Here you will find a listing of some commonly asked questions about Anchor Baptist Church...
- What should I expect if I attend a church service? - On Sunday at 9:45 am, we meet together for Sunday School and then at 11:00 we all gather together for worship. The song portion of our service lasts for about 20 minutes, while the remainder of the time is spent listening to Bible preaching. Our services last until approximately 12:30.
- Is it okay to bring my children into the Worship service? - Yes, this is not a problem. Some young children may find it difficult to leave their parents in an unfamiliar setting. Yet we believe our children's ministry, in the long run, is the best place for helping the children learn more about God. We hope that families who begin to attend our church will come to appreciate the value of their children developing close friendships with their peers in the context of the local church.
- What version of the Bible the do you use? - We teach and preach from the King James Bible. We believe that for the English speaking people, it is the inspired, preserved Word of God.
- What type of music can I expect to hear? - We sing many of the traditional hymns and songs of the faith. While I would not describe our music as formal, we abstain from contemporary music. We regularly sing songs such as; Amazing Grace, The Old Rugged Cross, There is Power in the Blood, To God Be the Glory, etc...
- Is there a dress standard at your church? - There is no specific dress code for those attending our service. We do however, teach and preach that our dress should honor the Lord and follow the Bible.
- How big is your church? - At the time of this writing, we have any where from 100-150 people who attend on Sunday morning.
- What type of preaching will I hear? -Preaching is the center of the worship service. We believe that expository verse by verse preaching is the most effective method of teaching and preaching the Word of God.
- Do you have a teen program? -Teenagers meet for class during the Sunday School hour at 9:45 a.m. and on Wednesday evenings at 7:30 p.m. (7:00 p.m. during the school year.) Teens participate in various ministries and activities as scheduled throughout the year.
- How long has you church existed? - Our church was started in 1960.
- Who leads the church? - While we believe that the church itself is the final authority in all matters of church government, we realize God has given us a pastor to lead us. He is assisted by the deacons of the church.