Values

 

• We value the Bible, God's Holy Word, as our source of divine authority.

 

• We value the historical fact that the association was created by and for   the churches.

 

• We value and respect the autonomy of each member church.

 

• We value and respect the fellowship among the family of churches.

 

• We value worship, discipleship, evangelism, ministry, missions and fellowship as essential elements in making and maturing Christian disciples.

 

• We value the way maturing Christians benefit the Kingdom of God.

 

• We value and trust the elected messengers from member churches to govern the association under the Lordship of Christ.

 

• We value the opportunity and the responsibility to partner with member churches in fulfilling the Great Commission of Christ in Caldwell County and beyond.

 

• We value our paid and volunteer associational leaders.

 

• We value the support provided by the churches.

 

• We value our autonomous and voluntary relationship of cooperation with the Baptist State Convention of North Carolina and the Southern Baptist Convention.

 

• We value the privilege of working with churches of other denominations, businesses, as well as social and educational agencies within Caldwell County.

 

• We value the right to exercise Christian citizenship through cooperation with city, county, state and national governments.