American Baptists are a Christ-centered, biblically grounded, ethnically diverse people called to radical personal discipleship in Christ Jesus. Commitment to Jesus propels a congregation to nurture authentic relationships with one another, build healthy churches, transform communities, nations and the world, engage every member in hands-on ministry, and speak the prophetic word in love.

As a people of prayer, purpose and passion, American Baptists are in the forefront of creating a diverse community of faith where people of every race, nationality and culture gather as one in worship, witness and work.

The heart of the gospel is God’s redemptive love. American Baptists hope that in them, the world will see the energy of forgiveness to overcome alienation, the strength of love to transform hate, the power of grace to break the bonds of guilt, the triumph of hope over despair, and the victory of faith over doubt.

Through the cross of Christ, American Baptists embrace the world as neighbor. A vision for mission energizes a multitude of servant ministries of evangelism, discipleship, leadership, new church development, social justice, healing, peacemaking, economic development and education. Empowered by the Holy Spirit, American Baptists work together in mutual trust, humility, love, and giving, so that the gospel might be preached and lived in all the world.