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FRITZ HEMPHILL, Associate in Missions and Director of Fruitland Bible Institute and Camp
Fritz Hemphill
This school opened October 15, 1946, with 46 stu- dents enrolled. During the 1959-60 session 160 were en- rolled. These students come from every area of the state and several adjoining states; however, the majority come from the Western and Piedmont sections.
Fruitland Bible Institute provides the missing link in our program of Christian education. It was established and designed to meet the needs of men called of God to preach the Gospel who by virtue of age or lack of prepara- tion cannot attend college or seminary. The School offers courses of study in Old and New Testament, Sermon Prep- aration, church training activities, Evangelism, Missions, Church History, Rural.Sociology, Literature and Remedial English, and Stewardship. Future plans call for an ex- tension of the session duration from eighteen to thirty-six weeks, and full accreditation as a Bible Institute.
Fruitland also sponsors a summer camp each year from the middle of June to the middle of August. The camp program includes Junior Choir, Training Union, Royal Ambassadors and Girls Auxil- iary. The camp will accomodate 240 at nominal rates.
Recreation program includes swimming, shuffle board, baseball and hiking under the direction of a well trained staff.
Address all inquiries regarding the Bible Institute and Camp to: Rev. Fritz D. Hemphill, Fruitland Bible Institute, Hendersonville, North Carolina.
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Typical Class At Fruitland Bible Institute
Summer Camp
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Baptist Hospital
REID HOLMES, Administrator
Reid Holmes
At North Carolina Baptist Hospital in Winston-Salem, we conduct an extensive ministry of healing, teaching, and preaching.
Founded in 1923, the Hos- pital has grown into an institu- tion with 450 beds, a wealth of modern specialized equipment, a staff of 1200, an educational pro- gram which enrolls more than 500 students a year, an out- patient department with clinics in every medical specialty, and a Department of Pastoral Care which has earned national dis- tinction. Important research into the cause and cure of illness is always in progress.
W. K. McGee Director, Denominational Relations
Baptists from all over North Carolina depend upon the Hospital when they need dical treatment and care beyond that available in their home communities. Forty cent of the work done is for patients who cannot pay all, and often cannot pay , of the cost of their care. No one has ever been denied help because of inability pay, for our churches provide for the needy sick through the Mother's Day Offering.
Through the help of the Baptist State Convention and friends, the Hospital has ome a seven million dollar property, occupying 20 acres. Income consists of the her's Day Offering, ($95,841 in 1960), a share in the Cooperative Program 46,862 in 1960), receipts from paying patients, voluntary donations, and funds eived from public and private agencies for certain patients.
In the decade of 1949-1959, days of care increased from 90,215 to 132,993 out- ient clinics visits by the needy sick from 46,596 to 74,643, the number of clinics n 21 to 33. Your Baptist Hospital is committed to a program of healing which em- ces spiritual techniques coupled with the best in medical science.
Aerial View of the Baptist Hospital Including New Addition
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Children's Homes
W. R. WAGONER, General Superintendent
The Baptist Children's Homes of North Carolina, In- corporated, is a multiple service agency providing Christ- ian love and nurture for more than 800 deserving boys and girls annually.
The three homes are: Mills Home at Thomasville with 311 residents, Kennedy Home at Kinston with 165, and Odum Home at Pembroke with 24 children. There are 160 children in Foster Homes and 40 others who are as- sisted by Mothers Aid. Case work supervision is afforded 30 college students.
Children in the Homes attend public schools and par- ticipate in all school activities. Opportunities for Christ- ian committment and spiritual growth are afforded on the campuses, in the cottages, and through the churches.
W. R. Wagoner Relatives, pastors, social service agencies, and in- terested friends make inquiries about admission of chil- dren in need of care. When applications are received, well trained case workers make a thorough study of each situation to determine the need and the best possible plan of care for the child.
The Social Service Department of the Children's Homes affords case work ser- vices throughout the state. Individuals, families, pastors, and churches are entitled to this help upon request.
