Vision Statement:
“Rooted in the Word - Reaching the World - Restoring the Kingdom"
Mission Statement:
To glorify God by making disciples who are biblically grounded, spiritually equipped, and missionally engaged—impacting Brunswick and beyond with the love and lordship of Jesus Christ.
Our Church Theme:
For the years 2025-2027,
We as First Church Brunswick " We're Watching God Work: Building, Believing, and Becoming! "
Habakkuk 1:5 NKJV - " Look among the nations and watch - be utterly astounded! For I will work in your days which you would not believe, though it were told you."
This is the season where we don't just talk about it - We witness it! Watch God build it. Watch God bless it. Watch God Blow our minds!
Our 3 Year Strategic Plan
Year 1 - Foundation " Watch God Build It " (2025)
Focus: Establishing the Foundation
Year 2 - Formation " Watch God Bless It " (2026)
Focus: Multiplying Impact
Year 3 - Fruition " Watch God Blow Our Minds " (2027)
Focus: Walking in Fullness
" We are not just hoping. We are watching. We are not just waiting. We are working. Because we believe God is moving in real time. FMBC - We're Building. We're Believing. We're Becoming. And all we can say is... Watch God Work! "
Our Core Values:
1. Expectant Faith - We Believe God Will Work
We live and lead with full expectation that God will move in supernatural, strategic, and sustaining ways.
Hebrews 11:1 " Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen. "
We value:
Bold prayer, Faith filled action and Visionary living
2. Kingdom Excellence - We Build What Honors God
We pursue excellence in worship, service, leadership, and stewardship - reflecting the order and beauty of God's Kingdom.
1 Corinthians 14:40 " But all things should be done decently and in order "
We value:
Spirit-led planning
Professionalism in ministry
Clean, modern, well-prepared facilities
3. Empowered Discipleship - We Become like Christ
We are a disciple making church committed to developing mature believers who walk in the word, live in the spirit, and serve with power.
Matthew 28:19 " Go therefore and make disciples of all nations "
We value:
Biblical literacy
Accountability and growth
Life on life discipleship
4. Radical Unity - We Move as One
We reject cliques, comparison, and division. We operate as one body with many parts, unified by love, diversity, and the Holy Spirit.
John 17:21 " That they may all be one, so that the world may believe that you have sent me "
We value:
Collaboration over competition
Peace over performance
Authentic, multi-generational fellowship
5. Spirit Led Worship - We Make Room for God
We are a worshipping church. Every gathering is divine encounter, where the Holy Spirit is free to move and transform.
John 4:24 " God is Spirit, and those who worship him must worship in spirit and truth "
We value:
Prophetic Flow in Worship
Word-Centered Songs
Freedom in Expression
6. Community Compassion - We Love like Jesus
We serve the least, lift the low, and love the lost. Through the Nehemiah Center and our outreach ministries, we demonstrate the Gospel in word and deed.
Matthew 5:16 " Let your light shine before others, so that they may see your good work and give glory to your Father in heaven "
We value:
Local Transformation
Outreach over entertainment
Justice, generosity, and joy
7. Apostolic Vision - We See Beyond the Walls
We don't just maintain; we multiply. We are committed to expanding into new cities, new lives, and new dimensions - releasing Kingdom leaders and launching Kingdom locations.
Isaiah 54:2 " Enlarge the place of your tent. Do not hold back; lengthen your cords, and strengthen your stakes "
We value:
Growth through multi-site campuses
Developing next generation leaders
Spirit-led vision execution
8. Legacy Leadership - We Prepare the Next
We are a multi-generational church. We empower the emerging while honoring the enduring. We believe in building legacy that outlives us.
Psalm 145:4 " One generation shall commend your works to another, and shall declare your mighty acts "
We value:
Mentorship and succession
Children, teens and young adults
Wisdom from seasoned saints
Church Values Affirmation:
" We are not just another church. We are a movement. A ministry of builders, believers, and becoming disciples - watching God work in Brunswick and beyond! "