I. Who We Are:

“The PMBA is a seamless network of partnering churches who work cooperatively to reach the local area for Christ.”

As a family of local congregations, we are brought together by the ties that bind us in the faith given by the grace of God. We proclaim that we have…

• We confess the Lordship of Jesus Christ and the authority of scripture in the lives of our churches and in the ministry of the association.

• We seek to encourage the growth of the missionary spirit and development of an evangelistic climate in the Kingdom work of our congregations to fulfill the commands of the Great Commission. (Matthew 28: 19-20)

• We are committed to investing in the lives of others so that the Kingdom might be advanced and our Lord and Savior might be glorified.

• We affirm the historic Baptist principles of autonomy of the local church and the freedom of affiliation.

While not an exhaustive listing of our faith foundations, these statements represent the theological foundation that unite and undergird our work together.

III. Why We Exist…Our Mission

The mission of the Pilot Mountain Baptist Association is to advance the Kingdom of God together.

IV. What We Do

The work of the PMBA will be primarily focused in four areas, or focus groups:

Church Leadership Focus Group

Community Impact Focus Group

New Church Focus Group

Spiritual Vitality Focus Group

Church Leadership Focus Group

Assists and networks churches in developing and strengthening lay and ministerial leaders.

RESPONSIBILITIES INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO:

• Congregational Development
• Music and Worship
• Ministry Assistants
• Deacon Ministry
• Youth Ministry
• Ordination Advisory
• Pastoral Ministry
• Minister / Church Relations
• Minister’s Fellowship
• Seminary Extension

Community Impact Focus Group

Assists and networks churches in developing and strengthening evangelistic and mission work.

RESPONSIBILITIESINCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO:

• Brotherhood
• WMU
• Cross Cultural Ministries Tam
• Community Partnerships Team
• Fair Ministry
• Toy Store

New Church Focus Group

Assists and networks churches in planting and developing new churches in our associational area.

RESPONSIBILITIESINCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO:

• New Church Start
• New PMBA Membership 

Spiritual Vitality Focus Group

Assists and networks churches in encouraging and cultivating spiritual growth in our people.

RESPONSIBILITIES INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO:

• Senior Adult Ministry
• Bible Reaching/ Teaching
• Sunday School
• Prayer Support
• Discipleship Team
• Spiritual Formation
• Evangelism
• Family Ministry
• Stewardship Team
• Vacation Bible School

Administrative Group

Assists with the work of the administrative tasks of the Association.

RESPONSIBILITIES INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO:

• Annual Meeting Preparation
• Constitution and Bylaws
• Finance
• Membership
• Personnel
• Properties