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Overview:
Since its organization in 1845 in Augusta, Georgia, the
Southern Baptist Convention (SBC) has grown to over 16
million members who worship in more than 42,000 churches
in the United States. Southern Baptists sponsor about
5,000 home missionaries serving the United States,
Canada, Guam and the Caribbean, as well as sponsoring
more than 5,000 foreign missionaries in 153 nations of
the world.
The term "Southern Baptist Convention" refers to both
the denomination and its annual meeting. Working through
1,200 local associations and 41 state conventions and
fellowships, Southern Baptists share a common bond of
basic Biblical beliefs and a commitment to proclaim the
Gospel of Jesus Christ to the entire world.
You become a Southern Baptist by uniting with a Southern
Baptist church, one in friendly cooperation with the
general Southern Baptist enterprise of reaching the
world for Christ. Typically church membership is a
matter of accepting Jesus as your Savior and Lord and
experiencing believer's baptism by immersion.
the
Gospel:
The fact that Jesus died for our sin, was buried, and
then rose from the grave is foundational for Southern
Baptists. He lives today and stands ready to give
abundant and eternal life to all those who repent of sin
and place their faith in Him. Southern Baptists invite
everyone to receive Jesus Christ as Savior and Lord.
Learn more about how to have a personal relationship
with Jesus
Christ!
A Closer
Look:
Links to
information about why we are a denomination, why the SBC
organized as a convention, the roles of local churches,
individuals, ministers, state conventions, and local
associations within the Southern Baptist Convention. You
can also learn about service and mission opportunities,
educational opportunities, and insurance and annuity
coverage.
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