BBC Value Statement
At Bathurst Baptist Church....
1. We believe that Christ is Central.Lordship of Christ. Philippians 2:9-11 We believe in and affirm the Lordship of Christ as head of the church, bible centered teaching, preaching, living, and the work of the Holy Spirit in individuals lives. We rely on private and corporate prayer to discern God’s will in the conception, planning, and implementation of all of the ministries and activities of our church. |
2. We are a Church for those who do not yet come.Mission. Matthew 28:18-20 We believe that the lost matter to God, that God’s love and the gospel transforms lives We are committed to new approaches to sharing the gospel without compromise in our contemporary world. This flows out of our desire to fulfill the Great commission. |
3. We affirm Equality and Love in Community.Equality and love. Matthew 22:37-40; 1 Corinthians 4-7 We believe a healthy community is one where the love principal is lived out. We affirm the principals’ of Christian love , respect ,encouragement , accountability between all, with acceptance and understanding between people of different opinions. We affirm the God-given equal value of each person and their place in our community. |
4. We Value Servant leadership.Godly Leadership Equipping Every believer for Ministry. Philippians 2:1-7 We value leadership that is obedient to God, committed to Godliness, servant in nature and equips others for ministry. |
5. We desire a Community that Serves.Ministry and Service. 1 Corinthians 12:12-31 We believe that every believer has a role to play and has been given spiritual gifts, heart, abilities, personality, experience (S.H.A.P.E) for Christian ministry and service. |
6. We value Ministry Excellence.Ministry Excellence. Romans 12:1-2; Philippians 4:8-9 God's call to service is worthy of our best. We are dedicated to excellence in all our ministry activities. We are not motivated to excellence out of pride but out of a desire to do all things for God’s glory . |
7. We affirm Unity and Commitment.Commitment. Philippians 1:27; Ephesians 4:3; 1Corintians 1:10 We affirm that the church community should operate as a unified community of servants who are committed to the mission, values, home groups, ministries, giving of their time, finances, and using their God given gifts and abilities to the growth of His church here at BBC.
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