about us
We understand that visiting a church for the first time can be intimidating, but we want you to know that you can relax at Maluhia. We are a church filled with imperfect people trying to navigate life centered around Jesus.
Our Purpose
The purpose of the church is summed up in the commission Christ gave His disciples just before He ascended to Heaven: “And Jesus came and spake unto them, saying, All power is given unto me in heaven and in earth. 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: and, lo, I am with you alway, even unto the end of the world. Amen” (Matthew 28:18–20).
This last command of Christ should be our highest priority; every facet of church activity should in some way relate to this, the purpose of the church. Acts 5:42 records that the Jerusalem church was indeed fulfilling this purpose: “And daily in the temple, and in every house, they ceased not to teach and preach Jesus Christ.” This young church was constantly engaged in making the Gospel known to the world.
At Maluhia Baptist Church, we have emphasized this purpose in our three-point mission statement:
Loving God
Our desire is that as a church our love for God would grow deeper every time we gather together. This begins in the heart, with a personal relationship with Jesus. Through the time of worship and the teaching and preaching of the Bible, we have one goal: Love God. “And thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy mind, and with all thy strength: this is the first commandment.” (Mark 12:30)
Growing Together
We grow together through the teaching of the Bible and through community. As truth from the Bible is taught in services, adult Bible studies, and one-on-one, we will all grow. Community is the fellowship we enjoy as Christians. Through our adult Bible studies, everyone has a place here at Maluhia Baptist Church! “But grow in grace, and in the knowledge of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ. To him be glory both now and forever. Amen.” (2 Peter 3:18)
Reaching People
Those who find Christ find life. He gives us freedom from sin, eternal life, and a purpose for life! We want every person, especially here in Hawaii, to experience the benefits of having a personal relationship with God! We also want them to come and experience the community right here at Maluhia Baptist Church. “Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works, and glorify your father which is in heaven.” (Matthew 5:16)
Services
Worshipping Christ with His People
Worship is the act of loving and responding to God! Through the heart-warming, conservative music and the clear, Bible teaching and preaching in our services, your heart will be inspired to love and to respond to God. Each week, families are strengthened, encouraged, and drawn closer to Him through these special times together. Each service is carefully planned and prayed over so that God may work in your life! Our main worship service is Sunday at 10:30 am and 5:00 pm. Each of our services range from an hour to an hour and a half long. In each of our services, there will be time to worship the Lord, encourage and fellowship with believers, and then focus on the preaching of God’s Word. We encourage you to choose the services that best fit your schedule.
Sunday Morning Service
10:30 AM
Helping you to love God and Reach People
Sunday Evening Service
5:00 PM
Helping you to love God and Reach People
Wednesday Evening Bible Study
6:30 PM
Helping you Grow Together with Others
Our Ministry Team
Travis Medeiros
Pastor
Pastor Travis grew up right here in Kailua, and received Christ as his personal Savior at age 13. After graduating from West Coast Baptist College, he was able to work on staff at Ko’olau Baptist Church and Academy for 5 years. Now, Travis is excited to see how God is going to use Maluhia Baptist to share Christ with his community.
Sarah Medeiros
Secretary
Sarah was raised in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, and saved at the age of 10. She met Pastor Travis while studying secondary education at college. After they were married in 2012, she moved to Oahu to work on staff at Ko’olau Baptist Academy. God used these years on the Windward side to prepare her for working with the people of Kailua.
Our Ministry Team
Travis Medeiros
Pastor
Pastor Travis grew up right here in Kailua, and received Christ as his personal Savior at age 13. After graduating from West Coast Baptist College, he was able to work on staff at Ko’olau Baptist Church and Academy for 5 years. Now, Travis is excited to see how God is going to use Maluhia Baptist to share Christ with his community.
Sarah Medeiros
Secretary
Sarah was raised in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, and saved at the age of 10. She met Pastor Travis while studying secondary education at college. After they were married in 2012, she moved to Oahu to work on staff at Ko’olau Baptist Academy. God used these years on the Windward side to prepare her for working with the people of Kailua.
Our Ministry Team
Travis Medeiros
Pastor
Pastor Travis grew up right here in Kailua, and received Christ as his personal Savior at age 13. After graduating from West Coast Baptist College, he was able to work on staff at Ko’olau Baptist Church and Academy for 5 years. Now, Travis is excited to see how God is going to use Maluhia Baptist to share Christ with his community.
Sarah Medeiros
Secretary
Sarah was raised in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, and saved at the age of 10. She met Pastor Travis while studying secondary education at college. After they were married in 2012, she moved to Oahu to work on staff at Ko’olau Baptist Academy. God used these years on the Windward side to prepare her for working with the people of Kailua.
