Central Baptist Association is made up of 49 churches located in Saline, Garland, Hot Spring and Grant counties. 

The purpose of Central Baptist Association is to provide support to the churches in accomplishing their ministries and to assist them in their cooperative tasks. 

The mission of Central Baptist Association is to assist the churches through leadership, training and encouragement to be on mission for Jesus Christ wherever they may be located. 

I.                     The purpose of the Association 

The purpose is to support the churches in doing ministry and to help them corporately to carry out the Great Commission. 

II.        The mission statement for the Association 

The mission is to assist the churches of the Association through leadership, training and encouragement to be on mission for Jesus Christ wherever they may be located. 

III.                  The vision for Central Baptist Association 

a.     To see all of our churches committed in their efforts to do evangelism and missions. 

b.     To see our churches become energized for Jesus and growing in their walk with Christ. 

c.      To see our churches developing new missions which are reaching people from all walks of life. 

d.     To see our churches have a vision for mission work locally, and around the world.

e.     To see our churches meeting the needs of people both inside and outside the church setting. 

f.        To see the pastors and other church leaders equipped and motivated for effective Christian service.