Mission and Values
Our Story
First Baptist Church of Danville was founded in 1842 and has a long history of faithful ministry in the community. Over the years, the church has grown through multiple building projects, including a move to its current 18-acre campus in Valley Township in 1979. With a strong emphasis on worship, missions, youth, and Bible teaching, First Baptist has been actively serving the Lord both locally and globally. Today, we continue to build on our rich heritage with a heart for reaching people and making disciples.
Our Vision
“We are a community in Christ,
reaching our community for Christ.”
Our Mission
Reach People for Christ
Build Believers in Christ
Send Disciples of Christ
Core Values - Love God
Biblical Integrity
The Bible determines what we believe and what we do as a church. Through preaching, teaching and personal study of the Bible we desire that believers know what they believe and how to live in light of it.(2 Timothy 3:16–17)Prayer
Prayer is an act of submission and trust where an individual and church humbly acknowledge the authority of God and come before Him with praise, confession, thanksgiving, and requests asking that His good & perfect will be done.
(Matthew 6:9–13, 1 Thessalonians 5:16–18).Worship
Worship is giving God what he is worth. As a church we value corporate worship and worship as a daily way of life.
(Matthew 18:20, Romans 12:1)
Core Values - Love Others
Loving Community
We value all walks of life --- children, youth, young adults, families, men, and women --- and seek to form a selfless community where individuals and the body thrive through Christlike love.
(Luke 15:29–37, Hebrews 10:24–25)Evangelism and Missions
We value seeking to fulfill the Great Commission by sharing the Good News both in this community and across the world.
(Matthew 28:19–20)
Discipleship
We value spiritual growth through biblical study, prayer, mentorship, and intentional relationships where each believer matures in his or her relationship with Christ and in Christlike living.
(Colossians 1:27–29)
Our Ministry Values
We are to be…
Biblically Accurate
Culturally Relevant
Spiritually Vibrant
Our Network
VCN Mid-Atlantic is a diverse fellowship of churches united by Biblical mission, and our diversity is ethnic and geographical. We are one of eight regions in a covenant relationship with Venture Church Network, a national association which also includes VCN Chaplaincy and CBGlobal (an international fellowship of church associations around the world).