Our Beliefs
The Bible
We believe the Bible to be the revealed Word of God, fully and verbally inspired of God. We believe the Scriptures to be the inerrant, infallible Word of God, as found in the 66 books from Genesis to Revelation. We believe God not only inspired every word but has preserved them through the ages. We believe the King James Version is the preserved Word of God for the English-speaking people and use it exclusively for our preaching and teaching. (Psalm 12:6-7; 2 Timothy 3:15; 1 Peter 1:23-25; 2 Peter 1:23-25; 2 Peter 1:19-21)
God
We believe the Bible to be the revealed Word of God, fully and verbally inspired of God. We believe the Scriptures to be the inerrant, infallible Word of God, as found in the 66 books from Genesis to Revelation. We believe God not only inspired every word but has preserved them through the ages. We believe the King James Version is the preserved Word of God for the English-speaking people and use it exclusively for our preaching and teaching. (Psalm 12:6-7; 2 Timothy 3:15; 1 Peter 1:23-25; 2 Peter 1:23-25; 2 Peter 1:19-21)
Son
We believe Jesus Christ to be the one and only Savior of mankind. We believe Jesus Christ to be eternally God and to possess all the attributes of Deity. We believe that the Lord Jesus Christ was virgin born, that He was God incarnate, and that the purposes of the incarnation were to reveal God, to redeem men, and to rule over God’s Kingdom. We believe Jesus Christ never relinquished any attributes of His Deity but merely veiled them. We believe He lived a perfect, sinless life, at the end of which He was offered for all mankind as a substitutionary sacrifice for man’s sin. This sacrifice was a just payment to God for the forgiveness of sin. It was activated by His death through the shedding of His blood on the Cross and was accepted by God upon His resurrection. We believe He ascended into Heaven after his resurrection to be seated at the right hand of the Father, waiting for the time of receiving His church at the Rapture and returning seven years later to earth to rule and reign as King for 1,000 years. (Psalm 2:7-9; Isaiah 7:14;Micah 5:2; Matthew 1:25; Luke 1:26-35; John 1:1; Romans 3:19-25; Romans 5:6-15; Philippians 2:5-11; 1 Thessalonians 4:13-18; 1 Timothy 2:5; 1 Timothy 3:16; Titus 2:10-15; Hebrews 7:26; 1 Peter 1:19; 1 John 1:3; Revelation 20:1-6)
The Holy Spirit
We believe the Holy Spirit of God is a person who has personality and all the attributes of Deity. We believe the Holy Spirit has always been involved in the affairs of mankind. However, we believe He has a special ministry which began at Pentecost and will continue until the Rapture. This ministry included convicting the world of sin, righteousness, and judgment. The Holy Spirit was also sent to regenerate, sanctify, seal, and fill al who have placed their faith in Jesus Christ.(John3:5-6; John 14:16; Acts 1:5; Acts 11:15; 1 Corinthians 3:16; 1 Corinthians 6:19-20; 1 Corinthians 12:13)
Sin and Salvation
We believe that all men are born with an inherited sin nature received from our common ancestor, Adam. We believe that because of his nature, man is a sinner by choice, and he is totally incapable of reforming himself or ceasing from sin by his own power. We believe the only hope of deliverance for man is a total change of mind concerning his sinful condition and inability to change it, and turning to Jesus Christ as the only Saviour. We believe that only through the substitutionary sacrifice of Christ on the Cross can a man be delivered from his sin. We believe that all those who reject Jesus Christ as their Savior are already condemned to an eternity in the Lake of Fire. (Genesis 5:1-5; Acts 4:19; Acts 16:31; Romans 3:10-23; Romans 5:6-12; Romans 6:23;Romans 10:9-10; Ephesians 2:8-9; Titus 3:5-6; Revelation 20:11-14)
The New Testament
We believe the church began with the calling out of the twelve apostles by Jesus Christ and was empowered on the day of Pentecost. We believe the local church is God’s only institution to carry out His work today. We believe the local church is composed of members who have been saved and baptized according to the common of Christ, and have voluntarily united together for the purposes of worship, fellowship, service, and the Lord’s Table. We believe all true believers will be taken up at the Rapture, just prior to the Tribulation. (Matthew 16:16-18; Acts 1:15; Acts 2:41-43;Acts 11:15; Acts 20:28; 1 Corinthians 15:51-58; Ephesians 1:12-14; Ephesians 5:25-30; 1 Thessalonians 4:13-18; 1 Timothy 3:4-15)
The Last Days
We believe in the literal interpretation of the Scriptures in their grammatical and historical context. We believe in the pre-tribulation Rapture of the church saints, followed by the seven-year Tribulation. We believe in the pre-millennial return of Christ to the earth and His literal rule of one thousand years. Following this one thousand years is the Great White Throne judgment and then the new Heaven and new Earth. (1 Corinthians 15:51-58; 1 Thessalonians 4:13-18; 1 Thessalonians 5:1-9)
Weekly Services: SUNDAY 10:30 AM 5:00 PM | WEDNESDAY 6:30 pm
Contact Us: 808.445.4807 | 300 Kuulei Rd. Unit A-2 | Kailua, HI 96734 | Send us a message
Weekly Services: SUNDAY 10:30 AM 5:00 PM | WEDNESDAY 6:30 pm
Contact Us: 808.445.4807 | 300 Kuulei Rd. Unit A-2 | Kailua, HI 96734 | Send us a message