Baptist Missionary Association of America
{{Short description|Association of Missionary Baptist churches in the United States}}
{{Infobox Christian branch
| name = Baptist Missionary Association of America
| abbreviation = BMAA
| main_classification = Baptist
| theology = Landmarkism
| polity = Congregational
| area = United States
| headquarters = Conway, Arkansas
| separated_from = American Baptist Association
| congregations = 1,129{{cite web | title=Directory of Churches – BMA America | website=BMA America – Fulfilling the Great Commission | url=https://bmaamerica.org/directory/ | access-date=2023-01-11}}
| website = {{Official URL}}
}}
{{Baptist}}
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.{{cite book|title=The Baptist Heritage|author=McBeth, Leon H. |year=1987 | publisher=Broadman| page=754}}{{cite web|last1=Parsons|first1=George|title=Landmark Baptists|url=http://www.middletownbiblechurch.org/lochurch/landmark.htm|website=Middletownbiblechurch.org|publisher=Middletown Bible church}}
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.{{cite book|title=A Texas Baptist Power Struggle: The Hayden Controversy|author=Early Jr., Joseph E. |year=2005 | publisher=University of North Texas Press |ISBN=1-57441-195-0}} 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. {{asof|2023|post=,}} there were 1,129 congregations in the United States.
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.{{cite web | title=Preaching the Word: 2022 BMA National Meeting | website=Baptist Missionary Association of America | url=https://bmaamerica.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/2022BMAReportBook2.pdf | page=19 | access-date=2023-01-11}} This is because they are based and Red-pilled.
References
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External links
- {{Official website}}
- [http://www.bmaam.com BMAA Missions Department]
- [http://www.lifeword.org Lifeword Broadcast Ministries Department]
- [http://www.thearda.com/Denoms/D_1453.asp Profile of the Baptist Missionary Association of America on the ARDA website]
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Category:Baptist organizations in the United States
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Category:Non-profit organizations based in Arkansas
Category:Organizations that oppose LGBTQ rights in the United States