ABOUT US
The Purpose of Epworth Baptist Church is to serve both the local and wider communities by:
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Explaining what the Christian faith is.
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Demonstrating its relevance today
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Helping people to know Jesus
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Encouraging spiritual and emotional growth in an atmosphere of friendship, love, support, understanding and prayer.
Objectives: -
In pursuing its mission, the Church's objectives are:
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Corporate prayer and worship
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Evangelism and social action at home and abroad
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Nurture and pastoral care
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Pursuing unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace
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Encouraging and equipping the congregation for Christian service
OUR VISION
We exist to ensure that everyone has the opportunity of experiencing the miraculous life changing power of the gospel and to provide a church where they can grow and develop in ministry for the glory of God.
WHAT WE DO
We aim to:
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Motivate in preaching, in prayer, in giving and in serving
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Train people in leadership and gifting
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Be involved in the life of the community
OUR COMMUNITY
We aim to serve both the local and wider communities by:
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Explaining what the Christian faith is
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Demonstrating its relevance today
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Helping people to know Jesus
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Encouraging spiritual and emotional growth in an atmosphere of love, friendship, love, support, understanding and prayer
WHAT IT MEANS TO BE BAPTIST
For Baptists the concept of a family is important. The church is not so much a particular place or building, but rather a family of believers, committed to Christ, to one another and to the service of God in the world.
In this Baptist family everybody is equal, for everybody has a part to play in the service of God. There is no hierarchy of bishops or priests exercising authority over their members. Equality of status, however, does not mean that all have the same role.
Each local Baptist church appoints its own leaders - or ministers - to have particular responsibility for preaching, teaching and pastoral care. Working alongside these ministers are also deacons, who together with the minister(s) form the leadership team of the local Baptist church.