About Us - Our Beliefs

Overview

The family of faith at First Baptist Church Kyle is a part of a God centered, Christ honoring, Bible believing, Spirit led community of believers called Southern Baptists. To learn more about the specifics of what those in the Southern Baptist community believe, please review the Baptist Faith and Message (2000 edition) .

Foundational Statements

Mission Statement

Growing disciples who know, love, serve and share Jesus Christ.

Vision Statement

Empowered by the Holy Spirit, we will live faithfully in our community in order to touch each heart and home with the faith, hope and love of Jesus Christ.

Core Values
  • We value Spirit-led, relational evangelism as a primary mission of our church. (Matthew 28:19 )
  • We value worship as a Christ-centered celebration. (Psalm 100 )
  • We value active participation in missions in our Jerusalem (Kyle), Judea (Texas), Samaria (North America) and to the uttermost parts of the earth. (Acts 1:8 )
  • We value Christ-like ministry that is compassionate, purposeful and personal. (Matthew 25:34-40 )
  • We value the authority of the Bible as the perfect and inspired Word of God. (2 Timothy 3:16 )
  • We value discipleship that leads to maturity in Christ and prepares believers for service through sound Biblical teaching. (Ephesians 4:11-14 )
  • We value prayer that selflessly seeks God and His will. (James 5:16-18 )
  • We value the cheerful, sacrificial, and consistent giving of our time, talents, tithes and offerings. (Malachi 3:10, 2 Corinthians 9:7 )
  • We value Christ-like fellowship that provides for the needs of others to promote unity in the body of Christ. (Acts 2:42-47 )

Affiliations

First Baptist Church Kyle has affiliations with several associations and conventions at the local and state level.

Bluebonnet Baptist Association

The Bluebonnet Baptist Association is a cooperative group of churches in the Austin/San Antonio area. Their mission is to assist churches in carrying out their Great Commission responsibilities. Staff, resources, and activities are focused on assisting churches and helping them reach their full potential in Christ.

Southern Baptists of Texas Convention (SBTC)

The Southern Baptists of Texas Convention exists to facilitate, extend, and enlarge the Great Commission ministries of the Southern Baptist Convention and Southern Baptist churches and associations of Texas, upon the authority of God's inerrant Word to the glory of God the Father, under the Lordship of Jesus Christ, and by the empowerment of the Holy Spirit.

Baptist General Convention of Texas (BGCT)

The mission of the Baptist General Convention of Texas is to encourage, facilitate, and connect churches in their work to fulfill God's mission of reconciling the world to himself.

Questions?

If you have any questions regarding our beliefs, please contact the church office. The church's contact information can be found on the About Us > Contact Us web page located here.