The Mission of Faith Independent Baptist Church
of South Philadelphia
We Hereby Endeavour to:
- Obey the GREAT COMMISSION by preaching the gospel to South Philadelphia and baptizing believers
- PREACH the Word of God in season and out of season, teaching and training Christians in God’s holy Word, the Authorized King James Bible.
- WORSHIP our Lord, King, and Savior Jesus Christ through psalms/hymns/spiritual songs, testimony, and obedience to his commandments and ordinances.
- Be a house of PRAYER.
- Be the BODY fitly joined and the BUILDING fitly framed together that would be an habitation for the HOLY SPIRIT.
- Encourage, exhort, and edify Christians to use their GIFTS to serve Christ.
- Imitate Jesus Christ’s LOVE and COMPASSION, without neglecting Christ Jesus’s HOLINESS and COMMANDMENTS.
- Enjoy sweet FELLOWSHIP with the brethren, apart from the world; through “iron sharpening iron,” the breaking of bread, and the spiritual and temporal work of the LORD.
- PREPARE Christians for: the ministry, the rapture, and the judgment seat.
- MODERNIZE, not COMPROMISE, keeping the “old paths” and the “ancient landmarks” intact, while embracing non-sinful technology, and a clean, modern, God-honoring church building.
- Maintain a biblical view of LIBERTY; to serve, and not to sin; endeavoring to sanctify ourselves, and separate from SIN and the world, that we may be presented to Christ a glorious church, not having spot or wrinkle.
- EXEMPLIFY E pluribus unum: “Out of many, one” – diverse cultures, backgrounds, and ages striving together for the one common goal of serving the Savior.
Our Ministry Leaders
Pastor Chris Olshefski has been leading FIBC since May 2021. Prior to this role, he served as Assistant Pastor and was actively involved in teaching Sunday School and leading Junior Church. His wife, Natalie, plays a vital role in FIBC’s special music ministry and is also a member of the AV team, contributing her talents to enhance worship and outreach. Their children—Maria, Christian, and Andrew—each serve with dedication in various areas: Maria assists with teaching Sunday School (with her husband Esteban) and playing piano, Christian is actively involved in the music ministry, and Andrew provides essential support to the AV team. As a family, they faithfully dedicate their lives to serving the Lord, their church, and the community, always striving to follow God’s will and make a meaningful impact wherever He leads them.
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Being a Christian is more than just an instantaneous conversion – it is a daily process whereby you grow to be more and more like Christ.
Darkness cannot drive out darkness; only light can do that. Hate cannot drive out hate; only love can do that.
God cannot give us a happiness and peace apart from Himself, because it is not there. There is no such thing.