© 2023ff The Arkansas River Valley Baptist Association
About Us
“Churches Doing More Together”
As noted in the 'official' ARVBA brochure,
"Associations have been in existence in America since 1707
when the Philadelphia Baptist Association was formed. The
founding principles were,
(1) Preserving "Baptist Doctrine and Traditions"
(2) Promoting Fellowship and cooperation between local
Baptist Churches
and
(3) A common desire for evangelism and missions. "
The thirty four churches that currently make up the Arkansas River Valley Baptist
Association are as dedicated to those founding principles as were the first group of
congregations to identify themselves with such a title. We work closely with each other,
our State Convention and our National Denominational entities to proclaim the good
news of Christ’s salvation!
The ARVBA is comprised of churches in Pope, Yell, Logan, and Johnson counties. Our
Statement of Faith is summed up in the Southern Baptist’s “Baptist Faith and Message”