought people back to A movement which brought people back to a desire for religious pietya desire for religious piety Lead to a gradual growth of the Baptist Lead to a gradual growth of the Baptist

movement, and most Christian churchesmovement, and most Christian churches Meant to counter the new intellectual tradition Meant to counter the new intellectual tradition

brought about by the oncoming Age of brought about by the oncoming Age of EnlightenmentEnlightenment

Out of this also grew the establishment of Out of this also grew the establishment of colleges and universities in the early 18colleges and universities in the early 18thth CenturyCentury Most notably Rhode Island College (now Brown Most notably Rhode Island College (now Brown

University)University)

American Baptist OrganizationsAmerican Baptist Organizations

In 1814 The General Missionary Convention In 1814 The General Missionary Convention of the Baptist Denomination in the United of the Baptist Denomination in the United States of America for Foreign Missions was States of America for Foreign Missions was foundedfounded In 1845 this split into the American Baptist Union In 1845 this split into the American Baptist Union

(in the North) and the Southern Baptist Convention (in the North) and the Southern Baptist Convention (in the South) over the matter of slavery, not (in the South) over the matter of slavery, not doctrinal issues.doctrinal issues.

The Southern Baptists still exist today in America The Southern Baptists still exist today in America as the best well known form of the Baptist Churchas the best well known form of the Baptist Church

many other forms of the church including the General many other forms of the church including the General Baptist Conference (Swedish Baptists) that originated Baptist Conference (Swedish Baptists) that originated from Swedish immigrant Gustaf Palmquist establishing a from Swedish immigrant Gustaf Palmquist establishing a Baptist Church in Rock Island, Illinois in 1852. Spreading Baptist Church in Rock Island, Illinois in 1852. Spreading to Minnesota around the same time.to Minnesota around the same time.

Beliefs and DoctrineBeliefs and Doctrine

The BibleThe Bible The Bible is written by men inspired by the The Bible is written by men inspired by the

Holy Spirit and is the only true authorityHoly Spirit and is the only true authority Thus, as many readers as you have, you have Thus, as many readers as you have, you have

interpretationsinterpretations Nature of GodNature of God

Trinitarian, reveals his nature to us through Trinitarian, reveals his nature to us through all three persons, but remains undividedall three persons, but remains undivided

The only creator, redeemer, preserver and The only creator, redeemer, preserver and ruler of the universeruler of the universe

The Nature of ManThe Nature of Man By free will sins against God and needs to By free will sins against God and needs to

be redeemed through God’s gracebe redeemed through God’s grace SalvationSalvation

Jesus Christ’s Death and Resurrection Jesus Christ’s Death and Resurrection obtained eternal redemption for each obtained eternal redemption for each believerbeliever

Must be baptized (regeneration) and make a Must be baptized (regeneration) and make a profession of faith in Jesus Christ, thus one must profession of faith in Jesus Christ, thus one must be of the age of rationality at the very leastbe of the age of rationality at the very least

If one dies before they reach the age of If one dies before they reach the age of baptism, God’s grace will save thembaptism, God’s grace will save them

Baptism is a symbolic action of “dying of with Baptism is a symbolic action of “dying of with and Rising with Christ”and Rising with Christ”

The ChurchThe Church Each church is an autonomous unit which is Each church is an autonomous unit which is

able to make it’s own decisions on matters that able to make it’s own decisions on matters that do not involve the main doctrinedo not involve the main doctrine

Churches serve two purposesChurches serve two purposes To be held accountable under God’s law and receive the To be held accountable under God’s law and receive the

gifts, rights and privileges that come forth from God’s gifts, rights and privileges that come forth from God’s wordword

To spread God’s word around the worldTo spread God’s word around the world

The Lord’s SupperThe Lord’s Supper Along with Baptism, communion is the only sacrament Along with Baptism, communion is the only sacrament

(sacrament meaning purely symbolic, in contrast to (sacrament meaning purely symbolic, in contrast to the Catholic Understanding of sacrament)the Catholic Understanding of sacrament)

Done in remembrance of Jesus because he Done in remembrance of Jesus because he commanded it commanded it

God’s KingdomGod’s Kingdom Every believer should would that God’s will be Every believer should would that God’s will be

done and that his kingdom may come on Earthdone and that his kingdom may come on Earth The full consummation of the Kingdom will The full consummation of the Kingdom will

come at Christ’s second comingcome at Christ’s second coming EvangelizationEvangelization

The duty of every believer to spread the word The duty of every believer to spread the word across the worldacross the world

StewardshipStewardship Everything the believer has and is, is owed to Everything the believer has and is, is owed to

Jesus and thus have a “spiritual debtorship” to Jesus and thus have a “spiritual debtorship” to the whole worldthe whole world

Peace and WarPeace and War It is the duty of all believers to seek peace in It is the duty of all believers to seek peace in

the world and end warthe world and end war

Religious LibertyReligious Liberty The best situation is one where the The best situation is one where the

church and state and wholly separatechurch and state and wholly separate The FamilyThe Family

