A Glimpse of Grace

Patrick Cardwell, First Baptist member and 2014-2015 Seminary Intern, is spending his summer in Texas as an intern at Broadway Baptist Church.  Last week was probably my most challenging one yet in my summer internship at Broadway Baptist Church. With both directors...
I Am Enough |  Women's Retreat Reflection

I Am Enough | Women's Retreat Reflection

This past weekend we had our FBC 2015 Women’s Retreat.  We all hurried to make sure we were packed and instructions of care were written for those we left behind.  We began to roll into Ocean Isle Beach Friday afternoon and settled in for our first session...

Faith Story | Ken Brannon

When I look back over the time that God has given me, I stand amazed at how gracious God is and how he blessed me. Since I started for the kingdom, since my life He controls, since I gave my heart to Jesus, the longer I serve Him, the sweeter He grows. I joined the...

"A Kingdom Meal" | Kim Priddy

“I could not tell who the First Baptist congregation members were and who were the guests invited for dinner,” were words shared by a visitor of our first Agape meal. It was the biggest compliment I could have heard about our meal. The idea of the Agape meal was to...

Don't Pass On It…Pass It On!

I don’t know Jason Richards, but I like him. Jason serves on the Stewardship Committee of my home church, FBC Greenville, SC.  Like most churches today, they have been looking for ways to inspire members to commit to their mission and calling.  Jason challenged...

Baptism Reflection

by Christina McCord, Minister to Children and Families   Is the water going to be cold?  Will I have time to dry my hair?  What do you wear under the robe?  Where do I change into my clothes?  These are just a few of the many questions that raced through my 36...