First Baptist Church Nanaimo - About Us

Our vision is to glorify God through our worship and Christian growth while caring for one another. At the same time, we will equip our congregation for ministry in the church and beyond, as we reach out to Nanaimo and the world with the gospel of Jesus Christ.

As the Lord enables, we will accomplish this vision through the following strategies:

WORSHIP (We glorify God)

Priorities: Praise and Worship of God
Programs: Sunday Worship Services, The Gathering, Mid-week and Home Prayer & Bible Studies, Personal Devotions, Praise Teams, JuBELLation, Kidz Time, Music Ministries, etc.

DISCIPLESHIP (We grow in Christlikeness)

Priorities: Spiritual Growth and Maturity
Programs: Discipleship Classes, Small Group Ministries, Stewardship, Strengthening Your Service (Sunday Evening Ministry), One-on-One Mentoring, Prayer Teams, Youth Ministries, etc.

CHRISTIAN CARE (We nurture others in love)

Priorities: Spiritual Care and Nurture
Programs: Primetimers (Senior’s Ministry), Newcomers Class, After-Service Fellowships,
Hospitality Committee, Encouragement Committee, Hospital & Home Visitation,
Prayer Teams, Food Cupboard, etc.

EQUIPPING (We train for ministry)

Priorities: Equipping with Ministry Skills
Programs: Awana Leaders-in-Training, Sunday School Teacher Training,
Small Groups Leadership Training, etc.

MINISTRY (We give opportunities to serve)

Priorities: Opportunities and Encouragement for Christian Service
Programs: Sunday School, Awana, Outreach Events, Friendship Evangelism, Visitation Program, Nursery, Library, Fall Fair, Deaconesses, Property Management, etc.

EVANGELISM (We seek others for Christ)

Priorities: Receive Christ, Be Baptized, Join the Church, Home and Foreign Missions
Programs: Sunday Morning Ministry, Special Outreach Events (Christmas, Fall Fair, etc.) Friendship Evangelism, Newcomers Visitation Program, Sunday School, (Kidz Time) Newcomers Class, Awana Kids Club, etc.