Sunday School 9:45am
Morning Service 10:45am
Evening Service 5:30pm
Church Description:
Fairhaven Baptist Church
...was founded in October of 1970 by Pastor Roger Voegtlin with 14 people attending the first service. After struggling through the first year, the church blossomed into one of America’s fastest-growing ministries. At four years old, the church was running a solid 500 in attendance, had beautiful new facilities including a 500-seat auditorium, 40 acres of land, and an academy with over 350 students in kindergarten through eighth grade.
It was at this time that Pastor Voegtlin and Fairhaven Baptist Church began to battle the government over rights to train children for God. The church’s bus attendance fell drastically. Over $100,000 was spent for the fight, but God blessed. There was great victory and the church was nationally acclaimed for its stand.
The third chapter of Fairhaven’s short history began at the time of this victory. A 2,000-seat auditorium was built and then another large classroom wing was added. In the next four years, the attendance jumped by 1,500 to average 2,000 per Sunday. On the 8th anniversary, the church property was valued at 3½ million dollars, and the Sunday School was recognized as America’s largest and fastest-growing young church with a high attendance of over 5,600.
Fairhaven Baptist Academy
...is known throughout the nation for its high academics and discipline. It is not unusual for the average student to grow 2-3 years academically during their first school year. The students are taught character, patriotism, and respect for authority.
The teachers in the Academy enjoy spacious classrooms with modern equipment. Each room is fully carpeted and air-conditioned. All of the teachers are soul winners and have various ministries in the church.
Camp Fairhaven
...was started in the spring of 1973. During the years of this ministry, thousands of children have been saved. Many of these children eventually enroll in the Academy through this exciting ministry.
Camp activities include canoeing and fishing in a lake stocked with trout and bass, swimming in an Olympic-sized pool, archery, and field trips.
Fairhaven Baptist College
> ...was founded in 1977 as a small, personal college with strong academics and practical training for those entering full-time Christian service. The students at Fairhaven Baptist College enjoy facilities that are normally found only at larger institutions. This is part of Fairhaven’s philosophy of "doing things right." The classroom wing includes a typing and computer lab, chemistry lab, spacious classrooms, a shop area for the mission students, and an old-fashioned ice cream parlor. The college library with 30,000 volumes is also greatly appreciated by the students.
The girl’s dormitory is a three-floor, Tudor-style building with a wood-beamed cathedral ceiling. The men’s dormitory is a three-floor, western-style building with stuffed wild game and western sculptures throughout. Both dormitories overlook our beautiful 20-acre lake. At the present time, Fairhaven’s property is valued at over 8 million dollars.
What we believe
The Holy Scriptures
We believe in THE HOLY SCRIPTURE: accepting the writings of the Old and New Testaments as the very Word of God, verbally inspired in all parts and therefore wholly without error and altogether sufficient in themselves as our only infallible and authoritative rule of faith and practice. We believe that God has preserved His Word in the King James Version.
The One True God
We believe in THE ONE TRUE GOD: who is an intelligent, sovereign, spiritual and personal Being; perfect, infinite, and eternal in His being, holiness and love, wisdom and power; absolutely separate from and above the world as its Creator, yet everywhere present in the world as the Upholder of all things. He is revealed to us as Father, Son, and Holy Spirit, three distinct persons but without division of nature, essence or being, and each having a distinct ministry in God’s relation to His creation and people.
The Lord Jesus Christ
We believe in THE LORD JESUS CHRIST: who is the second Person of the Triune God, the eternal Word and Only Begotten Son; that without any change in His divine Person, He became man by miracle of the Virgin Birth, thus to continue forever as both true God and true Man, one Person with two natures; that as Man He was tempted in all points as we are, yet without sin; that as the perfect Lamb of God He gave Himself in death upon the cross, bearing there the sin of the world, and suffering its full penalty of divine wrath in our stead; that He arose from the grave in a glorified body; that as our great High Priest He ascended into Heaven, there to appear before the face of God as our Advocate and Intercessor.
