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Vintage group photo of people gathered outdoors, early 20th-century attire, trees and tents in background.

The Church of God (Seventh Day) has observed two ordinances since our inception in 1858. We have always baptized new converts by immersion in water, in the name of Jesus. But our observance of the Lord’s Supper service evolved from “whenever” to annually. Unfortunately, our observance of the Lord’s Supper service has been beset by […]

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]]> This We Believe https://baonline.org/this-we-believe-6/ Fri, 07 Sep 2018 05:58:38 +0000 https://baonline.org/?p=4889

A group discussing religious teachings from the Church of God (Seventh Day), smiling and holding open books.

Statement of Faith 5 The Church   This we believe: The church of God in Scripture is a spiritual body of believers who hold the faith of Jesus and keep the commandments of God. Under the lordship of Christ and the authority of His Word, the church exists universally and locally for purposes of worshipping […]

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]]> A New Covenant Ordinance https://baonline.org/a-new-covenant-ordinance/ Tue, 27 Mar 2018 08:27:29 +0000 https://baonline.org/?p=4519

Clay cup with bread, text Lord's Supper March 29th, on a linen cloth background.

I’m confident that 90 percent of my Lord’s Supper experiences as a child and youth were positive ones. Based on the family I grew up in, the folks in our local church, and the men who served us as pastors, it could hardly have been otherwise. Why is it, then, that I find it easier […]

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