OUR BELIEFS
1. Every life matters.
Jesus invites all people to experience a grace-filled life through a relationship with Him.
2. The gospel changes things.
The good news of salvation through Jesus can transform any situation, no matter how hopeless.
3. Our worship transforms our values.
We gather to recognize Jesus’s transforming power and respond by following His agenda for our lives.
4. The Spirit energizes us for living.
The Holy Spirit resides in us and enables us to live a life that honors Jesus.
5. Prayer aligns us with Jesus.
Talking to God and listening to God keep us in sync with what Jesus is already doing in our lives.
6. The Bible reveals God’s truth.
God wants us to know the story of His creation, our rebellion, and His plan to redeem us through Jesus.
7. We grow stronger together.
Growth happens best through relationships. We form small groups for learning, caring, and serving.
8. We are a family with a mission.
We share our resources and sacrifice our preferences to accomplish the mission of Jesus.
9. God’s kingdom is eternal.
Heaven and hell are eternal destinations. Actions we take today have an eternal impact.
10. Our mission is urgent.
We do whatever it takes to help people in our city and around the world become disciples of Jesus.
OUR MISSION
Invite everyone
God invites everyone to live their lives with Him, and we repeat that invitation to all kinds of people. We don’t pick and choose who is invited, and we don’t exclude those whose presence makes us uncomfortable. Nor do we sit within our walls, content to welcome those who come; instead, we leave our safety and comfort to go out and invite everyone. The life-changing power of Jesus is just too good to keep to ourselves.
Invest in people
Our deepest and best investments in people happen in small groups where truth can be shared in the context of relationships. Jesus invested in His disciples by spending time with them and sending them out. As we come together in small groups, we participate in this process by meeting relationship needs, fostering maturity, and encouraging each other in our efforts to serve Christ. Some days you may be the investor, and some days you may need the investing. Either way, Relationships with God’s people are part of the process God uses to help His people look more like Jesus.
Impact eternity
We understand that eternity is a reality and that our eternal destinations—heaven or hell—are real places. The gospel is God’s good news that all who call Jesus their Savior and Lord experience both abundant life with Jesus now and life in heaven for eternity. We bear a responsibility to proclaim that good news to our city and around the world. Every member of our church can have an eternal impact by sharing in our church’s gospel-proclaiming mission.
God invites everyone to live their lives with Him, and we repeat that invitation to all kinds of people. We don’t pick and choose who is invited, and we don’t exclude those whose presence makes us uncomfortable. Nor do we sit within our walls, content to welcome those who come; instead, we leave our safety and comfort to go out and invite everyone. The life-changing power of Jesus is just too good to keep to ourselves.
Invest in people
Our deepest and best investments in people happen in small groups where truth can be shared in the context of relationships. Jesus invested in His disciples by spending time with them and sending them out. As we come together in small groups, we participate in this process by meeting relationship needs, fostering maturity, and encouraging each other in our efforts to serve Christ. Some days you may be the investor, and some days you may need the investing. Either way, Relationships with God’s people are part of the process God uses to help His people look more like Jesus.
Impact eternity
We understand that eternity is a reality and that our eternal destinations—heaven or hell—are real places. The gospel is God’s good news that all who call Jesus their Savior and Lord experience both abundant life with Jesus now and life in heaven for eternity. We bear a responsibility to proclaim that good news to our city and around the world. Every member of our church can have an eternal impact by sharing in our church’s gospel-proclaiming mission.
OUR HISTORY
Founded in 1836 by Sarah Gardner Hale, First Baptist Church had a rocky start with numerous devastating fires that swept through the area up until the early 1900's. But one thing has remained unchanging for nearly 200 years; FBC Hot Springs has been part of the fabric and rich history of Hot Springs, AR and continues its mission to invite everyone, invest in people, and impact eternity. If you're in the building, be sure to visit our historical hallway for an overview of key moments in the history of our church and city.