Why We Exist
Berea Baptist Church is a body of believers organized into a New Testament Church to carry out both the Great Commission and the Great Commandment. In meeting these objectives, special emphasis will be placed upon worship, discipleship, and relationship. (Matt 28:18-20; Matt 22:36-40; Acts 2:42).
1. We commit to worship the Lord in corporate assembly, with our families, and in our private lives.
2. Discipleship includes both the evangelization of the lost and the equipping of the saints.
3. The building and strengthening of relationships encompasses relationships with unbelievers designed to bring them into a personal relationship with Jesus Christ and relationships with other believers for mutual encouragement and admonition.
In line with these objectives, we assemble together for spiritual edification, Biblical exhortation, and personal encouragement. Though the gospel will often be presented during a service, the purpose of the service is not to target unbelievers for evangelism. Evangelism is to take place when we leave the assembly. Every believer is responsible to share the gospel message through their live and through their lips with the people in their lives. The church gathers for edification and scatters for evangelism.
Who We Are
In September of 1995 a group of believers began meeting together. They were firmly convinced that the Dahlonega area was in need of a Church that was thoroughly committed to the belief that the Bible is the infallible Word of God and that its teachings should be the basis of a local church ministry. On November 19, 1995, Berea Baptist Church of Lumpkin County was organized. The name Berea was chosen because of the statement in Acts 17:11 that the people of Berea were eager to hear and diligent in their study of the Word of God. "Berea" was the name of a city in ancient Macedonia located at the foot of Mount Bermius.
We have outlined some focal points of our ministry with the following acrostic:
B - Building Lives on the Word of God
E - Evangelizing our Community
R - Relationship Building for Encouragement and Support
E - Equipping the Saints for Ministry
A - Assimilating New Members into our Church Family
We are finally in our new building. It is not yet fully completed and we are still working on finishing details, yet we are excited to be on site. Visitors are welcome and encouraged to attend. Family Bible Hour, with classes for children, youth, and adults, starts at 9:30 a.m. and the Morning Worship starts at 11:00. A nursery is provided for the worship service. Ladies' Bible Study and Men's Bible Study meets at the church on Wednesday evenings at 7:00 P.M.
What We Believe
1. The Bible is the inspired Word of God, given for our encouragement, admonition, and instruction. It is infallible and the only absolute rule of faith and practice.
2. There is one God who has revealed himself in three separate persons, Father, Son, and Holy Spirit.
3. Through the virgin birth, Jesus Christ became flesh and by His death, burial and resurrection He has provided the way for all men to be saved through personal faith in Him.
4. Man was created in innocence. When Adam fell, he brought sin and death upon all humanity. All men are sinners and deserve to spend eternity in the Lake of Fire.
5. Man is saved by faith alone in the Lord Jesus Christ alone. The basis for salvation is faith in the finished work of Christ upon Calvary. The saved are eternally secure in Christ.
6. The church is the means through which God has determined to make known His glory and salvation to all mankind.
Our Pastor & Family
Raymon J. Prince is a graduate of Tennessee Temple University and Luther Rice Seminary. His degrees are in Theology and Counseling. He and his wife Anita were married in 1979. Ashley was born in 1983, Matthew in 1986, and Andrew in 1989. They moved to Dahlonega in 1989 to accept the pastorate of another church in this area. In November of 1995 Ray was called as the Pastor of the newly established Berea Baptist Church which he was instrumental in founding.
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