H – Hospitality: We welcome all with Christ’s love to create a sense of belonging.
O – Obedience to God’s Word: We live by the teachings of the Bible as our ultimate guide.
P – Prayer: We connect our lives to God through prayer for guidance, wisdom, and discernment, and we intercede for others.
E – Engage the Community: We share the redemptive hope of Jesus Christ through evangelism, missions, and service beyond our campus.
As a Southern Baptist church, we adhere to and agree with the Baptist Faith & Message 2000, affirming among other things:
- The Bible as God’s inspired, infallible, and authoritative Word
- God as one being in three persons: Father, Son, and Holy Spirit
- Salvation through faith in Jesus Christ alone
- The Church as a community of believers baptized by immersion
- Baptism & Communion as essential ordinances of faith
First Baptist Meridian is committed to be...
- A Missions-Minded Church: we live out the Gospel by actively serving our city (locally), our country (domestically), and the world (internationally)
- A Praying Church: we seek God’s will through individual and corporate prayer
- A Giving Church: we generously offer our time, talents, and resources to serve others
- A Worshiping Church: we give honor and adoration to God through praise & worship