The Mission
Through the power of prayer, the gift of the Holy Spirit, the sharing and teaching of God’s word, we, the St. John Missionary Baptist Church are committed to building the Kingdom of God by empowering and equipping disciples who are reaching UP to God, reaching IN to the church and reaching OUT to the world.
The Vision
“Disciples reaching Up to God, In to the church, and Out to the World”
The Scripture
“But ye shall receive power, after that the Holy Ghost is come upon you: and ye shall be witnesses unto me both in Jerusalem, and in all Judaea, and in Samaria, and unto the uttermost part of the earth.” Acts 1:8
Jesus “We Are A Christian Church”
Jesus is central to all we do
Matthew 16:24
Jesus is central to all we do
Matthew 16:24
Prayer “We Are A Praying Church”
Prayer serves as an essential spiritual practice that allows us to obtain God’s guidance and understand His will
2 Chronicles 7:14
Prayer serves as an essential spiritual practice that allows us to obtain God’s guidance and understand His will
2 Chronicles 7:14
Scripture “We Are A Word Church”
The Word of God serves as our living guide for everyday life
Psalms 119:105
The Word of God serves as our living guide for everyday life
Psalms 119:105
Family “We Are A Family Church”
We consider our congregation to be a “family” because we acknowledge that true Christianity is manifested in our ability to connect with the family of God in loving, meaningful, authentic, and heartfelt relationships regardless of culture, ethnicity, age, gender or socio-economic backgrounds.
1 Corinthians 12:12-31
We consider our congregation to be a “family” because we acknowledge that true Christianity is manifested in our ability to connect with the family of God in loving, meaningful, authentic, and heartfelt relationships regardless of culture, ethnicity, age, gender or socio-economic backgrounds.
1 Corinthians 12:12-31
Discipleship “We Are An Equipping Church”
We strive to make disciples who are a fully devoted community of bold, loving, obedient Christian kingdom servants of Christ
2 Timothy 2:1-3; Matthew 28:19-20
We strive to make disciples who are a fully devoted community of bold, loving, obedient Christian kingdom servants of Christ
2 Timothy 2:1-3; Matthew 28:19-20
Outreach “We Are A Reaching Church”
Missionary is not just a middle name, it’s what we do. We are committed to being contagious, sincere, bold and spirit-filled witnesses in order to reach lost people both near and far by positively influencing their lives with the love of God.
2 Corinthians 5:17-20
Missionary is not just a middle name, it’s what we do. We are committed to being contagious, sincere, bold and spirit-filled witnesses in order to reach lost people both near and far by positively influencing their lives with the love of God.
2 Corinthians 5:17-20
Excellence “We Are A 5-Star Church”
Excellence is our standard, not our goal
Ecclesiastes 9:10
Excellence is our standard, not our goal
Ecclesiastes 9:10