OUR VISION
THE VISION FOR SECOND BAPTIST IS TO BE A CHURCH LED BY THE SPIRIT OF GOD. WE USE PROVERBS 29:18 AS THE BASIS FOR OUR OUTREACH EFFORTS. "WHERE THERE IS NO VISION, THE PEOPLE PERISH." THE VISION IS ALSO BASED ON SEVEN PILLARS WHICH ARE AS FOLLOWS:
1. MANAGEMENT - LEADING AND EMPOWERING SECOND BAPTIST
CHURCH TO CARRY OUT THE VISION.
2. SPIRITUAL DISCIPLINES - PROVIDING SPIRITUAL VITALITY THAT EXECUTES THE VISION AND STRENGTHENS MANAGEMENT. THE CHURCH MUST DEDICATE ITSELF TO CERTAIN MISSION-RELATED SPIRITUAL DISCIPLINES IN ORDER TO GROW.
3. INTEGRATION - MAKING MISSIONS THE DYNAMIC THAT WILL MAKE A NATURAL OUTFLOW FROM SECOND BAPTIST WITH THE INTENT TO BE INCLUSIVE AND NOT EXCLUSIVE.
4. LEADERSHIP - EXPECTING THAT THE PASTOR AND JOINT MINISTRIES WILL LEAD THE CHURCH IN MINISTRY AND MISSIONS.
5. MODELING - SHOWING OTHERS THROUGH SECOND BAPTIST'S EXAMPLE BY USING COMPASSION, COMMITMENT, RESOLVE AND OTHER LIKE VALUES.
6. ARTICULATION - SPEAKING TO THE RELIGIOUS, SOCIAL AND COMMUNITY NEEDS OF OUR PEOPLE. EVERY FORUM PROVIDES OPPORTUNITIES TO ARTICULATE THE GOSPEL.
7. PARTICIPATION - BANDING WITH OTHER BRANCHES OF THE KINGDOM IN WORKING TOGETHER, PRAYING TOGETHER AND STUDYING TOGETHER TO ENHANCE OUR FAITH.