The Baptist child care program in North Carolina is supported through the Co- operative Program (31.5 per cent), Thanksgiving offerings (31.1 per cent), Once a month offerings (21.9 per cent), Special gifts (11.4 per cent), and Endowment (4.1 per cent). (1960 figures).
North Carolina Baptists have been caring for homeless and dependent children fos 75 years. More than 7,000 children have in this way been afforded life's best op- portunities. The need for such services increases with the development of industry, increase in population, growth of cities, and the mounting tensions which accrue to families in an urbanized society.
North Carolina Baptists will continue to love and serve dependent children. No other object is more worthy of service and sacrifice.
EB SF. N. C.
Mills Home Thomasville
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Odum Home Pembroke
Kennedy Home Kinston
Division of Stewardship
EARLE L. BRADLEY, Director
Within the Division of Stewardship Promotion and Editorial Services there is the Department of Stewardship Promotion; the Department of Program Services; and the Director of Retirement Plans. Future plans call for the addition of a Statistical Analyst and Library and Tract Service.
The Director is responsible to the General Secretary for the over-all performances of all departments and of- fices of this Division. He plans and works with the Sec- retary of Stewardship Promotion in promoting every phase of our Baptist Program in North Carolina and the Southern Baptist Convention, especially in the field of finances. The Baptist State Convention is the collecting agent for the institutions and agencies of the Southern Baptist Con- vention. Christian stewardship, as practiced by individ- uals and the churches, is the foundation of the entire Co- operative World Mission Program.
Earle Bradley
The Director works with the Secretary of the Department of Program Services to provide editorial services and in producing graphic arts for all departments of the General Board. Also, this department seeks to keep North Carolina Baptists informed as to the various activities of the Convention through the medium of radio, television and newspaper. We look forward to the time when we can have a general library and tract room for the promotion of our over-all program as sponsored by the Convention.
The division director works with the secretary of Retirement Plans in seeking to enlist pastors and employees of our Baptist churches to participate in the Re- tirement Program available through the Annuity Board of the Southern Baptist Con- vention.
Future plans call for the addition of a Statistical Analyst. Such a service would tend to correlate the work of the various divisions and provide a medium of in- formation to the Baptists of the state.
A very important phase of this division's work is the area missionaries. We have two at present - one in the east and one in the west. It is possible that this ministry will be expanded in the future.
The division has regular staff meetings and once each quarter meets with all Convention staff personnel in a general staff meeting.
Pledging Sunday at the First Baptist Church Hickory, N. C.
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Stewardship Promotion
O. J. HAGLER, Secretary
The Department of Stewardship Promotion is respon sible for promoting the total program of North Carolina Baptists as related to their financial needs, recognizing, however, that the cultivation of Christian character prerequisite to and a result of the teaching of Bible Stew ardship.
This Department is created to serve all areas of Baptist life - churches, associations, state causes, in stitutions and agencies of the Convention.
Aid is extended in promoting approved Special Of- ferings, at the same time it is recognized that the Cd operative Program is the primary channel of support fo all missionary and benevolent activity. Special Offerings must always be recognized as SUPPLEMENTARY and not SUBSTITUTIONARY.
Our work is effective only as churches, associations agencies and institutions are willing to take advantage of
the services offered.
The training of Deacons, Church Finance Clinics and Conferences, Stewar ship Revivals, the production and distribution of tracts, posters, and other churc. administrative materials are the media used to help undergird our TOTAL BAPTIST PROGRAM of preaching, teaching and healing.
Guy S. Cain, Boone; E. Cleve Wilkie, Kinston; R. Tom Greene, Earle L. Bra ley and O. J. Hagler of Raleigh along with Mrs. W. I. Powell, office secretary com. prise the staff which is ready to help in this vital ministry of leading our people to an understanding of Scriptural Stewardship and an ever growing Christian life.
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O. J. Hagler
SEVENTY-THIRD ANNUAL SESSION OF THE
Ashe Missionary Baptist Association
NORTH CAROLINA 1886 - 1959
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Held With PLEASANT VALLEY BAPTIST CHURCH Grassy Creek, N. C.
