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4CBC Has a Simple Mission

The mission of Four Corners Baptist Church is four simple words.

"Moving People Toward Christ"

Simple enough for everyone to remember, yet deep enough to fully encompass everything that we do as a church: Our plans, our actions, our projects, our meetings, our events - all that we do, say, and teach has the purpose of Moving People Toward Christ.

Our Start

In the spring of 2000 First Baptist Church of Kissimmee started a new church plant in the Four Corners area. Rick Ergle was called to be the Planting Pastor. The first location was a pizza restaurant, followed by two different social halls at local camp grounds, and an elementary school. The Mission continued to grow and in February of 2002, Mission Four Corners constituted and became Four Corners Baptist Church. Soon after, Paul Vander Kaay was called to serve as Senior Pastor of the new church. In February 2004, the first services were held in the recently purchased and refurbished facility at 125 Cottonwood Drive in Davenport. 

Our Mission

But the church is not a building; the church is a group of individuals with a common purpose and a unified mission. The heart of 4CBC is clear and stated in a simple 4 word mission statement: “Moving People Toward Christ”.

Our Strategies

Even as a small mission church in its infant stages, this focus was evident, sponsoring mission trips to Montana and Mexico. In fact there have been numerous mission trips through the years that continue to today.

In addition, 4CBC is passionate about realizing their mission in their local community. This strategy has involved many different forms through the years:

• Hosting another church in the 4CBC facilities – Berakah Church of Four Corners
• Hosting Hope Counseling (providing Christian-focused counseling for the whole family)
• Hosting Vacation Bible School (VBS) each summer for kids
• Hosting Women's Conferences
• Support of the Ridge Baptist Association, the Florida Baptist Convention, and the Southern Baptist Convention that meet local, state, and national needs

God Focused... Passionate... Purposeful... Pastor Tony has served in the area of discipleship for over 24 years. He is married to his life-long friend (Trish) who he met when he was 13 years old. They have two awesome daughters, Eleanore and Heather, and their families. Tony is very passionate about preparing God's people for the works of service; that people would grow personally, and share the Good News of God's love with others. Tony is a "hands-on" teacher that believes in leading by example. Our culture needs to "see" God does make a difference in our daily life! Tony is a "techy" of sorts, and loves to hike and enjoy God's creation.

Kindergarten through fifth grade

9:30am for Sunday School

11:00am for Children’s Worship Celebration

We are so excited about worshiping and learning about God here at 4CBC

During Sunday School we offer a time to do crafts and read a story about a Christian character quality that your kids can start practicing right away and apply during the week.

Children’s Worship is a time for elementary students to engage in an interactive time of worship and Bible adventure designed just for them.

Our Neighborhood:

Summer Vacation Bible School (VBS) — Every summer, 4CBC hosts an exciting, week-long VBS. There is music, crafts, games, and lots and lots of fun! Look for online registration in the late Spring.

Christmas Eve Candlelight Service — every Christmas Eve, we host a beautiful candlelight service so families in the community can celebrate the real “reason for the season.”

Our County:

Ridge Baptist Association — 4CBC supports financially and is an active member of this association of churches that work together to reach Polk County for Christ.

Our State:

Florida Baptist Convention — 4CBC supports financially and is an active member of this state organization of churches that work together in many different areas of mission work in Florida.

Our Nation:

Southern Baptist Convention — 4CBC supports financially and is an active member of this organization of churches that have a common mission. There are over 40,000 churches with nearly 16 million members. The Mission Statement of the SBC is consistent with Jesus' directive mentioned above: As a convention of churches, our missional vision is to present the Gospel of Jesus Christ to every person in the world and to make disciples of all the nations."

Our World:

International Mission Board — 4CBC supports foreign missions through the International Mission Board. The IMB is part of the Southern Baptist Convention and currently has 4484 missionaries on foreign soil and over 3400 student volunteers. In 2012 there were over 266,000 baptisms and a total foreign church membership of 2.5 million. 

Operation Christmas Child — Partnering with the Samaritan's Purse Organization, during the fall we collect shoeboxes filled with toys and other items that are then distributed to children all over the world. They are then followed-up with the Gospel.

Cups Of Cold Water — We partner with Mike Williams in the Dominican Republic in this ministry that serves children and families, Teams from 4CBC have visited the Dominican Republic to serve with this ministry, and more mission trips are currently planned. Regular monthly funds are sent to help support this ministry.  

Preschool & Infants

At 4CBC, we believe that a child’s spiritual journey should begin at birth.

Our desire is to partner with parents to build a solid spiritual foundation in the lives of their infants and preschoolers (birth through Pre-K). This is done in the safe, clean, and fun environment and led by trained workers with completed background checks.

If you are needed at any time during the service, you will be sent a text on your cellphone.

First-time guests can register their children at the Kid Central Welcome Center.

Through Bible study, fellowship, and prayer we desire to equip adult believers in Christ to navigate the challenges of these times in which we live.

There are many church activities at 4CBC for everyone to get involved in and grow spiritually.

Bible Studies:

We believe in equipping the Saints for the work of ministry… to glorify God… That we would know our purpose and live God’s will through our life. (Eph 4:11-13)

Fellowship:

We desire to fellowship with purpose. That our love for “one-another” would be clearly seen (John 13:35)

Prayer:

We believe prayer is essential in all that we do and take seriously praying for one-another as we navigate the world we live in today (1 Thes. 5:17)