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 We are an
American Baptist Church, begun in
1962 as
a mission congregation by First Baptist Church of St. Paul. However, our members come from a wide variety of Protestant and Catholic
backgrounds. We welcome as members any who believe in Jesus Christ
and wish to join.
Woodbury
Baptist Church "Our Core"
We are rooted in God’s promises and
growing in God’s purposes in order to transform our
world with God’s love.
We praise and worship God; we grow as disciples
of Jesus Christ; we commit our gifts and talents to
ministry; we love and care for one another; we invite
others to life in Christ.
Foundation
We
hold steadfast to our beliefs:
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A
common faith in Jesus Christ as Savior and Lord of
all life
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The
Bible as being inspired by God, and the final
authority in faith and life
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Commitment
to the task of giving the whole gospel to the
whole world
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Believer’s
baptism by immersion
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Freedom
of conscience
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Culture
Our traditions bind us together as a family:
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Intimate
celebration of spiritual milestones
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Worship
that supports the sharing of talents in praise to
God
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Personal
and spiritual growth through education
opportunities and small group activities
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Passion
for music and respectful blend of styles
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Contributions
of time and resources growing out of personal
commitment to God
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Outreach
opportunities to share our faith and our gifts
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Sharing
of our stories and our lives by spending time
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Uniqueness
Our
community is distinctive:
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Authentic,
welcoming and accepting fellowship of Christ
followers
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People-centered
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Genuine
caring for every member of the church family
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Small
enough to connect with each other
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Cohesive
and responsible in what we do
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Freedom
rooted in American Baptist tradition
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We believe
in one God who loved the world so
much that Jesus came in order that anyone who believes in Him would
have eternal and abundant life.
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We believe that the Bible is the inspired Word
of God, and that each person has the right to believe and interpret
scripture as the Holy Spirit of God inspires and guides them.
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We believe that each person must believe
themselves that Jesus Christ is the Son of God and decide to follow
Him as His disciple. This personal relationship with Jesus
Christ is a foundational tenet of Woodbury Baptist Church.
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We observe communion on the first Sunday of
each month. We also observe the baptism of believers whenever a
person has decided to become a follower of Jesus Christ and requests
baptism. We dedicate infants to the Lord as a very special part
of a regular worship service.
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We believe that every follower of Jesus is
invited and called to be a minister in this world and to affect
positive change wherever they live and work.
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We believe we are part of the world-wide body
of all who believe in Jesus Christ and seek to cooperate with other
Christian groups in order to fulfill Christ's command to love and
invite others to become His believers and followers.
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Friday, January 29, 2010 09:27 AM |
