Core Values

The Core Values of the First Baptist Church of Lake Wales

1. We value loving and worshipping Christ our Lord.
                 1 Cor. 10:31; John 20:28

2. We value integrity & authenticity before God and in relationships with others.
                  Matt. 3:8; Luke 19:1-10; James 1:22-25

3. We value living out the joyous life Jesus promised.
                  John 10:10; 15:11

4. We value guiding people toward Christ-like maturity through the applied teaching of the authoritative Word of God.
                  Col. 1:28; 1 Tim. 3:16; James 1:22-25

5. We value families as created by God for nurture and spiritual development. 
                  Deut. 6:4-8; Eph. 5:22-6:4

6. We value the experience of Christian fellowship within the church and cooperative relationships within the community.
                  Acts 2:42-47; Mark 9:40

7. We value sharing Christ with others locally and globally. 
                  Acts 1:8

8. We value meeting the needs of others in the church and community.
                  Rom. 12:13; Luke 10:25-37; Eph. 4:29; Rev. 3:14-20

9. We value creativity, innovation, and excellence in gift-based ministries.
                  Exodus 31:1-6; 1 Cor. 12:4-7; 1 Chronicles 22:5-7; 29:1; (Cf.  2 Chron. 2:5)

10. We value influencing the world for Christ by being culturally relevant and biblically rooted.
                  1 Cor. 9:22-23; Acts 17:16-34