Church guide

Due to expected deteriorating weather conditions as Hurricane Dorian approaches our area later this week, we have cancelled all activities for Wednesday, 9/4/19. We pray for all of those who have already experienced the fury of this historic storm and we pray for God's hand of protection on our area as we anticipate the potential impact of Hurricane Dorian. Please share this information with anyone you feel needs to know it or who may not receive this post.

A new season of AWANA is just around the corner! The fall semester begins Sunday, September 8 at 5:00 pm. If you have a child that is 2 years old - 4th grade, register now at https://kideventpro.lifeway.com/myChurch/?id=53972. If you have any questions, email us a [email protected].

Beach Baptism is happening at 6 pm at Wrightsville Beach, Access 4. Hope to see you there. Wear your FBC Blue so we’ll be easily identified.

This Saturday is our Back to School drive! Please share this so we can love our community well!

Our Back To School drive will be August 17th! We are always excited about this opportunity to give to our community!

Don't wait! Register now for "In The Wild: Amazing Encounters With Jesus." That's our theme for Vacation Bible School that is July 7 - 11 from 6:30 - 8:30 pm each night. If you have a child who has completed Kindergarten - completed 4th grade, go to http://www.fbcleland.org/connect/ and register today!

Our students are having an awesome time at camp!

The Pursuit Worship Team of First Baptist Church, led by Worship Pastor Mark Edwards, singing "Bridge for Me" on June 2nd, 2019.

Let's face facts, nothing says that you are loved and appreciated more as a Pastor than having your Church Family celebrate your church anniversary with you - complete with a 'walk down memory lane' power point presentation, encouraging words from Ministry leaders, a generous financial gift, a special remembrance for their own First Lady, an unforgettable musical performance by one of the greatest Praise Teams EVER, and, oh yeah, a full-sized replica of a Roman Centurion's helmet that any Biblical history buff would be proud to own. Thank you to all the Staff and Members of the First Baptist Church Family, these five years have been a true joy and it has been my honor and privilege to serve the Lord alongside you in this very special place. May the Lord continue to grant us His vision and blessing in the days to come. I love and appreciate you more than you can imagine.

Throw on your camera strap and buckle your seatbelt. VBS 2019 takes you on a wild adventure—with elephants and egrets, polar bears and penguins, cockatoos and crocodiles. As you seek out exotic animals, you’ll also find snapshots of real-life encounters with Jesus in Scripture. Your kids will go from bewildered to believing as they get In the Wild at this summer’s VBS. The adventure takes place July 7-11 from 6:30-8:30 pm each night and is open to children who have completed Kindergarten - completed 4th grade. Online registration opens soon, so keep watching here for more information or go to our website at: www.fbcleland.org/connect.

IT'S HERE!

FOUR MORE DAYS!

We're one week away from Converge: A Multi-Church Worship Event. The worship leaders from Crosswinds, Reach Church, Lifepoint Leland, Coastal Church, and FBC Leland are joining together to lead in a night of worship for the churches of Brunswick County. We hope you'll plan to join us Monday, May 6 @ 7:00 pm.

We invite you to be with us this Sunday at 10:30 am as we celebrate Resurrection Sunday, our most joyous service of the year! The message from Matthew's Gospel will be a great reminder that the Resurrection was more than just an amazing event in human history, it was the turning point in our relationship with God Himself. We hope you'll be able to join us.

We hope you're planning to join us for this special Good Friday service. Doors will open at 6:55 pm. This is a service of personal reflection, so we ask that you enter in silence and remain in that attitude throughout the service and as you leave. A limited amount of childcare is available for children 2nd grade and under. You must RSVP by Wednesday, April 17 to the Church Office at 910-371-2233 or [email protected].

Daylight Saving Time begins this weekend. Turn your clocks FORWARD one hour before going to bed so you don't experience this.

Great time at our Super Bowl Party & Chili Cook-off last night. The game might not have been awesome, but the chili and fellowship was. And who needs a Lombardi Trophy when you can score one of these fine Chili Cook-off Championship rings? Congrats to our Chili Championship winners. #anewdynastybegins

A great evening learning how we can help our kids process some the baggage they will pick up in their childhood! Looking forward to the next Parent Ministry event! #fbclparentministry

The Pursuit Worship Team of First Baptist Church, led by Worship Pastor Mark Edwards, singing "Bridge for Me" on June 2nd, 2019.

Daylight Saving Time begins this weekend. Turn your clocks FORWARD one hour before going to bed so you don't experience this.

Enjoy an extra hour of sleep tonight when you turn your clocks BACK one hour before going to bed. See you for Bible study and worship on tomorrow.

A reminder about this Sunday's special "I LOVE FBC DAY" service from Pastor Steve.

A fun new game at AWANA last night. #protectyourboat

We enjoyed the Horizon reunion concert this weekend along with our own Pursuit Worship Ministry. It is good to sing praises to the Lord!

After church fun with Refuge and Tide students. Mrs. Rachel taught them a new game and after a lengthy learning curve, the boys came through with a win. Ahh, sweet victory.

Last night we received a plaque from Samaritans Purse recognizing our 5 year partnership with Operation Christmas Child. Lindsey Tunnel, Regional Manager from the Charlotte OCC office and Jessi Hunt, the OCC area coordinator from Wilmington, presented our previous OCC Coordinator Heather Whitley and current OCC Coordinator Lisa Edwards with a plaque acknowledging the past 5 years that FBC has served as a Relay Center for our area. We celebrate how God has used FBC in the ministry of OCC and look forward to continuing this partnership to reach children and families around the world with the gospel of Jesus Christ.

A big thanks to all of the volunteers who served at our Operation Christmas Child Relay Center this year. We had 1221 shoeboxes come through our center! And thanks to everyone who packed a shoebox. Your small gift will help take the greatest Gift not only to individual children, but to entire families and villages around the world. Check out this video showing the next step in the journey of a shoebox. This is the Processing Center in Charlotte where our boxes were processed and sent to their destination. If you've never done it, consider volunteering at the Processing Center in Charlotte or Boone next year. It's awesome to be involved in the next step in the journey.