STARLIGHT MISSIONARY BAPTIST CHURCH OF KC
EQUIPPING THE SAINTS FOR THE WORK OF MINISTRY.
EPHESIANS 4:13
WHAT WE BELIEVE
​
The Scriptures
We believe that the Bible is the Word of God, is infallible and inerrant and is the final authority regarding all matters of faith and practice. 2 Tim. 3:16 – 17.
God
We believe in the one true living God that is self – existent, who reveals himself through His creation, and who has ultimate dominion over all things. Gen. 1:1, Matt. 28:19 – 20.
Jesus Christ
We believe Jesus Christ died on a cross and shed his blood in order to pay for the sin of all. We believe that he is the only way to God and the only means to achieving Eternal Life.
Man and Sin
We believe man was created by and in the image of God Genesis 1:26 – 27. His choice to disobey God caused the entire Human Race to be sinful, Rom. 5:12. We believe sin is the disobedience of God’s law 1 John 3:4. It is not only an act but a condition that mankind inherited from Adam, Rom. 5:12. All men are born sinful because of Adam’s sin (Rom. 5:12); and the consequence of Adam’s sin has affected man’s relationship with God (John 15:5, 1 John 1:6-7). We believe that the only remedy for sin is the sacrificial death of Jesus Christ
Salvation
We believe Salvation is the work of God through his son Jesus Christ whereby the believing sinner is delivered from sin and the judgment to come (Rom. 10:9; Rom. 5:8 – 11). We believe that Jesus Christ is the only way the lost sinner can come to God, John 14:6.
VISION AND MISSION
Our Vision at Starlight is to see Christians experience Life Transformation, (2 Corinthians 5:17). The life of every believer in Christ should be changed so that it will reflect the character of Jesus Christ, Romans 8:29. Our mission is to equip Christians for the work of ministry which is the building of the body of Christ (The Church). (Ephesians 4:11 – 14; 1 Timothy 4:7 - 8). Our church provides training and resources to equip Christians through Three main goals:
Outreach
​
We desire to reach unbelievers and believers without a church home and lead to a committed relationship with Christ, (Matt. 28:19 - 20).
​
Fellowship
We desire to connect people to our church, help them establish relationships with one another and work toward unity and oneness. We desire to worship together, serve together, give together, and share in one another’s and adversities, as well as triumphs and successes (Matthew 28:19 – 20;
1 Corinthians 12:13; Ephesians 5:21; Philippians 2:1 – 4).
Education
We desire to teach the Bible so we may learn together and gain a better understanding about God’s ways and will for us. We desire to have renewed minds, changed hearts and lives, as we are filled with the Holy Spirit, Matthew 28:19 – 20; 2 Timothy 2:15; Romans 12:1 – 2; Ephesians 5:18.
The outcome is Christians who are equipped, who become mature, who's lives are changed day by day into the image of Christ. Those who are walking in a sanctified manner, operating in unity, and a light to the world, John 17:17; Philippians 2:1 - 4; Matthew 5:14.