Jason wins the award for the longest title of any staff person. He is the Assistant Pastor and Minister to College and Missions. You counted correctly, there are two "ands" connecting Jason's three tasks in the church. We are blessed to have Jason on staff, leading us as a whole to be more committed to our walk with Christ and our commission to the world.
In our search for a Minister of Childhood Education, we have established an advisory team to assist the Executive Pastor of Ministries and Missions in discerning who God desires for this position.
This team is different from a search committee in that they have received candidate recommendations from the Executive Pastor and are now proceeding to [...]
Even after 2,000 years of Christian influence, more than 1.5 billion people are still missing out on the opportunity to hear the Gospel. They are hidden behind cultural, physical, political and language barriers to a Gospel witness.
This year, our Lottie Moon Christmas Offering goal as a church family is $78,000. That may sound like a [...]
(Written by Barbara Springer)
We had great weather for our prayer walk in the “high places” of Paris today. We praise the Lord for this! We began at the Notre Dame church around 9:45 am and completed our prayer walk at the Sacred Heart church, which sits on a hill overlooking the city, at [...]
(Written by Barbara Springer)
November 1
We had milder temperatures and rain today as we got ready to go to church with our missionaries. This church in the city of Anthony, which is adjacent to Paris. Gregg Powell, IMB missionary, presided over the service this morning and did a great job. We all participated [...]
(Written by Barbara Springer)
We arrived safely in Paris! We got our luggage in the quickest time that Steve and I have ever experienced in all of our years of traveling to and from France! The flights were smooth and uneventful, and we are so grateful to the Lord!
Upon arrival around 11 am Paris [...]
We now offer two distinct and unified worship experiences each Sunday. The first service is held at 8:30 am, with music led by Gary Bledsoe, the sanctuary choir and orchestra. The second service takes place at 11 am, with music led by Sam Stewart and the praise band.
Traditional Worship at 8:30 am
Small Groups [...]
LIFE Groups have proven to be a great way to connect with people. Currently, the college ministry has 4 groups that meet at different times throughout the week, helping over 40 individuals grow in community with others. God continues to challenge, equip and provide encouragement to all involved. With only a [...]
It thrills my heart to know that we are a part of the Great Commission. We were recently notified that First Baptist Belton is one of the top 200 churches in amount given to foreign missions through the Lottie Moon Christmas Offering.
Last year, we gave approximately $75,000 to the Lottie Moon offering. I praise God [...]
“Did not our hearts burn with in us…” –Luke 24:32
That’s the question I long for all of us to be asking. Burning hearts will happen when we encounter God. That’s the natural progression of such an encounter – something burns. God has chosen to plant His presence inside all those who trust Him as Lord. [...]
Do you have a passion and desire that burns deep inside of you? Is that passion for God or something else? If you have been waiting to see God move in your life and don’t know where to start, Burn is a great place to begin.
As you explore the scriptures, you will find that the [...]
