In its normal state, the church exists in a unity produced by the Holy Spirit. Disunity results from our own selfish motives and actions. We purpose to preserve this unity by refraining from gossip, a critical spirit, and disunifying behavior. We commit ourselves to excellence in the Lord's work. It is better to do a few things well than many things poorly.
Excellence is worth the price of time, money, and energy.
The church is the body of Christ. The whole church is the body, not just the pastor and staff. Thus, we commit ourselves to helping members discover their spiritual gifts and mobilizing every member in service to Jesus Christ. We will do both with the focus on Jesus Christ. We are Southern Baptists because Southern Baptists believe what we understand the Bible to be teaching.