Mission & Covenant

Mission Statement

The mission of Mt. Zion Baptist Church is to develop and maintain a prayerful, worshipping fellowship to carry out the great commission, which is to go out and make followers for Christ. Through evangelism, we may begin with one person who does not know Christ as Savior and eventually help many to realize the abundant life that is in Jesus. The foundation of our mission is built on LOVE of God and LOVE of man and the true goal is measured by the stature of the fullness of Christ.

Church covenant

This membership hereby adopts and incorporates in its Constitution and By-Laws the Church Covenant as hereinafter outlined:

Having been led, as we believe, by the Spirit of God , to receive the Lord Jesus Christ as our Savior, and on the profession of our faith , having been baptized in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit, ' we do now, in the presence of God , and this assembly, most solemnly and joyfully enter into covenant with one another as one body in Christ .

We engage therefore, by the aid of the Holy Spirit to walk together in Christian love; to strive for the advancement of this church, in knowledge, holiness, and comfort; to promote its prosperity and spirituality; to sustain its worship, ordinances, discipline, and doctrines; to contribute cheerfully and regularly to the support of the ministry, the expenses of the church , the relief of the poor, and the spread of the gospel through all nations.

We also engage to maintain family and secret devotions; to religiously educate our children; to seek the salvation of our kindred and acquaintances; to walk circumspectly in the world; to be just in our dealings, faithful in our engagements, and exemplary in our deportment; to avoid all tattling, back-biting, and excessive anger; to abstain from the sale of, and use of, destructive drugs or intoxicating drinks as a beverage; to shun pornography; to be zealous in our efforts to advance the Kingdom of our Savior.

We further engage to watch over one another in brotherly love; to remember one another in prayer; to aid one another in sickness and distress; to cultivate Christian sympathy in feeling and Christian courtesy in speech; to be slow to take offense, but always ready for reconciliation and mindful of the rules of our Savior to secure it without delay.

We moreover engage that when we remove from this place, we will, as soon as, possible, unite with some other church where we can carry out the spirit of this covenant and the principles of God's Word.

Address.

1012 Adams Street
Mobile, AL 36603

Tel. (251)432-2997  Fax. (251) 433-1642