MISSION GUIDES
The vision of Dr. E. Edward Jones, the
thirteenth President of National Baptist Convention
of America, Incorporated to publish printed materials
by members of the convention for convention members
study, biblical application, and Christian Education
resulted in the initial publication of several literature
pieces. One of the longest running publications
(since 1990) has been the Mission Guide designed
primarily for the Mission study groups. These books
have covered doctrine, fellowship, the meaning of
the Church, evangelism, patterns for successful
missions, et cetera.
BROTHERHOOD MANUALS
Shortly on the heels of the Mission Guide,
the Brotherhood Manual was developed primarily,
but not exclusively for the laymen’s groups
in our convention. These study manuals were designed
to increase the effectiveness and participation
of lay ministry in biblical studies including such
foci as evangelism, discipleship, understanding
ministry, living as obedient Christians in today’s
society and culture, the ministry of the Holy Spirit,
et cetera. This publication initially consisted
of twenty-six Bible lessons to be studied over the
calendar year.
CHURCH IN TRAINING PUBLICATIONS
The Church in Training publications evolved
out of the Convention’s commitment to awaken
the constituency to the necessity of application
of the Gospel of Jesus Christ to various segments
of church, family life, counseling, social concern,
education, the church in society, the church as
vanguard in society, Christian socialization and
other significant areas where the Gospel of Jesus
Christ applies.
DOCTRINAL STUDIES
Another category of Christian Education
publication which emerged focused upon doctrinal
studies designed primarily to focus attention upon
what we as Baptists believe and to collaborate those
beliefs with sound Christian theology and to correct
and combat all of the spurious doctrines which have
developed in our culture over the past twenty years.
ORGANIZATION HANDBOOKS
In order to provide written verification
for the operation and functions of the Convention’s
auxiliaries our publishing efforts produced an organizational
handbook for the Ushers Auxiliary and one for the
Health Awareness Team. Other organizational handbooks
are scheduled to be published for all functional
auxiliaries of the convention.
NATIONAL BAPTIST CONVENTION OF AMERICA, INCORPORATED
Communication Document
LANTERN NEWSPAPER
The “Lantern” is a quarterly publication
produced by National Baptist Convention of America,
Inc. It contains feature articles of NBCA, Inc.
members and their local churches; activities of
member churches, district associations, state conventions,
et. cetera; NBCA, Inc. Board, Commission, and Auxiliary
updates; and information regarding upcoming meetings,
including housing reservation forms. The Lantern
also provides information relevant to participating
with the National Baptist Congress of Christian
Workers and the National Youth Convention.
The Lantern is available for a subscription rate
of six dollars ($6.00) per year. Special rates are
available if you subscribe for three years or more.
Information on how to subscribe to the Lantern can
be obtained by contacting the NBCA, Inc. Corresponding
Secretary’s Office.
