Baptist Missionary Association of America

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Baptist Missionary Association of America
AbbreviationBMAA
Classification Baptist
Theology Landmarkism
Polity Congregational
Region United States
Headquarters Conway, Arkansas
Separated from American Baptist Association
Congregations1,129 [1]
Official website bmaamerica.org OOjs UI icon edit-ltr-progressive.svg

The Baptist Missionary Association of America (BMAA) is a Christian denomination in the United States. The BMAA owns the Baptist Missionary Association Theological Seminary, with campuses in Jacksonville, Texas, Conway, Arkansas, and online. The BMAA also operates Lifeword Media Ministries and DiscipleGuide Church Resources, located in Conway, Arkansas. The missions department offices are also located in Conway, Arkansas. [2] [3]

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History

The BMAA was formed as the North American Baptist Association in Little Rock, Arkansas, in 1950, when it broke with the American Baptist Association over church representation matters. The Baptist Missionary Association of America adopted its current name in 1969. [4] The majority of BMAA churches are concentrated in the Southern United States, but the association has churches across the United States and supports missions throughout the world. Most churches participate in local and state associations as well as the national/general body. However, each state and local association is autonomous. As of 2023, there were 1,129 congregations in the United States. [1]

The 2022 BMAA national meeting passed resolutions defining the organization as pro-Christian Zionist, anti-Gay Rights, anti-euthanasia, and called for the election of more born-again Christians to public office. [5]

References

  1. 1 2 "Directory of Churches – BMA America". BMA America – Fulfilling the Great Commission. Retrieved 2023-01-11.
  2. ↑ McBeth, Leon H. (1987). The Baptist Heritage. Broadman. p. 754.
  3. ↑ Parsons, George. "Landmark Baptists". Middletownbiblechurch.org. Middletown Bible church.
  4. ↑ Early Jr., Joseph E. (2005). A Texas Baptist Power Struggle: The Hayden Controversy. University of North Texas Press. ISBN   1-57441-195-0.
  5. ↑ "Preaching the Word: 2022 BMA National Meeting" (PDF). Baptist Missionary Association of America. p. 19. Retrieved 2023-01-11.
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