Ordinary People with Extraordinary Life in Christ
First Baptist Church of Diana, Texas
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| Vision Statement of First Baptist Church Diana * Dynamic Worship We dream of a church experiencing dynamic worship. The services are spiritually alive and electric with excitement about the living God. Joy is evident on the faces of the people and their spirit is contagious. Worshippers sense a freedom and faithfully use their God-given talents to honor Him. The congregation is generationally diverse families of all ages. Over 500 people gather on a weekly basis to freely worship the Lord. * Dynamic Fellowship We dream of a church experiencing dynamic fellowship. The people demonstrate the commands of Jesus to love one another. This love is evident when the church is gathered for meetings and in the market place. They share with one another the victories of life and console one another through tribulation. * Dynamic Evangelism We dream of a church experiencing dynamic evangelism. Evangelism is not only telling others about Jesus, but also living in a manner that testifies to the saving power of Jesus Christ. God-centered lives encounter the lost world by building relationships that lead to sharing the Gospel. Sharing the gospel includes church planting in Texas and around the world as well as supporting missions. Believers sharing their faith and regularly inviting and bringing unbelievers to church events demonstrate brokenness for the lost world. * Dynamic Discipleship We dream of a church experiencing dynamic growth in Christian discipline. It is a church where people grow to be more like Jesus. Daily time with Jesus results in dramatically changed lives. Holiness is a goal as the number of disciples increase. * Dynamic Scripture We dream of a church experiencing life through the Word. The Bible is always recognized as God's love letter and instruction manual for all of life. We dream of a church that consistently teaches the truth of God's Word. We dream of a church where the truth of Scripture is the foundation to answer all of life's questions. * Dynamic Grace We dream of a church experiencing an environment of grace. In a spirit of humility, others are seen as God's special creation needing a touch from Jesus Christ. People are encouraged to serve as led by the Spirit as they are motivated by love for the Lord and others without coercion. * Dynamic Service We dream of a church experiencing generosity. The scripture admonition to "die to self" is observed in many areas of life. People are selfless and committed to God's kingdom work. They share with others, giving freely of their time, talents, and tithes to minister to others. The giving is not considered to be a burden but a blessing and reveals a cheerful spirit. * Dynamic Prayer We dream of a church experiencing God in dynamic prayer. Anointed, God-seeking prayer is evident as people "pray without ceasing." As people use the prayer room and meet for prayer with others there is expectancy for the Spirit of the Lord to move in power. We dream of a prayer ministry that staffs a prayer room for 18 hours every day. * Dynamic Creativity We dream of a church experiencing the creativity of God. Ideas for diverse ways of performing ministry are openly discussed. We welcome the "new song" the Lord has for us and embrace methodologies that are as fresh as the rising sun. |