OUR MISSION
First Baptist Church of Merritt Island has been a part of our community since 1949. We are a Bible-believing, multi-generational church dedicated to preaching and teaching the whole counsel of God’s Word. Our first love is Jesus Christ, and our first priority is sharing the gospel. We are a church devoted to the great commission, beginning with our local community, then reaching outward to our county, our state, and ultimately, the world.
As a Southern Baptist congregation, we affirm the Baptist Faith & Message (2000) as our statement of beliefs.
OUR MINISTRIES
Whatever your stage of life, there’s a place for you here. Our desire is that you grow in a deeper relationship with Christ and with others.
OUR CORE VALUES
We are a body of believers that seek to be known by our
active faith, uncompromised truth, preserved unity, extravagant grace, and humble service.
ACTIVE FAITH
"And without faith it is impossible to please him, for whoever would draw near to God must believe that he exists and that he rewards those who seek him." Hebrews 11:6
UNCOMPROMISED TRUTH
"Sanctify them in the truth; your word is truth." John 17:17
PRESERVED UNITY
"I therefore, a prisoner for the Lord, urge you to walk in a manner worthy of the calling to which you have been called, with all humility and gentleness, with patience, bearing with one another in love, eager to maintain the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace." Ephesians 4:1-3
EXTRAVAGANT GRACE
"And God is able to make all grace abound to you, so that having all sufficiency in all things at all times, you may abound in every good work." 2 Corinthians 9:8
HUMBLE SERVICE
"Truly, truly, I say to you, a servant is not greater than his master, nor is a messenger greater than the one who sent him. If you know these things, blessed are you if you do them." John 13:16-17