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BAPTIST ASSOCIATION OF GREATER BATON ROUGE
& Adoniram Judson, Jr. Mission and Ministries Center
10560 Airline Highway ~ Baton Rouge, LA 70816
Phone: (225) 296-3943

 



Dear BAGBR Church,

Nehemiah 12: 8 "The Levites....who were in charge of the songs of thanksgiving..."

Once the walls and temple were rebuilt, there was a Day designated for celebration and thanksgiving.  Throughout this chapter there are multiple references to singing, singers, musical instruments, and choirs.  So much so that "the joy of Jerusalem  was heard from afar!" (v. 43) In the process of rebuilding the city and restoring worship, the musical component was a major factor.  There were different designations for the various forms of worship and kinds of music.  Certain Levites had the responsibility to sing songs of thanksgiving.  These songs are not identified but certainly the Psalter was a great resource. And no doubt, there were those who were composing new songs of thanksgiving to God that reflected the current day and time for the nation. 

Music is  and should be an important element in our worship. It is another way to express our love for God and surrender our life to God--through the expression of music, melody, and beautiful sound.  Music should never be a substitute for the Word in worship, but neither should it be replaced or ignored as unimportant. Music is a way for the gathered to declare their faith in unity and in harmony.  Indeed, music should be such that it unifies the gathered to focus our passion, emotions, and will upon God and declare our gratitude and praise unto Him.  It is possible for us to overemphasize the musical aspects of worship, but it is also possible to underestimate its importance and necessity in our worship.  Historically, the Music of the church has been integral and a significantly powerful aspect of our worship. Christianity's music is so different from all other world religions.  May our music be such that our joy will be heard from afar, spreading throughout the communities where we live and serve.  Often in our services it is obvious that we love music,  but when we gather, may it be evident through our music that we love God!

In  Christ,
Tommy Middleton

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The Baptist Association of Greater Baton Rouge has as its present mission (A) to establish new relationships between both the churches and pastors; (B) to strengthen existing relationships of the churches and members through a commitment to a vision for kingdom growth that is larger than the local church. This commitment can be evaluated by the degree to which the local church members will penetrate their community with the Gospel of Jesus Christ through family and community orientation and social involvement that exemplifies the caring and sharing nature of Jesus Christ.

 


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