ABOUT US
We have one simple mission: Love as Jesus loves. That is our goal, but we don't always get it right.
We are real people. People just like you. We have days with and without challenges. We have problems. At times we get on each other’s nerves. But we are held together as family by the love of God.
Peace is not a place to go on Sundays - Peace is a family. On Sundays we gather for worship, but throughout the week we stay in contact through prayer, fellowship and ministry opportunities. On Wednesdays we gather for prayer and Bible study, and we really pray for one another.
We believe the Bible is the Word of God. That means it is not just a history book that we study about the past. It is a book of instruction that is relevant to our lives today.
The messages you hear each Sunday can apply to your life immediately. We teach life application, not theological theories. Our God is relational. He longs to be in a growing relationship with each of us. He also desires for us to build relationships with one another.
We study God's Word and live according to the principles He teaches: love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, self-control. Our goal is to become more like Jesus.
If you are looking for the perfect church, keep looking - we are not it.
If you are looking for a place where you will be accepted...welcome.
If you are looking for a place where you will be loved...welcome.
If you are looking for a place where you can listen to God and not be pressured by people...welcome.
Thanks for giving Peace a try. We're overjoyed to have you as a part of our family.
WHAT WE BELIEVE
1 About God
God is the Creator and Ruler of the universe. He is infinite in glory, wisdom, holiness, righteousness, justice, power, and love. He has eternally existed in three persons: the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit. These three are co-equal and are one God.
Genesis 1:1, Deut 6:4; 26,27; 3:22; Psalm 90:2; Matthew 28:19; I Peter 1:2; II Corinthians 13:14
2 About Mankind
We were originally created in the image and after the likeness of God, and we fell through sin, as a consequence of sin, lost our spiritual life, becoming dead in trespasses and sins, and subject to the power of the devil. We also believe that this spiritual death, or total depravity of human nature, has been transmitted to the entire human race of man, the Man Christ Jesus alone being excepted; and hence that every child of Adam is born into the world with a nature which not only possesses no spark of divine life but is essentially and unchangeably bad apart from divine grace..
Genesis 1:27; 6:5; Psalm 8:3-6; Isaiah 53:6a; Romans 3:23; Isaiah 59:1,2, Jeremiah 17:9; John 3:6; 6:35
3 About Eternity
We all were created to exist forever. We believe in the bodily resurrection of all men. The saved to eternal life, and the unsaved to judgment and everlasting punishment. We will either exist eternally separated from God by sin or in union with God through forgiveness and salvation. The place of eternal separation from God is called hell. Heaven is the place of eternal union and eternal life with God.
John 3:16; Romans 6:23; Revelation 20:15 (Hell); Matthew 25:41; Revelation 21:27 (Heaven)
4 About Jesus Christ
Jesus Christ is the Son of God. He is co-equal with the Father. Jesus lived a sinless human life and offered Himself as the perfect sacrifice for the sins of all by dying on the cross. He arose from the dead after three days to demonstrate His power over sin and death. He ascended to Heaven’s glory and will return again to Earth to reign as King of Kings, and Lord of Lords.
Matthew 1:22,23; Isaiah 9:6; John 1:1-5; John 14:10-30; Hebrews 4:14,15; I Corinthians 15:3,4; Romans 1:3,4; Acts 1:9-11; 1 Timothy 6:14,15; Titus 2:13
5 About Salvation
Salvation is a gift from God to mankind. We can never make up for our sins by self-improvement or good works. Only by trusting in Jesus Christ as God’s offer of forgiveness can we be saved from sin’s penalty. We believe that Jesus died for our sins according to the scriptures, that he was buried and that he rose again according to the scriptures. This is the Gospel message, and the Gospel is the power of God unto salvation. We are saved by the blood of Jesus. Eternal life begins the moment we receive Jesus Christ into our life by faith as our personal Lord and Savior.
Romans 6:23; Ephesians, 2:8,9; John 3:16; 14:6; John 1:12; Titus 3;5; Galatians 3:26; Romans 1:18; 5:1; 10:9-10; 1 Corinthians 15:1-6
6 About Eternal Security
Because God gives us eternal life through Jesus Christ, the believer is secure in the salvation for eternity. Salvation is maintained by the grace and power of God, not by the self-effort of the Christian. It is the grace and keeping power of God that gives this security.
