Acts 2:42 is an excellent model of how today’s church family can grow together in wisdom and understanding as they mature in Christ. The early church devoted themselves to Bible study, fellowship, breaking of bread together and to prayer. At First Baptist Church we believe that if we are to grow in relationships within our church family we need to be devoted to:

Studying God’s Word . . .
      Studying God’s word together allows children, students, and adults to broaden their foundation of godly wisdom for daily living. And, as we study His word together we come to understand our place of service in His kingdom. Regular involvement and attendance in Bible study is one of the keys to effective service. First Baptist Church offers age-graded studies throughout the year. Sunday School, Discipleship Studies, and Evangelism Explosion are perhaps the more visible elements of the Education Ministry of First Baptist.

Fellowshipping with One Another . . .
     God's design for believers to grow is within the context of a shared life with other believers.  That is what the word "fellowship" means.  Fellowship is the sharing of life in the Lord Jesus Christ.  Opportunities to minister and serve one another increase as we spend time together. Fellowship allows us to not only develop our talents and gifts, but also provides an avenue of expressing those gifts.

Spending seasons of Prayer Together . . .
     Perhaps one of the most important times our church spends together as a corporate body is when we come together to seek the Lord in prayer. God’s word says, “My house will be a house of prayer.” (Mark 1:17)  Your First Baptist Church staff is committed to prayer. We believe that prayer is our vital link to unleashing the power of God in our community. Scripture tells us many times to call out to God and to seek Him. We are also called to pray for one another. At various times of the year our church family will schedule seasons of prayer. You are invited to join us as we continue to seek God’s perfect will.

     First Baptist Church is more than a building located on South Burnside Avenue. We are a family seeking to love one another as Christ commanded and to share the love of Christ with our community. This can only occur if we are united in Him. You are invited to worship with us and join the Family of Encouragement each Sunday and Wednesday during our regular schedule of ministry.