What We Believe
Our Message
Our message is the Gospel of Jesus Christ. We have no creed but the Bible and believe it is God’s Word to us, written by human authors who were divinely inspired. It is true, without mistakes as originally written, revealing God’s plan for salvation. It is our sole source of truth and authority for Christian living.
We believe there is one living and true God who eternally exists in three persons: Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. He is the Creator and Ruler of all things. We believe in the deity of Jesus Christ. He was miraculously born of a virgin; lived a sinless life; willingly offered Himself as the perfect sacrifice for the sins of all people by dying on a cross; was bodily resurrected after three days to demonstrate His power over sin and death; ascended to the right hand of the Father; and will return again to earth as King of kings and Lord of lords.
We believe human beings were created by God uniquely in His own image. Human life is sacred and all people are worthy of respect and Christian love. All people have chosen to disobey God and thus are sinners by nature and practice, deserving of the punishment of eternal spiritual death, which is separation from God. We all are in need of God’s forgiveness and salvation. We believe salvation is possible only through faith in Jesus Christ. Jesus died for our sins and all who believe in Him find forgiveness and are declared righteous because of His sacrificial death on the cross on our behalf. We can never make up for our sin by self-improvements or good works. A person comes into right relationship with God and receives His free gift of eternal life the moment he/she chooses to turn from their sin and place their faith in Jesus. Salvation is maintained by the grace and power of God, not by the self-effort of the Christian – one cannot "lose" his or her salvation.
We believe in the eternal existence of everyone who ever has lived, either in the everlasting blessedness of being in right relationship with God in heaven, or in the everlasting punishment of those separated from God by their sins in hell. Heaven and hell are real places of eternal existence.
A more detailed explanation of beliefs commonly held by churches cooperating with the Southern Baptist Convention can be found at the following link: Baptist Faith & Message 2000.
Friendship Baptist operates under the most recent version of our Church By-Laws which can be found here: Friendship By-Laws
People Helping People Follow Jesus
Our Model
At Friendship, this is who we are, People Helping People Follow Jesus. Where does that purpose come from? Where does that drive come from? It comes from two related places. First, that purpose comes from Scripture. The Bible lays out for believers in Jesus who we are and what we are to be about. That purpose has not changed since Jesus ascended into Heaven. The Bible records this purpose for us in passages like Matthew 28:19 which says, "Go and make Disciples..."
God's Will, God's Way, for God's Glory!
Our Mission
Romans 11:36 says, "From him and through him and to him are all things. To him be glory forever. Amen." Everything that we do at Friendship is centered around glorifying God. Whether we are serving at Christmas on the Square, hosting an egg hunt at Easter, loving on kids at VBS, on a mission trip to Mexico, or serving with one of community partners like Love Inc., our goal is the same: to show the love of Jesus to others as we follow Him and to tell anyone who will listen about Him. We are active in giving, praying and going locally, nationally, and across the globe as we seek to do what we were made for. To him be glory forever. Amen.
Staying True to Who We Are
Our Roots
Friendship started over a century and a half ago to reach the lost and minister to the needs of the surrounding community of farmers. While we have grown and changed over the years, we take pride in remaining a country church that accepts people as they are and that has never met a stranger. We are a friendly church, so come on out and join us as we Worship our God.
Keeping it Simple
Our Facilities
Sticking with our Baptist roots, you will find our facilities to be clean, safe, and simple. We strive to keep our kids and our community safe and enjoyable. We care about our environment, and work diligently to leave as small a footprint on it as we can. Our campus couldn't be in a more beautiful setting. Come, and enjoy it with us!