Early Church
Someone has rightly stated that “Jesus made the church the way he wants it, now he wants the church the way he made it.” Read the book of Acts and you see a vivid picture of the church vibrant and alive, actively living out her purpose in various geographical locations and to various people groups. Virtually every obstacle encountered was overcome and every effort to destroy the church only served to make the church more effective in fulfilling her purpose. That purpose was nothing more, or less than the…
Great Commission
Matthew 28:18–20 Jesus came near and said to them, “All authority has been given to me in heaven and on earth. 19 Go, therefore, and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, 20 teaching them to observe everything I have commanded you. And remember, I am with you always, to the end of the age.”
Our Mission
Making disciples was the divinely assigned purpose of the first century church, and so it only makes sense that disciple making would be the driving force behind the mission of First Baptist Church Vancleave. At FBC Vancleave, we are intentional about making certain that everything we do, whether that be a one-time activity or a weekly program, is designed around the single purpose of making disciples. We believe the New Testament teaches that a disciple is someone that is becoming more like Jesus and carrying on his work. Here is an overview of our disciple making process:
Your Commitment
We are excited that you are taking the Next Step toward becoming an active member of the FBC Vancleave family. Please understand that this is a commitment to invest your time, talents, and financial gifts into a ministry that is designed around one purpose—make disciples that make disciples.