Anchored In His Word. Secured By His Grace. Called to His Purpose.
The strategy of the Atlantic Missionary Baptist Church family to carry out the Great Commission that God has commanded for us to do as His disciples is by being:
COVID-19 "CORONAVIRUS" AWARENESS - SERVICES UPDATE
As everyone knows there is a lot of information being put out about the spread of COVID-19, commonly referred to as the Coronavirus. The entire leadership team of AMBC desires for all people to be mindful, respectful, and considerate of the information being disseminated.
As the Bible clearly teaches us in 2 Timothy 1:7 - For God has not given us a spirit of fear, but of power and love and discipline. So, let us not be afraid, don’t go into panic mode, but trust and be confident that just as the Bible also clearly teaches us, God is still in control of all things and that we can trust in His wisdom and in His timing.
Yes, the Bible in Romans 13 does instruct us to honor our government and its statutes, but it also instructs us that when man’s law begins to contradict God’s law then we must as always go with God. So being that we are subject to governmental authority as individuals we should obey the laws as long as they do not go against God and His teaching. Our government both state and federal have issued mandates for school closings, government office stand downs or other closings, as well as many other things including but not limited to gatherings of 50 people or more. Neither of which, state or federal, are prohibiting churches to assemble at this time as the local church can always meet regardless of it being in small group form or larger assemblies, in a building or even outside.
Here at AMBC we want to be mindful and respectful of the sanctity of human life, to do whatever we can to protect people from possible illness, as well as listen to the government’s mandate and whatever precautionary steps need to be taken. That being said, our entire church leadership has unanimously voted in favor to limit close contact areas, service schedules, and future events that may help prevent the spread of any unseen, unaware of sickness. It is our decision that here at AMBC until further notice that:
If you are feeling symptoms of sickness in any way we ask that you stay at home, not to venture out in any way to any place other than to a doctor's office or hospital. And as always if there is anything that you need, regardless of whatever it is, please reach out to Pastor Adam Self, Mrs. Roxie Gardner (AMBC’s Youth & Children’s Director), or any of our deacons (James Gaskill, Dennis Thomason, or Buddy Davis) and they will be more than glad to help you in any way that we can.
Once again, please do not allow panic, fear, or timidity of any type to settle within you as that does not come from God. As followers of Jesus Christ, truly born again believers in the Word of God, in the power of God, and in the name of God’s one and only Son, Jesus Christ, and through the indwelling of His Holy Spirit within us we are to remain constant, steadfast, and faithful in and out of season, in good times and in bad, in sickness and in health. Please be safe and know that God loves you all so very much! Continue to be Anchored in His Word, Secured By His Grace, and Called to His Purpose!
As the Bible clearly teaches us in 2 Timothy 1:7 - For God has not given us a spirit of fear, but of power and love and discipline. So, let us not be afraid, don’t go into panic mode, but trust and be confident that just as the Bible also clearly teaches us, God is still in control of all things and that we can trust in His wisdom and in His timing.
Yes, the Bible in Romans 13 does instruct us to honor our government and its statutes, but it also instructs us that when man’s law begins to contradict God’s law then we must as always go with God. So being that we are subject to governmental authority as individuals we should obey the laws as long as they do not go against God and His teaching. Our government both state and federal have issued mandates for school closings, government office stand downs or other closings, as well as many other things including but not limited to gatherings of 50 people or more. Neither of which, state or federal, are prohibiting churches to assemble at this time as the local church can always meet regardless of it being in small group form or larger assemblies, in a building or even outside.
Here at AMBC we want to be mindful and respectful of the sanctity of human life, to do whatever we can to protect people from possible illness, as well as listen to the government’s mandate and whatever precautionary steps need to be taken. That being said, our entire church leadership has unanimously voted in favor to limit close contact areas, service schedules, and future events that may help prevent the spread of any unseen, unaware of sickness. It is our decision that here at AMBC until further notice that:
- There will be no physically in attendance Sunday School classes, Sunday Morning Services, Sunday Evening Services, or Wednesday Night Choir practices. We will however still hold our regularly scheduled Sunday Morning Worship Services at 11am but they will not be via physical attendance. You may view these weekly services via live-stream on our AMBC Facebook page for anyone who would like to attend in that manner. We will also, later in the week, post the video of each Sunday Service to the AMBC YouTube Page, and the audible recordings of each weekly service to our church website and weekly podcast. If you know of someone who does not have access to the internet and would like a CD recording of services please contact Pastor Adam and either he or someone from AMBC will bring one directly to them as they are made. This will remain in effect until at least Wednesday, April 15th. Each week our entire church leadership team will revisit and adjust the end of policy date, services, and events schedule as deemed necessary. This also includes, but is not limited to, AMBC's participation in our yearly community Easter Sunrise Service and Youth and Children's Events.