The family is the foundation of societyThe family is the foundation of society It should mirror the relationship of Christ It should mirror the relationship of Christ

and the Churchand the Church Children from the moment of Conception Children from the moment of Conception

are a blessing from Godare a blessing from God

AutonomyAutonomy

While all Baptists agree on the main While all Baptists agree on the main shared doctrine, each church is given shared doctrine, each church is given individual autonomy to make decisions individual autonomy to make decisions on non-doctrinal decisionson non-doctrinal decisions An example of this is the ordination of An example of this is the ordination of

women, done in this church, but not in the women, done in this church, but not in the Southern Baptist ConferenceSouthern Baptist Conference

The various organizations of Baptists The various organizations of Baptists exist to share ideas but not to exist to share ideas but not to necessarily form doctrine from their necessarily form doctrine from their meetingsmeetings

Our Experience:Our Experience:Central Baptist ChurchCentral Baptist Church

Located at 420 Roy St. in St. Paul’s MidwayLocated at 420 Roy St. in St. Paul’s Midway Affiliated with the General Baptist Conference Affiliated with the General Baptist Conference

(formerly Swedish Baptists) and the (formerly Swedish Baptists) and the Minnesota Baptist ConferenceMinnesota Baptist Conference

Membership: 350 followers (mostly elderly Membership: 350 followers (mostly elderly Caucasians) with an average attendance of Caucasians) with an average attendance of 250250

Weekly Worship Services 10:30 AM SundayWeekly Worship Services 10:30 AM Sunday Various Bible Studies and events take place during Various Bible Studies and events take place during

the weekthe week Looks to maintain traditional beliefs and Looks to maintain traditional beliefs and

hymns while integrating contemporary hymns while integrating contemporary worship elementsworship elements

History of Central Baptist ChurchHistory of Central Baptist Church

The community is 130 years oldThe community is 130 years old The Current Worship space was built in the The Current Worship space was built in the

1970’s to replace the old sanctuary1970’s to replace the old sanctuary Built in 1919Built in 1919 Still in use in other capacities Still in use in other capacities

Including daycare, administrative purposes and to Including daycare, administrative purposes and to hold services for other churches that use the spacehold services for other churches that use the space

Dedicated to staying in the MidwayDedicated to staying in the Midway Outreach to the surrounding population (highly Outreach to the surrounding population (highly

African American)African American) Lack of funds have been trouble for the churchLack of funds have been trouble for the church

Octagonal Worship spaceOctagonal Worship space Rows of padded wood chairs linked but removableRows of padded wood chairs linked but removable Two sections of seats parallel to the “altar”Two sections of seats parallel to the “altar”

Forming a main aisle in the centerForming a main aisle in the center Two sections of seats angled on the outsidesTwo sections of seats angled on the outsides ““altar” space in front, raised with sets of stepsaltar” space in front, raised with sets of steps Slight “apse” in the back with natural light Slight “apse” in the back with natural light

flooding inflooding in Movable podium positioned in front of “altar” Movable podium positioned in front of “altar”

Noted that it is normally located up on the altar to the Noted that it is normally located up on the altar to the far rightfar right

Large cross set out for Easter, draped in Easter Large cross set out for Easter, draped in Easter colors (white and purple)colors (white and purple)

Smaller cross was directly behind the multimedia screenSmaller cross was directly behind the multimedia screen Altar decorated with flowersAltar decorated with flowers Minimal art, including a proclamation on the front wall, Minimal art, including a proclamation on the front wall,

world map tapestry and banner with folded hands world map tapestry and banner with folded hands Behind the altar is the Baptistry Behind the altar is the Baptistry

Prelude and WelcomePrelude and Welcome Pianist played “All Creatures of Our God and Pianist played “All Creatures of Our God and

King” without voice accompaniment as the King” without voice accompaniment as the congregation gathered congregation gathered

Associate Pastor welcomed the Associate Pastor welcomed the congregation from the podium, dressed in a congregation from the podium, dressed in a suit jacket and turtle neck, no vestmentssuit jacket and turtle neck, no vestments Asked the followers to stand and greet each Asked the followers to stand and greet each

otherother Made announcements having to do with the Made announcements having to do with the

churchchurch Said a prayer (eyes closed) in free formSaid a prayer (eyes closed) in free form

Congregation bowed their heads and some held their Congregation bowed their heads and some held their hands extendedhands extended

Opening PrayerOpening Prayer

Worship SongsWorship Songs Contemporary Praise Music lead by a “Worship Contemporary Praise Music lead by a “Worship

