FaithWay Baptist Church recently held a special prayer service focused on renewing our vision for the future. Drawing from key Scriptures, the pastoral staff led the congregation in exploring the church’s mission and priorities. This gathering emphasized dependence on God to fulfill His calling through worship, discipleship, service, evangelism, and fellowship.
Pastor Eric Léveillé on Mission and Vision
The service centers on renewing our vision for what FaithWay Baptist Church needs to be, do, and become. Recently, the pastoral staff discussed the revival services and the importance of knowing our purpose. As a church, we need a mission statement that describes what we ought to do and a vision statement that outlines what we want to become. God’s priorities must guide us, not just our ideas. We draw from Matthew 28:19-20 and Acts 2:41-42 as the backbone of this service.
Go ye therefore, and teach all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost: Teaching them to observe all things whatsoever I have commanded you: and, lo, I am with you alway, even unto the end of the world. Amen. (Matthew 28:19-20, KJV)
Then they that gladly received his word were baptized: and the same day there were added unto them about three thousand souls. And they continued stedfastly in the apostles’ doctrine and fellowship, and in breaking of bread, and in prayers. (Acts 2:41-42, KJV)
Our mission statement is this: Faithway Baptist Church exists to glorify God by making disciples of Jesus Christ through worship, discipleship, service, evangelism, and fellowship. Rooted in our conviction that the Bible is our sole authority for faith and practice, we proclaim God’s word as both our manual and our message. We focus on evangelism, discipleship, and missions to exalt Christ, mature believers, meet needs, share the gospel locally and globally, and cultivate Christ-centered relationships.
Our vision statement envisions Faithway as a multiplying, grace-filled community where God’s word transforms lives and missions shape our future. We aim to equip for local, regional, and global missions, expand our ministry, strengthen our missions program, and help reproduce Bible-preaching churches across the greater Toronto area and beyond. Faithway Baptist College of Canada and Faithway Baptist School exist to make disciples who walk with God, love Christ, and reach others. We long for Faithway to be known as a place where revival living is real, Christ lives through His people, His word transforms lives, and the gospel advances. In summary, we want to make, grow, and send disciples of Jesus Christ.
These five priorities, worship, discipleship, service, evangelism, and fellowship, come from Scripture. We lack the wisdom and strength to fulfill them without God. This prayer service highlights each priority, explains it from Scripture, and includes group prayer, followed by a concluding public prayer. God must work through us so people sense His presence here, not just our efforts. We want transformation by His Spirit through His word, true fellowship, salvation, and disciples sent out.
Pastor Sam Torres on Worship
Let’s turn to Psalm 95:6. O come, let us worship and bow down: let us kneel before the LORD our maker. (Psalm 95:6, KJV) Everything we do as a church, from fellowship to preaching, has worship at its heart. We gather not for entertainment or tradition but to worship and meet with God.
Worship reminds us of who God is, turning our attention from troubles and ourselves to His greatness. The world focuses on problems, divisions, feelings, hurts, or accomplishments, but worship re-centers us on God. Worship also unites us as a church. In Romans 15:6, Paul writes that we may with one mind and one mouth glorify God. When we worship collectively, barriers fall, whether rich or poor, young or old, from Canada or elsewhere. We lift one voice as children of the same Father.
Proper worship prepares us to serve the Lord. In Isaiah 6, after seeing God’s glory, Isaiah responded, Here am I; send me. True worship leads to obedience and service. A worshiping church is a working church. View worship times not as fillers but as opportunities to fix our eyes on God.
As we pray, ask that our church keeps God at the center of worship, not performance or talent. Pray that those in music ministry are filled with the Spirit, not relying on their own strength. Pray that our worship moves us to obedience and faithful service.
Pastor Eli McTague on Discipleship
From 2 Timothy 2, consider discipleship that makes a difference. Thou therefore, my son, be strong in the grace that is in Christ Jesus. And the things that thou hast heard of me among many witnesses, the same commit thou to faithful men, who shall be able to teach others also. (2 Timothy 2:1-2, KJV)
Paul invested in lives for eternal impact. To make a difference, we must be empowered by Christ’s grace, not our talents or methods. It is about Christ working through us. We must entrust Christ’s word to others, imparting truth to new believers for growth. It is God’s word, not opinions, that impacts eternally.
We must exemplify Christ’s character. Thou therefore endure hardness, as a good soldier of Jesus Christ. (2 Timothy 2:3, KJV) Practice the truth, not just preach it. The world needs demonstrations of religion, as Martin Luther said. People should see living examples at FaithWay.
Pray we seek Christ’s empowerment daily to live out the Christian life. Pray we entrust God’s word faithfully to others. Pray we exemplify Christ’s character to make a difference.
Pastor Arlo Pecolados on Service
From Mark 10:45, For even the Son of man came not to be ministered unto, but to minister, and to give his life a ransom for many. (Mark 10:45, KJV) The church’s mission includes making disciples through service. The Bible often compares the church to the human body, with 11 organ systems, 206 bones, 600 muscles, 78 organs, and trillions of cells. Every part complements the whole.
The church is a living organism where every member fulfills Christ’s purpose. Ask God: In what areas has He gifted me to serve? If we glorify God like Christ, we serve. No pew sitters or dead weight; every role is vital.
Who has God placed in my life to love and serve? Jesus washed His disciples’ feet. By love serve one another. (Galatians 5:13, KJV) As every man hath received the gift, even so minister the same one to another. (1 Peter 4:10, KJV) Service includes reaching the lost but mainly serving brethren, helping them grow.
What motivates my service? And whatsoever ye do, do it heartily, as to the Lord, and not unto men. (Colossians 3:23, KJV) Serve God, not for recognition. Like cherubim concealing their service, be content with hidden work.
Pastor Eric Léveillé on Evangelism
From Acts 1:8, But ye shall receive power, after that the Holy Ghost is come upon you: and ye shall be witnesses unto me both in Jerusalem, and in all Judaea, and in Samaria, and unto the uttermost part of the earth. (Acts 1:8, KJV) The Great Commission appears five times in the New Testament, showing God’s passion for evangelism.
The book of Acts details the gospel’s advance from Jerusalem outward. Churches that evangelize thrive; those that do not fossilize, become self-centered, or rife with sin. God placed FaithWay here for usefulness in reaching the lost. We are one generation from extinction without evangelism.
We have the Holy Spirit for power to witness. Faithway must be active in soul winning and missions. Pray for boldness and compassion to share the gospel corporately and individually. Pray God uses Faithway to send laborers locally and globally.
Pastor Eric Léveillé on Fellowship
From Hebrews 10:24-25, And let us consider one another to provoke unto love and to good works: Not forsaking the assembling of ourselves together, as the manner of some is; but exhorting one another: and so much the more, as ye see the day approaching. (Hebrews 10:24-25, KJV)
Fellowship means sharing life together in Christ, united in love, Spirit, and mission. This world opposes Christ; we need each other. Consider means to discover one another, perceiving burdens and backgrounds to provoke love and good works.
Fellowship is not just hanging out but helping each other live the Christian life. Do this more as the day approaches. As a multicultural church, avoid being separate communities under one roof; be one body.
Pray God deepens our unity and love so everyone feels connected. Pray our fellowship bridges cultural differences, showing Christ makes us one family.
