Little Glory Baptist Church is unaffiliated (that is, we are not a member of any union or fellowship).  Put simply, we are an independent, local congregation, committed to Biblical Christianity.  While we believe in the autonomy of the local church, this does not make us isolationist! We fellowship regularly with other churches of like mind, combining our efforts where we can, assisting one another when able.

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Oh!  So you are a Baptist group?  That’s another good question!  Yes, we are Baptists!  We believe in the baptism of believers only, by immersion.  We believe that only baptised believers should be members of local churches.  As a church, we believe that our responsibility is not to ‘fit in’, but to preach the whole counsel of God!

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So what exactly do you believe?  We’re glad you asked!  You’d actually be surprised how many people will join a church without ever wanting to know what that church actually believes!  We will present here just a couple of important issues that need to be stated, but would ask that you check out our Statement of Faith page for a more detailed answer.  

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We believe in the centrality of the local church in the Christian’s life (Matthew 18:15-20; 1 Timothy 3:15; Hebrews 13:17).  We believe that Christians need each other, and that it was Christ who founded the local Church, and that forsaking Church attendance is disobeying Christ.   (See Ephesians 4:11-17 and Hebrews 10:24-25).  Meeting with other believers is a command, not a request.  We believe that Christians need a good local Church to instruct, encourage, counsel and, if needed, correct them.

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We believe that the preaching and teaching of the Word should be central in the life of the local church.  The church, said the Apostle Paul, is “the pillar and ground of the truth” (I Timothy 3:15).  In the language of Revelation 1:20, local churches are lamp stands.  In other words, they are essentially sources of light, the light of the Word of God.

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Many other things ought to be part of the local church: good fellowship for Christians, generous benevolence to the poor, missionary and evangelistic endeavours toward the lost; but it must never be forgotten that the fountain of all these things is the proclamation of the Word of God.  

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We believe the church should be a spiritual family which cares about the spiritual welfare of its members (I Thessalonians 5:12-14; Philippians 2:1-5).  Becoming a member of a local church is a commitment to the Lord and to the members of a local church.  It means a willingness to be transparent, a willingness to be humble, and a willingness to undertake the obvious responsibilities of such a commitment (Ephesians 4:1-3, 25-32).  Such a commitment ought not to be lightly undertaken or frivolously forsaken. 

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We believe that the policies, practices, and worship of the Church should be ordered by the Word of God.  The Bible clearly says that the local Church is “the house of God”, “the church of the living God”, (I Timothy 3:15).  As such, the will of God, revealed in the Word of God, must regulate Church life.  Pragmatism (‘what-will-work’) and tradition (the-way-we’ve-always-done-it) rule many churches.  That ought not be the case!  We believe that it is following Christ that is to be our goal, not slick business/marketing-styled plans or traditions.

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So, who are we?  A group of believers banded together upon the foundation of God’s Word, which offers, through the Lord Jesus Christ, a new beginning, an edified walk, a blessed hope! 

How can I find out more about you?  If these convictions strike a responsive chord in your heart, if you have questions, or want more information, flip over to the ‘Contact Us’ page.  We look forward to hearing from you soon!