The Reformed Baptist Church of Lafayette

Our Church

Our purpose as individuals and as a church is to glorify God with a whole-hearted, principled obedience to His Holy Word. We believe that our purpose may be summarized in three main areas: Worship, Evangelism, and Discipleship.

Worship:

Our worship service is designed to glorify God in accordance with His Word through expository preaching of the Holy Scripture, the singing of hymns, the giving of tithes and offerings, and corporate prayer. We endeavor in our service to offer Him worship which will be pleasing in His sight even as it edifies His children.

Evangelism:

Our desire is to reach out to our community and bring to men and women the good news of free forgiveness of sin through the life and sacrificial death of Jesus Christ. Our vision is not limited to our immediate geographic surroundings. Rather, we hold a world view which stirs us to support missionaries who are sent out to spread the Gospel to other places.

Discipleship:

Our week-to-week ministry is also characterized by a desire to see each individual grow in the grace and knowledge of our Lord Jesus Christ. We offer sound Biblical exposition and practical application, and various opportunities for fellowship. Our firm conviction is that the proclamation of the Word of God by qualified and proven men is the central means ordained by God to achieve this goal. Thus, our public services emphasize preaching and teaching, along with singing, prayer, and the offering of our gifts to God.

Part of discipleship is being part of a church which is governed according to scriptural principles. As a part of that discipline, we are responsible to our officers (elders and deacons). We believe that it is essential for a church to work cooperatively in formal association with other like-minded churches. We maintain such a relationship via our affiliation with ARBCA.

By the grace of God, we desire to see the testimony of New Testament Christianity carried to, and lived out before, a lost and dying world. We invite all to come and join with us in worshipping our great God and Savior, Jesus Christ!