Mission Partners
This list reflects some of the many local and global mission partners of FBC Greenville.
Alliance of Baptists
FBC partners through the Alliance of Baptists with La Iglesia Bautista del Camino
(The Baptist Church of the Way) in Guanajay, Cuba. Iglesia Bautista del Camino
is a member of the Fraternity of Baptist Churches of Cuba and is pastored by
Javíer Pérez. We were blessed to have Javíer in Greenville
as our guest in April 2006 and look forward to a meaningful partnership with
our sister
congregation
for years to come. In addtion to the congegational parternship, FBC has sent
several mission teams to Cuba and has supported projects within the Fraternity
of Baptists Churches of Cuba including theological education of pastors and lay
leaders, construction of the Jordan Baptist Church, and organic neighborhood gardens.
A team from FBC recently returned from a trip to our partner church in Guanajay May
21-30.
Team
members were Jerry Kerns, Brenda League, Cathy McCall, Rod McClendon, Mark Stone,
and TJ Williams.
Interested in joining an FBC team in Cuba December 27, 2008- January
3, 2009? Click
here.
Cooperative Baptist Fellowship (CBF)
Over the years, FBC has partnered with CBF field personnel in a variety of
ways, including mission trips, financial support, and churchwide mission
projects.
FBC mission teams have made several trips to work with Kim
and Marc Wyatt in
Canada and Ralph
and Tammy Stocks in Hungary. A mission team worked last year with
Clista
and Glen Adkins at the Gandhi School in Pecs, Hungary.
Team
members
included:
Becky Bouton, Ethel and
Jim Childress (team leaders), Connie Glass, Duke McCall, Jr., Eldon and Linda
Russ, Elaine Sarratt, and Henry and Jane Watkins. Check out the video from their 2007
Mission Trip to Hungary.
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For the fourth year in a row, a team from FBC will be at the Gandhi School
in Pecs, Hungary this October 2-12. Team members are: Becky Bouton, Bootie
Cothran, Connie Glass, Duke McCall, Harriet Major, Mike Payne, Frances Ridgill,
Eldon Russ, Linda Russ, Elaine Sarratt, Laura Shelley, and Susan Shelley.
CBF of South Carolina
To read about other CBF of South Carolina partnerships, click below:
Poverty Initiative in Allendale County, SC
Providence Baptist Church, Charleston, SC
Tidal Creek Fellowship, Lady's
Island, SC
Metanoia
CBF of SC Mission Days
Two hundred and eight people from approximately 15 different churches joined in
the CBF of SC Work Day in Allendale, SC, on Saturday, Oct. 13, 2007. The 2008 Work
Day will take place in two locations (Greenwood and Allendale) on Saturday, October
4.
For more information, visit CBF
of South Carolina.
GAIHN (Greenville
Area Interfaith Hospitality Network)
Approximately four times per year, FBC welcomes homeless families into our church
building to share a week of hospitality in the form of shelter, meals, and encouragement.
Contact Becky and Sarah Ramsey at fiveramseys@yahoo.com if you have questions
about
and/or want to reserve your hosting spot for the next hosting week: July 13-20.
Habitat
for Humanity
First Baptist Greenville was proud to partner with Buncombe Street United Methodist
Church, Christ Episcopal Church, and First Presbyterian Church in the Vardry McBee
Build in the fall of 2007, in honor of Mr. McBee's donation of land for these four
local congregations. Thanks to all who helped with the build and contributed toward
housewarming gifts for the family.
Lapsits for Early Literacy
In Greenville today, 26% of all our children, 34% minority K5 children are assessed
not ready to learn to read before first grade. Reading ability strongly impacts
success in school and life.
Lapsits for Early Literacy is a nonprofit 501 c 3
organization that guides underserved parents and caregivers of newborns through
three year olds to create a love of
books, develop readiness for reading, and provide children’s books in homes.
