Too often, people evaluate a church in much the same way they choose a CRUISE SHIP:

• Do I like the music they play in the ballroom?
• Do I like the captain and his staff?
• Do I get good service, and are my needs met?
• Is my cruise pleasant and comfortable?
• Do I like the experience enough to sail with you again?

At First Baptist Church of the Islands, we believe a more appropriate metaphor for a church is a BATTLESHIP, and the right questions to ask are:

• Is the ship flying the right flag and fighting for a clear and noble mission?
• Does the captain understand that he and the staff serve a higher authority, and do they gladly take their orders from Him?
• Do the officers create opportunities for each crew member to be prepared and successful on their tour of duty?
• Is each individual given an opportunity to contribute in a significant way to the mission?
• Is every individual cared for, developed, and honored in their efforts?

At First Baptist Church of the Islands, our greatest desire is to know Christ and to make Him known. This desire drives all that we seek to do. Being focused on prayer, built through discipleship, consistent in worship, and illuminating the world with the Gospel, we understand that each of these "missions" helps us to both grow in our walks with Christ and also to be the effective witnesses for Him that He invites us to be.

We invite you to be a part of all that God is doing at First Baptist Church of the Islands as we continue in the journey of knowing Christ and making Him known. When the journey is done, may we be able to look back and see that the mission was completed and that the journey glorified the Lord!