The Holy Spirit
We believe in THE HOLY SPIRIT: who is the third Person of the Trinity, and the divine Agent in nature, revelation and redemption; that He convicts the world concerning sin, righteousness and judgment; that He regenerates, indwells, seals and anoints all who become children of God through Christ; that He further empowers, guides, teaches, sanctifies and fills believers who daily surrender to Him. Using Acts 1:8 as our criteria for evaluation, we believe that the evidence of the fullness of the Holy Spirit in the life of the believer is boldness to witness for our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ.
Sinful Man
We believe ALL MEN ARE BY NATURE AND CHOICE SINFUL AND LOST: that man was the direct creation of God, made in His image and likeness; that by personal disobedience to the revealed will of God, man became a sinful creature, the father of a fallen race which is universally sinful in both nature and practice, thus alienated from the life and family of God, under the righteous judgment and wrath of God, and has within himself no possible means of salvation.
Salvation By Grace Through Faith
We believe in SALVATION BY GRACE THROUGH FAITH: that salvation is the free gift of God, neither merited nor secured in part or in whole by any virtue or work of man, but received only by personal faith in the Lord Jesus Christ, in whom all true believers have as a present possession the gift of eternal life, a perfect righteousness, deliverance and security from all condemnation, every spiritual resource needed for life and godliness, and the divine guarantee that they shall never perish; that this salvation affects the whole man; that apart from Christ there is no possible salvation.
Righteous Living and Godly Works
We believe in RIGHTEOUS LIVING AND GODLY WORKS: not as a means of salvation in any sense, but as its proper evidence and fruit; and therefore as Christians we should obey the Word of our Lord, seek the things which are above, walk as He walked, accept as our solemn responsibility the duty and privileges of bearing the gospel to a lost world; remembering that a victorious and fruitful Christian life is possible only for those who in gratitude for the infinite and undeserved mercies of God have presented themselves wholly to Christ.
The Existence of Satan
We believe in THE EXISTENCE OF SATAN: who originally was created a holy and perfect being, but through pride and wicked ambition rebelled against God, thus becoming utterly depraved in character, the great adversary of God and His people, leader of all other evil angels and wicked spirits, the deceiver and god of this present world: that his powers are vast, but strictly limited by the permissive will of God who overrules all his wicked devices for good; that he was defeated and judged at the cross, and therefore his final doom is certain; that we are able to resist and overcome him only in the armor of God, by the blood of the Lamb and through the power of the Holy Spirit.
Future Life, Bodily Resurrection and Eternal Judgment
We believe in FUTURE LIFE, BODILY RESURRECTION AND ETERNAL JUDGMENT: that the sprits of the saved at death go immediately to be with Christ in Heaven, that their works shall be brought before the Judgment of Christ for the determination of rewards which will take place at the time when Christ comes for His own; that the spirits of the unsaved at death descend immediately into Hell where they are kept under punishment until the final day of judgment, at which time their bodies shall be raised from the grave, that they shall be judged and cast into the lake of fire, the place of final and everlasting punishment.
The Second Coming of Christ
We believe in THE SECOND COMING OF CHRIST: that His coming in the air to rapture His Church, which is our blessed Hope, is always imminent; that when He has first by resurrection of the dead and translation of the living removed from the earth His waiting Church, He will then pour out the righteous judgments of God upon the unbelieving world and afterwards descend with His Church and establish His glorious and literal kingdom over all the nations for a thousand years.
Separation of Church and State
We believe in THE SEPARATION OF CHURCH AND STATE, with each having definite and distinct spheres of responsibility.
Priesthood of All Believers
We believe in THE PRIESTHOOD OF ALL BELIEVERS: that Christ is our Great High Priest and through Him every born-again person has direct access into God’s presence without the need of a human priest; that the believer has the right and responsibility to personally study and interpret the Scriptures guided by the Holy Spirit.
