Our Mission:
Living in Gospel-centered Community.
The mission of First Baptist Church of Belle Chasse is to glorify God by making disciples through the Gospel of Jesus Christ. God’s mission and the mission of His Church are inseparably linked. If God’s mission is to be glorified through the redemption and reconciliation of a people, the mission of the church should be the same.
The mission of the Church is highlighted in 2 Corinthians 5. As those who have been reconciled to God through the gospel of Jesus Christ, we are now ambassadors of reconciliation to a lost and broken world. We plead, urge, implore, reason, pray, serve, preach, teach and gather to see God glorified through reconciliation.
At FBC, this mission is best displayed in our communities where we daily have the chance of living out the Gospel to those around us.
Loving God.
What is the glory of God? The glory of God is the gravity that keeps those who see and savor it from spinning off into the spacious trivialities of sin. God’s desire is that He might be known and enjoyed for His nature and character.
We believe that the center of the gospel is the glory and grace of Jesus Christ, so we strive to be a church that is centered on the gospel and reconciled to God through Christ.
We preach the grace of Jesus unapologetically because it is God’s grace that trains us to be holy (Titus 2:11-12). Because of what Jesus did on the cross, we can now be reconciled to God. Our mission is to preach this gospel unapologetically to the world.
Loving others.
Though each Christian has a personal relationship with God, that relationship is not individual or private. The Christian faith is not intended to be lived in isolation. We were made for community; relationship with God and with each other. The local church is not merely a place that we attend but a people to whom we belong. The Bible calls us members of the body (1 Corinthians 12:12-31) with the expectation that we contribute to the body for the glory of God and the good of His people.
Loving community with others means living together in a Gospel-centered environment; a radical call amid a culture of mere attendance and casual involvement. It involves mutual love, care, consistency and authenticity as we seek to adorn the person and work of Christ with our lives.
Helping others do the same.
At FBC, we aim to provide opportunities for experienced Christians and new believers to grow in their faith by participating in worship, serving in the church, and reaching out to our community.
The purpose of the church is to biblically instruct believers in Christian living and initiate others into their journey of following Christ. As the book of James explains, the church exists to help instruct everyone on what it means to live a Christ-like life.
The FBC Family:
A story of God's amazing grace.
First Baptist Church of Belle Chasse's story is as unique as each of our own. FBC has endured in and ministered to Belle Chasse, LA for over 80 years. Founded in 1944 as Belle Chasse Baptist Church, this gathering of believers sought to meet the need for a Baptist church in Plaquemines Parish. Over these eighty years, FBC has weathered storms, served its community, and glorified God through Christian fellowship and outreach. We would be honored for your story to intertwine with ours, be that for six months, six years, or more!
