TAR RIVER BAPTIST ASSOCIATION IS AN ASSOCIATION OF BAPTIST CHURCHES IN FRANKLIN, NASH, GRANVILLE, WARREN AND WAKE COUNTIES. ​​

There is nothing about a declining church that brings glory to God.
Every church has a role to play in church revitalization.  We stand ready to assist your church in establishing a culture of transition and church renewal. TRBA Staff and leaders have been trained and equipped to help churches in these areas. Learn More...
Our Churches must be mobilized to do ministry in our communities.
Healthy churches keep missions and ministry before their members.  TRBA provides information, training, resources, as well as opportunities for churches to work together to meet needs/impact lostness everywhere more effectively.  Learn More...
Impacting lostness - locally, globally, and everywhere in between. 
​Christ followers know to be obedient to His commands/to "make disciples" as we go. Many ministry opportunities come to TRBA - some require  partnerships that allow churches to build relationships and have greater impact on the people.   Learn More...
Food Distribution is a key way our churches can open doors.
TRBA partners with member churches, non-TRBA churches, and the Food Bank of Central & Eastern North Carolina to help churches meet need in their communities.  This partnership enables participating churches/ministries "stretch their benevolence dollars."  Over the next 12-18 months we will offer training and build up this ministry.  There are 14 different ways we can already assist you in ministries that involve food.  I can imagine we can help if your church feels led to offer another.
Our Outreach Trailers are a tool for churches to spread the Gospel.
As a member church, you have access to TWO outreach trailers to assist you in reaching your community.  Our Outreach trailers are custom built and designed for ministry - equipped with all you need to put on a great event at a fraction of the cost.  We encourage to (1) "think outside the box," (2) get out into the community.  These trailers are designed to help you maintain a presence in the community where God has placed you.   Learn More...
Our monthly newsletter is our primary means of communication.
TRBA uses the monthly newsletter, our website, and ONE CALL NOW as our primary communication tools, We want our churches to learn to turn to TRBA first before looking anywhere else.  To see upcoming events, training,  and ministry opportunities, click here.  To sign up for TRBA emails, click here.  Our goal is to get you, as a TRBA member - get all the information you need to better serve your church and community for Christ. Learn more.
Leaders developing leaders to strengthen  their churches.
For there to be sustained growth in the churches, there needs to be equipped leadership in our churches.
working together to accomplish His
purpose.  Within the leadership of Tar River, we have a network of capable men and women, trained to lead various leadership development classes as well as access to others throughout NC ready, willing, and able to assist member churches with both leader training and leadership development.  If you have specific training needs, contact us.  Learn More...
Before you can reach your community, you need to know it.
How well do you know your community?  When a church truly wishes to reach its community, it needs to be sensitive to their needs.  To be sensitive to their needs, you have to know the people of your community,   To know the people, you have to build relationships.  TRBA can help you to see the community around you in ways you've never seen it before, through one-on-one meetings, small group workshops, and church presentations.  MissionInsite will help you develop strategies for reaching your community for Christ.    Learn More...
Do you know how your church is doing? Do you know how to find out?
The Church was created to be on mission for God, not mere  maintenance.  How ready is your church to be on mission with God?TRBA  can help your church determine who you are in Christ; what is necessary for your church to be obedient to His commands; strengths and weaknesses, the passions and gifts, etc.   Dougald is certified as a Transformational Church Consultant, Transitional Pastor and trainer, etc.  Caleb is excellent with MissionInsite - both ready to work with churches wanted to BE His church.   Learn More...
" ...to equip the saints
for the work of the ministry,
for building up
the body of Christ... "