by First Baptist | Dec 2, 2015 | Mission Moments
Every weekday, Mobile Meals provides lunch to 400 seniors aged 60+ who are unable to prepare a meal. All of these people live in their own homes and many of them live alone. Every 3rd Friday at 9:30am, 40 people, mostly First Baptist members, gather at to deliver hot...
by First Baptist | Jun 6, 2014 | Mission Moments
In January 2014, Fred Binder and Scott and Molly Lyle went on a construction mission trip to Los Laureles, Chile. Below is a note from the Pastor of the church in Los Laureles, Osiel, that he wrote to Van Newman, retired missionary to Chile and mission trip...
by First Baptist | Jul 3, 2014 | Mission Moments
Jim Frost shared last Sunday about volunteering with the 5th Wednesday Grace Fellowship Meal team to provide a meal to the hungry in our community. First Baptist has been asked to expand our involvement by providing a meal once a month in addition to the 5th...
by First Baptist | Feb 4, 2015 | Mission Moments
Anna is a third-year at Wake Forest School of Divinity and is originally from Louisville, KY. When not busy with school, she loves to travel, re-read Harry Potter, and spend time with family and friends. On the topic of missions, Anna writes: “Missions should seek to...
by First Baptist | Dec 4, 2014 | Mission Moments
First Baptist Church has been partnering with Bessemer Elementary since August. We have provided ministry through classroom supplies, volunteers, and financial resources. Our blog is provided by Ron Dixon, principle of Bessemer Elementary, who helps us understand the...
by First Baptist | Nov 6, 2014 | Mission Moments
On Tuesday evening, November 4, I had the pleasure of listening to Dr. Vandana Shiva at Wake Forest School of Divinity. I had not heard of her before but was intrigued by her bio and the work she was doing. Shiva is an Indian environmental activist and...