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Our Purpose Statement: “The purpose of our church is to be the presence of Christ in our community and the world through Worship, Ministry, Evangelism, Fellowship and Discipleship.”
To Our World
Through our giving to the Southern Baptist Convention Co-Operative Program and mission offerings
House and co-ordinate mission groups working in
To Our Community
Revival Services with lunch time meetings
Provide pastoral faith based counseling and guidance
Cold Weather and High Water Shelter in partnership with Red Cross and R.G.C. Fire Department
Christmas gift distribution to needy families
Partner with the Community Action Council of
Articles of encouragement in local newspaper
Police and Fire Department ministries and Bible Supply
Community Ecumenical Services with local churches
Ministry to and with local civic groups
Room to Room ministry at hospital and nursing home
Provide Bibles to hospital chapel
House and coordinate mission groups working in
Pastor works with local government sharing experience, skills and professional licenses
Community Bible Studies
Bible and Tract distribution ministry
Touch Point Ministry
Music Team Ministry
Christmas Caroling
Participate in vigil for the victims of violent crime
Pastor available to community for spiritual guidance
Support and participate in the annual March for Christ
Support and participate in the annual Relay for Life
Support and participate in the annual Feast of Sharing
Support and participate in the annual Operation Lone Star
Play the “TAG! You’re It” – community ministry and outreach game
Provide conferences to community focused on marriage, parenting, youth issues, and other topics
To our schools
Work with counselors to provide programs and guidance
Support Red Ribbon Week and other special emphasis activities
Available to RGCCISD campuses for crisis and grief guidance
Partner with STCADA and SCAN
To our youth
Booth and outreach during Starr County Youth Fair and Career Day
Coordinate and serve “Sunday Night Live” youth service
Youth events during revivals and other times
Middle School Girls ministry
Youth Band Ministry
To Our Children
Support and Outreach at Children’s Play Day
Children’s Time during worship service once per month
FBC Kingdom Kid’s Club Ministry on Sunday Nights
In our future we
will:
Go on mission trips to serve other areas
Seek opportunities to partner with other churches to minister to our community, share resources and to encourage the entire Body of Christ
Seek to develop and operate a community ministry and
guidance center in
Seek to partner with other community service organizations
(Border Initiatives,
Go to all those God leads us to and be His Hands reaching, His Heart Loving and His Body serving.
Develop long term vision for ministries and facilities such as a Christian school, daycare or shelter
Purchase and operate a low power FM station
