Welcome to First Baptist Church Swan

Mission Strategy

Eradicating physical and spiritual hunger in Swan through Christ

What does that look like?

Discipleship skill - SERVANT

Serving our community

1. Sacrificial - investing time into serving others

   a: "I was hungry and you fed me." Matt 25

2. Compassionate -

a: "They do not need to go away, you give them something to eat." Matt 14:16

b: "You shall love your neighbor as yourself."

What does this look like?

• Food distribution every Tuesday from 12pm-6pm

• Emergency food boxes upon request

• Food delivery into neighborhoods within a 3 mile range of the church

Step 2: Eradicating Spiritual Hunger

Discipleship skill - EVANGELIST

Sharing our faith

3. Witness - able to share a personal testimony of changing their life

   a. I am the bread of life. Whoever comes to me will never be hungry and whoever believes in me will never be thirsty. John 6:35

   b. He who drinks from this water will get thirsty again but whoever drinks of the water that I offer will never thirst again. John 4:13-4

4. Authentic - Genuine and humble

   a. Let love be without hypocrisy Romans 12:9

   b. "But the tax collector.... Saying, God, be merciful to me, a sinner.' " Luke 18:13

   c. Do nothing from selfish ambition or conceit, but in humility count others more significant than ourselves" Phil 2:3

Step 1: Eradicating physical hunger

Discipleship skill - DISCIPLE

Seeking Christ

Step 3:Through Christ

• Community outreaches with an emphasis on evangelism

  • VBS

  • Revival

  • Friend day

  • Special Easter service

• Pray and encourage people in line during the food distribution

  • Pass out bibles

  • Share the gospel

  • Invite clients to church

• Preach a text driven message with a gospel presentation and call to respond every Sunday

5. Bible student - able to study and apply the Word of God

   a. "Be diligent to present yourself to God as one approved, a worker whom doesn't need to be ashamed, correctly teaching the word of truth." 2 Timothy 2:15

6. Abide - able to be in Christ before he/she does anything for Christ

   a. I am the vine and you are the branches. Without me you can do nothing. John 15:5

   b. Abide in me. And I in you. As the branch cannot bear fruit by itself, unless it abides in the vine, neither can you, unless you abide in me. John 15:4

7. Prayerful - modeling a prayer discipline privately and corporately

   a. "Rejoice always, pray constantly, give thanks in everything: for this is God's will for you in Christ Jesus." 1 Thessalonians 5:16-18

What does that look like?

• Wednesday fasting and prayer

• Wednesday night prayer conference call

• Sunday school small groups

• Men's and women's bible studies

• Mentorship with other Christians

Serving our Community: Sharing our Faith: Seeking Christ

• Reach 1,000 homes in our community to relieve physical hunger

• Reach 100 homes in our community to relieve spiritual hunger

• Rise up 10 biblical leaders in our community

Our Location

Visit us at First Baptist Church, where we love the Lord and serve our community with open hearts.

Address

11364 US Hwy 69 N, Tyler, TX 75706

Hours

Sunday 9:30AM | Service 10:45

First Baptist Church Swan has truly been a blessing in my life. Their love for the community and commitment to helping others is inspiring!

Stacie Baxter - Tyler Texas

★★★★★

Travis McGillard - Tyler Texas

Mary Trentmont - Lindale Texas