[cs_content _p=’11151′][cs_element_section _id=”1″ ][cs_element_layout_row _id=”2″ ][cs_element_layout_column _id=”3″ ][cs_element_headline _id=”4″ ][cs_content_seo]Next Steps\n\n[/cs_content_seo][/cs_element_layout_column][/cs_element_layout_row][/cs_element_section][cs_element_section _id=”5″ ][cs_element_layout_row _id=”6″ ][cs_element_layout_column _id=”7″ ][cs_element_text _id=”8″ ][cs_content_seo]Whether you are new to Friends or a long-time attender, take the next step in your journey.
 \n\n[/cs_content_seo][/cs_element_layout_column][/cs_element_layout_row][cs_element_layout_row _id=”9″ ][cs_element_layout_column _id=”10″ ][cs_element_headline _id=”11″ ][cs_content_seo]Encounter Weekend\n\n[/cs_content_seo][cs_element_text _id=”12″ ][cs_content_seo]Encounter is our way of sharing everything “Friends Baptist.”  We want you to know our mission, where we have been and where we are going. Over a Friday night and a Saturday morning, our leadership team will share with you the burden God has placed on their hearts and how you can help us achieve the mission. For more information visit friendsbaptist.church/encounter\n\n[/cs_content_seo][cs_element_button _id=”13″ ][cs_content_seo]Register\n\n[/cs_content_seo][/cs_element_layout_column][cs_element_layout_column _id=”14″ ][cs_element_headline _id=”15″ ][cs_content_seo]Encompass Class\n\n[/cs_content_seo][cs_element_text _id=”16″ ][cs_content_seo]Encompass Class is an 8 week course that immerses you in our doctrinal beliefs as a church.  We dig deep and show you through God’s word “why” we believe what we believe.  We encourage everyone who completes Encounter Weekend to start this course.  The class begins the Sunday night following each Encounter Weekend.  \n\n[/cs_content_seo][cs_element_button _id=”17″ ][cs_content_seo]Register\n\n[/cs_content_seo][/cs_element_layout_column][/cs_element_layout_row][/cs_element_section][cs_element_section _id=”18″ ][cs_element_layout_row _id=”19″ ][cs_element_layout_column _id=”20″ ][cs_element_headline _id=”21″ ][cs_content_seo]Next Steps\n\n[/cs_content_seo][cs_element_text _id=”22″ ][cs_content_seo]If you’re interested in making Friends your church home, here are the steps you can take:

\n\n[/cs_content_seo][/cs_element_layout_column][/cs_element_layout_row][/cs_element_section][cs_element_section _id=”23″ ][cs_element_layout_row _id=”24″ ][cs_element_layout_column _id=”25″ ][cs_element_headline _id=”26″ ][cs_content_seo]Worship\n\n[/cs_content_seo][cs_element_text _id=”27″ ][cs_content_seo]If you’re new to Friends, you’re invited to join us for worship every Sunday morning at 8:30 or 10:30! For every service you can expect individuals of different ages and races worshiping together, a time of prayer, and a message from the Word of God.\n\n[/cs_content_seo][cs_element_button _id=”28″ ][/cs_element_layout_column][cs_element_layout_column _id=”29″ ][cs_element_headline _id=”30″ ][cs_content_seo]Encounter Weekend\n\n[/cs_content_seo][cs_element_text _id=”31″ ][cs_content_seo]If you’re interested in joining Friends or want to learn more about who we are, attending Encounter Weekend is your first step! Classes are offered multiple times throughout the year.\n\n[/cs_content_seo][cs_element_button _id=”32″ ][/cs_element_layout_column][cs_element_layout_column _id=”33″ ][cs_element_headline _id=”34″ ][cs_content_seo]Baptism\n\n[/cs_content_seo][cs_element_text _id=”35″ ][cs_content_seo]As a Baptist church, we believe that water baptism is an act of obedience to the command of Christ and is by immersion after salvation. If you’re interested in being baptized, let us know.\n\n[/cs_content_seo][cs_element_button _id=”36″ ][/cs_element_layout_column][cs_element_layout_column _id=”37″ ][cs_element_headline _id=”38″ ][cs_content_seo]Become a member\n\n[/cs_content_seo][cs_element_text _id=”39″ ][cs_content_seo]When you become a member, you’re stepping into a Christ-centered community that’s committed to helping you grow in faith and live on mission.\n\n[/cs_content_seo][cs_element_button _id=”40″ ][/cs_element_layout_column][cs_element_layout_column _id=”41″ ][cs_element_headline _id=”42″ ][cs_content_seo]Life Class\n\n[/cs_content_seo][cs_element_text _id=”43″ ][cs_content_seo]Life Class is where we grow in community together as we dive into God’s word.  We offer classes for all ages and stages where you can grow in your faith and find friends to walk beside you.\n\n[/cs_content_seo][cs_element_button _id=”44″ ][/cs_element_layout_column][cs_element_layout_column _id=”45″ ][cs_element_headline _id=”46″ ][cs_content_seo]Serve\n\n[/cs_content_seo][cs_element_text _id=”47″ ][cs_content_seo]We believe God calls every one of His children to serve the Body of Christ in some way. No matter how God has gifted you, there’s a place for you to serve at Friends!\n\n[/cs_content_seo][cs_element_button _id=”48″ ][/cs_element_layout_column][/cs_element_layout_row][/cs_element_section][cs_element_section _id=”49″ ][cs_element_layout_row _id=”50″ ][cs_element_layout_column _id=”51″ ][cs_element_headline _id=”52″ ][cs_content_seo]Become a member\n\n[/cs_content_seo][cs_element_text _id=”53″ ][cs_content_seo]We believe God calls all Christians to be members of a local church where they can be known, cared for, and equipped to serve.
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