The Vision Statement of Salem Baptist Church.

      Salem seeks to:

• Worship God as revealed in His Son Jesus Christ.
  
  
• To be guided by God's Word.
  
  
• To be THE BODY of Christ.
  
  
• To be a family of believers, devoted to each other in prayer, love and service.
  
  
• To work with other Christians.
  
  
• To share God's love at home and around the world.

We seek to fulfill this vision by:

Worship - that acknowledges God's presence and power in our lives.

• That we encounter the living God in worship.

• That our worship be Spirit filled, joyful, uplifting, attractive in vibrant contemporary   worship.

Guidance - We need to grow together in our knowledge and practice of the Christian life. Bible study and prayer is vital to Christian life and service.

• Through Sunday School.

• Through home groups.

• Through prayer events.

• Through prayer and praise evenings.

Body ministry - Christians not only belong to Christ and to one another within His body; they also abide in Him and find life in Him.

• Exercising the gifts of the Spirit.

• Members are involved and active, not spectators.

Family - where we are loving, caring, giving.

• Accepting one another.

• Encouraging one another.

Larger Christian Family - building relationships in order that we can work together to advance the kingdom of God.

• Praying together.

• Worshipping together.

• Supporting each others events.

Mission - People matter to God and, therefore, ought to matter to us.

• Giving financially to mission work.

• Praying for missionaries.

• Encouraging people for mission.

• Making Jesus relevant to our community in relevant, creative and caring ways.