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Who We Are
The First Baptist Church, Tekonsha, MI., was organized
on July 19, 1838, under the leadership of the Reverend Mr. John Southworth. Several Baptists in the area, who were as scattered
sheep, came together to form this local body. During the early years of the church, the local body was able to plant two other
churches: one in Burlington and one in Girard. The early church used Proverbs 22:6 as a mandate "Train up a child in
the way he should go, and when he is old, he will not depart from it." Many changes took place to the House of Worship
in the following years, and in 1923 a gymnasium was built next to the church. On October 9, 1949, a dedication service was
held for the new parsonage. The parsonage has had many new updates through the years, due to the hard work and effort by the
members of the local congregation. The present Church building was dedicated
October 18, 1970, and a new Sunday school addition was dedicated May 6, 1979. Many updates with in the church have been
done to keep it accessible in the World we live today. Just as the
original members who set in motion a wave of Christian influence, we want to continue that work until Jesus comes. With God leading and helping us, we should be Faithful to His calling.
We
believe: the Holy Scriptures
are the divinely inspired Word of God and are authoritative in all matters of Christian faith and practice.
We Believe: that there is one God, eternally present in three persons: Father, Son and Holy Spirit,
who is Creator and Sustainer of all things.
We Believe: in the
deity of our Lord Jesus Christ. His virgin birth, His sinless life, His atoning death on the cross, His bodily resurrection,
His ascension to the right hand of the Father and His certain return.
We Believe: that Jesus Christ is the only Savior of mankind. Anyone can be forgiven
through genuine repentance and personal faith in Him.
We Believe: in the present ministry of the Holy Spirit to convict, teach, guide and enable Christians
to live a godly life.
We Believe:
that the Church is composed of believers in Jesus Christ. He is the Head, the source of its life. The Church, Christ’s
Body, exists to bring glory to Jesus Christ and to accomplish His purpose.
We Believe: in the personal return of Jesus Christ. To be with Jesus Christ is
the Hope of the Church and its encouragement for ministry.
We Believe: in the bodily resurrection of the dead in Christ and believers will have everlasting
peace and joy with the Lord, while the unbelievers will encounter judgment and everlasting conscious punishment.
We Believe: in open communion.
All who know Christ as Savior may participate in communion. It is not dependent on church membership. We partake in this ordinance
once a month.
Why We Exist
Convinced that Jesus Christ created us, forgave us, called us and will enable us, the people who are First
Baptist Church, Tekonsha, exist to communicate the reality of his presence, power and eternal purpose for every man, woman
and child. Aware of our own individual needs, we gather together so
that God's Word, the Bible, and His Holy Spirit may be allowed to accomplish change in our lives. Influenced by the unconditional Love of Jesus,
we've bonded together, creating the spirit of family. Differing backgrounds and cultures are insignificant compared to
the countless demonstrations of support in times of sorrow or joy. Life is easier in this environment where the reflection
of Christ's Love is experienced.
Our Number one priority is:
“Taking the GOOD NEWS to Today’s World”
Change, though sometimes intimidating
and difficult, is important to us as individuals and as a congregation. For
without it, we would harden and lose the vibrancy that God intended life to have. It’s not our desire for this church to simply exist for our benefit but also for helping others around us. This
is possible through an atmosphere
of love and acceptance.
“Find us faithful” is our ministry theme it means: all of our activities, whether athletics, education, parties,
or worship, are intended to create
hope and direction and share God’s Love with you.
The following purpose statement
is our focus:
The First Baptist
Church of Tekonsha, Michigan Exists, to lead people into a life changing relationship with Jesus Christ.
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