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Ordinary People with Extraordinary Life in Christ
First Baptist Church of Diana, Texas
Mission Statement of FBC Diana
The mission of First Baptist Church is to lead ordinary people to extraordinary life in Christ.
Values Statement of FBC Diana
We are devoted to empower people to serve God. (Matt. 20:28, John 15:5,John 12:26,
1 Cor. 13:13, 2 Cor. 6:4, James 2:17) (Ministry, Serving, Giving)
We believe that God has called every Christian to a life of service. Service includes giving of time and resources to
build the kingdom of God and helping fellow man. Jesus is our greatest example of one who is truly a minister.
Our devotion is to serve selflessly and empower others to do likewise.
We are devoted to the spiritual development of people of all ages. (Isaiah 55:11, Matt. 28:18-20, Phil. 4:9, Eph. 4:
10-14, Hebrews 6:1-3, James 1:22) (Discipleship)
The first calling of the church is to make disciples. The second calling of the church is to use our gifts and talents
to help mature other disciples. Our devotion is to provide resources and an environment where all people are
encouraged and equipped in spiritual development.
We are devoted to God honoring relationships where no one has to stand alone. ( Mat. 22:35-39, Acts 2:42-46, 1
John 1:6) (Fellowship)
Biblical fellowship includes a sense of community. With a devotion to love our neighbor and have fellowship with
others in the body of Christ, we are committed to walk together in times of victory and in times of difficulty.
We are devoted to celebrate the worth and glory of God. (John 4:23-24, Romans 12:1-2) (Worship)
Man was made to worship God. We are devoted to a walk with Jesus Christ that includes daily personal worship
and regular congregational worship. Through worship we attribute worth to God and celebrate His Glory.
We are devoted to the authority and the truth of God’s Word. (Psalms 119:105, 2 Timothy 3:16-17, 2 Tim. 4:2)
(Scripture )
The Bible is the basis and substance of all that we teach. It is the source of preaching and the tool used to make
disciples, understand God, understand ourselves, and find our way in this world as well as the world to come.
We are devoted to the necessity and purpose of prayer. (Acts 1:14; Matthew 21:22;
Philippians 4:6; John 15:7; Colossians 4:2, 1 Thessalonians 5:17) (Prayer)
Because God is all-powerful, all knowing, and in all places, His knowledge is far beyond our knowledge. His ways
are right and just. Prayer allows us to seek His wisdom and knowledge and therefore the primary means of
seeking direction. Our purpose in prayer is to fellowship with God and it is necessary to make correct decisions
and enjoy God and His creation.
We believe that lost people matter to God and ought to matter to us. (John 3:16-17; Luke16:15; Romans 1:16)
(Evangelism)
Jesus commanded His disciples to go into the entire world. Jesus bankrupted heaven in His pursuit of lost
people. Because Jesus loves and reaches out to lost people, we also love and reach out to lost people.
We believe in God’s unconditional acceptance and forgiveness. (Romans 5:20; Ephesians 2:8) (Grace)
God’s grace is truly amazing. Through Jesus Christ every person can be accepted into the kingdom. God does not
shame people into service nor judge them for their appearance. Jesus demonstrated an environment of Grace in
His incarnation and we are commanded to do the same.
We believe in forms of worship and ministry that will best capture and express what God is doing in our
generation and culture. (Genesis 1:1, Col. 3:23-24) (Creativity)
God’s mercies are new each morning and His creative nature is continually expressed. We are therefore devoted
to using forms of ministry and worship that reflect and express God’s current activity in this world. These forms
include ways of conducting worship, ministry, and evangelism.
The mission of First Baptist Church is to lead ordinary people to extraordinary life in Christ.
Values Statement of FBC Diana
We are devoted to empower people to serve God. (Matt. 20:28, John 15:5,John 12:26,
1 Cor. 13:13, 2 Cor. 6:4, James 2:17) (Ministry, Serving, Giving)
We believe that God has called every Christian to a life of service. Service includes giving of time and resources to
build the kingdom of God and helping fellow man. Jesus is our greatest example of one who is truly a minister.
Our devotion is to serve selflessly and empower others to do likewise.
We are devoted to the spiritual development of people of all ages. (Isaiah 55:11, Matt. 28:18-20, Phil. 4:9, Eph. 4:
10-14, Hebrews 6:1-3, James 1:22) (Discipleship)
The first calling of the church is to make disciples. The second calling of the church is to use our gifts and talents
to help mature other disciples. Our devotion is to provide resources and an environment where all people are
encouraged and equipped in spiritual development.
We are devoted to God honoring relationships where no one has to stand alone. ( Mat. 22:35-39, Acts 2:42-46, 1
John 1:6) (Fellowship)
Biblical fellowship includes a sense of community. With a devotion to love our neighbor and have fellowship with
others in the body of Christ, we are committed to walk together in times of victory and in times of difficulty.
We are devoted to celebrate the worth and glory of God. (John 4:23-24, Romans 12:1-2) (Worship)
Man was made to worship God. We are devoted to a walk with Jesus Christ that includes daily personal worship
and regular congregational worship. Through worship we attribute worth to God and celebrate His Glory.
We are devoted to the authority and the truth of God’s Word. (Psalms 119:105, 2 Timothy 3:16-17, 2 Tim. 4:2)
(Scripture )
The Bible is the basis and substance of all that we teach. It is the source of preaching and the tool used to make
disciples, understand God, understand ourselves, and find our way in this world as well as the world to come.
We are devoted to the necessity and purpose of prayer. (Acts 1:14; Matthew 21:22;
Philippians 4:6; John 15:7; Colossians 4:2, 1 Thessalonians 5:17) (Prayer)
Because God is all-powerful, all knowing, and in all places, His knowledge is far beyond our knowledge. His ways
are right and just. Prayer allows us to seek His wisdom and knowledge and therefore the primary means of
seeking direction. Our purpose in prayer is to fellowship with God and it is necessary to make correct decisions
and enjoy God and His creation.
We believe that lost people matter to God and ought to matter to us. (John 3:16-17; Luke16:15; Romans 1:16)
(Evangelism)
Jesus commanded His disciples to go into the entire world. Jesus bankrupted heaven in His pursuit of lost
people. Because Jesus loves and reaches out to lost people, we also love and reach out to lost people.
We believe in God’s unconditional acceptance and forgiveness. (Romans 5:20; Ephesians 2:8) (Grace)
God’s grace is truly amazing. Through Jesus Christ every person can be accepted into the kingdom. God does not
shame people into service nor judge them for their appearance. Jesus demonstrated an environment of Grace in
His incarnation and we are commanded to do the same.
We believe in forms of worship and ministry that will best capture and express what God is doing in our
generation and culture. (Genesis 1:1, Col. 3:23-24) (Creativity)
God’s mercies are new each morning and His creative nature is continually expressed. We are therefore devoted
to using forms of ministry and worship that reflect and express God’s current activity in this world. These forms
include ways of conducting worship, ministry, and evangelism.
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