Rumford, Maine needs a church!

The town of Rumford, Maine needs an independent, KJB Baptist church. Could this be the building that will one day house an IFB church that is on fire for the Lord? Pray for Rumford, Maine!

The Bryant Pond Baptist Nursery

Thanks to Beth Hoover and the Sunday School Children for their work in getting the nursery ready. Got babies? We gotcha covered!

Who is Rev. Ransom Dunham?

As most of you know I am a Baptist history nut. I have recently been able to do some research about Oxford County Baptist history. One name that I have seen very regularly is Ransom Dunham. He was a Baptist preacher throughout Oxford County, Maine for over 40 years in the mid to late 1800's. Ransom Dunham served as pastor of many of the churches of the Oxford Association.
Ransom Dunham was born March 18, 1798. His father, James, was a revolutionary war hero. Ransom Dunham was ordained for the gospel ministry on October 6, 1836 by the Hamlin's Gore Baptist Church.
During the course of his ministry Rev. Dunham began the first Sunday School in the town of Woodstock in 1836. He also served as pastor of the Weld and Carthage Baptist Church as well as the Bryant Pond Baptist Church (as well as others).
When Ransom Dunham graduated to his heavenly reward on January 28, 1883 (age 84 years) he had baptized over 600 persons and seen many others saved by the grace of God.
Reverend Ransom Dunham is one of our Baptist heroes in the state of Maine. Let me now challenge you: who is one of your local Baptist heroes? Do you know of any? I think it's time to learn. Let God stir your heart.
The same God that used Ransom Dunham to do such great work desires to do great works today. Are we ready and willing?

Awesome New Find

This Bible was presented to the Bryant's Pond Baptist Church in 1856, the year the church was constituted. As you can see, the Bible has some mold, but is in good shape otherwise. What a treasure! Yes, it is an Authorized Version!
Believe it or not, I just found this in the parsonage. I guess it pays to open closet doors. It will now be kept in a more temperature stable room.

Great Lord's day at BPBC!

We had a tremendous Lords day today at Bryant Pond Baptist Church. It was very evident right away that the devil didnt want us to have services today. When we arrived at church this morning, the temperature inside the building was 39 degrees. The heater was not working at all. We were blowing fuses left and right. There was an electrical problem with th motor and we were not going to get it going until after the morning service. Well, whattaya do when you can't be in the church building? You make due. We scrambled around and got the fellowship hall ready for the service.

During all of this I was pesonally struggling with some very tough intestinal issues. Wow, the devil was pulling out all the stops. This did not stop us. We had powerful services this morning then again tonight back in the church building What a great day. I truly feel that God moved!

We had 25 in Sunday School (tying for highest this year), 42 in the am service (highest since Jan 1) and 25 in the pm servic (tying for highest this year).

Great spirit all day!

We also were able to utilize our new recording system tonight. It worked perfectly. I will be uploading the message tomorrow.

Praise God for a great day!

Come on...you know it's true!!!!

Bryant Pond Baptist Church's 5000 page view!

5,000 views all-time

This is the graphic on the site stats section on the Bryant Pond Baptist Church website. 5000 views! That is great! Let's see if we can double that in the coming year!