We need support from the First Baptist congregation with volunteers to read in
low income centers, adults and youth to assist with family workshops and events,
and numerous gently used books and educational toys.
Loaves
and Fishes
FBC was honored to partner with Loaves and Fishes by serving as a preparation site
for Feed the Thousands during the past two Thanksgivings. Food was prepared at other
locations,
and FBC
participated in heating, portioning, and boxing meals which were then delivered to
area agencies where the food was served. Many thanks to all who
joined in these ministry opportunities to prepare and deliver over 3000 Thanksgiving
meals
to
local
service
agencies. Loaves and
Fishes is a non-profit food rescue agency.
Operation Inasmuch
FBC is proud to join hundreds of congregations across the US, Canada, and England
who engage in Operation Inasmuch, a one-day, intergenerational, local missions
blitz. FBC engaged in our third OIAM on April 12, 2008. We appreciate all of the
partnering agencies who made the days possible and all the individuals and families
who joined in the fun!
Click here to
view this year's video
The Date in 2009: April 25.
Project Host
Join a team of chefs on a Sunday morning to prepare and serve a meal at
Project Host Soup Kitchen. Individuals, families, Sunday School classes,
or other groups are invited to contact Chesnee Marshall at CMarshall@nuvox.com to
learn more or schedule a day to serve. To learn more about the ministry
of Project
Host, click on the link above.
Date |
Sunday School Class or Group |
| June 22 | Young Adult Class |
| September 28 | Blue Heaven Class |
| October 26 | Adkins/Bouton Class |
| November 23 | Tina Gulledge and family |
REMEDY
REMEDY, Recovered Medical Equipment for the Developing World, is a
non-profit organization dedicated to actively promoting the recovery of unused
medical supplies for the purpose of global aid, waste reduction, and cost-effectiveness.
They are currently in need of a warehouse in the Greenville area that can be
used to sort and store donated medical supplies.
Contact FBC member Mike Stamm at his e-mail address, mstamm9399@aol.com, with
any warehouse leads. Stamm estimates that the warehouse should be 2,500-4,000
square feet. When contacting him regarding this, make the subject line: REMEDY.
Ten Thousand Villages
Check out this great place in Lewis Plaza on August Road and learn how you can
volunteer to help artisans around the globe.
Triune
Mercy Center
You're
invited by Deb Richardson-Moore to gather your family (middle-schoolers and older),
Sunday School
class, Circle group, or friends to participate in a "backyard mission day" at
Triune Mercy Center. The mission experience may be scheduled on a Wednesday or
Saturday from 9:00 am-3:30 pm and includes an orientation, hands-on work with the
homeless parishoners in one of Triune's ministries, a van tour of the homeless
community near Triune, and a reflection session. Each day can accomodate 5-15 people.
To learn more or schedule a group mission experience, contact Deb Richardson-Moore
at 233-3402.
United Ministries
FBC collects food weekly for the United Ministries Food Pantry. The Sanctuary
Guild volunteers collect the food and delivery volunteers transport it to
United Ministries. For information, contact Ruth Kennedy,
Missions Committee member, at : pepsigirl202@yahoo.com. United Ministries Emergency
Assistance program stabilized more than
5,500 families last year. The food pantry is just one such program Emergency
Assistance
addresses.
Additional support is provided for utilities, rent and medication.
2007 Walk for the Homeless
Cindy Roddey, director of development for United Ministries reports that approximately
$2,000 was raised by First Baptist walkers at the Walk for the Homeless on Sunday,
October 7. The event netted more than $100,000 for the ministry overall.
First Baptist had its largest team yet, with more than 130 walkers and was recognized
as being the church with the second largest number of participants.
The Rose/Grace Class and the Parental Guidance Class enjoyed a free breakfast on
Sunday, Oct. 21, to celebrate having the most walkers and highest percentage of walkers,
respectively, from FBC.
The 2008 Walk is set for Sunday, October 5.
For more information, contact Laura
Shelley at 370-2424 ext. 145.