Importance of the Local Church
We believe in THE IMPORTANCE OF THE LOCAL CHURCH: We believe that a New Testament church is a congregation of baptized believers associated by a covenant of faith and fellowship of the gospel observing the ordinances of Christ, governed by His Laws, and exercising the gifts, rights, and privileges invested in them by His Word; that its officers of ordination are pastors or elders and deacons, whose qualifications, claims and duties are clearly defined in the Scriptures; we believe the true mission of the church is found in the "Great Commission": first, to make individual disciples; second, to baptize the converts; third, to teach and instruct as He commanded. We do not believe in the reversal of this order; we hold that the local church has the absolute right of self-government, free from the interference of any hierarchy of individuals or organizations; and that the one and only superintendent is Christ through the Holy Spirit; that it is scriptural for true churches to cooperate with each other in contending for the faith and for the furtherance of the Gospel; that every church is sole and only judge of the measure and method of its cooperation, on all matters of membership, policy, or government, of discipline, of benevolence, and the will of the local church is final. We are also a Baptist institution which holds to the historic Baptist distinctives in its doctrinal position. Fairhaven Baptist College is an arm of the local church. The college makes plain the New Testament teaching of the local church organization and reflects its autonomy and sovereignty.
The Ordinances Given to the Church
We believe THE ORDINANCES GIVEN TO THE LOCAL CHURCH ARE TWO, BAPTISM AND THE LORD’S SUPPER: that Baptism is by immersion of believers, thus portraying the death, burial, and the resurrection of Jesus Christ; that the Lord’s Supper is the partaking of the bread and cup by the believer as a continuing memorial of the broken body and shed blood of Christ.
Missions and Missionaries
We believe in MISSIONS AND MISSIONARIES: that all men everywhere are lost and condemned and that the command to go and preach the Gospel to the world is clear and unmistakable and this commission was given to the churches. Following New Testament precedent and example, we believe that all missionary endeavors should be under the ultimate sponsorship of the local congregation which may utilize the facilities and services of mission boards, but that no mission board should ever misconstrue its purpose to attempt to hold or to assign authority to itself.
The Grace of Giving
We believe in THE GRACE OF GIVING: that God’s method of financing His earthly work of spreading the Gospel to all nations, the care of the churches and the support of the ministry, is by the tithe and offerings of God’s people. We believe that it is to be given to the Lord through His church or storehouse to be distributed as directed by the leadership of the Spirit, as the need arises. We believe that the time to tithe is upon the first day of the week. We also believe that everyone is accountable to the Lord for a minimum standard of giving of one-tenth of his income and that offerings are to be given above the tithe as God has prospered the individual.
Separation From the World
We believe in SEPARATION FROM THE WORLD: that it is a command of God that all believers separate from all forms of godlessness, apostasy, compromise and worldliness. We are against short skirts, long hair on men, rock music, drugs, and everything else the Bible teaches against. In addition, the policy of neutralism is just as Scripturally untenable.
New to Fairhaven?
If you are planning to visit Fairhaven Baptist Church, we hope the following information will make your first visit with us an enjoyable one. Visitors are honored guests, and in no time you are sure to feel right at home.
What to Wear?
We certainly don’t have a dress code for visitors, but we thought you might like to know what to expect when you arrive. Members and visitors to our church who attend our Sunday morning services wear everything from casual or business casual to a suit and tie or dress. Nevertheless, come just as you are. We are honored to have you as our guest.
Getting Around
Once you arrive, you will be greeted in the parking lot as you make your way inside. Greeters will be readily available to help you or you and your family get settled in for an enjoyable service. During the worship services, you will be given an opportunity to complete a visitor’s registration card. Please complete this card and place it in the offering plate as it is passed later in the service. Your personal information is kept confidential. We do not sell or distribute the personal information of our visitors or church members. However, the church may use that information to express our thanks for your visit and to express our love to you as a Christian community. We thank you in advance for allowing us the opportunity to greet you and make you feel right at home.
Questions or Feedback
If you have any questions while you are planning your first visit, please don’t hesitate to give us a call or drop us an email. Or, if you would like to provide us with any feedback or suggestions following your visit, we would appreciate hearing from you.
