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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 […]

Mission Trips and the Mission of God

The Transfiguration is a familiar story that is found within all three of the synoptic Gospels. In it, we find that Jesus, Peter, James and John have ascended a mountain. There they experience God in new and extraordinary ways. Following the event, Peter exclaims that they should stay right there and bask in the presence […]

Addiction Support Groups

The 11th Tradition of Alanon and Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) begins, “Our public relations policy is based on attraction rather than promotion…” As such, you will rarely see a billboard, television commercial or magazine ad enticing you to attend a support group meeting. Rather, it’s assumed those in need find those in need. Our paths cross […]

Rustlings (October 14, 2019)

Different folk prioritize their reading of different sections of the newspaper. Some read the headlines first. Others make their way to the sports page or obituaries or crossword puzzle or stock report first. If, however, you are looking for a job, you head straight for ‘Help Wanted.’ If you like looking at job openings, you’ll […]