KNOW - GROW - SHOW - GO
The Mission of FBC Richmond is to KNOW Jesus personally, GROW in Jesus purposefully, SHOW Jesus publicly and GO for Jesus passionately into all the world
our core values
WORSHIP
Because we praise God as the Supreme Creator of our universe, thank Him for His immeasurable gift of grace through Jesus Christ our Savior, and love Him who first loved us, we desire to worship Him with our hearts, minds, and souls in all that we say and do. Psalm 29:2, Psalm 100, Romans 12:1-2.
PRAYER
Because God allows us free communication with Him in every circumstance, we desire to call on Him for repentance, confession, praise, and thanksgiving with a complete assurance that He will respond with our willingness to listen and accept His perfect answer. Matthew 7:7-8, Philippians 4:6-7, Hebrews 4:16, James 5:13-16.
BIBLE KNOWLEDGE
Because we believe the Bible is the divinely inspired word of God designed to teach us truth and draw us closer to Him, we desire to study the scriptures diligently, on our own and together, careful always to seek God's will in every word and obediently respond. See II Timothy 3:16-17, James 1:22-25.
MOBILIZED LAITY
Because God blesses each of us with unique gifts and provides us with opportunities to use these gifts for Him, we desire to seek ways to grow in Christ until we reach unity and maturity and stand firmly in the faith so we might share our gifts within the church, our community, and the world, realizing that no gift is too small when wholly dedicated to God. See Romans 12:3-8, I Corinthians 12:1-31, Ephesians 4:11-16, I Peter 4:10-11.
EVANGELISM - WORLD MISSIONS
Because God gave us the Great Commission to take His message of love to all the world, and because we believe that Jesus is the only way to God, we desire to devote our time, talents, prayers, and resources to share Jesus with others in our community and the world regardless of their race, nationality, age, wealth, or culture. See: Matthew 28:18-20, Acts 1:8, John 14:6, Acts 4:12.
GOD'S FAMILY - RELATIONSHIPS
Because our love of others should be second only to our love of God and because God holds a special place in His heart for the community of believers, we desire to foster an atmosphere that will nurture love and respect within all relationships as we work together to share God's love, through Jesus, with the world. See: John 13:34-35, Acts 2:42-47, I Peter 4:8-9.