Missions
Acts 1:8 says, “but you will receive power when the Holy Spirit has come upon you, and you shall be My witnesses, both in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Samaria, and even to the remotest part of the earth.”
First Baptist’s Missions ministry involves mission’s education, short term national trips, short term international trips, and in some cases long term mission involvement.
Our Missions Ministry at First Baptist is involved in praying for and participating in sharing the gospel around the world. Our desire is to create a mindset for missions’ involvement in every believer’s heart. In 2011, teams traveled to Chiang Mai, Thailand; Lugansk, Ukraine; Jemez, New Mexico, Cartagena, Colombia; Bucharest, Romania; and Johannesburg, South Africa. In October the team will leave for Jos, Nigeria.
If you are interested in more information concerning any of these trips…either as a missionary or as a prayer team member, please call the Education office at 210.226.0363 and ask for Kappie, or submit the form below.
 | Fundalea, Romania (April 13-22, 2012) |
We will be working with the Speranta (Hope) Baptist Church in Fundulea, Romania, leading two camps back to back...a middle school and a family church camp. Construction work at the camp is also a possiblity, in preparation for the summer season.
| Chiang Mai, Thailand (May 14-31, 2012) |
This trip will be focused on making contact with the Burmese refugee camps in Thailand. We will investigate how we can minister to these camps and seek to lay groundwork for future ministry through our Burmese congregation here at FBCSA.
| Lugansk, Ukraine (May 2012) |
Completing construction on a homeless kitchen; working with Married Young Adults and pastors to set up young married ministries to deal with the high divorce rate; leading Pastors' Seminar training in “Five Principles of Christian Unity” and “Whatever We Bind”.
| Jemez, New Mexico (July 6-15, 2012) |
VBS support for Jemez Valley Baptist Church. We have been in a partnership with JVBC for 13 years. They depend on our leadership to reach this tribal area of New Mexico through VBS. Maintenance and construction projects also support the ministry of the local church.
Please visit www.fbcsa.org/jemezvideo to see information on last year's adventure.
| South Africa (July 21-August 5, 2012) |
Two Missions:
Christianity Unity Ministries: Teaching unity conferences in Baptist churches.
Trying to reach all 700 churches in 10 years. To this point we have taught in 70 churches.
Door of Hope Mission: The daily duties will vary from department to department, but they will all consist of caring for, changing, feeding, and playing with the babies in our three different homes.
| London Olympics (July 22 - August 4, 2012) |
Evangelism among tourists during London Olympics/July 28th-August 7th This opportunity came about when Baptist University of the Americas invited the FBCSA Single Adult Ministry to join them in this evangelism opportunity. The Single Adult Ministry has been seeking a missions initiative that would invite and involve single adults.
| Jos, Nigeria (Depart Oct. 15, 2012) |
Partnering with City Ministries in Jos, we'll be working with widows, prostitutes, street kids, orphans in the bush, Fulani Muslims, the blind, and the physically challenged. We will assist in leading Bible studies, teaching lessons from Thrive Life Skills, in the distribution of food, showing care and giving comfort.