The Name "Baptist"

B  - Biblical Authority
 (in all matters of faith and practice)
Our first question when faced with a decision is: "What does the Bible say?"
We practice daily Bible reading, Bible study, and Bible memorization.
The Bible is the basis for all we believe. You will not find visions, revelations,
tongues, or extra Biblical "messages from God" at Grace Baptist Church.

A - Autonomy of the Local Church
Christ is the recognized head of our church, not any person, group, or religious
organization. While recognizing the value of associating and cooperating
with other groups of Christians, we believe every local church should be
self-governing and independent from any denominational control.

P - Priesthood of Every Believer
Every believer has equal and instant access to God through prayer and Bible reading.
We practice the truth that every believer is a minister by encouraging
every member to find a place of service and ministry.

T - Two Offices Within the Church
Grace Baptist Church has two offices of leadership - Pastors and Deacons.
It is the responsibility of the Pastor to serve the church by leading, teaching,
and overseeing the church work. It is the responsibility of deacons to serve
the church family through assisting with care and the provision of special needs.

I - Individual Soul Liberty
Every man and woman must choose personally to come to Christ for salvation.
We practice personal sharing about Christ and inviting people to church.

S - Spirit Led Living
The only way possible to live the Christian life is by God's power within us.
So, we seek to practice a daily dependence on God's Spirit
to enable us to do what is right.

T - Two Ordinances Within the Church
We practice two simple ordinances at Grace Baptist Church -
Baptism by immersion and the Lord's Table (communion).
These ordinances have no part in salvation and only serve as
pictures of what Christ did for us.

Grace Baptist Church
(217) 824-3405