Our Purpose
The purpose of the church is summed up in the commission Christ gave His disciples just before He ascended to Heaven: “And Jesus came and spake unto them, saying, All power is given unto me in heaven and in earth. Go ye therefore, and teach all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost: Teaching them to observe all things whatsoever I have commanded you: and, lo, I am with you alway, even unto the end of the world. Amen” (Matthew 28:18–20).
This last command of Christ should be our highest priority; every facet of church activity should in some way relate to this, the purpose of the church. Acts 5:42 records that the Jerusalem church was indeed fulfilling this purpose: “And daily in the temple, and in every house, they ceased not to teach and preach Jesus Christ.” This young church was constantly engaged in making the Gospel known to the world.
As a church, our mission is to reach the world with the Gospel of Christ. We want to utilize every available biblical means, and we want to disciple and train every member to participate in accomplishing our church’s purpose.
Sunday Services:
9:45 am - Adult & Student Bible Classes 9:45 am - Children's Sunday School 11:00 am - Main Worship Service 11:00 am - Children's Junior Church 6:00 pm - Evening Worship Service Wednesday Services: 7:00 pm - Adult Prayer and Bible Study |
Contact Information:
Smyrna Baptist Church 815 West Orient Street Tampa, Florida 33603-4520 Phone: (813) 223-3557 Email: contact@smyrnaoftampa.org |