Who We Are
Meet Southern Baptists
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!
How to Become A Christian
Have you ever wondered what it means to become a Christian?
Maybe there are things in your life that don't seem to be going very
well, and you've tried lots of solutions, but none seems to work.
Everyone has questions about their own lives. If you haven't found
answers that work for you, why not listen to what God has to say?
God's Word has the answers that are grounded in truth and love. Jesus
has answers to problems just like the ones you face every day.