Visitor FAQ
When people are checking out a church, they deserve straight answers to important questions. I've tried to anticipate what a number of your questions may be in offering brief comments on important subject areas related to the church and today’s ever-changing and fast paced lifestyle.
1. Why do newcomers make Antioch Missionary Baptist Church their church home? Overwhelmingly, the number one reason people make Antioch their home church is the warmth and love they experience in our family. Secondly, people are drawn to Antiocch because of our primary focus on prayer, studying and intimacy with God. In addition newcomers quickly experience the comfort and encouragement of being part of a Christian community.
2. How is a person made right with God? By repenting of his or her sins and receiving, though faith, Jesus Christ, as the Lord and Savior. See our Statement of Faith
3. What is your position on the authority of Scripture? The Bible is the infallible Word of God. It was inspired by the Holy Spirit through the hands of human authors and is without error in the original manuscripts. The sixty-six books of the Old and New Testaments are the complete revelation of His will for the salvation of men and the Divine and final authority for Christian faith and life. See our Statement of Faith
4. Do you believe that Jesus Christ is the only way to Heaven? Yes. While there may be a variety of different manners in which people worship and express themselves to God, ultimately, there is one way to the Father by way of Jesus Christ. Jesus said, “I am the Way, the Truth, and the Life, no man comes to the Father except by Me.”
5. What is your position on the Lordship Salvation issue, (i.e., Can a person take Jesus as Savior without taking him as Lord)? No, Jesus is both Savior and Lord. To receive Him is to receive Him as Savior and Lord or to not receive Him at all.
6. How do I get involved? There are a variety of ways to get involved at Antioch. The best way is to begin attending bible study and sunday schoool services and some of the other Church events. Any staff member can be approached regarding opportunities and places to serve.
7. I want to be baptized, what’s the first step? Well, the first step of course is to make Jesus Christ your Lord and Savior. The next step is to approach someone in leadership on any day and let us know you want to be baptized! We hold one baptism per month on the first Sunday 10:45 am worship service.
8. Who are you affiliated with? Progressive National Baptist Convention, Martin Luther King State Convention, and New Era District.
9. How would you describe the preaching at Antioch? Preaching is grounded in a thorough study of the Scripture, delivered in a style that is both serious and upbeat, and focused on applying truth to life in a way that will reach every person where they are.