Listening with Open Ears: Diverse Voices in Biblical Interpretation
Friday Morning Bible Study 2019-2020 Michelle McClendon, Facilitator “Voices on the margins” add to the rich tones and nuances that creative thinkers and writers are bringing to the art and craft of biblical interpretation. We have much to learn from them. The class will begin by reading and discussing An Unsettling God by Walter Brueggemann […]
SAFE: Sexual Awareness and Family Empowerment
A SAFE (Sexual Awareness and Family Empowerment) Seminar led by LeAnn Gardner, LISW-CP Counseling and Training, will be held Friday, September 13, 5:00-9:00pm and conclude on Saturday, September 14, 9:00am-2:00pm. Dinner is included on Friday evening, and a light breakfast and lunch are included on Saturday. The cost per couple for the weekend event is […]
Two New JustFaith Groups Announced for the Fall
I am excited to announce that First Baptist will host TWO JustFaith groups this fall, and I hope you will consider whether one or both of these 8-week studies is right for you. There are a limited number of spots available! “Exploring Migration: A Faith Journey” Sundays, 3:00-5:30pm September 15 to November 3 Facilitated by […]
Grief Support Group 2019
Are you experiencing the grief of living without a loved one? Are you interested in meeting with others from your church and community who have also experienced loss? Beginning Wednesday, October 9, and lasting through Wednesday, November 13, I will be leading a grief support group at our church. We will meet each Wednesday from […]
Focus on Missions: United Ministries
The United Ministries mission is to serve and empower those on the transformative journey to self-sufficiency. United Ministries offers help with education and employment, crisis assistance, and homeless services. Its food pantry offers help with one of the immediate needs of those in crisis. According to Johanne Puckett, the United Ministries Volunteer Food Coordinator, September […]
Rustlings (September 3, 2019)
The Greenville Jewish Film Festival Summerfest was sold out last weekend. I was humbled and honored to be the featured speaker at this event introducing the documentary Fiddler: A Miracle of Miracles. As a Jewish Baptist minister, I was warmly welcomed by all who attended—particularly those from our local Jewish community. In more than one […]
Merge
We said “See ya later!” to our seniors at Unidiversity. Then we turned around and said “Welcome!” to our new class of sixth graders at our Merge Retreat. Merge is a 24-hour retreat designed to introduce the rising sixth graders to the Youth Family. It gives them an opportunity to find their feet before the […]
Unidiversity
What do you get when you take over 400 youth from different backgrounds and churches across the southeast and place them all on a university’s campus for a week? You get an amazing camp full of fellowship and fun known as Unidiversity Youth Camp. First Baptist Greenville is no stranger to Unidiversity. In fact, Don […]
Children Beyond These Walls
The children of First Baptist are among our greatest treasures. From their dedication as babies, to their nurture in Preschool Ministries, to their education in Sunday School and Day School, to their baptism, to their service as acolytes and further leadership in worship, they are treasures. No greater indicator of life, vitality, hope, and future […]
The Branch—August 26, 2019
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