There are many ways in which First Baptist does and supports ministry to those in need, from the local level to the global. Two specific resources for this ministry are our Local Relief Fund, which offers assistance to community members in need, and our Lula Whilden World Missions offering, which supports the field missionary work of our denominational affiliates.
During the Candlelight Service on December 22, 100% of the offering will go to the Lula Whilden World Missions Offering.
Your generous gifts will be used by these partners to show love and support for those whom Jesus calls us to care:
The Cooperative Baptist Fellowship’s (CBF) “Offering for Global Missions”—https://cbf.net/global-missions
CBF Field Personnel: Jonathan Bailey, Carson and Laura Foushee, and Tina Boyles Bailey—https://cbf.net/field-personnel
The Alliance of Baptist’s (AOB) “Active Hope Partners”—https://allianceofbaptists.org/partners/
Cooperative Baptist Fellowship of South Carolina’s (CBFSC) “Beverly Greer* Offering for State Missions”—https://cbfsc.org/missions/
Amani Sasa’s ministry to refugee families in Uganda—https://www.amanisasa.org/
*Two of these offerings are named after women in our church who made a significant impact in missions ministry – Lula Whilden (https://firstbaptistgreenville.com/who-was-lula-whilden/) and Beverly Greer (https://cbfsc.org/missions/).
—Matt Rollins, Minister of Community Engagement, and the Missions and Affiliations Committee