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We will show by example how to live a Christian life and how to encourage new followers.

“You are the light of the world. A city on a hill cannot be hidden. Neither do people light a lamp and put it under a bowl. Instead they put it on its stand, and it gives light to everyone in the house. In the same way, let your light shine before men, that they may see your good deeds and praise your Father in heaven.”  — Jesus

(Matthew 5:14-16)
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A Word About Our Name

The church was incorporated as The First Baptist Church of North Abington in 1886. As the years went on since and the communities of North Abington and Abington became less distinct, the common reference of the church omitted the ‘North’. So that today we are known best as the First Baptist Church of Abington.

The Covenant of the First Baptist Church

Having been led as we believe, by the Spirit of God to receive the Lord Jesus Christ as our Savior; and having made a public profession of our faith we solemnly and joyfully, in the presence of God, enter into this covenant with one another as a gathered community in the service of Christ.

We pledge anew, with the aid of the Holy Spirit, to walk together in Christian love; to strive diligently to do our share in advancing this fellowship in the knowledge and understanding of the Holy Scripture; in sustaining its services of worship, its ordinances, discipline and doctrines. We furthermore affirm that we will contribute gladly and regularly to the support of the total mission of the church; which includes the spread of the gospel through all nations, assistance to the needy and the expenses of this fellowship.

We endeavor to set aside adequate periods of time for daily personal and family devotions.

We promise to educate our children religiously; to seek the salvation of our families and associates; and to be exemplary in our behavior, prudent and temperate in our personal relationships and habits so that our conduct will reflect the Christ whom we serve and witness to the empowering grace of God in our personal lives.

We further pledge to watch over one another in brotherly love; to remember each other in prayer, to be slow to take offense but always ready for reconciliation and, mindful of the rules of our Savior, to seek it without delay.

We affirm that when we move from this place, we will, as soon as possible, unite with another church where we can carry out the spirit of this covenant.