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PLEASANT HOME BAPTIST CHURCH Grassy Creek, N. C. AUGUST 13, 14, 1959
Rev. W. E. Denny
Moderator
Rev. W. E. Burchett. Vice-Moderator
McDaniel Harless. Clerk and Treasurer
The Next Session Will Be Held With LAUREL KNOB BAPTIST CHURCH Todd, N. C. AUGUST 18, 1960
BALD MOUNTAIN BAPTIST CHURCH West Jefferson, N. C. AUGUST 19, 1960
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ASIE MISSIONANI DARISI AOJUULALIUN
IN DEDICATION
By Order of the Association These 1959 Minutes Are Dedicated To The Memory of These Our Brethren Who Have Entered Into Their Eternal Reward
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REV. SQUIRE S. GRAYBEAL 1905 - 1958
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REV. GEORGE M. REEVES 1879 - 1959
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REV. J. C. BLEVINS 1885 - 1957
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Rev. S. S. Graybeal
M. D. & Nora G. Hart
Rev.J.C.Blevins 1875-1957 Preached for more than 50 years Pastored I6 Churches in Ashe Association
ASHE MISSIONARY BAPTIST ASSOCIATION
IN MEMORIAM
BALD MOUNTAIN - J. T. Campucii allu Mrs. Myrtle Howell Hopkins. BEAVER CREEK - Mrs. Ethel Ray Hardin.
BETHEL - Hamp Phillips and Mrs. Julia Walters.
BIG FLATS - Mrs. F. L. Houck.
BLUE RIDGE - Mrs. Jane Ashley Phillips and Mrs. Adina Nichols. 1
BRISTOL - Mrs. Caroline Combs.
CHESTNUT HILL - W. H. McMillan.
CLIFTON - Dall Pennington.
FRANKLIN - Mrs. Virginia Patrick.
FRIENDLY GROVE - Mrs. Julia Miller.
FRIENDSHIP - Deacon Troy Shatley. Grassy Creek - W. F. Watson.
HEALING SPRINGS - Mrs. Cleve Alexander.
JEFFERSON - Hansford Eller.
LANDMARK -'Mrs. Martha Blevins and Mrs. Minnie Stike.
LAUREL KNOB - Mrs. Dora Worley.
LONG BRANCH - Mrs. Louise Ashley and Mrs. Rebecca Gilley.
MISSION HOME - Blan Hill Greene and Roy Gentry.
MOUNT OLIVE - Deacon Joe Miller.
NEW RIVER - Joner Phipps, Mrs. Zollie Grace and Deacon E. H. Handy. OAK HILL - Tam Barker.
OBIDS - Mrs. Lizzie Hamby.
OLD FIELDS - Mrs. Sarah Tomlinson.
PHOENIX - Adolphus Hartsoe and Joseph Badger.
PILOT MOUNTAIN - Mrs. Julie Winebarger.
PINE MOUNTAIN - Sidney Allen.
PLEASANT HOME - J. W. Hudler and Armond Halsey.
PLEASANT VALLEY - Mrs. Laura Brinegar.
ROCK CREEK - Rev. S. S. Graybeal.
STURGILLS - Ray Sturgill.
TUCKERDALE - Mrs. Laura Miller, Mrs. Rachel Anderson and Joe Brooks.
WAGONER - R. C. Dishman.
WEST JEFFERSON - Mrs. B. E. Reeves, Mrs. H. C. Tucker and Rev. George M. Reeves.
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PLEASANT HOME BAPTIST CHURCH, where the closing meeting of the seventy- third annual session of the Ashe Missionary Baptist Association was held.
REV. ROE PASLEY, pastor of Pleasant Home Baptist Church, where a part of the seventy-third annual session of the Ashe Missionary Baptist Association was held.
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ASHE MISSIONARY BAPTIST ASSOCIATION
PLEASANT VALLEY CHURCH, where the opening meeting of the seventy- third annual session of the Ashe Missionary Baptist Association was held.
REV. C. L. DENNY, pastor of Pleasant Valley Baptist Church, where a part of the seventy-third annual session of the Ashe Missionary Baptist Association was held.
