MHBC is a place of worship, growth, and opportunity. Our services appeal to individuals of all ages, providing occasions for involvement and service for many different gifts and interests. We believe that God made everyone with unique abilities, and that there is a place for everyone to glorify Him within the Church. Our staff is available throughout the week, and we would love to meet you as you have a need.
There is normally a wide variety of dress at MHBC. When attending our Sunday morning services, a good rule of thumb is to wear what you would wear on a nice date. Some of the men will be wearing suits and ties, and many women will be wearing dresses, but it is not uncommon to see people wearing jeans. Our Sunday evening service usually has a more casual atmosphere. Very few people wear ties to that service, and jeans are appropriate.
It usually works best for visitors to arrive between 10 to 15 minutes before the service begins so you can find a place to park, drop off your children if needed, and get to the worship service or Bible study classes.
The Baptist Faith and Message 2000 is our doctrinal standard as a congregation. Some of the basic doctrines defined by this document are:
The Holy Bible is the exclusive, inspired, and inerrant Word of God, and is our sole authority in all matters of faith and practice. God is the sovereign creator of the universe, and is expressed eternally as Trinity: One in essence, three in Person. Mankind is a sinner by both disposition and action and as a result is separated from God, who cannot look upon sinfulness. Man is unable to remedy this separation by his own will or devices, and thus needs to be reconciled unto God by the regenerative work of the Holy Spirit and new Birth. Jesus Christ was born of the virgin Mary, he lived a perfect, sinless life, and suffered and died upon the cross for the sins of the world and was buried. It is his sacrifice in our stead that provides the means of man's redemption. He was literally, bodily raised from the dead on the third day to give us hope and promise of eternal life. Eternal life is a free gift of God and comes only through faith and trust alone in the work done solely by Jesus Christ upon the cross, and in his subsequent resurrection.
Yes, we have many Bible Study classes for children, youth, and adults that meet on campus. You can see a complete listing of adult classes in our Sunday School brochure, which is located in the Welcome Center. The volunteers there will be able to help you find what you are looking for.
If you come by our Welcome Center, the greeters there will show you where to take your children.
Preschool (Birth - PreK, 4) Childcare is available during both morning services, and there are Bible Study opportunities at 9:45am and 11:00 am. Our nursery is always clean and safe. All of our nursery workers are well qualified and will love your children.
Children (Kindergarten - 5th Grade) We offer Bible Study classes for children who are Kindergarten through 5th grade at 9:45 am and Children's Worship at 11:00 am.
For more information about the Children's Ministry, see the volunteers in the front.
Junior and Senior High School students are invited to attend Youth Sunday School at 9:45 am in the Foundation located below the gym. Our volunteers can help you locate the appropriate class for your students.
Sunday night services consist of Team Kid for children 3yr - 5th grade, youth worship, discipleship training, and corporate worship. We have a nursery for children 2yr and under.
Approach a staff minister, deacon or other ministry leader, inform them of your decision, and come forward during one of the worship service invitation times. You will be presented as a candidate for membership. You will then attend a New Membership Event. Any candidate, after completion of the items above, will be presented (by name or in person) to the Church for congregational affirmation for the purpose of adding his/her name to the membership roll, at which point the candidate becomes a member of the Church.
If you are a Christian and you have been baptized by immersion after your conversion, either in a Southern Baptist church or a church of like faith and order, you do not have to be baptized again before joining. If you haven't been baptized but you are a Christian, you can go forward in the invitation time or talk with one of our staff. We will set up a time for you to be baptized in the following weeks.
There are many areas of ministry to get involved in at MHBC. We want to help you find an area of ministry that fits with your gifts, interests and passion. For a listing of some areas of ministry that are currently available, see our ministries board in the Welcome Center or one of our volunteers who can give you more information.
No. As much as we appreciate our visitors' willingness to give, the ministries of MHBC are funded by the faithful giving of our members. Please be our guest, keep your donation, and fill out a visitor's card and put it in the offering plate so we can know that you joined us for worship.
The church is not set up to do online giving through our website. However, some of our church members give to the church online through their bank's online banking options.
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