- Rev. Adam Self, Pastor of AMBC, will for the time being be hosting a nightly live-stream to help provide times for daily joint spiritual enrichment and devotion on the AMBC Facebook page. You may reach out to Pastor Adam if you have need of him at the church parsonage or on his cell at any time day or night and he will be more than glad to assist you in any way that he can. The parsonage phone number is (252) 225-0175 and Pastor Adam's cell is (252) 269-6620. Please keep in mind that cell service in our area is not all that great, especially inside the parsonage, and if Pastor Adam does not receive your call at that moment you make it, he will return your call as soon as possible.
- Mrs. Roxie Gardner, AMBC's Youth and Children's director will be hosting a weekly online gathering time with all youth and children in addition to the standard "Kid's Connection" portion of each of our weekly services that will also take place during each Sunday Service live-stream. If you would like to have your child or youth participate in their respective age group gatherings please feel free to call her anytime day or night at (252) 241-8209 or you can email her at ambckids2@outlook.com and she will give you the information that you need for that.
- Rather than our standard collection method of passing the offering plate to receive any tithes or offerings being that we will not be physically gathering in attendance, we strongly request that everyone be mindful to continue to support the mission of God here at AMBC by continuing to donate and give through your tithes and offerings. At AMBC there are two ways that you can give even while we are not physically gathering as a local church body. You may give online via our church website on the "Giving" page or you can simply mail your donation in to our church office at 926 Seashore Drive - Atlantic, NC 28511. Even though we are not physically meeting AMBC still has, just like everyone else, bills to pay and ministries to continue onward.
- As always we stress the washing of your hands multiple times throughout the course of the day and the use of hand sanitizers as well. We stress the importance of hand-washing and hand sanitizing for a considerable amount of time to help prevent any possibilities for infection or spread of disease.
If you are feeling symptoms of sickness in any way we ask that you stay at home, not to venture out in any way to any place other than to a doctor's office or hospital. And as always if there is anything that you need, regardless of whatever it is, please reach out to Pastor Adam Self, Mrs. Roxie Gardner (AMBC’s Youth & Children’s Director), or any of our deacons (James Gaskill, Dennis Thomason, or Buddy Davis) and they will be more than glad to help you in any way that we can.
Once again, please do not allow panic, fear, or timidity of any type to settle within you as that does not come from God. As followers of Jesus Christ, truly born again believers in the Word of God, in the power of God, and in the name of God’s one and only Son, Jesus Christ, and through the indwelling of His Holy Spirit within us we are to remain constant, steadfast, and faithful in and out of season, in good times and in bad, in sickness and in health. Please be safe and know that God loves you all so very much! Continue to be Anchored in His Word, Secured By His Grace, and Called to His Purpose!
"LIVING WITH & LEARNING FROM JESUS"
Each and every Sunday at 11am, AMBC is going through a verse by verse examination of the book of John on how we truly can not only know, but also understand, how to apply the Word of God to our life. It is a call for all of those who believe in Jesus to understand what it means to truly believe and not to just say that we do. It is also a call for all of those who do not believe in Jesus Christ as their personal Lord and Savior to realize how Jesus is the only true source of freedom in this world but also how Jesus is only the source of redemption from sin! We hope that you will come and join as here at AMBC as we continue to become "Anchored In His Word, Secured By His Grace, and Called to His Purpose!"
Each and every Sunday at 11am, AMBC is going through a verse by verse examination of the book of John on how we truly can not only know, but also understand, how to apply the Word of God to our life. It is a call for all of those who believe in Jesus to understand what it means to truly believe and not to just say that we do. It is also a call for all of those who do not believe in Jesus Christ as their personal Lord and Savior to realize how Jesus is the only true source of freedom in this world but also how Jesus is only the source of redemption from sin! We hope that you will come and join as here at AMBC as we continue to become "Anchored In His Word, Secured By His Grace, and Called to His Purpose!"
"FORWARD IN FAITH"
Atlantic Missionary Baptist Church - Renovation Fund
Atlantic Missionary Baptist Church - Renovation Fund
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“Forward In Faith” is the name of Atlantic Missionary Baptist Church’s recently approved restoration projects fund to help complete the needed work to our church facilities. If you would like to donate towards "Forward In Faith" you may do so here on our church website through our secure online giving portal by selecting the "GIVING" tab in the main menu up at the top of this screen and submitting your donation there.
If you would not like to make a donation online but would still like to send a donation to us you can always simply mail it to us. Just make your check out to the church and simply write "Forward In Faith" in the lower left hand corner of your donation check and you can drop it in the offering plate during one of our Sunday Morning Services or mail it to us at: Atlantic Missionary Baptist Church 926 Seashore Drive Atlantic, NC 28511 And as always we thank you for your support of AMBC! Where we are "Anchored In His Word, Secured By His Grace, and Called To His Purposes!" |