Welcome!
On May 5th, 1969, fourteen believers signed the charter to establish First Baptist Church of Strongsville. They began meeting in the Old Town Hall and then in Surrarrer Elementary School. On June 11, 1969, they broke ground on Drake Road on land purchased from Homer Cartwright. The building was completed on December 22, 1969 and the first worship service was enjoyed. On Sunday, June 14, 1970, the building was officially dedicated to the Lord for His work in Strongsville. And God’s Work Continues! Our church family is comprised of young and old with diverse backgrounds. We are passionate about enjoying God, and making the name of Jesus famous for all the right reasons. The fact that we get to do that TOGETHER is something we do not take for granted.
We invite you to join us!
On May 5th, 1969, fourteen believers signed the charter to establish First Baptist Church of Strongsville. They began meeting in the Old Town Hall and then in Surrarrer Elementary School. On June 11, 1969, they broke ground on Drake Road on land purchased from Homer Cartwright. The building was completed on December 22, 1969 and the first worship service was enjoyed. On Sunday, June 14, 1970, the building was officially dedicated to the Lord for His work in Strongsville. And God’s Work Continues! Our church family is comprised of young and old with diverse backgrounds. We are passionate about enjoying God, and making the name of Jesus famous for all the right reasons. The fact that we get to do that TOGETHER is something we do not take for granted.
We invite you to join us!
What is your anchor in life?
Sunday Morning Worship
Our Pastor
Kids and Youth
Young Adults
Guys | Ladies
Calendar
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Sunday Morning Worship
Our Pastor
Kids and Youth
Young Adults
Guys | Ladies
Calendar
Follow us on Facebook
What's your anchor in life? What are you standing on in life?
An anchor is something that holds fast, steadies, is reliable not just some of the time but all of the time. If your anchor in life is off, everything is off.
Questions to consider:
Would you agree that having a solid anchor in life is crucial?
What is the result of having no anchor in life?
What attributes or characteristics would make the best anchor in life?
Would you want those attributes or characteristics to be true of your anchor just some of the time or all of the time?
Who/what is my anchor in life?
Here is the truth - The One True God of the Bible is the only solid anchor in life (Psalm 46:1-3) and the only way to God is Jesus.
As humans, we have free will which means God allows us to decide what we are going to believe or accept as truth. But what we believe or accept as truth has tremendous implications - it dictates our eternal destiny and our thoughts, actions, attitudes now as it changes the lens through which we view life on earth. As a church, we desire all people to deeply consider Christianity and the truth and transforming power of the Gospel of Jesus Christ. Belief in the Gospel clarifies everything in life (Source of Truth, Nature of Reality, Origin, Narrative of History, Identity, Purpose, Morality, Destiny) and transforms one's life and identity because it gives one the chance to begin a relationship with the God of the universe. The natural outpouring of belief in the Gospel then is to be about enjoying God and making the name of Jesus famous for all the right reasons together with others who believe in the Gospel.
This all involves humbling yourself and taking Steps of Faith:
Where it begins
Salvation
Believer's Baptism
Ongoing
Gather with believers
Servangelize
Read and Meditate on the Bible daily
Pray
Resist sin and Satan
Forgive and seek forgiveness
Give financially
Be discipled in a RAMP Group
Multiply
Intentionally taking Steps of Faith moves one toward being made into a Disciple of Jesus.
We summarize what a disciple looks like with the following:
Champion of Disciple Making
Lover of the Word
Awed by God
Model of Character
Shepherd of Care for People
Warrior of Prayer
Inspector of Culture
Gracious in Speech
Lover of the Local Church
Stander for Truth
All this leads to the vision of Multiplying Disciples, Multiplying Leaders and Multiplying Churches.
For resources that go into all of this in more depth, check out our Resources page. To read our Statement of Faith, click here. If you have questions or a prayer request, please contact us!
An anchor is something that holds fast, steadies, is reliable not just some of the time but all of the time. If your anchor in life is off, everything is off.
Questions to consider:
Would you agree that having a solid anchor in life is crucial?
What is the result of having no anchor in life?
What attributes or characteristics would make the best anchor in life?
Would you want those attributes or characteristics to be true of your anchor just some of the time or all of the time?
Who/what is my anchor in life?
Here is the truth - The One True God of the Bible is the only solid anchor in life (Psalm 46:1-3) and the only way to God is Jesus.
As humans, we have free will which means God allows us to decide what we are going to believe or accept as truth. But what we believe or accept as truth has tremendous implications - it dictates our eternal destiny and our thoughts, actions, attitudes now as it changes the lens through which we view life on earth. As a church, we desire all people to deeply consider Christianity and the truth and transforming power of the Gospel of Jesus Christ. Belief in the Gospel clarifies everything in life (Source of Truth, Nature of Reality, Origin, Narrative of History, Identity, Purpose, Morality, Destiny) and transforms one's life and identity because it gives one the chance to begin a relationship with the God of the universe. The natural outpouring of belief in the Gospel then is to be about enjoying God and making the name of Jesus famous for all the right reasons together with others who believe in the Gospel.
