We Are Baptists
We Believe In
The only true God, the almighty Creator of all things,
existing eternally in three persons
Father, Son, and Holy Spirit
full of love and glory.
The unique divine inspiration,
entire trustworthiness
and authority of the Bible.
The value and dignity of all people:
created in God’s image to live in
love and holiness,
but alienated from God and each other
because of our sin and guilt,
and justly subject to God’s wrath.
Jesus Christ, fully human and fully divine,
who lived as a perfect example,
who assumed the judgment due sinners
by dying in our place,
and who was bodily raised from the dead
and ascended as Savior and Lord.
Justification by God’s grace to all who repent
and put their faith in Jesus Christ alone
for salvation.
The indwelling presence and transforming power of the Holy Spirit,
who gives to all believers a new life and
a new calling to obedient service.
The unity of all believers in Jesus Christ,
manifest in worshiping and witnessing
churches
making disciples throughout the world.
The victorious reign and future personal return of Jesus Christ,
who will judge all people with justice and
mercy,
giving over the unrepentant to eternal
condemnation
but receiving the redeemed into eternal life.
Why Us?
We Are Baptist
We believe the whole Bible and accept nothing but the Bible as their guide in matters of faith and practice.
Biblical Foundation
All Scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness.
Pastoral Training
Equipping Christians to be leaders in their churches and communities through theological education and practical ministry training.
Ministry of
Centenary Baptist Church, Hanamkonda. (Estd. 1880)
Established in Hanamkonda on January 4, 1880. Rev. W W Campbell, who established the first Missionary Station at Secunderabad in 1875, and Rev. Albert Loughridge visited Hanamkonda, then a small town and seat of provincial government of the Nizam's. Loughridge and his wife Elizabeth whose groundwork led to the construction of Baptist Church, now known as Centenary Baptist Church (CBC), after they managed to secure a piece of land at Lashkar Bazar, a street where British officers and armed forces lived in those days, from the local government. The Baptist Church was inaugurated in 1884. The CBC now has over 200 branches spread across Telangana, Andhra Pradesh and Maharashtra.
One of the most striking features of the CBC is its church bells. It has its own historical significance. It's one of those rare bells manufactured by America's leading bell-maker Meneely Bell Company. Andrew Meneely was an apprentice of Benjamin Hank. It may be mentioned here that Hanks is regarded as the first person to make church bells in the United States. For many a decade, the church bell which used to chime at sharp 6 am was like a clock tower for the denizens. These days the chimes of church bells indicate time for service.
Since it started worship service in Warangal, the American Baptist Mission (ABM) has been doing a yeoman service to the needy sections of the society. Spirituality is not alone our mission, but also spreading love through social service. The William Carey High School that predominantly serves the students of tribes and Reach Orphanage that takes care of destitute and Mission Hospital (established in 1902) are some of our activities that testify our mission.
