About Friendship-West Baptist Church

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Senior Pastor
Dr. Frederick Douglas Haynes, III

Motto
"Equipping Changed People to Change the World"

Mission Statement
Creatively making disciples, while on the cutting edge, making a difference spiritually and socially. ~(Mt. 28:16-20 | Luke 4:18-19)

Vision Statement
Friendship-West Baptist Church will be a Christian Community within the community that transforms the community.

Theme
Making Disciples to Make a Difference (Matthew 28:19-20)

Goal
Every Member a Maturing Minister Involved in Ministry

World Mission
Friendship-West has adopted Emmanuel Baptist Church in Harare, Zimbabwe, to help fund the construction of a worship auditorium, day care center and school. In 2003, Friendship-West launched Emmanuel Care - a hunger relief program designed to help provide food to at least 150 families in Harare, Zimbabwe.

Community Contributions/Memberships
African-American Pastors Coalition
NAACP
Rainbow PUSH Coalition
United Negro College Fund
National Baptist Convention, USA
National Urban League
Celebrating Life Foundation
Dallas Black Chamber of Commerce
Dallas Black Expo
A host of other charities and associations

The Ankh
Once you enter into the worship center, immediately the awesome Ankh arrests your attention. The Ankh, first created by Africans in Egypt, is known as the original cross. It is defined as the symbolic representation of both physical and eternal life. The early Christian Church in Egypt, which eventually became the Coptic Church, adopted the Ankh. Again, new life and eternal life are articulated by this ancient symbol.

Messages in Glass
The stained glass windows above the baptistery are powerful messages. The window on the right tells the story of “THE FAITH THAT THE PAST HAS TAUGHT US.” The window on the left displays “A WAY OUT OF NO WAY.”

On The Word and Under the Cross
A Bible, though unseen, has been placed under the pulpit. Also, the pulpit is directly under the cross located on top of the facility. This reminds us that we are built on the Word of God and we are situated under the cross.