What We Believe

Our Vision

Our Vision for Cool Spring Baptist Church is to be a biblically functioning community of Christian believers who glorify God by reflecting Jesus Christ as we strive to accomplish His will. 

Our Mission

Our Mission is to reach and develop all people into fully committed followers of Jesus Christ. 

Our Brand

Cool Spring is all about living connected.  We are connected to each other, our community, but most of all, connected to Christ. We do this intentionally in three unique ways: we link, we learn and we live. 

Our Principles of Ministry

Our Vision for Cool Spring Baptist Church is to be a biblically functioning community of Christian believers who glorify God by reflecting Jesus Christ as we strive to accomplish His will. Our Mission is to reach and develop all people into fully committed followers of Jesus Christ. In order to accomplish this, the following Principles of Ministry have been adopted. 

Worship

  1. All ministries will be performed in a manner which will glorify God. 1 Peter 4:11
  2. Jesus Christ is the Savior of the world, and there is salvation in no other one or way. John 14:6
  3. The Bible, God’s Word, is the sole basis for our beliefs in all areas of life. 2 Timothy 3:16-17
  4. Prayer is God’s gift of free access to Him, and is the channel through which we receive the grace, guidance and power necessary to live the Christian life. Philippians 4:6-7
  5. All people matter to God; therefore, they matter to His Church. John 3:16 

Discipleship

  1. The pursuit of spiritual growth and full commitment to Jesus Christ and His teachings are the norm for every one of His disciples. Romans 12:1-2
  2. The church most accurately reflects Christ when patterned after the New Testament Christian community and uses the Spiritual gifts of both men and women. 1 Corinthians 12 

Service

  1. The world is best reached for Christ in partnership with other Christians. Philippians 1:27
  2. The church is to present the gospel of Christ to each generation in the most effective way. 1 Corinthians 9:19-22
  3. Loving, respectful relationships are the model for every aspect of church life. John 13:34-35
  4. Excellence honors God and motivates people. Philippians 4:8
  5. We will do all things decently and in order. 1 Corinthians 14:40
  6. We will abstain from all appearance of evil. 1 Thessalonians 5:22