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Originally Posted by Poppinjay
American Baptist is pretty liberal isn't it? Very different from Southern Baptists.
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Different?
In ways, yeah. To be honest, I tend to think that the SBC is apostate to the historic values and traditions of American Baptist life (i mean that in the larger sense of all baptists in America, not just my denomination). The radicality of the changes they made in the 70s is the primary indication of that.
But i would hardly say that the ABC is liberal. Our latest statement of idenity is:
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Originally Posted by American Baptist Churches
American Baptists are a Christ-centered, biblically grounded, ethnically diverse people called to radical personal discipleship in Christ Jesus. Our commitment to Jesus propels us to nurture authentic relationships with one another; build healthy churches; transform our communities, our nations and our world; engage every member in hands-on ministry; and speak the prophetic word in love.
As a people of prayer, purpose, and passion, we are in the forefront of creating a community of faith where people of every race, nationality and culture gather as one in worship, service and work.
Through the cross of Christ we embrace the world as neighbor. Our vision for mission energizes a multitude of servant ministries of evangelism, discipleship, leadership, new church development, social justice, healing peacemaking, economic development and education.
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