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NBCA BOARDS
There are (11) functioning BOARDS of the National
Baptist Convention of America, Incorporated. The following
is a brief description of the nature and function
of these boards.
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ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURE CHART
INSURANCE & ANNUITY BOARD
In consideration of the Convention’s
objectives, is charged with coordinating with the
Convention’s designated retirement, disability,
or health insurance agents membership drives. Shall
be responsible to negotiate on behalf of the Convention
terms of any agreements for Insurance and Annuities.
COLLEGE & SEMINARY BOARD
In consideration of the Convention’s
objectives, is charged with working closely with
accredited predominately black colleges to develop
a ongoing relationship with National Baptist Convention
of America, orientate our conventions’ of
the importance of attending college, organize scholarship
programs for Conventions’ youth and seek to
develop an institution of higher learning to be
operated by the National Baptist Convention of America,
Inc.
EDUCATIONAL BOARD
The Educational Board, in collaboration with the
Convention’s objectives, seek to provide financial
assistance to a group of educational institutions
(colleges, universities, seminaries) for the training
of men and women for effective and full-time Christian
service. The Educational Board seeks to upgrade
the scholarship thrust into an endowment trust fund.
The interest which accrues from the endowment will
be used for scholarships. The Educational Board
also has plans to develop the worship period during
the annual session into a massive spiritual and
educational renewal to heighten the importance of
the convention’s educational objective.
EVANGELICAL BOARD
The Evangelical Board, in collaboration with the
Convention’s objectives, is charged with the
overall responsibility for promoting the ministry
of evangelism as ordained by the Great Commission
mandated by our Lord, Jesus Christ in Matthew 28:19-20.
The Board seeks to inculcate the principles of evangelism
in every area of the Convention’s (churches)
life and work. The Board also seeks to provide teaching
and training methodologies in evangelism with particular
emphasis upon proclamation and witnessing as demonstrated
in the annual Winter Evangelism Convention. The
Tent Revival, conducted annually in April, proposes
to reach those persons who have not accepted Jesus
Christ as their personal Savior. Intensive counseling
with new converts is provided to support and guide
their decision of acceptance. The significance of
the ministry of evangelism in the Convention is
demonstrated by the scheduling of the Evangelical
Hours.
HOME MISSION BOARD
The Home Mission Board, in collaboration with the
Convention’s objectives, is charged with the
overall responsibility for promoting the Home Mission
ministry of the Convention in response to the Great
Commission enunciated by the Lord Jesus Christ.
The ministry of the Home Mission Board is designed
to provide financial assistance to mission preachers,
pastors, churches, and individuals experiencing
dire financial need; provide assistance to churches
and areas stricken by disasters and acts of God;
provide discipling techniques and training through
symposia , workshops, and seminars in leadership
and church growth; promote the Home Mission ministry
of NBCA, Inc.; promote the enrollment of new churches
with NBCA, Inc. through a marketing ministry, and
keep alive a communications network with all churches
in NBCA, Inc.
PUBLISHING BOARD
The Publishing Board, in collaboration with the
Convention’s objectives, is charged with the
responsibility as being the final arbiter (with
the President’s approval) for all documents
written and bearing the name of the National Baptist
Convention of America, Inc, The Board is responsible
for negotiating three bids with publishers/printers
and recommending the printer/publishers demonstrating
quality workmanship with the most economic cost.
The three-pronged responsibility of the Board is
proofing/editing, marketing/sales, and distribution
of all literature produced by NBCA, Inc. The Publishing
Board is responsible for reading, proofing, and
editing materials forwarded by the Christian Education
Board for relevancy, authenticity, doctrinal acceptability,
life application, and general acceptability. The
Publishing Board is also responsible for developing
strategies for marketing, sales, and distribution.
The Board is also responsible for securing the copyright
for all NBCA, Inc. publications, the appropriate
logo, a brief statement from the President, and
a brief statement about the Covenant Action Plan.
Financial accountability for all sales is incumbent
upon the Publishing Board and reported to NBCA,
Inc. National Office.
1) Writing and recruiting quality
and efficient writers to produce all of the literature
required by the Convention
2) Reading, reviewing and providing initial editing
of all writing drafts submitted,
3) Checking the Eligibility Criteria for Writers
of Convention literature,
4) Reviewing, literature received from other external
sources to determine its utilization in areas where
NBCA, Inc. has not initiated writings,
5) Assisting churches with the structuring, writing,
and rendering technical assistance for the production
of manuals and guides,
6) Conducting, in collaboration with the President’s
designee, Christian Education workshops with member
churches,
7) Conducting appropriate research for the convention,
8) Conducting research for improved teaching methodologies.
FOREIGN MISSION BOARD
The Foreign Mission Board, in collaboration with
the Convention’s objectives, has overall responsibility
for promoting the mission ministry of the Convention
abroad in response to the Great Commission enunciated
by the Lord, Jesus Christ. The Board is charged
with operating in ‘partnership’ with
the Convention in ministry with indigenous Christians
and church bodies to complete the biblical assignment
of the Church of Jesus Christ. As authorized by
the Convention, the Foreign Mission Board sends
authorized persons beyond the local church to proclaim
the Gospel of Jesus Christ in areas that are without
witness, to win souls to Jesus Christ, and to establish
functioning local congregations for continued witness
to the faith. Under the auspices of the local National
Baptist Convention of America, Incorporated, the
Foreign Mission Board coordinates the mission ministry
in the Virgin Islands, Jamaica, Haiti, Panama, and
West Africa/Ghana.
MARKETING & MEDIA BOARD
In consideration of the Convention’s
objectives, is charged with launching, editing and
managing the Convention’s national TV program.
To develop national radio programs and to seek to
promote the work of the National Baptist Convention
of America, Inc., through various forms of media.
PASTORAL BOARD
In consideration of the Convention’s
objectives, is charged with teaching churches how
to care for pastors, develop and implement a plan
to provide legal representation for convention pastors,
to provide sound direction to young pastors/ministers
concerning Baptist Orthodoxy, work to establish
a Senior Pastor’s Retirement and to assist
pastors in the convention with their concerns.
CHURCH GROWTH & DEVELOPMENT BOARD
In consideration of the Convention’s
objectives, shall work to strengthen membership
churches, providing resources for growth and development,
establishing a “Church Growth Fund”
that will assist small churches and church planting
initiatives.
CHRISTIAN EDUCATION BOARD
In collaboration with the Convention’s objectives,
the Christian Education Board is responsible for
interpreting the forward moving educational goals
of the Convention by:
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Contact the National Baptist
Convention of America, Inc. for questions or concerns
about this ministry and how you or your organization
can join us in spreading the Good News of Christ.
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