To Become Fully Devoted Followers of Christ who Show and Share the Love of Christ in order to Reach a Community that is Lost without Him.

 

 

We envision going out with a sense of urgency into the community, telling people about Jesus Christ, and bringing them to membership in His family.

 

We envision offering worship opportunities that attract all age groups, the churched and the un-churched.

 

We envision a music ministry expanded in instrumentation, choral groups, and sound equipment.

 

We envision becoming a congregation that knows and practices biblical giving by meeting, even exceeding, established revenue goals. We will teach and follow biblical concepts and truths of being good stewards of God's resources in all aspects of ministry.

 

We envision being actively engaged In God's work of transforming persons to be more like Christ in attitudes and actions.

 

We envision being an asset and a friend to the students of The Baptist College of Florida as well as other institutions of higher learning, and those individuals attending such schools, both locally and globally.

 

We envision being actively engaged in ministries that are relevant to our times and the people of our church and community with special focus on family ministry.

 

We envision a congregation growing numerically as well as spiritually. We will seek through spiritual discipline to be a church through which Christ will draw all people unto Himself.

 

We envision a congregation trained and equipped to bring our vision into reality through the power and gifting of the Holy Spirit. We will develop programs and employ methods that produce spiritual leaders.

 

We envision a congregation actively engaged in praying for, giving to, and doing missions. We will become a people who go forth serving people at their point of need in addition to praying for and giving to missions.

 

At First Baptist Church, we will honor the Lord Jesus Christ by carrying out His command to make disciples of all nations. We envision our people sharing the good news of the work of Jesus Christ with all people living throughout Holmes County and our surrounding area. We desire that many of these people who do not yet believe in Jesus Christ will accept Him as their Savior. We envision children, teens, and adults placing greater emphasis on prayer toward fulfilling this vision.