Mission Statement of the First Baptist Church of Rio de Janeiro

To proclaim the message of the Living Christ and to help those who believe in Him to become His disciples.

General Policy for the Mission Statement

1. The First Baptist Church of Rio de Janeiro exists to proclaim the message of the Living Christ to all persons placing it in the context of each situation and making use of all possible methods to communicate it.
2. For those who confess Jesus Christ as personal Lord and Savior, the First Baptist Church of Rio de Janeiro intends to become a family of faith allowing people:

• to develop spiritual and doctrinal maturity;
• to make full use of their spiritual gifts;
• to fully integrate themselves in both the fellowship and in the ministry of the church thus assisting it to accomplish its mission.

Values Statement

In order to accomplish its mission, the First Baptist Church of Rio follows the seven principles listed below:

1. To submit completely to the Word of God.

2. To seek quality in everything it develops.

3. To seek a balanced ministry that will integrate Worship, Fellowship, Teaching, Proclamation and Christian Service.

4. To emphasize two areas of action:

• community action, aimed at the church neighborhood

• city-wide action encompassing the entire area where the church's influence can be felt.

5. To develop close and primary cooperation with the Brazilian Baptist Convention and its organizations.

6. To express openness to all people regardless of race, sex, age, social- cultural and economic status.

7. To exert a strong non-partisan influence on all social and political levels of society.