The year 2009 marks the 400th anniversary of the founding of the Baptist tradition. Here are some resources to help you celebrate.

Baptist news from www.baptiststandard.com
The latest posted news articles from the Baptist Standard covering Baptists around the world.

Baptist Links
The Baptist Standard's list of Baptist resources, ministries and institutions

The Baptist Distinctives website
Everything you always wanted to know about Baptist history and doctrine, assembled by former BGCT Executive Director William Pinson.

Baptist History and Heritage Society
Resources from an independent Baptist history program based at Mercer University in Atlanta, Ga.

History Speaks to Hard Questions Baptists Ask:
(All are pdf files for download)
Baptist and Ethics: What Issues Are Most Important Today?
        By Robert Parham
Baptist Churches and Leadership: Where Are We Headed?
        By Jerry L. Faught II
Ecumenical/Interfaith Dialogue and Ministry: Are Baptists Ready for the Excitement?
        By John M. Finley
Baptist Interaction With Popular Culture: Traps and Opportunities
        By C. Delane Tew
Baptists and the Internet: Are Baptists In Touch or Out of Touch?
        By Bruce T. Gourley
Baptists and the Emerging Church: Are Baptists Losing Their Identity?
        By William Loyd Allen
Race Relations: How Do Baptists Treat Their Brothers & Sisters?
        By Pamela Smoot
Baptists and Globalism: What are Baptists' New Frontiers?
        By Bill J. Leonard
The Baptist Name: What Does it Mean?
        By Charles Deweese

Complimentary Baptist Heritage Bulletin Inserts:
Baptist Beginnings, 1609 (January 2009)
Baptist Beginnings in America, 1639 (February 2009)
Separate Baptists (March 2009)
Baptist Contributions to Religious Freedom (April 2009)

Ten Suggestions for Celebrating the 400th Anniversary of Baptist Beginnings