BRIEF ABOUT FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH OYO

FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH P.O.BOX 9 OYO NIGERIA

(a.k.a SANCTUARY OF PRAISE)

Is one of the oldest Baptist churches of the Nigerian Baptist Convention, founded in 1858 AD and strategically located along Iseyin bye-pass, Isokun Oyo. The evangelistic foundation of the church is traceable to the pioneering work of Rev T.A. Reid (1858-1864), Rev P.A. Eubank (1889-1891), Rev S.G. Pinnock (1891-1909), and the indigenous mission work of Rev J.A Taiwo (1933-1963) and others that followed him.

MISSION AND VISION STATEMENT

The overarching vision of the Church is to seek to reflect God’s eternal purpose in the Church contemporary situation.

The vision of the church shall be fulfilled by seeking to make First Baptist Church :

ü To be a covenant fellowship of Christians empowered by the Holy Spirit to share Christ people in our community, nation and the entire world.

ü To be a worshipping fellowship, experiencing awareness of God, recognizing His holiness and majesty, and responding in joyful and loving obedience to His leadership.

ü To be nurturing fellowship of Christians who experience a growing knowledge of God and man.

ü To be a church whose purpose as individuals and a body is to be Christ-like in our daily living by emphasizing total commitment to life, personality and possessions to the Lordship of Christ.