First Baptist Church West College Hill

Vision: We will be a church community where diverse people experience God’s radical love and acceptance, find opportunities to grow and nurture their faith, and then rise to the challenge of sharing that love, acceptance and faith with the world.

Identity: We are a church where:
• Christ is the center of our lives
• The Bible is our spiritual authority and the basis of our belief
• We worship prayerfully with reverence and joy
• Children are blessed and families are nurtures in the spirit of Christian love
• Freedom in Christ is the birthright of every believer
• Caring for one another through living relationships, rich fellowship and shared concerns is the heartbeat of our life

Our Purpose: We therefore covenant together to:
• Earnestly follow Christ in a spirit of servitude, seeking His guidance in our daily lives and justice in our world.
• Study the scriptures with faithfulness, openness of mind and heart, and under the guidance of the Holy Spirit.
• Commit ourselves to the worship of God through sound preaching, inspirational music, prayer, and a personal devotional life.
• Prepare our children, youth, and adults for a life that accepts the forgiveness found within God’s grace.
• Offer a strong educational and music ministry for our children, youth, and adults.
• Actively support an energetic missions program at home and throughout the world.
• Respect the views of fellow church members.
• Care for and minister to each other, the needy, and the lost of the world.

Core Values: While we honor and value diversity in private belief and interpretation of scripture and the gospel, the following serve as guiding principles for how we do ministry, missions and church management:
• The Oneness of God
• God’s Revelation in Jesus
• The Holy Spirit
• The Centrality of Worship
• The Significance of Christian Nurture
• The Importance of Growth
• The Community of God’s People
• Need for Reconciliation
• Commitment and Responsibility
• Historic Baptist Principles

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