by First Baptist | Jan 20, 2016 | FBC Stories, Mission Moments |
…is what brought us all together on Sunday January 17th. The Panthers played the Seattle Seahawks and both teams received cheers, jeers, and prayers. This was our second watch party bringing together First Baptist congregation members and friends from our...
by First Baptist | Jun 2, 2016 | FBC Stories
September 2013. It was a Tuesday afternoon around 4 pm. I am sitting across the street from Grimsley High School. Amber, a 15 year old student who has been attending Rosewood Tutoring since she was in the 2nd grade, gets in my car. “Hey Miss Adair,” she says. I tell...
by admin | May 25, 2016 | FBC Stories, Youth |
It was one of those phone calls that freezes time around you. One where even the “How have you been?” is laden with foreshadowing. Hi, Steve. How have you been? Ron! It’s great to hear from you again! I’ve got some bad news that I thought you would want...
by admin | Apr 27, 2016 | FBC Stories, Youth |
Last Wednesday night I asked the youth to wander quietly around the front yard of FBC, to soak in the beauty surrounding them, and then to write a prayer (on the back of these cards) thanking God for providing for their needs. This all blossomed from a portion of an...
by admin | Nov 27, 2015 | Community, FBC Stories, Mission Moments
“I’m blessed!” she said, adding cream to her coffee. A smile warmed her face in direct contradiction to the frigid 27° temperature that she had just escaped through the doors of Grace UMC. But her acknowledgement wasn’t contingent upon the hot coffee she gratefully...
by First Baptist | Jan 6, 2016 | FBC Stories |
I am Fridin Mihindou. My family and I came to the U.S. (Greensboro) in 2012. I spoke very little English. It was difficult to begin life here because of the language. Learning English became my first objective so that I can continue school and have friends....
