Summer Recap 2025
This summer has been jam-packed with fun! Take a look at just a few highlights from our summer at FBG.
From the Senior Minister (July 28, 2025)
A few weeks ago in worship, I preached on Jeremiah 20, one of five laments found in the book of Jeremiah. Laments are a deeply honest form of prayer that express sorrow, pain, anger, or confusion before God. The practice of lament has been an essential part of my own faith journey—especially in 2020, when […]
The Branch—July 27, 2025
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The AYMC Is Now an App!
With a vision of always building for the future, the AYMC is excited to introduce a new membership app! This free downloadable app will allow new and current members to manage their memberships, make secure payments, and personalize their experience all from the convenience of their mobile devices. The AYMC app will give members access […]
Julie Valentine Center Run2Overcome
The AYMC is proud to host the 17th Annual Julie Valentine Center Run2Overcome on Saturday, August 16, 2025. The area behind the AYMC near the Swamp Rabbit Trail will once again serve as the start and finish line for the Center’s largest fundraiser of the year. This event aims to raise $100,000 in support of […]
Lula in July!
Did you know the Lula Whilden Offering is more than just a December tradition? • During the Candlelight Service in December, 100% of the offering will support “Lula.” • The Lula Offering is a year-round offering, not just in December! • Your generous gifts to the Lula Offering will be used by these partners to […]
Realm Member Database
You may have already heard—we’ve transitioned our member database software to Realm! This new platform replaces Engage First and the ChurchLife app and provides a fresh, user-friendly way to access the church directory and manage online giving. Eventually, Realm will be used to manage groups such as Sunday School classes, small groups and even committees! […]
From the Senior Minister (July 21, 2025)
I was a bit surprised by how much my sermon from a few weeks ago about singing in worship resonated. Pun intended! Many of you have mentioned how it brought up memories of meaningful songs or had you singing your favorite hymn all afternoon. As we celebrated the arrival of our new Minister of Music […]
The Branch—July 21, 2025
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Lunch and Learn Series in Development
The key to a successful Lunch and Learn series is to consistently provide two essential ingredients: 1. Lunch 2. Learning In addition to being too obvious, too simple and hopefully humorous, it is very true! That’s why developing a series like this has been a topic of conversation in recent meetings of the Awareness & […]