Team”Team” One of three at the church, consisted of two accoustic One of three at the church, consisted of two accoustic

guitars and four vocalistsguitars and four vocalists From the microphones set on the altar in the frontFrom the microphones set on the altar in the front Worship Team leader asked the congregation to standWorship Team leader asked the congregation to stand Simple songs with words projected onto the multimedia Simple songs with words projected onto the multimedia

screen in powerpoint formscreen in powerpoint form Most likely often sung because there were no musical notes Most likely often sung because there were no musical notes

on the screen and many people stood with their hands on the screen and many people stood with their hands raised and eyes closedraised and eyes closed

Three songs sung by both the congregation and the Three songs sung by both the congregation and the worship teamworship team

““Open the Eyes of My Heart, Lord” (Paul Baloche 1997)Open the Eyes of My Heart, Lord” (Paul Baloche 1997) ““Hallelujah, Your Love Makes Me Sing” (Brown and Hallelujah, Your Love Makes Me Sing” (Brown and

Doerksen 2000)Doerksen 2000) ““God of Wonders” (Byrd and Hindelong 2000)God of Wonders” (Byrd and Hindelong 2000)

Morning Prayer and OffertoryMorning Prayer and Offertory

Another Associate Pastor approached Another Associate Pastor approached the front and asked the congregation the front and asked the congregation to sitto sit Prayers of Praise and PetitionPrayers of Praise and Petition

Used ushers to pass around a plate Used ushers to pass around a plate to collect the offering as well as to collect the offering as well as information cards on visitorsinformation cards on visitors Piano accompaniment with no vocalsPiano accompaniment with no vocals

Traditional HymnsTraditional Hymns

The choir, who was sitting in one of The choir, who was sitting in one of the angled sections on the side of the the angled sections on the side of the church approached the altar to sing church approached the altar to sing two traditional hymnstwo traditional hymns

Dressed in purple (seasonal) robes Dressed in purple (seasonal) robes with a silver lining “v” shaped neckwith a silver lining “v” shaped neck

They lined up on the steps of the They lined up on the steps of the altar, 4 deep with approximately 30 altar, 4 deep with approximately 30 member, mostly elderlymember, mostly elderly

Sang two tradition hymnsSang two tradition hymns ““All Hail the Power of Jesus’ Name”All Hail the Power of Jesus’ Name” ““He is Lord” He is Lord” Words projected up on the multimedia Words projected up on the multimedia

screenscreen Choir members used small black binders Choir members used small black binders

that held the songsthat held the songs Singing alternated between parts for Singing alternated between parts for

just the choir and parts for everyonejust the choir and parts for everyone Accompanied by the OrganAccompanied by the Organ The congregation once again stood The congregation once again stood

while singing, showing various while singing, showing various outward signs of praiseoutward signs of praise

Scripture ReadingScripture Reading

The Choir remained on the altar and The Choir remained on the altar and two female members in the middle two female members in the middle each read half of an Epistle from their each read half of an Epistle from their choir binderschoir binders Phillipians 2:5-11Phillipians 2:5-11

The second reader changed her tone of The second reader changed her tone of voice and loudly read 2:11, which is the voice and loudly read 2:11, which is the proclamation that Jesus Christ is Lordproclamation that Jesus Christ is Lord Linked to the traditional hymns sungLinked to the traditional hymns sung

Choral AnthemChoral Anthem

The Choir remained on the Altar The Choir remained on the Altar steps and sang a “Chorale Anthem”steps and sang a “Chorale Anthem” ““At the Name of Jesus”At the Name of Jesus”

Once again relating to the Epistle that was Once again relating to the Epistle that was readread

MessageMessage

Usually would be done by one of the Usually would be done by one of the Pastors, but was done by visiting Pastors, but was done by visiting missionaries from Brazil Don & Angie missionaries from Brazil Don & Angie FinleyFinley The woman read Ephesians 1:5-12 from The woman read Ephesians 1:5-12 from

a Bible she brought to the podiuma Bible she brought to the podium The man and woman both preached on The man and woman both preached on

it’s meaning and the importance of it’s meaning and the importance of missionary work around the worldmissionary work around the world

Song of Response and BenedictionSong of Response and Benediction

The congregation was invited by the choir The congregation was invited by the choir director to stand and sing one more song director to stand and sing one more song as a whole congregation, accompanied by as a whole congregation, accompanied by the pianothe piano ““Freely, Freely”Freely, Freely”

BenedictionBenediction The Associate Pastor came forward for one The Associate Pastor came forward for one

final prayer of thanksgiving and to ask for final prayer of thanksgiving and to ask for God’s blessing as we stoodGod’s blessing as we stood

The pastor again closed his eyes and prayed free of The pastor again closed his eyes and prayed free of form as the congregation bowed their heads, most form as the congregation bowed their heads, most with hands folded, some hands extended. with hands folded, some hands extended.

There was then a Postlude, like the There was then a Postlude, like the prelude where the Piano played without prelude where the Piano played without voice accompaniment and the voice accompaniment and the congregation left abruptlycongregation left abruptly

The EndThe End

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