Mansfield Road Baptist Church (MRBC) was established on Oct. 12, 1979, and it has been a staple in south Shreveport ever since. MRBC is made up of a body of corporate believers, and each member does his or her part according to God's will. Besides the typical Sunday morning, Sunday evening, and Wednesday night services, we strive to study God's word both individually and within small groups as a way to encourage each other through our normal everyday lives. MRBC has always been known as a "loving church." Most visitors speak about feeling this love from the very moment that they walk through the front doors at MRBC. The only way that we can accomplish this feeling is through the love we have for our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. 

At MRBC, we are slightly unorthodox in the way that business decisions (construction, renovation, etc.) of the church are handled. Our preferred method is  through the “Ministry Leadership Team” or “MLT”. This team consists of everyone who is a member and committed worker in the Lord’s house. If a member is willing to put in their time toward helping to grow the church for the Kingdom of the Lord, they are entitled to assist in handling the major business of the church. These individuals you will find to be committed, dedicated, and giving of time, talent, tithes, and offerings. However, their decisions are not final. Once a major business transaction has been decided within the MLT, the process moves forward to the church body, but you must know there are no scheduled “church family meetings” at Mansfield Road. Decisions from the MLT can be brought before the church before or after any regular scheduled Sunday or Wednesday evening worship service after providing a required 2 weeks notice to the church members. Therefore, those who are Sunday Morning worshippers only, will have to be present as often as possible during the evening and morning services if they wish to have a voice in the final decision brought forward by the MLT. No major business goes before the church without coming to the MLT and then to the church family for approval.

Church financial records are not only handled by church office but are also assisted by an outside paid bookkeeper who helps keep us in balance. All debits are distributed daily by auto drafts or check distribution from our local financial institution on a daily basis. If you have questions concerning the finances you will address a member of the MLT, and it will be resolved through the MLT along with the bookkeeper. As an active member of MRBC as defined by our bylaws, you have access to files, records of transactions, and banking statements at any given time.

At MRBC, we will be the first to tell you that we are not perfect people. Romans 3:23 says, "for we all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God." (NIV) What matters to God is what we do once we realize our sin. As Christians, we must repent and ask forgiveness. As brothers and sisters in Christ, we must lift up our brother and sister when they need a hand, not smack them when they are down. We must love always, even when a brother or sister curses us. At MRBC, we do our very best to worship our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, and we praise Him through the good times and the bad. 

Our focus is to build a body of believers who trust and respect each other and the work that the Lord is doing with and through His people. The Lord Jesus Christ had only one focus, and that was YOU when He gave Himself for our sins, so that we may “Live The Life”.