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Baptist Missionary Association of America
AbbreviationBMAA
ClassificationBaptist
TheologyLandmark Baptist
PolityCongregational
RegionUnited States
HeadquartersConway, Arkansas
Separated fromAmerican Baptist Association
Congregations1,148.[1]
Official websitebmaamerica.org
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The Baptist Missionary Association of America (BMAA) is a fellowship of autonomous Baptist churches. Historically, churches within the BMAA have generally been associated with theological conservatism and the Landmarkism movement.[2][3]

The association was formed as the North American Baptist Association in Little Rock, Arkansas in 1950, when it broke with the American Baptist Association over church representation matters. The Baptist Missionary Association of America adopted its current name in 1969.[4] The majority of BMAA churches are concentrated in the Southern United States, but the association has churches across the United States and supports missions throughout the world. Most churches participate in local and state associations as well as the national/general body. However, each state and local association is autonomous. Foreign countries with churches that associate closely with BMAA churches generally also have a national association in their respective country.[citation needed] As of 2022, there were 1,148 congregations in the United States.[1]

The BMAA owns the Baptist Missionary Association Theological Seminary, with campuses in Jacksonville, Texas, Conway, Arkansas, and online. The association also operates Lifeword Media Ministries and DiscipleGuide Church Resources, located in Conway, Arkansas. The missions department offices are also located in Conway, Arkansas.

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References

  1. ^ a b "BMAA Church Directory". Archived from the original on 2022-08-08. Retrieved 2022-08-08.
  2. ^ McBeth, Leon H. (1987). The Baptist Heritage. Broadman. p. 754.
  3. ^ Parsons, George. "Landmark Baptists". Middletownbiblechurch.org. Middletown Bible church.
  4. ^ Early Jr., Joseph E. (2005). A Texas Baptist Power Struggle: The Hayden Controversy. University of North Texas Press. ISBN 1-57441-195-0.
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