VISION: The Bible says that without vision the people perish (Proverbs 29:18). We believe that we have a vision that God gave us. It is simple yet cannot be realized without the supernatural power of God. Our vision is to be fully Devoted to Jesus Christ and to one another as the family of God; Dedicated to the Word of God and Determined to share the love of God with all who are in need. That’s the type of people we want to be - totally sold out for Jesus. Our vision is great and we hope, by the power of the Holy Spirit, to realize this vision by concentrating on our Purpose and Core Values. PURPOSE: We believe the local church has five purposes: to WORSHIP God, to FELLOWSHIP with each other, to grow in DISCIPLESHIP*, to SERVE the needs of others, and to fervently SHARE the Good News of Jesus Christ. In addition, we believe that God has given us some very specific purposes to fulfill in our communities. Go ahead! Ask us about it! We would love to tell you. Discipleship simply means that a person who has chosen to follow Jesus will grow in that relationship—seeking to become more and more mature and secure in their faith. CORE VALUES: We believe that followers of Jesus should desire continuous growth. We believe that the church is a community of stewards using their gifts and resources to ultimately glorify God. We believe prayer is essential in and for all things We believe that God loves lost people, therefore so should we. Furthermore because this is true, the church should manifest a spirit of love and acceptance rather than a spirit of judgment. We believe that the gospel has the power to change lives STRATEGY: B - Believers are Ministers A - Affinity Groups (Small Groups) P - Practical Prayer T - Target the Lost I - Individual Life Growth S - Sensible Preaching T - Thrilling Worship

The Evangelical Baptist Church was first organized in 1956 to be an agent of Christian witness in the town of Sharon, Massachusetts. Wow! That sounds official, but that was our purpose then and still is now. Things have changed a lot since 1956 but the gospel hasn’t. People are still saved by faith in Jesus. That is why Jesus is our central focus in everything that we do. We hope you will feel welcome with us whatever your background simply because Jesus first welcomed us. We provide Sunday School for all ages at 9:30 Am every Sunday (except in the summer.) Presently, in addition to the children and teen classes, there are a number of adult classes on different topics. Come and study God’s Word with us over a cup of coffee. Our worship service meets at 11 Am following Sunday School. (10 AM summer). Our services can be described as a blend of contemporary and traditional styles. Musically we use both traditional hymns and contemporary praise music to aid our ‘worship experience.’ The services are warm and described by some as ‘laid-back,’ though the presence of God is strongly felt. Though we only have one worship service presently, it is our desire that worship takes place in every aspect of our church and our lives. Small group Bible studies occur throughout the week at various locations and on a variety of topics. This is an area of growth for our church and we hope to accommodate your need for fellowship and spiritual growth through this exciting ministry. At EBC we offer all kinds of exciting and relevant programs for kids of all ages. Our senior and junior high youth groups meet regularly throughout the month for fellowship, food, fun and of course the study of God’s Word. In addition, we have a Bible Club program that meets the needs of K through 5th grade children. You may have noticed that our youth are very involved in the life of the church and are not treated as second class members. You will often find teens leading worship, working the sound board and ministering to younger children.