This all involves humbling yourself and taking Steps of Faith:
Where it begins
Salvation
Believer's Baptism
Ongoing
Gather with believers
Servangelize
Read and Meditate on the Bible daily
Pray
Resist sin and Satan
Forgive and seek forgiveness
Give financially
Be discipled in a RAMP Group
Multiply
Intentionally taking Steps of Faith moves one toward being made into a Disciple of Jesus.
We summarize what a disciple looks like with the following:
Champion of Disciple Making
Lover of the Word
Awed by God
Model of Character
Shepherd of Care for People
Warrior of Prayer
Inspector of Culture
Gracious in Speech
Lover of the Local Church
Stander for Truth
All this leads to the vision of Multiplying Disciples, Multiplying Leaders and Multiplying Churches.
For resources that go into all of this in more depth, check out our Resources page. To read our Statement of Faith, click here. If you have questions or a prayer request, please contact us!
Sunday Morning Worship Service 10:45am
The morning service is about 75 minutes in length. The time of worship includes singing, reading of Scripture, prayer, and other elements. When it comes to music, we aim to sing songs that turn our hearts towards the One True God, are full of Biblical truth, and exalt Jesus Christ. Our focus is God's Word, what it means in context, how it points us to Jesus and then how it applies to our lives today. The easiest way to get connected here is to join us on a Sunday morning! Let us know you are coming and we'll save you a seat!
Dress
Across the board - dress tends to be casual to business casual however there is no expected dress code nor is that a focus for us.
*First Baptist Church of Strongsville follows the Strongsville City Schools schedule for closings of inclement weather through the week. For weekend closings, check wkyc.com/closeme/
The morning service is about 75 minutes in length. The time of worship includes singing, reading of Scripture, prayer, and other elements. When it comes to music, we aim to sing songs that turn our hearts towards the One True God, are full of Biblical truth, and exalt Jesus Christ. Our focus is God's Word, what it means in context, how it points us to Jesus and then how it applies to our lives today. The easiest way to get connected here is to join us on a Sunday morning! Let us know you are coming and we'll save you a seat!
Dress
Across the board - dress tends to be casual to business casual however there is no expected dress code nor is that a focus for us.
*First Baptist Church of Strongsville follows the Strongsville City Schools schedule for closings of inclement weather through the week. For weekend closings, check wkyc.com/closeme/
Our Pastor
Pastor Steve Lytle and his family have been here at First Baptist Church of Strongsville for three years. Growing up in Canada on a First Nations Reservation where his parents were and still are missionaries, Steve never thought he would be in pastoral ministry but God had other plans. Now he can't imagine doing anything else. Steve and his family are all about enjoying God and making the name of Jesus famous for all the right reasons, and are so excited to be about that mission here at FBCS.
Sunday Morning Kids Church 10:45am
During Sunday Morning Worship, our nursery is staffed with qualified, background checked, childcare volunteers excited care for infants through pre-k children. Children in Kindergarten through 6th grade begin in the worship center with their parents. After singing, they will be dismissed to Kid's Church for a Bible lesson and the chance to participate in fun activities focused on what they learned.
Sunday Night Youth Group 5-7pm
This is a time just for those in 7th–12th grade. We eat, have fun, and study the Bible together. FBCS Youth meets weekly September through May. Through the summer months (June, July, August), we switch up the schedule — we do not meet regularly on Sunday evenings, but we do have activities plus some impromptu get togethers.
Wednesday Night Kids Word of Life 6:30-8pm
This is a time just for those 4 years old through 6th grade where kids will learn from the Bible, get into the Bible themselves, and have a bunch of fun! FBCS Kids' Word of Life meets on Wednesdays Nights from 6:30-8pm, September through April. For more information about Word of Life as an organization, please visit wol.org.
During Sunday Morning Worship, our nursery is staffed with qualified, background checked, childcare volunteers excited care for infants through pre-k children. Children in Kindergarten through 6th grade begin in the worship center with their parents. After singing, they will be dismissed to Kid's Church for a Bible lesson and the chance to participate in fun activities focused on what they learned.
Sunday Night Youth Group 5-7pm
This is a time just for those in 7th–12th grade. We eat, have fun, and study the Bible together. FBCS Youth meets weekly September through May. Through the summer months (June, July, August), we switch up the schedule — we do not meet regularly on Sunday evenings, but we do have activities plus some impromptu get togethers.
Wednesday Night Kids Word of Life 6:30-8pm
This is a time just for those 4 years old through 6th grade where kids will learn from the Bible, get into the Bible themselves, and have a bunch of fun! FBCS Kids' Word of Life meets on Wednesdays Nights from 6:30-8pm, September through April. For more information about Word of Life as an organization, please visit wol.org.
The Young Adult Gathering
When: Monthly on the 2nd Friday of the month, 6:30pm
Where: Abram Creek Baptist Church - abramcreek.com
18664 Sheldon Rd
Brook Park, OH 44142
What and Why:
A time built for young adults to:
1. See other young adults that are pursuing Christ
2. See young adults take steps to begin a relationship with God through Christ and/or go deeper in that relationship and then impact the world around them and their own local churches for Christ
