A Letter from Pastor Danny Scotton, Sr

Alpha, the old African Proverb is correct, “It Takes a Village to Raise a Child.” Our village is the community in which we live, work, go to school and worship the Lord. God has placed us where we are to make a difference in our village. If our village is dysfunctional then our village will raise dysfunctional children. Dr. Marva Mitchell coined the phrase, “It Takes a Church to Raise a Village.” This is a profound observation and a challenge to ours and all the other churches in our village. Let us Raise Our Village in 2006 so that the village can more effectively raise our children. Jesus said, “But I, when I am lifted up from the earth, will draw all men to myself” (John 12:32). Jesus has been lifted and is drawing. We must do our part to point people to Jesus.

As the Apostles Peter and John challenged the crippled beggar to look at them, we have challenged the community to “Look At Us” (Acts 3:4b). It’s not about our silver or our gold; it’s about our sharing what we have received from the Lord. In the Name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth, we must help the people of our village who are down, get up. We are in the business of Incarnational Transformation. We must use the Word of God to renew the minds of the people in our village. We must do this one person at a time to the glory of God. The cumulative effect will be a village that is spiritually healthy and in a better position to raise our children.

"It Takes a Church to Raise A Village", copyright 2001 by Dr. Marva L. Mitchell.

Conveniently located a short distance from Route 130 on the border of Willingboro, NJ, Alpha Baptist Church is a safe haven where those seeking the knowledge of Jesus Christ and the fellowship of the saints can go and be welcomed with open arms and friendly smiling faces.

Under the leadership of Pastor Danny E. Scotton, Sr. and the Ministerial staff, Alpha Baptist Church provides numerous programs for youth and adults alike.
 
There are several Sunday school classes ranging from pre-K to adult. We also have Wednesday midday and evening Bible study which is followed by our evening Prayer meeting.
 
For those interested in music, the Music Ministry is brimming with six choirs, the Praise and Worship Team, the church band, and the Youth Band. The choirs include the Male Chorus, the Adult Choir, Echoes of Joy, Voices in Praise, the Vespers and the Youth Mass Choir.
 
Our outreach ministries include the Mary Moody Caring Ministry, the Men’s Fellowship, the Women’s Ministry - Women in Progress (WIP), the Alpha Youth Ministry (AYM), Mentor Ministry, Young Men's RAP Session, Marriage Ministry and the Parenting Ministry.
 
We have movement ministries for people of all ages to include the Alpha Mime Ministry and the Youth Praise Dance Ministry.
 
Our Audio Ministry records every Sunday morning worship service and makes CDs and tapes available upon request. The Sunday morning sermon is also available online.

If you are looking for a place to learn about the goodness of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ and how to become a doer of God’s Word and not a hearer only, then come and be a part of this growing branch of Zion. Everyone is welcome – this is God’s house and His doors are open to all. Our worship services will leave you well fed with the Word of God and the desire to come back for more. Here at Alpha we show you the love of Christ from the pulpit to the door!