Vision: Growing Godly Generations
Mission with Ministry Emphasis
SPBC will equip people to Love God, Love Others, Lead Generations
- Equipping to Love God (Worship - Service)
o Worship Services
o Ministry Teams
o Bible Fellowship Groups
- Equipping to Love Others (Evangelism – Fellowship)
o Personal Evangelism (High 5 Relationships, Family, Friends, Neighborhood)
o Community Development (recovery & redemption, crisis pregnancy centers, poverty ministry, tutoring, marriage enrichment, advanced age care, etc.)
o Inreach Ministries
o Outreach Special Events
o Bible Fellowship Groups
- Equipping to Lead Generations (Discipleship)
o Meaningful Membership Orientation
o Bible Fellowship Groups
o Discovery Seminars (equipping for spiritual growth)
G.O.S.P.E.L Core Values
GOD: God and His Word are central to all of life; THEREFORE, worship is our heartbeat. (cf. Matthew 6:33; John 3:3; Acts 2:38)
- Biblical Themes: Creation; Fall; Redemption; Restoration
- Understand the gospel of Jesus Christ, repentance, faith and salvation.
- Become a worshiper and disciple of Jesus Christ.
Meaningful Membership: I will honor God through faithful personal and corporate worship with my church.
OTHERS: People matter both to God and us, THEREFORE, loving one another is our heartbeat. (cf. 1John 4:7-21)
- Connect with a small group community to know and be known.
Meaningful Membership: I will honor God through faithful friendships, protecting unity in my church and participate in a small group Bible fellowship (SS or other).
SPIRITUAL GROWTH: Discipleship and spiritual maturity are for all believers; THEREFORE, understanding and applying Scripture is our heartbeat. (Acts 2:42-47; 1 Timothy 4:8; 1 Peter 2:2)
- Identify talents, gifts, resources and means to serve God and others
- Understand discipleship is a lifestyle.
Meaningful Membership: I will honor God through faithful discipleship growth and service with my time, talents (spiritual gifts) and treasure (tithes and offerings).
PRAYER & PRAISE: Prayer and praise toward God is a lifestyle and a community experience; THEREFORE, seeking and treasuring Jesus in all things is our heartbeat (cf. 1 Corinthians 10:31; Psalm 100).
- Learning a God-centered vision for life in view of eternity
Meaningful Membership: I will honor God through faithful prayer and testimony of my church.
EVANGELIZING: Glocal (local & global) evangelism and missions are a priority; THEREFORE, intentional relationships and strategic partners to make Jesus known is our heartbeat (cf. Luke 10:25-37; Matthew 28:19-20; Acts 1:8)
- Communicating the gospel with others in truth and love.
- Attractional & Incarnational
Meaningful Membership: I will honor God through faithful living and sharing the gospel with others.
LEADING GENERATIONS: Leaders in the home, church and community are essential to future spiritual legacy, THEREFORE, developing leaders in each of these areas is our heartbeat (cf. Deuteronomy 6; Psalm 78).
- Faith starts with individuals and leads out from the home, church and world.
Meaningful Membership: I will honor God through faithful investment of growing godly generations.
