First Baptist Church Waterloo

Vision

Vision Statement “To glorify Christ by making and maturing disciples from all nations (Matthew 28:19–20)

Core Value

Christ-Centred

“And he is before all things, and in him all things hold together. And he is the head of the body, the church. He is the beginning, the firstborn from the dead, that in everything he might be preeminent.” Colossians 1:17–18 (ESV)

Christ, as Head of the Church, is the centre of everything we do. We glorify Him alone.

Galatians 2:20; Ephesians 4:11–16

Core Value

Bible-Based

“All Scripture is breathed out by God and profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, and for training in righteousness, that the man of God may be complete, equipped for every good work.” 2 Timothy 3:16–17 (ESV)

The Bible is the holy, inspired, authoritative Word of God. We submit to and are driven by Scripture.

Hebrews 4:12; 2 Timothy 1:13–14; Psalm 19:7–11; 2 Timothy 4:1–4

Core Value

Disciple-Making

“Him we proclaim, warning everyone and teaching everyone with all wisdom, that we may present everyone mature in Christ.” Colossians 1:28 (ESV)

Disciple-making is the mandate of the Church. We proclaim the gospel that unbelievers are saved, and believers are increasingly sanctified in Christ.

2 Timothy 2:2; Hebrews 12:5–6; Mark 16:15–16; Acts 19:9–10

Core Value

For All Nations

“After this I looked, and behold, a great multitude that no one could number, from every nation, from all tribes and peoples and languages, standing before the throne and before the Lamb… crying out with a loud voice, ‘Salvation belongs to our God who sits on the throne, and to the Lamb!’” Revelation 7:9–10 (ESV)

The redeemed from every tribe and nation will praise the Lord Jesus for all eternity in Heaven. We welcome the diverse community that worships as one body in Christ.

Philippians 2:9–11; Matthew 24:14

Our Vision

To glorify Christ by making and maturing disciples from all nations.

Christ-Centred · Bible-Based · Disciple-Making · For All Nations