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The '''Association of Reformed Baptist Churches in America''' (or "'''ARBCA'''") was an association of [[Reformed Baptist]] churches that subscribed to the [[Second London Baptist Confession (1689)]]. The association was formerly dissolved at the 2022 General Assembly, and the new [[Confessional Baptist Association]] was constituted as a replacement for the former ARBCA association. | The '''Association of Reformed Baptist Churches in America''' (or "'''ARBCA'''") was an association of [[Reformed Baptist]] churches that subscribed to the [[Second London Baptist Confession (1689)]]. The association was formerly dissolved at the 2022 General Assembly, and the new [[Confessional Baptist Association]] was constituted as a replacement for the former ARBCA association. | ||
= History = | ==History== | ||
In November 1996, fifteen [[Reformed Baptist]] churches met at [[Heritage Church (Fayetteville, Georgia)|Heritage Church]] in Fayetteville, Georgia to begin the planning of a national association of churches. Four months later in March 1997, the Association of Reformed Baptist Churches in America ("ARBCA") was founded in Mesa, Arizona by 24 member churches from 14 different states. | In November 1996, fifteen [[Reformed Baptist]] churches met at [[Heritage Church (Fayetteville, Georgia)|Heritage Church]] in Fayetteville, Georgia to begin the planning of a national association of churches. Four months later in March 1997, the Association of Reformed Baptist Churches in America ("ARBCA") was founded in Mesa, Arizona by 24 member churches from 14 different states. | ||
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In 2000, ARBCA merged with the [[Reformed Baptist Mission Services (RBMS)]], a foreign missions organization that was founded 12 years before the ARBCA. RBMS essentially served as the foreign missions board of the association, until the formal dissolution of ARBCA in 2022. | In 2000, ARBCA merged with the [[Reformed Baptist Mission Services (RBMS)]], a foreign missions organization that was founded 12 years before the ARBCA. RBMS essentially served as the foreign missions board of the association, until the formal dissolution of ARBCA in 2022. | ||
The association was recognized by the U.S. Department of Defense as an endorsing agency for [[United States | The association was recognized by the U.S. Department of Defense as an endorsing agency for [[wikipedia:United States Armed Forces|United States military]] [[chaplains]]. | ||
= Dissolution = | ==Dissolution== | ||
The dissolution of ARBCA provided for an opportunity, for the remaining churches in the association, to launch an entirely new successor organization. The new organization would have different structure and bylaws, in order to provide for a solid foundation for a new national association of [[Second London Baptist Confession (1689)]] subscribing churches. | The dissolution of ARBCA provided for an opportunity, for the remaining churches in the association, to launch an entirely new successor organization. The new organization would have different structure and bylaws, in order to provide for a solid foundation for a new national association of [[Second London Baptist Confession (1689)]] subscribing churches. | ||
At the time of the dissolution, there were only 13 churches remaining, following a period of several years where churches left the association (mainly due to issues related to the criminal charges that were pressed against [[Thomas Chantry|Thomas | At the time of the dissolution, there were only 13 churches remaining, following a period of several years where churches left the association (mainly due to issues related to the criminal charges that were pressed against [[Thomas Chantry|Thomas Chantry]] and the allegations of the Association's coverup).<ref>https://thewartburgwatch.com/2018/12/26/tom-chantry-and-the-not-so-incredible-shrinking-arbca/</ref> | ||
==See also== | |||
*[[Reformed Baptists]] | |||
*[[Confessional Baptist Association]] | |||
*[[Thomas Chantry]] | |||
==References== | |||