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REPORT ON MINISTERO AGUIREMENI ANH IAVIVA
The inspired writer of 1 Cor. 9: 4-14 said that those who preach the Gospel should get their support of the Gospel.
The same inspired writer in the same chapter said that a soldier got his sup- port and those who plant a vineyard live off that vineyard.
The same inspired writer is saying to us that those who preach the Gospel are as much entitled to their support as the man who grows produce or runs a dairy, or any other industry whereby he makes a living.
I want to appeal to the pastors and church leaders to read this chapter men- tioned and see if I have the correct interpretation.
I would like to say to the pastors that you are as much or more obligated to throw your full support into all activities of the church that we as Missionary Baptists believe as the man who works on the job is obligated to work.
Jesus gave us the example of a teaching program as well as a preaching program. All pastors should be faithful to their Vacation Bible Schools and any other teaching program that is for the advancement and knowledge of the church membership.
Brethren of our churches, we must see to it that the pastors who fulfill these obligations have a living for their work.
We should also see that they have a retirement benefit out of their labor to take care of them in their old age.
Respectfully submitted.
David Harless
REPORT OF ASSOCIATIONAL MISSIONARY
Type of Work Done In The Churches
Sermons preached 41
Sunday School Classes Taught. 13
Sunday School Study Courses Taught. 12
Brotherhood and Mission Studies Taught.
3
Visual Aid Presented.
6
Vacation Bible Schools Conducted.
14
Vacation Bible Schools Promoted
9
Prayer Meetings Conducted.
2
Baptismal Services Conducted
1
Lord's Supper Service Conducted.
2
Revivals Aided In. 2
1
Ordination Services
3
Associational Promotional Efforts
Seminary Extension Center, West Jefferson Church (help promote and taught classes)
2
Mission Study and Clinics.
2
Ashe "M" Night, West Jefferson.
1
Ashe Hymn Sing. 3
Ashe W.M.U. Leadership Conference, Friendly Grove.
1
Preachers' School, West Jefferson Church.
5
Ashe Evangelistic Rally, Warrensville.
1
Evangelistic Crusades
2
Vacation Bible School Clinic, West Jefferson
1
Associational Baptist Training School, West Jefferson
4
Other Efforts Used To Promote The Work (Both Associations)
Conferences: Individual 495, Group 31, Committee 19
Mail sent out: Letters 511, Cards 284, Reports 51, Other 9, Bulletins 2,625 and Calendar of Activities 246.
Miles Traveled in Promotion of the Work: Personal Car 16,754, Other Means 2,000. Total 18,754. I42
Church Religious Survey.
ASHE MISSIONARY BAPTIST ASSOCIATION
Work Done or Meetings Attended Outside The Association
Wilmington Associational Training Union Enlargement Campaign (days).
Associational Missionaries' Conference, Durham (days)
Baptist State Convention, Durham (days).
State Vacation Bible School Clinic, Fruitland (days).
Hospital Representative Meeting, Winston-Salem. Special Baptist State Convention (days).
Southern Baptist Convention, Louisville, Ky (days).
Associational Missionaries' Conference, Caswell Baptist Assembly,
Southport, N. C. (days)
Respectfully submitted,
Audley B. Frazier
REPORT ON VACATION BIBLE SCHOOLS
Bible Schools have been held in 38 of our churches this year, and one Mission School, making a total of 39 schools in the Ashe Association.
There was a total of 1331 boys and girls enrolled in 36 of these schools, with an average attendance of 1136.
Three Vacation Bible Schools have not yet reported, but the totals of the other 36 schools are as follows:
Total Cost of 36 Schools.
$788.45
Total Mission Offerings
335.08
Number Not In Sunday School.
55
Number of One-Day Pupils
59
Number of Dedications.
35
Number of Professions of Faith
27
Number of Schools Holding Preparation Day
7
Number of Schools Having A Parade
1
Respectfully submitted,
Mary Jordan
REPORT ON CHRISTIAN LITERATURE
In the last 150 years, magazines have become an important way of informing people. Thus, what a person reads is reflected in his thinking and his deeds.
