by ABCGI | Oct 2, 2016 | Church Ministry Stories
Over the last two years First Baptist Greenwood has been in transition, due to the departure of our senior & associate pastors, as well as an unsettling time of searching and waiting for the hiring of a new senior pastor. In January, 2015 Rev. Henry Hawkins...
by ABCGI | Oct 2, 2016 | Church Ministry Stories
L.E.A.D.-Lead-Equip-Adapt-Deepen: Garfield’s leadership formation project provides the leadership tools and training that Garfield leaders have self-selected. L.E.A.D. began with interested persons doing their StrengthsFinder survey which assists individuals and...
by ABCGI | Oct 2, 2016 | Church Ministry Stories
For a number of years First Baptist has been worshiping with 2nd Missionary Baptist in Franklin four times a year. For two of those Sundays we go over to their building on a Sunday morning and they come to our building for two Sundays. It has been a joy to build...
by ABCGI | Oct 2, 2016 | Church Ministry Stories
The year 2015 was the year we truly began to understand what it means to live a ministry of hospitality. The church went from being a place that had people in it Sunday, Wednesday, and Fridays to being occupied by people all seven days of the week! In 2015 we...
by ABCGI | Oct 2, 2016 | Church Ministry Stories
In 2015 Cumberland FBC created two arts oriented outreach and mission fundraising events. The first held on Sunday, June 28 featured the locally acclaimed band Irish Airs followed by an Ice Cream Social hosted by the American Baptist Youth. The second event held on...