First Baptist Church

History:

Baptist ministry in the Cornwall area dates back to the 1840s; with our church being formally established in 1882.

To be continued...

Mission:

Reaching people with the relevance of Jesus Christ.

Vision:

To strengthen our community of faith as we pursue God's mandate to develop mature Christians who are:

• Cultivating intimacy with Jesus
• Clear in our identity as children of God
• Christ-like in our Character
• Connected in Community
• Contagious in active faith
• Committed to mission

Core Values:

• God glorifying
• Christ Centred
• Spirit Empowered
• Bible based

Strategy (Goals):

• Passionate Spirituality
• Gift Oriented Ministry
• Effective Assimilation Pathways

Practices:

We will:

• Live out authentic lives
• Empower courageous leadership
• Affirm the priesthood of all believers
• Equip and encourage gift-oriented ministry
• Pursue excellence
• Be committed to accountability
• Be balanced in evangelism and discipleship
• Ensure healthy and loving environments
• Model healthy communication
• Seek strategic partnerships
• Encourage faithful stewardship
• Be courageous in Faith
• Be passionate in Prayer

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