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Rustlings (October 28, 2019)

It is anticipated and beautiful. Whenever I read a prayer or poem in the course of a sermon, inevitably several listeners want a copy. I’m always happy to share. This past Sunday, I read/prayed four prayers in the body of the sermon. And yes, you asked for copies. Since I am now on vacation, I’m […]

College Care Package Ministry

A Small Box of Our Love and Prayers There’s nothing like receiving good ol’ snail mail! Students enjoy receiving care packages from home as a little reminder that they are loved. Our church family has participated in our College Care Package ministry for many years. If you were a college student, or have raised a […]

Fellowship in a Field

What an evening! The entertainment, the food, the laughter, and the conversation can only be summed up in one word: fellowship. The annual church picnic provides an incredible opportunity to engage in fellowship with one another. Whether you watched your child play on the inflatables, your family sat close together on the hayride, or you […]

Focus on Missions: Trunk or Treat

Sunday, October 27, will mark the 8th year we have partnered with the Nicholtown community to provide a Trunk or Treat experience for children from Nicholtown and First Baptist. For the last several years, we have served over one thousand children from the trunks of First Baptist and Nicholtown Baptist members. The church-wide missions […]

Lula Whilden World Missions Offering

As a leader in the modern missionary movement, the Cooperative Baptist Fellowship seeks to build beloved community, bear witness to Jesus Christ and to seek transformational development among communities and people otherwise forgotten. Field personnel serve alongside congregations within three primary contexts—global poverty, global migration and the global church. CBF is currently supporting 120 long-term […]

Youth on a Mission

Our missions emphasis has begun! Over the next two months, we will partner with Safe Harbor to both learn about the work Safe Harbor is doing and serve the needs of its community. Safe Harbor’s mission is “to provide a continuum of services for victims of domestic violence and their children; and to eliminate cultural […]

First Baptist 101

This series is for guests, visitors and brand new members who want a deeper look into the life of the church here at First Baptist. We will meet in the Conference Room, which is located on the Heritage Hallway, across the Rotunda stairwell on the same level as the Sanctuary. Coffee will be available in […]

Rustlings (October 21, 2019)

Dr. Stan Nelson was a well-respected and much-loved Professor of Theology at Golden Gate Theological Seminary. For over two decades, he spent his days in the lecture hall turning students into theologians. I know some of these students; his work was stellar. Dr. Nelson believed the church was the primary source and context for the […]