MISSION STATEMENT

The Antioch Missionary Baptist Church it a Christian Community devoted to the fostering of Salvation through the Repentance of sin and the profession of Faith in Jesus Christ. The Essentials of our ministry include: the Worship of God in Spirit and in Truth: ministering to the needs of the whole person in the Church and Community: and the making of committed Christian Disciples through Evangelism: Christian Education and Spiritual Edification. Matthew 28:19-20

CHURCH COVENANT

Having been lead as we believe, by the spirit of God to receive the Lord Jesus Christ as our Savior; and on the profession of our faith having been baptized in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit, we do now in the presence of God, angels, and this assembly most solemnly and joyfully enter into covenant with one another as one body in Christ.

We engage, therefore, by the aid of the Holy Spirit, to walk together in Christian love: to Strive for the advancement of this church in knowledge and holiness: to give it a place in our affections prayers and services above every organization of human origin: to sustain its worship, ordinances, disciple and doctrine: to contribute cheerfully and regularly as God has prepared us, towards it expenses, for the support of a faithful and evangelical ministry among us. the relief of the poor and the spread of the Gospel throughout the world. In case of difference of opinion in the church, we will strive to avoid a contentious spirit, and if we cannot unanimously agree, we will cheerfully recognize the right of the majority to govern.

We also engage to maintain family and secret devotion: to study diligently the word of God: to religiously educate our children: to seek the salvation of our kindred and acquaintance: to walk circumspectly in the world: to be kind and just to those in our employ, and faithful in the service we promise others: endeavoring in the purity of heart and good will towards all men to exemplify and commend out holy faith.

We further engage to watch over, to pray for, to exhort and stir up each other unto every good word and work: to guard each other's reputation. not needlessly exposing the infirmities of others: to participate in each other's joys, and with tender sympathy bear one another's burdens and sorrows: to cultivate Christian courtesy; to be slow to give or take offense, but always ready for reconciliation, being mindful of the rules of the Savior in the eighteenth chapter of Matthew, to secure it without delay; and through life, amid evil report, and good report, to seek to live to the glorify of God. who bath called us out of darkness into his marvelous light.

When we remove from this place, we engage as soon as possible to unite with some other church where we can carry out the spirit of this covenant and the principles of God's word.