If you are new to a church family, you probably have many questions about what the church believes, how it functions, its ministries, how it invests its funds, and how it relates to other churches in the area. If you are curious about these things or want to pursue joining Adamsville Baptist Church, we provide a monthly class that discusses these issues.

The Discover Adamsville Baptist Church class usually meets on the fourth Sunday. Please check the ABC calendar and website news for exceptions. About 10 minutes after the morning service the group of class members that have signed up and their families gather for lunch. This may be in the fellowship hall or at a local restaurant. After lunch, the younger children go to childcare and the class members go to EN-101 where the Men’s Sunday School class meets on Sunday mornings. The Discover ABC class usually starts around 1:00pm and ends around 4:00pm. Class attendees are given a copy of the Adamsville Baptist Church Constitution and By-laws, a church family directory, and a copy of our doctrinal statement: The Baptist Faith and Message, 2000, as well as a Discover ABC book. Here is the content of the Discover ABC class book and also what is covered in the three hour class:

Chapter 1: What is a Christian?

• How do I know that I am a sinner and need a Savior? The Ten Commandments
• My Personal Salvation Testimony and Testimony Worksheet
• The Greatest Answer to the Greatest Question Gospel tract
• Assurance of Salvation Test from 1 John

Chapter 2: What is the Church?

• Mankind and Sin
• Church Membership
• The New Testament “One Another” Commands and Statements
• The Importance of the Local Church
• The Local Church’s Purposes: Eight E’s to Remember

Chapter 3: What is the Structure and Government of the Church?

• How Groups of Churches Relate to Each Other and How an Individual Church May Function
• Church Discipline
• Forgiveness in the Bible

Chapter 4: What is Unique about Adamsville Baptist Church?

• ABC Objectives and Purpose Statement
• ABC Church Covenant
• ABC Programs and Ministries
• Baptism and the Lord’s Supper
• New Testament Principles of Financial Stewardship and Giving

Chapter 5: When Did the “Baptists” Come on the Scene of Church History?

• The Reformation, Europe, and the First Baptists
• Meet Southern Baptists
• The Southern Baptist Convention: A Closer Look
• The Levels of Cooperation and Mutual Blessing

Chapter 6: What Can I do to Serve the Lord at Adamsville?

• Discovering My Spiritual Gift(s)
• Spiritual Gifts Inventory
• A Modified Evangelism Explosion Guide
• A Modified Sharing Jesus without Fear Guide
• F.A.I.T.H. Visitation Outline
• MyCheyne Bible Reading Plan
• Maps of Buildings owned by Adamsville Baptist Church

Other helpful handout and documents are also provided in the class. When you are ready to officially become a part of Adamsville Baptist Church, attending this class is the place to start. In a day when so few people are willing to make a commitment to anything, we have great joy at your desire to be a vital part of a particular church family under our Lord Christ!