about: core values |
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First Baptist Church at the Mall Propesed First Baptist Church at the Mall Constitution and Bylaws The church will enter into business session on Sunday, April 11 at the conclusion of all three morning services to consider the adoption of the proposed updated edition of the Constitution and Bylaws of the First Baptist Church at the Mall. This proposed version is the result of over one year’s work by our Constitution and Bylaws Committee and represents a complete rewrite of the old document. Members may obtain copies of the proposed document by downloading it from the church website at www.churchatthemall.com or by leaving their name and address at the Information Counter. If you have additional questions, you may contact the office of Steve Davis, Executive Director at ext. 327, or Jim Wilbanks, Committee Chairman at 687-2382. Please review the proposed consitution and bylaws.
In addition to our Core Values, we also abide by the Baptist Faith and Message provided by the Southern Baptist Convention. |
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Community Minded |
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| We strive to demonstrate the love of Jesus in practical ways to people in our community and offer positive programs that provide help. | |||
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His Word is Taught and Preached |
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| Our belief and behavior are based only upon the Bible and shared in love without compromise. | |||
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Unceasing Prayer |
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| We are passionately committed to prayer as the only means of empowerment for all we do, believing that prayer changes people and changes things. | |||
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Relationship Building |
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| We believe that the building of relationships is vital to reaching people for Christ and encouraging people who are believers. | |||
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Culturally Relevant Ministries |
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| We design specific ministries to address the needs of our people and community that will point them to Jesus. | |||
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Heartfelt Praise and Worship |
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| Our worship services are designed to lead believers to actively communicate love and reverence for God the Father, God the Son, God the Holy Spirit and to encourage unbelievers to investigate the faith. | |||
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Advertising is Necessary |
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| We intend to use every means possible to publicize what God is doing and creating an interest in people outside of our church. | |||
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"The Next Generation" Focused |
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| We are committed to designing programs, adding personnel, and using facilities with a view to reaching preschoolers, children, and youth, as well as those who have yet to be born. | |||
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Theologically Conservative |
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| We believe the Bible is absolute truth and offers principles for our lives spiritually, physically, ethically, emotionally, and relationally. |
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High Integrity |
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| We are character-driven and dedicated to doing all things with excellence and truth. | E |
Evangelistic |
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| We take every opportunity to share the gospel of Jesus Christ. | |||
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Making Disciples |
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| We are committed to teaching every person what we believe and why we believe it based on God's Word and clearly communicating with each member of our church his or her responsibility. | |||
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All People are Welcome |
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| We warmly welcome any person and value every individual. | |||
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Lay-Ministry Driven |
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| We entrust and empower our people to be the catalyst for change through need-meeting ministries. | |||
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Leadership Equipping |
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| We believe that those who lead should be trained and tooled for effective ministry.
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