We are a group of about 30 adult members and 12 children of various ages. Most of us regularly engage in Sunday worship and/or small group life. In addition to those born in the UK, we have a diverse international flavour, coming from five different continents! What we all have in common is our faith in Jesus Christ as Lord and Saviour. We know we are lost without HIm and have no illusions about our goodness apart from Him. We are on a spiritual journey to become more like Jesus, and we invite you to join us in that lifelong pursuit.
Our MISSION
Stechford Baptist Church exists to...
love God
care for the community
grow as a spiritual family, and
tell Christ's message to those near and far.
Our VISION
In May 2013, SBC prayerfully adopted the following vision statement outlining what it hopes to become and do by the year 2020...
SBC 2020 VISION
WORSHIP & PRAYER: By the year 2020 we will
Operate a church prayer network that feeds regular prayer updates to individuals and house groups
Take prayer requests from neighbours in the community
Establish weekly corporate prayer
Become more integrated in our worship and prayer life with the East Birmingham Cluster
Be intentional in our worship, through personal discipleship and worship training for leaders
Have 110 in attendance at Sunday worship on a good day
COMMUNITY OUTREACH: By the year 2020 we will
Care for the elderly and lonely in our community through personal contact
Meet practical and felt needs in the community through appropriate ministries
Become known as the church that knows and cares for the community
Regularly encourage Stechford residents to participate in church and activities by personal invitation
DISCIPLESHIP & SMALL GROUPS: By the year 2020 we will
Encourage each member to be in a house group as a vital component of church life
Aim to have at least 9 house groups
Make discipleship a normal step for new believers
Develop and recognise several elders as distinct from deacons
Have baptised and discipled 40 more believers
Have a total of at least 77 active members
EVANGELISM & MISSIONS: By the year 2020 we will
Offer regular training in evangelism
Offer the gospel in the community on a regular basis through creative means
Financially support at least 2 missionaries, at least one of which is from SBC
FINANCES, PROPERTY & MANAGEMENT: By the year 2020 we will
Have a weekly income of more than £800
Have devised an action plan for our future in regard to the present building
Evaluate our present church structure and documents, and adapt as necessary to meet our aims
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