About Friendship Baptist Church
Our Mission Statement
MISSION
Our Purpose | Global
Our Purpose | Local
Fulfilling the Great Commission: Our Mission at FBC
Our Mission is the Great Commission! At FBC, we are committed to being doers of God’s word, faithfully following the guidance and inspiration that God has provided. We look to the clear instructions found in Matthew 28, which call us first to “Go ye therefore and TEACH all nations,” followed by the command to baptize in the name of the Father, the Son, and the Holy Ghost. We are then again reminded to “TEACH them to observe all things whatsoever I have commanded you.” The commission is straightforward, and it is our desire to fully embrace and carry out this calling in the Prickly Pear and Helena Valley areas.
How We Fulfill the Great Commission
Going
Our mission is not only to reach the world at large but also to serve faithfully right here, in the very community where God has placed us. We recognize the importance of being present and active in the Prickly Pear and Helena Valley, sharing God’s love and truth with our neighbors and those around us.
Teaching
We are committed to being a church that teaches, trains, and raises up leaders who are equipped to serve. Our focus is on developing individuals who will continue to teach and disciple others, multiplying the impact of Spirit filled lives and ensuring that the message of God’s Word is passed on faithfully.
Baptizing
We uphold a biblical view of baptism, understanding it as an act of obedience to God. Baptism is a public declaration of the decision to follow and submit to the Lord Jesus Christ. It is a significant step in the believer’s journey, symbolizing an outward commitment to a transformed life in Christ.
Teaching to Observe
At FBC, we strive not only to hear what God’s Word says but also to put it into practice. We are dedicated to being a church that observes and faithfully does what God commands. Our desire is to be a Soul-Winning, Disciple-Making, Leadership-Equipping, Church Planting church, fully engaged in the work of the Great Commission.
Matthew 28:19–20
19 Go ye therefore, and teach all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost:
20 Teaching them to observe all things whatsoever I have commanded you: and, lo, I am with you alway, even unto the end of the world. Amen.
God has graciously blessed this church with the ability to support several missionaries. Our Missions Committee, along with the pastor, is responsible for keeping missions information and updates before the church body. We currently support 33 missionary families throughout the US and around the world.
FAMILY is important to us. Not only our immediate famlies, but our church family as well. We strive to meet the needs of each home through specialized teaching and training, and a commitment of genuine concern for one another.
LEARNING God’s Word and His plan for each of our lives is the focus of all preaching and teaching at our church. Our Mission Statement is “Produce committed believers who will impact the world with the gospel that our church may bring glory to God.”
WORSHIP is something we do corporately to focus our minds on God. It prepares our hearts to listen to the Holy Spirit as the Word of God is preached. We also encourage individual worship on a daily basis as God blesses us and directs our lives.
MINISTRY is something in which we’re commanded to be involved. No matter what area, age group, skill set, or ability, each of us is an ambassador for the Lord Jesus Christ.
SERVICE areas abound in which you can help your church family or the community at large.