Ministries

Serve

  • How can I serve?

    You can volunteer by contacting the church office (386) 454-1505 or by speaking with one of our pastors, deacons, or ministry leaders.

  • Where can I serve?

    The harvest is plentiful! There are many areas you can serve at First Baptist from babies to choir to serving food. Talk to a church leader to find out specifics. In order to serve in our Children's or Student ministries, you must complete a background check. 

  • Why should I serve?

    "For the love of Christ compels us, because we concluded this: that one has deid for all, therefore all have died; and He died for all, that those who live might no longer live for themselves but for Him who for their sake died and was raised." 2 Corinthians 5:14-15

First Kid's Ministry

  • When does the First Kid's Ministry meet?

    We meet Wednesday nights from 6:00 pm to 7:30 pm. We meet Sunday mornings for Kingdom Kids, during the morning worship service, and from 10:45 am to 11:45 am for Life Connections.

  • What is the age range?

    We offer nursery care for infants through 3s, provided their adult remains on campus, during our Sunday morning and Wednesday night activities. VPK through 5th grade make up our Children's Ministry.

  • What will my child learn?

    We use The Gospel Project Lifeway curriculum Wednesday nights. Kingdom Kids uses GROW Curriculum. The Life Connections classes use a variety of Lifeway Bible studies.

First Students

  • When does First Students meet?

    We meet 6:00 pm until 7:30 pm on Wednesday nights and 10:45 am for Life Connections on Sunday mornings. We also have various special training and fun events, camps, movie nights, and Bible studies scattered throughout the year.

  • What is the age range?

    First Students is made up of all students in middle school and high school. This would include completed 5th graders up through current seniors in high school. 

  • What does a Wednesday night look like?

    Wednesday nights begin with Family Dinner at 5. After dinner, around 6, we clean up the FLC Gym, and then we play basketball, volleyball, football, 9 square, and other games until 6:30. At 6:30 we begin our worship music and teaching time with Pastor David.

Life Connections

  • What is Life Connections?

    Life Connections is what we call our Sunday School program here at FBC. We dig into the Word of God and do life together. 

  • Is there a Life Connections Class for me?

    Yes! We offer classes for all ages. See a deacon, pastor, or other church leader for more information on where your Connection can begin at FBC.

  • When are Life Connections Classes offered?

    Life Connections follows the Sunday morning,  9:30 am, Worship Service. They usually begin around 10:45 am and end at 11:45 am.

First Christian Academy

  • First Christian Academy began in the fall of 2007 (grades K-3) and has been growing ever since. In 2010, the school merged with the preschool and created one entity and we now have over 440 students in preschool through grade 12. Contact us today at (386) 454-1641.


Grief Share

  • When is Grief Share?

    This support group is currently in progress until April 14th.  We will start another group at a later date.  Feel free to call the church office (386) 454-1505 for updates.

  • How do I sign up?

    Click here.  Or contact Sue Illig at (352) 281-3885. 

  • Who is this support group for?

    Grief Share is for anyone grieivng, and in need of help and hope.

Missions

Here at FBC, we support a host of national and international missions. Including, but not limited to TCM Haiti, Embers to Flames, Operation Christmas Child, Sira Pregnancy Center Gainesville, Florida Baptist Children's Homes, Camp Victory, WMU, and so many others. If you would like to participate in missions through First Baptist, contact the church office at (386) 454-1505.