Please
come worship with us soon!
Worship
Sunday Mornings
8:30
am and 11 am
Christian
Education & Sunday School
9:45
am
Church
office is open Monday - Friday, 8:30 a.m. - 4:30
p.m.
First
Baptist Church is located on Highway 9 on the east edge
of Forest City, Iowa.
MINISTRY
PHILOSOPHY
We seek to
carry out the ministry of our church by providing a
variety of God-centered and person-centered opportunities
such as corporate worship, Bible-centered nurture in
small groups, biblically-based instruction and education,
Christian fellowship and outreach to the unbelieving. We
will carry out these ministries in a context of openness,
spiritual freedom, positive affirmation and encouragement
with a desire to foster strong personal faith and
Christ-centered individuals and families.
Mission
Statement
Biblical
Principles of the Church
There are some
general scriptural principles that guide the church of
Jesus Christ. These principles under gird the existence
of the church and provide direction for
ministry.
- Vibrant
Worship - Exalted God in worship. To worship the Lord
in the "splendor of His
Holiness." (Psalm
96:9)
- Effective
Evangelism - Communicating Christ to the
world. (Acts 1:8)
- Relational
Discipleship - Building up one another in
Christ. (Ephesians 4:12)
Meaningful Ministry - Meaningful opportunities to
share God's love. (Romans 12:4-8; James
1:27)
WORSHIP
Worship is an
exciting part of our corporate experience at First
Baptist. Worship is an active response to God whereby we
declare His worth. That simple definition indicates our
understanding of the nature of worship.
Worship begins
with God. He is the initiator. We worship in response to
the greatness and goodness of God.
Worship is
active. Worship is not a spectator sport. We invite you
to actively participate in our worship experience through
prayer, meditation, music, etc.
Our desire is
that each worship experience will be used by the Spirit
of God to bring each worshipper into a personal encounter
with a living and loving God.
The content and
flow of the service each week focuses on a particular
theme. That kind of worship is not only honoring to the
Lord but is enjoyable for us.
Worship
Opportunities
Sunday
Morning Worship 8:30 & 11:00 a.m.
WOW
(Wee Ones Worship) for 2 - 4 year olds
Sunday
Evening Worship 6:00 p.m.
By the grace of
God we desire to be those "who worship in the Spirit of
God." Philippians
3:3
SMALL
GROUPS
"A small group
is a gathering of people whose intent is to share heart
to heart in the process of becoming
Christ-like."
We
believe...
that small groups play an integral and exciting role in
the lives of people. We are convinced that effective
ministry in the 21st Century means providing small group
opportunities for everyone.
The
purpose...
for small groups at First Baptist is to offer each person
the opportunity to continue to grow in their relationship
with Jesus Christ and establish meaningful relationships
with others.
Our
desire...
is that small groups will impact our community with the
love of Christ. Small groups provide a safe place for
people to grow in their relationship with God, others,
and the world.
ADULT
MINISTRIES
Adult Christian
Education 9:45 - 10:45
a.m.
Adults have a number of choices each quarter during the
Sunday school hour. Classes are chosen through
electives.
Women's
Ministries
- Secret
Sister - Care, Prayer, Support
- Women's
Retreat - September
- Quilt,
Stitch & Sew Retreat - October
- Winter
Warm-Up - March
Men's
Ministries
- Men's
Retreat - September
- Promise
Keepers
Senior
Adults
- Thursday
afternoon Ladies Bible Study
- Special
activities throughout the year
Prayer
- Adult
prayer opportunities during Sunday school and on
Wednesday evenings
Singles
Ministry
- Christians
who are single or single again and are seeking
friendships with other Christian singles.
CHILDREN'S
MINISTRIES
Sunday School
9:45 - 10:45 a.m.
We have an
excellent educational Sunday school for all ages, taught
by caring and committed teachers.
Wednesday
Evening AWANA Club Program 6:30 - 8:00
p.m.
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Ages
3, 4
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Cubbies
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Grades
K-2 (B&G)
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Sparks
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Grades
3 & 4 Girls
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Chums
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Grades
3 & 4 Boys
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Pals
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Grades
5 & 6 Girls
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Guards
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Grades
5 & 6 Boys
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Pioneers
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Grades
7 & 8
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Junior
Varsity
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A church bus
provides transportation, if needed, to Wednesday night
activities. For information call 585-4171.
Special
Activities
Vacation Bible
School, Pine Lake Camp & Retreats
Nursery
We have a
spacious, clean, staffed nursery open to all infants up
to two years of age. Our nursery is open for your
convenience during all services.
JR/SR
HIGH MINISTRIES
Our youth
ministry exists to encourage, enable, and equip students
to be passionate followers of Jesus Christ and lead
others into a growing relationship with
Him.
(Grades 6, 7
& 8)
Wednesday, 6:30
- 8:00 p.m.
Vision focuses
on helping Junior High students develop better
relationships with God and others. We seek to help them
find Biblical solutions and encouragement through this
developmental stage of their lives.
Clay Company
(Grades 9 - 12)
Sunday, 5:30 -
7:00 p.m.
CYF (Christian
Youth Fellowship) seeks to help Senior High students
develop life skills for high school and beyond. Students
are equipped to find answers for relevant life issues
from God's Word and are encouraged to develop healthy
relationships with peers and adults (including mentoring
opportunities.)
For information
about upcoming opportunities and events, request a Junior
and/or Senior High Ministry & Events Calendar from
the church office.
CHOIRS
Voices of
Praise (Adult Choir)
Rehearsal:
Sunday, 5:30 p.m.
- Christmas
Cantata
- Easter
Cantata
