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Youth Ministry Our Youth Ministry reaches young people in grades 7 through 12. It involves in-depth Bible study on Sunday mornings, Discipleship and recreation on Wednesdays, and Youth Choir on Sunday evenings. There are also many other opportunities for retreats, ski trips, mission trips, camps, and special events. Much of this ministry is done by specially trained youth leaders who pray for, minister to, and are accountable for other young people. |
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Senior Touch Ministry This ministry provides much needed services to the senior adults in our community. It may mean providing transportation to the store, pharmacy, or doctor's office. It could be a hot meal for a shut-in. Many Senior Touch volunteers provide for such physical needs as sitting with a loved one, minor home repairs, etc. |
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Music Media Drama This ministry includes graded choirs for preschoolers through senior adults. There are instrumental ensembles, vocal ensembles, and hand bells available to those who would like to be a part of this praise ministry. |
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Keenagers (Senior Adults) Our senior adults meet monthly and at other special times. There is usually food, but always fun. This group participates in many activities off campus such as attending special events and trips. |
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Helping Hands Ministry Many people in our community find themselves in need. Sometimes it is for food clothing, or the basic necessities of life. We believe that Jesus would provide for physical needs as well as spiritual ones. Our Helping Hands ministry uses volunteers to provide help, counseling, caring, and love in God's name. Each year our Feast of Plenty provides a hot, home-cooked Thanksgiving meal to people in the are who would not otherwise have that opportunity. We reach out into care facilities, half-way houses, shelters, and other areas where people are needing a special touch from God. |
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Preschool & Children From birth through grade 6, preschoolers and children are special at First Baptist Church. There is something for the entire family every time we meet. Sunday School provides preschoolers and children the opportunity to learn about and experience God's love. Our Preschool and Children's Choirs are actively involving children in music education, drama, and performance. Missions education and involvement for children and preschoolers takes place on Wednesday evenings. Oh, by the way, don't forget to ask about our Children's Fall Festival and other special activities. Children's Church and Extended Teaching Care are available during worship services. |
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Good News Ministry Each week over 35,000 people attend the Market of Marion located on 441 just South of Belleview. The Good News Ministry provides Sunday School for the children of the vendors and a chapel experience for any who wish to attend. This ministry also mans several booths that do face painting, blood pressure checks, witnessing bracelets, knowledge board, and other activities designed to develop witnessing opportunities. |
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Little Friends Christian School For over 30 years, First Baptist Church has provided a Christian-based quality preschool ministry. Little Friends Christian School now has classes for three years old through Grade 3. Student population is controlled so as to provide a quality, Christian learning environment. |
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Prison Ministry Members of First Baptist Church are active in providing worship services, Bible studies, and discipleship to men and women in the Marion County Jail and in the Juvenile Justice Center. These ministries range from weekly to monthly in frequency.
We also have a special ministry to women who are just re-entering the community after leaving jail called Women In-Touch. www.womenintouchministries.org |
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Special Ministry Projects Angel Tree Prison Ministry Samaritan's Purse Ministry S.W.A.R.M. - Southwest Area Resort Ministries in North Carolina Life Chain |
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Church Planting Ministry First Baptist Church has committed to growing God's Kingdom in Southern Marion County by starting a new church every 36 to 60 months.
Sunset Harbor Church Sunset Harbor Baptist Church became an autonomous church on September 10, 2003
First Baptist Church At The Villages First Baptist Church At The Villages became an autonomous church on May 1, 2005.
Crossroads Community Church Currently meeting in Lady is constructing a phase one building on Griffin Road in Lady Lake. Dr. J.C. Mitchell is pastor.
The Village of Faith Baptist Church Currently meeting at FBC of Lady Lake (CR466). |
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Global Priority Missions First Baptist Church is one of several hundred churches in the Southern Baptist Convention that have been designated as Global Priority Churches. Our commitment to adopt, pray for, and seek to minister to unreached people groups, involve at least 50 people each year in short-term mission projects leads us to having a global focus on missions. We also know that the light that shines the farthest, shines the brightest at home. We believe global missions begins in Belleview. Recent mission projects have been done in Belleview; Ocklawaha, Florida; Sun Center, Florida; North Carolina; Wheeling, West Virginia; Cuba; Haiti; Dominican Republic; Mozambique; Belgium; and Hong Kong.
The Koti The Koti people in Mozambique and Larry & Dianne Randolph who are missionaries serving there. The Ladakhi The Ladakhi people in the Himalayas between India & China and Dr. Ramesh Landge serving as a missionary there. The Ongbe The Ongbe people in China The Flemish The Flemish People in northern Belgium. John Long and Lucy Lagrone-Long (former FBC Belleview Staff members) are serving as IMB Career Missionaries to the Flemish People. |
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Prayer Warriors Prayer warriors staff our prayer room from early in the morning until late at night. There are special teams in the prayer room during worship services and special services. These people focus specifically on intercessory prayer for missionaries, people in crisis, the yet to be saved, and our church ministries. People from around the world send prayer requests to this ministry. The members of First Baptist Church believe that God wants a more intimate relationship with each one of His children. That intimate relationship is grown through a personal time with God. Prayer is vital in building that intimate relationship. Here at First Baptist Church we bathe everything we do in prayer. Our Prayer Room is staffed from early morning until late in the evening with dedicated Prayer Warriors. These Prayer Warriors do not use this time for personal prayer, but strictly for intercessory (or praying for others) prayer. This intercessory prayer covers, missionaries, governmental leaders, public safety personnel, people in crisis, people who need a personal relationship with Jesus, our church leadership, members, and ministries. If you would like for our Prayer Ministry to pray for you or a particular concern, please use the link below to send a prayer request to our Prayer Room. Confidentiality is maintained in our Prayer Room so you can feel free to share information. Our Prayer Warriors can pray more effectively if you supply information such as:
Use this link to send your Prayer Request: Make A Prayer Request |