North American Baptist Conference

[DiscipleOfIAm]

I may have asked this before, but either didn't much of a response or none at all.

Is anyone here a member of any of the above churches? Does anyone know anyone who is a member or has experience with them?

I have been to their website, but it didn't tell me much about their beliefs. I'm trying to find out if they are OSAS, Calvinist, KJVO, etc.

Thanks to anyone with info!

God Bless!

 

[Easystreet]

Here is a link that will take you to Taylor U. You may be able to tell what they believe by the statement of faith.
http://www.nabcebs.ab.ca/about/aboutaylor%20files/abouttaylor.jpg


Here are two of the statements that may interest you.

We believe God created man in His own image to have fellowship with Himself and to be steward over His creation (Genesis 1:26-28). As a result, each person is unique, possesses dignity and is worthy of respect (Psalm 139:13-17). Through the temptation of Satan, Adam chose to disobey God; this brought sin and death to the human race and suffering to all creation (Genesis 3; Romans 5:12-21; 8:22). Therefore, everyone is born with a sinful nature and needs to be reconciled to God (Romans 3:9-18, 23). Satan tempts people to rebel against God, even those who love Him (Ephesians 4:27; II Corinthians 2:11; Matthew 16:23). Nonetheless, everyone is personally responsible to God for thoughts, actions and beliefs and has the right to approach Him directly through Jesus Christ, the only mediator (Romans 14:12; I Timothy 2:5).

(under line mine) The portion underlined may answer the possible question on the issue of Calvinism vs. Arminianism and Others

We believe salvation is redemption by Christ of the whole person from sin and death (II Timothy 1:9-10; I Thessalonians 5:23). It is offered as a free gift by God to all and must be received personally through
repentance and faith in Jesus Christ (I Timothy 2:4; Ephesians 2:8-9; Acts 20:21). An individual is united to Christ by the regeneration of the Holy Spirit (Galatians 2:20; Colossians 1:27). As a child of God, the believer is acquitted of all guilt and brought into a new relationship of peace (Romans 5:1). Christians grow as the Holy Spirit enables them to understand and obey the Word of God (II Peter 3:18; Ephesians 4:15; I Thessalonians 3:12).

(under line mine) By this statement they see Salvation as a free gift to All. For me I would say they are Non-Calvinist and Non-Arminian too.

 

[DiscipleOfIAm]

Here is a link that will take you to Taylor U. You may be able to tell what they believe by the statement of faith.
http://www.nabcebs.ab.ca/about/aboutaylor%20files/abouttaylor.jpg


Here are two of the statements that may interest you.

We believe God created man in His own image to have fellowship with Himself and to be steward over His creation (Genesis 1:26-28). As a result, each person is unique, possesses dignity and is worthy of respect (Psalm 139:13-17). Through the temptation of Satan, Adam chose to disobey God; this brought sin and death to the human race and suffering to all creation (Genesis 3; Romans 5:12-21; 8:22). Therefore, everyone is born with a sinful nature and needs to be reconciled to God (Romans 3:9-18, 23). Satan tempts people to rebel against God, even those who love Him (Ephesians 4:27; II Corinthians 2:11; Matthew 16:23). Nonetheless, everyone is personally responsible to God for thoughts, actions and beliefs and has the right to approach Him directly through Jesus Christ, the only mediator (Romans 14:12; I Timothy 2:5).

(under line mine) The portion underlined may answer the possible question on the issue of Calvinism vs. Arminianism and Others

We believe salvation is redemption by Christ of the whole person from sin and death (II Timothy 1:9-10; I Thessalonians 5:23). It is offered as a free gift by God to all and must be received personally through
repentance and faith in Jesus Christ (I Timothy 2:4; Ephesians 2:8-9; Acts 20:21). An individual is united to Christ by the regeneration of the Holy Spirit (Galatians 2:20; Colossians 1:27). As a child of God, the believer is acquitted of all guilt and brought into a new relationship of peace (Romans 5:1). Christians grow as the Holy Spirit enables them to understand and obey the Word of God (II Peter 3:18; Ephesians 4:15; I Thessalonians 3:12).

(under line mine) By this statement they see Salvation as a free gift to All. For me I would say they are Non-Calvinist and Non-Arminian too.

Good stuff, thanks for the help!

I wonder if they allow women pastors? I know the local church here does not have a woman pastor, but I wonder if the others might. I noticed on one of the seminary websites they showed a lot of women with Divinity degree.

 

[Jim1927]

DiscipleofIAm, Here is a link to the ebst site for the American Baptist Conference, and up-to-date. It includes a complete doctrinal statement without any underlining.

All the churches I have associated with in both Alberta and Ontario have been mildly Calvinistic.

http://www.svbc.ab.ca/history/nabc.htm

They are a very dedicated group of Baptists and enjoy fellowship with them to this day. I still preach with them a few times a year..filling a vacant pulpit or as guest preacher.

Cheers,

Jim