The need for reading Christian literature has not been emphasized, in many instances, as it should be.
Many Southern Baptists do not subscribe to any of our magazines, and some people do not know the names of our magazines or why they are published. These magazines are designed to acquaint the average layman with what we are doing and even more important to help him to become a better and more well-informed Christian.
We therefore heartily recommend:
Home Life. A Christian family magazine, which will fit into the reading habits of any Christian. It has articles that are both interesting and informative, plus a section to help Christian families in their daily worship.
The Biblical Recorder tells what Southern Baptists have been doing throughout North Carolina. The Recorder is probably the best known Baptist magazine in North Carolina.
Charity and Children is published by the Baptist Orphanage. It tells us what the Orphanage is doing for parentless children.
There are two mission magazines:
The Commission has articles about happenings in foreign lands that are im- portant to us as Christians.
Home Missions, published by the Home Mission Board, keeps us informed on the progress of missions in our own country.
Respectfully submitted,
Joe Graybeal
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REPORT OF COMMITTEE TO ORGANIZE ASSOCIATION
Nottingham, Braddock and other churches were organized into an association called the State Line Baptist Association. This was done on October 22, 23, 1958. Respectfully submitted, Rev. M. D. Hart, Chairman
Mrs. M. D. Hart Rev. A. B. Frazier
REPORT ON MUSIC PROGRAM
Our Music Program for the past year has just existed.
We have had four quarterly singings. A Committee Meeting was held with Jefferson Baptist Church last fall.
A School of Music will be held the first week in October 1959. The school will be led by Joe Stroud and his associates.
Plans for the school will be announced at a later date.
Respectfully submitted,
M. D. Hart
REPORT ON PLACE AND PREACHER
First Day: Laurel Knob. Preacher: Rev. Herbert McCoy.
Second Day: Bald Mountain. Preacher: Rev. John Goodman. Respectfully submitted, Paul Phipps D. C. Severt
REPORT OF COMMITTEE TO STUDY CONSTITUTION
We, your Committee appointed at the August 13, 1959 session of the Ashe Missionary Baptist Association to study Article 3 of our Constitution, respectfully make the following recommendations:
1. That a special committee be named to study our entire Constitution with a view to re-writing it if found necessary, and report to the 1960 session.
2. In the interim, until a report is made by the above named committee, that our Executive Committee be composed as follows and that our Constitution is hereby amended to so provide:
Article 3, Paragraph 1 to read as follows: At each annual meeting there shall be appointed an Executive Committee of nine brethren and/or sisters, one from each Sunday School and Training Union division, and three members at large, whose duty it shall be ... etc; ... session. The Moderator and Clerk shall be ex-officio members of this committee without the privi- lege of vote.
3. That Paragraph 2 of Article 3 be eliminated.
Respectfully submitted, George West, Chairman R. R. Campbell, Secretary M. D. Hart Dewey Brown Lee Bowers
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ASHE MISSIONARY BAPTIST ASSOCIATION
REPORT OF FINANCE COMMITTEE
We, the Finance Committee of the Ashe Missionary Baptist Association wish to submit the following suggested budget for the coming year 1959-1960:
Associational Missionary: Salary, Rent, Travel Expenses, Supplies and Convention Expenses.
$2,400.00
Minutes
375.00
Clerk's Fee ,.
50.00
Postage and Supplies
50.00
Training Union
50.00
Sunday School
50.00
Vacation Bible Schools
100.00
Miscellaneous Expenses
15.00
Retirement Fund
150.00
Total
$3,240.00
Respectfully submitted, R. C. Ashley, Chairman
REPORT OF TREASURER
Balance in Treasury
$ 1.12
Received from Churches
2,810.35
Total
$2,811.47
Missionary Ashe Share
$2,470.00
Minutes
281.50
Postage and Supplies
36.22
Training Union
15.84
Balance in Treasury
7.91
Total
$2,811.47
Ashe - Alleghany
Balance in Treasury
$ 8.38
Received from Ashe Association
2,470.00
Received from Alleghany Association
960.00
Received from State Convention
1,800.00
Total
$5,238.38
Paid Salary and Travel
$4,200.00
Rent
570.00
Convention Expenses
200.00
Office and Vacation Bible School Supplies
256.76
Balance in Treasury
11.62
Total
$5,238.38
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Mr & Mrs. Walter Houck Honored for 64 Years as deacon in The Bald Mountain Baptist Church. Children, Gaynell & Clark looks on.
