Purpose Statement
The purpose of First Baptist Church is to fellowship with other believers, inspire non-believers to follow Christ, reverence the name of Jesus, serve others through ministry, and train believers to become more like Christ.
F.I.R.S.T.
The Five Purposes of the Church
Worship
Love the Lord with all your heart
Jesus replied, “‘You must love the Lord your God with all your heart, all your soul, and all your mind.’ -Matthew 22:37 (NLT)
Ministry
Love your neighbor as yourself
'A second is equally important: ‘Love your neighbor as yourself.’ - Matthew 22:39 (NLT)
Evangelism
Go and make disciples
'Therefore, go and make disciples of all the nations...' -Matthew 28:19 (NLT)
Fellowship
Baptizing them
'...baptizing them in the name of the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit.' -Matthew 28:19 (NLT)
Discipleship
Teaching them to obey
'Teach these new disciples to obey all the commands I have given you.” - Matthew 28:20 (NLT)
The purpose of our church is summarized in a sentence based on two key scriptures:
“WE BELIEVE A GREAT COMMITMENT TO THE GREAT COMMISSION AND THE GREAT COMMANDMENT WILL GROW A GREAT CHURCH!”
We'd LOVE to meet you!
2394 Gresham Rd. SE Atlanta GA. 30316
OUR PURPOSE
Purpose Statement
The purpose of First Baptist Church is to fellowship with other believers, inspire non-believers to follow Christ, reverence the name of Jesus, serve others through ministry, and train believers to become more like Christ.
F.I.R.S.T.
The Five Purposes of the Church
Worship
Love the Lord with all your heart
Jesus replied, “‘You must love the Lord your God with all your heart, all your soul, and all your mind.’ -Matthew 22:37 (NLT)
Ministry
Love your neighbor as yourself
'A second is equally important: ‘Love your neighbor as yourself.’ - Matthew 22:39 (NLT)
Evangelism
Go and make disciples
'Therefore, go and make disciples of all the nations...' -Matthew 28:19 (NLT)
Fellowship
Baptizing them
'...baptizing them in the name of the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit.' -Matthew 28:19 (NLT)
Discipleship
Teaching them to obey
'Teach these new disciples to obey all the commands I have given you.” - Matthew 28:20 (NLT)
The purpose of our church is summarized in a sentence based on two key scriptures:
“WE BELIEVE A GREAT COMMITMENT TO THE GREAT COMMISSION AND THE GREAT COMMANDMENT WILL GROW A GREAT CHURCH!”
We'd LOVE to meet you!
2394 Gresham Rd. SE Atlanta GA. 30316