The Decline of the Baptist Church

By Donald Porter, Jr.

I frequently comment about the great energy in the local church in the 70's. The services were powerful and the fellowship electrifying. Acts chapter 2 was alive and fully functional. What has happened? Has God changed? Of course not! The church has shifted to a reclusive state and that atmosphere of disunity has affected multitudes of Christians. The fertile ground and foundation of the church are intact and ready to be built upon, once again.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Don Porter
• Release date: Jul 13, 2021
• ISBN: 9798201486464

Donald Porter, Jr.

Don trusted Christ as his Saviour at an early age and has been in church since age 9 and has served in many positions, including: Song leader, Sunday school teacher, pulpit fill, youth worker, treasurer, Jr. church preacher, distance ed college teacher, school administrator, I/T dept. lead, bus ministry, and others as the Lord gave opportunity. Don is currently seeking a Pastoral or educational position. Therefore, his desire to live out Galatians 6:1 is a driving force in his life. Any good work, whether through the Pastorate, educational position, or the publishing of a book requires that God receive all the praise and glory! His educational background includes B.Sc. in Business, M.Ed. in Instructional Technology, and a D.Min. in Religious Ed. ALL for God's Glory! His wife is a teacher at a local Christian School. She has an earned A.A.S. and C.D.A. in Early Childhood Education and a Bachelors in Early Childhood Ed, Interdisciplinary. Don plans to publish several more books, as the Lord allows. The topics will include divorce, the decline of the church, relationships in the church, and an educational book covering homework and a disabled child.

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Ifrequently comment about the great energy in the local church in the ’70s. The services were powerful and the fellowship electrifying. Acts chapter 2 was alive and fully functional. What has happened? Has God changed? Of course not! The church has shifted to a reclusive state and that atmosphere of disunity has affected the multitudes of Christians. The fertile ground and foundation of the church are intact and ready to be built upon, once again.

Abstract

It has become clear that local churches need a reboot. We all need to once again be unified and in fellowship, laying aside preferences and focusing on convictions based on sound doctrine. It would be beneficial, prudent, and edifying for churches to open Acts and consider themselves in class 101. The church has strayed, and many have forgotten their first love.

Now, more than ever, we need churches marching forward while stomping on a road paved with our personal preferences while raising a guidon symbolizing our unity of sound doctrine and unwavering conviction.

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