Show Baptists Advance The first national denominational denominational body among Baptists in America the triennial convene conven- lion came into existence in 1814 Its membership at that time included 2164 churches church members and 1605 ordained ministers OVER THESE years since that time God has richly rich rich- ly blessed the efforts of Bap Bap- In this anniversary ye year r rall all Baptist work in America includes more than 21 mil lion llon church members and 70 ordained ministers In thinking about the record of Baptist progress the committee com com- on world lion tion ol of the Southern Baptist convention n brought a report to Miami l in 1955 It was destined to have far lar reaching effects The conven conven- lion adopted the report which called for lor a conference with representatives of every Bap Bap- tl ti t convention in North Amer lea Ica looking toward a live five year program of advance which will culminate in 1964 the date of the anniversary of the organization of Baptist work on a national level in th eUnit- eUnit ed States of America BAPTISTS are known for lor teaching leaching directly from the BIble Bi BI- ble and for teaching the truths i of Christ Thus explains the great Baptist n. n We invite you to visit with us this Sunday evening at 6 pm p.m. to learn more concerning the Baptist movement Our location lo- lo cation is W. W 1500 S S. S 1st Southern Baptist Church |