Message from Roger Voegtlin
Fairhaven Baptist Church is an old-fashioned Bible-believing church. We believe Gods Word has the answer to all life's problems. By reading and understanding the Bible, we can know how to get to heaven and how to live a successful life until we arrive. God did not leave us here to grope in the dark but gave us His Word as a guide for life. It has instructions on how to have a wonderful husband-wife relationship, how to successfully rear children, and how to cope with the stress of these times.
We call ourselves an old-fashioned church because we still strive to live by the Bible. In what would be called the "old days," divorce was a rarity, children loved and respected their parents, and no one ever heard of a drug problem. You can still have this today if you only turn to the Bible.
We are committed at our church to helping all people of every age find the peace that only God can provide. This is a ministry the Lord Jesus Christ has given to us. We long for you to know Christ as your personal Savior and be involved in a church home that cares for you. We care at Fairhaven - allow us to prove it. Visit us soon.
Our History
Fairhaven Baptist Church
...was founded in October of 1970 by Pastor Roger Voegtlin with 14 people attending the first service. After struggling through the first year, the church blossomed into one of America’s fastest-growing ministries. At four years old, the church was running a solid 500 in attendance, had beautiful new facilities including a 500-seat auditorium, 40 acres of land, and an academy with over 350 students in kindergarten through eighth grade.
It was at this time that Pastor Voegtlin and Fairhaven Baptist Church began to battle the government over rights to train children for God. The church’s bus attendance fell drastically. Over $100,000 was spent for the fight, but God blessed. There was great victory and the church was nationally acclaimed for its stand.
The third chapter of Fairhaven’s short history began at the time of this victory. A 2,000-seat auditorium was built and then another large classroom wing was added. In the next four years, the attendance jumped by 1,500 to average 2,000 per Sunday. On the 8th anniversary, the church property was valued at 3½ million dollars, and the Sunday School was recognized as America’s largest and fastest-growing young church with a high attendance of over 5,600.
Fairhaven Baptist Academy
...is known throughout the nation for its high academics and discipline. It is not unusual for the average student to grow 2-3 years academically during their first school year. The students are taught character, patriotism, and respect for authority.
The teachers in the Academy enjoy spacious classrooms with modern equipment. Each room is fully carpeted and air-conditioned. All of the teachers are soul winners and have various ministries in the church.
Camp Fairhaven
...was started in the spring of 1973. During the years of this ministry, thousands of children have been saved. Many of these children eventually enroll in the Academy through this exciting ministry.
Camp activities include canoeing and fishing in a lake stocked with trout and bass, swimming in an Olympic-sized pool, archery, and field trips.
Fairhaven Baptist College
> ...was founded in 1977 as a small, personal college with strong academics and practical training for those entering full-time Christian service. The students at Fairhaven Baptist College enjoy facilities that are normally found only at larger institutions. This is part of Fairhaven’s philosophy of "doing things right." The classroom wing includes a typing and computer lab, chemistry lab, spacious classrooms, a shop area for the mission students, and an old-fashioned ice cream parlor. The college library with 30,000 volumes is also greatly appreciated by the students.
The girl’s dormitory is a three-floor, Tudor-style building with a wood-beamed cathedral ceiling. The men’s dormitory is a three-floor, western-style building with stuffed wild game and western sculptures throughout. Both dormitories overlook our beautiful 20-acre lake. At the present time, Fairhaven’s property is valued at over 8 million dollars.
Get Involved!
Saved to Serve!
Every Christian is commanded by God to be a soulwinner. Matthew 28:19-20 says, "Go ye therefore, and teach all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost: Teaching them to observe all things whatsoever I have commanded you..." Every member of Fairhaven Baptist Church is encouraged to serve God with the abilities he has been given.
Abundant Opportunity
At Fairhaven there is no lack of opportunity to serve the Lord! Christians who desire to do something for God can keep themselves busy in many different ways. Here is a partial listing of ministry opportunities to be involved in:
Bus Ministry
Nursing Home Outreach
Weekly Visitation and Soul-Winning
Childrens Sunday School
Junior Church
Bible Club
Bible Builders
Church Orchestra
Church Choir
Master Clubs
and many more!
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