John 10:29; II Timothy 1:12; Hebrews 7:25; 10:10,14; I Peter 1:3-5; I John 5:11-13
7 About the Holy Spirit
The Holy Spirit is equal with the Father and the Son as God. He is present in the world to make mankind aware of our need for Jesus Christ. He also lives in every Christian from the moment of Salvation. He provides the Christian with power for living, understanding of spiritual truth, and guidance in doing what is right. The Christian seeks to live under His control daily.
II Corinthians 3:17; John 16:7-13; John 14:16,17; Acts 1:8; I Corinthians 2:12; I Corinthians 3:16; Ephesians 1:13; Galatians 5:25; Ephesians 5:1
8 About the Bible
The Bible is God’s word to mankind. It was written by human authors, under the supernatural guidance of the Holy Spirit. It is the final authority and only source of truth for Christian beliefs and living. Because it is inspired by God, it is truth without any mixture of error. We believe that all scripture center arround the Lord Jesus Christ in His person and work in His first and second coming.
II Timothy 3;16; II Peter 1:20,21; II Timothy 1:13; Psalm 119:105, 160; 12:6, Revelation 22:12
9 About the Church
The Church is composed of all believers who by the Holy Spirit have been baptized into the body of Christ since Pentecost. The local Church is a body of immersed believers covenanted together for the work of the Church, in order to provoke one another to love and good works. Water Baptism and the Lord’s Supper are the only two sacraments of the church as given by Jesus Christ. These two sacraments are to be participated in by believers.
Matthew 16:18; Acts 2:41; I Cor 12:12-13; Matthew 28:19; I Cor 11:26
10. About Sanctification
Sanctification is twofold, positional and practical. First positional, since the believer is in Christ, he is a partaker of Christ’s sanctification. Secondly, practical, the believer is responsible for his practical sanctification (daily walk), he is to “grow in grace” and become like Christ.
Romans 5:1-5; II Cor 3:18;Eph 4:24;5:5-27
11. The Ministry and Spiritual Gifts
God has sovereignly bestowed Spiritual Gifts on all believers and that these gifts make room for the believer. That these gifts are to be used for the benefit, exhort and edification of the body of Christ. We further believe that the gifts of tongues are for the individual and or not to be used in the assembly unless they are interpreted.
I Cor 13:4-11; I Cor 14:27-33; Rom 12:3-8; Eph 4:7-12; 1 Pet
OUR PASTOR
Rev. Gary Lee is the proud Pastor of Peace Baptist Church located at 2300 Chestnut in Kansas City, Mo.
He accepted the call to the ministry in 2004 under the leadership of Rev. James Wright, Sr. at New Birth Christian Fellowship MBC. While at New Birth Christian he was youth minister for five years. While serving as youth minister the number of youth participating more than doubled. He has developed and implemented Sunday School literature for all ages. He has also served as a teacher and advisor to New Members class.
Prior to becoming a minister he was ordained as a deacon in 1999 at New Life in Christ Ministry.
He was licensed to preach the Gospel in February 2009 and ordained into the ministry September 2013. He attended seminary at Western Bible College, where he received his Masters of Divinity in May 2014 and was the valedictorian. He is now a faculty member of Western and teaches Church History.
Gary was born in Dallas, TX in 1971 to Gary W. Milton and Janet V. Lee. He has a blended family of 12 children and 4 grandchildren. He has 6 sisters & 4 brothers. His hobbies are reading, fishing, and playing games with his children (board, video and live games).
The most important fact is that Rev. Lee confesses to be a born again Christian. He testifies that he has “learned to trust the Lord in all areas of life and have the utmost faith and confidence in Him to do what is best for His people”.
OUR MINISTRIES
Drama Ministry
Grief Counseling
Young Adults Ministry
Marriage Ministry
Multimedia Ministry
Prison Ministry
Single’s Ministry
Transitional Housing Ministry
Who will be our next leaders to emerge and answer the call of ministry? Will it be you? If so, the qualifications to lead are:
Must exemplify an honorable lifestyle
Must be present and on time
Must be faithful to the mission and vision of the church
Must treat everyone with courtesy and respect
Must be able to also follow
Must be a supporter of the church with your talents, time and treasure
Must be willing to go the extra mile for ministry