American Baptist Churches of Pennsylvania and Delaware


ABCOPAD Regional Commission
Goals

 


 

 I. MAKING DISCIPLES COMMISSION
Goal: To express the Good News so that persons are called to 

commit their lives to Jesus Christ and become maturing disciples

("Go therefore and make disciples of all nations...."- Matthew 28:19)

Chairperson: 
Mr. Ralph Reynolds
100 Randolph Road, Apt. 2
Great Bend, PA  18821
Phone: (570) 606-3540 
  Email: ralphreynolds@echoes.net

 

II. GROWING VITAL CONGREGATIONS COMMISSION

Goal: To affirm, support, and challenge congregations
 as  they
live out their mission and ministry

("And in Him you too are being built together to become
a
dwelling in which God lives by His Spirit" - Ephesians 4:22)

 

Chairperson: 

Rev. Ralph Johnson

311 Cedar St.
Johnstown, PA  15902

Phone:  (814) 536-3698

Email: rejohnson77@hotmail.com


III. ENCOURAGING MINISTRY INITIATIVES
Goal: To enable the formulation and development of new congregations and ministries
("By the grace of God has given me, I laid a foundation as an expert builder,
and someone else is building on it But each one should be
careful how he builds.
For no one can lay any foundation other than
 the one already laid, which is
Jesus Christ" - 1 Corinthians 3:10 & 11).

Chairperson: 


 

IV. STRENGTHENING COOPERATIVE MINISTRIES COMMISSION
Goal: To strengthen the unity of the Body of Christ through partnerships in ministry
("Carry each other's burdens, and in this way you will fulfill the law of Christ" - Galatians 6:2)

 
Chairperson: 
Rev. Allan Campbell
231 N. 6th Street
Indiana, PA  15701
Phone:  (724) 463-0018
Email:
svcm2@hotmail.com

 

V. SUPPORTING AMERICAN BAPTIST MISSION COMMISSION
Goal: To increase awareness and support of American Baptist Mission
("This service that you perform is not only supplying the needs of God's
 people but is also overflowing in many expressions of thanks to God" - II Corinthians 9:12)

 
Chairperson: 
Dr. Donald Cook
P.O. Box 182
Birchrunville, PA  19421
Phone:  (610) 469-0114
Email:  dhcook2@verizon.net

 

 

I. MANAGING RESOURCES EFFECTIVELY COMMISSION
Goal: To develop and improve resources for effective and efficient regional and local church ministries
("Everything should be done in a fitting and orderly way" - 1 Corinthians 14:40)
 

Chairperson: 
Rev. Allan Campbell
231 N. 6th Street
Indiana, PA  15701
Phone:  (724) 463-0018
Email: svcm2@hotmail.com

 

American Baptist Churches of Pennsylvania and Delaware
106 Revere Lane, Coatesville, PA  19320