Our Purpose

The purpose of the Church is to glorify God by fulfilling the Great Commandment (Matthew 22:36-40) and the Great Commission (Matthew 28:18-20). Out of these Bible passages we discover that the church was created to fulfill five purposes:

1. EVANGELISM – "To share the good news of Jesus Christ with as many people as possible in our community and throughout the world." (Matthew 28:18-20; Acts 1:8; 2 Peter 3:9).
2. EDUCATION – "To help members develop toward full Christian maturity and train them for effective ministry. To promote personal, spiritual growth and discipleship through Bible teaching." (Ephesians 4:11-13; Matthew 18:20; 2 Timothy 2:2).
3. WORSHIP - "To participate in public worship services together and to maintain personal daily devotions." (John 4:24)
4. MINISTRY – "To serve unselfishly, in Jesus’ name meeting the physical, emotional, and spiritual needs of those in our Church, community and in the world." (1 Peter 4:10-11; Matthew 25:34-40; 1 Thessalonians 5:11; Galatians 5:13)
5. FELLOWSHIP – "To encourage, support and pray for each other as members of the family of God. To share our lives together." (1 John 1:7; Acts 2:44-47; Hebrews 10:23-25; Romans 15:5,7; John 13:34-35)

Purpose Statement: First Baptist Church exists to bring people into a relationship with Jesus Christ and develop them as mature disciples, equipping them to minister and fulfill God’s mission for their lives in a way that magnifies God.