We see
a large CLASS institute: with classes continuing to meet every
month, with a diploma (based upon a simple strategy for maturity)
that is being achieved by hundreds of people each year.
We see
a core group of teachers: Each equipped and trained with a common
vision for growth and with a methodology of teaching based upon
First Baptist’s teaching seminars. We see people who are specialists
in their field in areas such as doctrine, specific Bible books,
apologetics and Christian growth. We see people saying, "The best
Christian teachers in New Mexico are the lay teachers at First
Baptist of Bosque Farms."
We see
a maturity program that has 100’s of adults, children and youth
involved. This will give us a weekly centerpiece and a visible
symbol of maturity and will be a major part of our CLASS institute.
We see
a training ground for future church leaders beginning to grow
out of our CLASS institute... we see people coming from all over
New Mexico and surrounding states to learn how to start, grow
and lead churches.
We see
1000’s of new and existing churches that are facing the need to
move their church onwards in maturity. We see First Baptist Church
as a model that will enable and encourage them and provide tools
to equip them.
We see
small groups and Sunday School focused on personal accountability
to the habits of maturity and upon deepening a personal relationship
with Christ meeting at the church and all over Valencia County.
We see
a process for children to youth to college that intentionally
helps them to grow in maturity at their level. We see a process
that helps children and youth to fall in love with the Lord for
a lifetime.
Finally...
and most significantly... We see a group of people who are becoming
Christlike. We see you living a life based upon: