American Baptist Churches In The Usa

Worship in the Baptist groups organized just after the American Revolutionary War was subsequently shaped by the revivalist tradition. More recently, the pedagogical model of worship has prevailed. In the future, American Baptist worship will likely be influenced by liturgical and inclusive styles as well as by charismatic worship practices. Worship in a Diverse and Congregational Denomination Two realities that shape any attempt at generalization about American Baptist churches make it difficult to characterize worship in the American Baptist Churches/USA. First is the fundamental principle of the autonomy of local congregations in matters of governance and practice. Thus the worship practices of each church are created out of its own traditions, needs, and expectations. The one exception is the practice of believer's baptism and the observance of the Lord's Supper as ordinances, not as sacraments. A second reality of life within the ABC/USA as a denomination is a self-conscious …