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Division of Stewardship
O. J. HAGLER, Director
Within the Division of Stewardship Promotion and Editorial Services there is the Department of Stewardship Promotion; the Department of Program Services; and the Director of Retirement Plans. Future plans call for the addition of a Statistical Analyst and Library and Tract Service.
The Director is responsible to the General Secretary for the over-all performances of all departments and of- fices of this Division. He plans and works with the Sec- retary of Stewardship Promotion in promoting every phase of our Baptist Program in North Carolina and the Southern Baptist Convention, especially in the field of finances. The Baptist State Convention is the collecting agent for the institutions and agencies of the Southern Baptist Con- vention. Christian stewardship, as practiced by individ- uals and the churches, is the foundation of the entire Co- operative World Mission Program.
O. J. Hagler
Stewardship Promotion
R. T. Greene
the services offered.
R. T. GREENE, Secretary
The Department of Stewardship Promotion is respon- sible for promoting the total program of North Carolina Baptists as related to their financial needs, recognizing, however, that the cultivation of Christian character is prerequisite to and a result of the teaching of Bible Stew- ardship.
This Department is created to serve all areas of Baptist life - churches, associations, state causes, in- stitutions and agencies of the Convention.
Aid is extended in promoting approved Special Of- ferings, at the same time it is recognized that the Co- operative Program is the primary channel of support for all missionary and benevolent activity. Special Offerings must always be recognized as SUPPLEMENTARY and not SUBSTITUTIONARY.
Our work is effective only as churches, associations, agencies and institutions are willing to take advantage of
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Woman's Missionary Union
MIRIAM ROBINSON, Executive Secretary
The official title of Wo- man's Missionary Union desig- nates it as: "auxiliary to the Baptist State Convention." This means that it seeks to cooperate with and promote the total con- vention program. Not being a de- partment of the Convention, it has its own state president and executive board. Its operating budget is approved by and comes through the Baptist State Con- vention from cooperative pro- gram receipts. This budget is supplemented by a variable sum Miriam Robinson from its own annual Heck-Jones Memorial Offering. A statewide meeting is held annually, begin- g Tuesday evening following the second Sunday in March and lasting through ursday noon.
Mrs. A. L. Parker State WMU President
The specific purpose of Woman's Missionary Union is to promote Christian sions through Woman's Missionary Societies, Young Woman's Auxiliaries, Girls' kiliaries and Sunbeam Bands. The plan of work in all of these organizations in- des mission study, prayer, stewardship and community missions.
The State WMU leadership works closely and in complete harmony with the de- tments and leaders of the Baptist State Convention, encouraging the association- and local WMU leaders to maintain a similar relationship. Through its staff of rkers it seeks to lead in the organization of new societies and related organiza- ns in churches where they do not exist.
illa Dean Freeman GA Director
Kathryn Bullard WMS Director
Sara Ann Hobbs YWA Director
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Biblical Recorder
MARSE GRANT, Editor
The BIBLICAL RECORDER is the official organ of the Baptist State Convention of North Carolina. J. Marse Grant is editor and C. W. Bazemore is associate editor and circulation manager. The journal has been published weekly since its beginning in 1833.
When the Baptist State Convention was organized in 1830, its main purpose, according to the Constitution, was "the promotion of missions, education, social service, and the distribution of sound religious literature." Shortly afterward, in 1833, the BIBLICAL RECORDER was found- ed and it has been published continuously since that time. It is the one publication covering the entire field of Baptist cooperative efforts. The RECORDER has been re- ferred to as "the only means of promoting all Baptist work in every home each week." The RECORDER seeks to serve all the Baptists of this state convention. It wel- comes newsworthy material from any Baptist source.
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