First
Baptist Newark began as a mission church born from the loving sponsor
of First Southern Baptist Church of Hayward in 1952. The current
congregation is made up of a diverse population of believers and
disciples of Jesus Christ
in Tri-City and greater bay area. By the grace of God, the
congregation always maintains its focus on Gospel mission. The
church provides support for poor and needy through a local
food bank as well as
sponsors overseas missions in countries of Macau, Mexico and
Africa.
Statement
of Faith
First
Baptist Newark is a member of
Southern Baptist Convention. We adopt the year 2000 Baptist Faith and
Message.
We
are committed to expressing our love relationship with God trough
worship and learning to surrender to His will, and by growing in our
relationship with Him through daily discipleship. We express our love
relationship with one another through caring, accountable partnerships
and loving acts of service, and we extend God's love to others by
sharing the Good News with all people.
Our
Vision
First
Baptist Church of Newark, California (FBCN) will establish its identity
in our community as a God-focus, Christ-centered, Spirit-filled body
which honors and lives by the Word of God.
FBCN
members will practice God's grace and truth through loving acts of
service and sharing the Word of God in the power of the Holy Spirit.
Through continued spiritual growth and increasing Christ-likeness, we
will become faithful witness for Christ.
FBCN
will be a training center in a safe environment for Christians of all
ages and stages of spiritual maturity. The five fundamental functions
of the New Testament church (evangelism, fellowship, worship,
discipleship, ministry) are taught, modeled, learned and applied. Each
member is tutored and supported on a life-long adventure of fulfilling
Christ's Great Commission.
God's
name will be honored by many and respected by all. His values will
shine, our community will become a safer place to live, and God's
kingdom will grow both here and abroad.
Our
Pastor
Dr.
Raymond
Meyer first joined First Baptist Church of Newark in 1991. Although he
left for a few years to continue his education, he eventually returned
to the place that he calls home. Raymond says, "I consider First
Baptist my home church. Through the years, this fellowship has always
been a warm and welcoming place for me and my family..."