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First Baptist on Mission

Local. National. Global.

We are committed to sharing the love of Christ through missional action. We believe that by supporting our communities; local, national, and global, we are reflecting the light of Christ.

 

Let us help you find the perfect ministry for your talents! Contact Rev. Gavin Spell to learn more.

Current Mission Emphasis:

FEATURED PARTNER

Foster Pantry

Our monthly mission emphasis for March has us collaborating with Foster Pantry, one of the non-profit partners housed in the Harrelson Center. They will be distributing Easter Baskets to foster families in the surrounding counties, and we will be collecting baskets and basket items through Sunday, March 24th. Our students will then work to assemble the Easter baskets that evening. We are asking for donations of items listed in the graphic, as well as from the Foster Pantry’s Amazon wish list. Feel free to drop basket items in the collection bins downtown at the 5th Street entrance and in the connector building or at the Activity Center. Let's hop on it and help make this Easter special for our Foster Pantry families!

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FEATURED PARTNER

Living Hope

In 2023, we partnered with Living Hope to convert our underutilized basement space into a day shelter. The shelter is open on Mondays and Wednesdays from 9AM to 1PM and provides help to our unhoused neighbors. The volunteers provide a comfortable place to rest, breakfast, coffee, and help connecting those in need with nearby non-profits.

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LOCAL

Tuesday Night
Ministries

Every Tuesday Night, we serve a community meal to our neighbors. This ministry has expanded to include a shower trailer and clothing closet!

There are multiple ways to get involved with our Tuesday Night Ministry. We need volunteers to help with the cooking, serving, clothing closet, shower trailer, and more.

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NATIONAL

CBF Partners

We have partnered with Missionaries around the country through our connection with the Cooperative Baptist Fellowship (CBF). In 2022 our students traveled to Corbin, Kentucky and worked at the Baptist Housing facility, a 64 unit living facility for elderly and mobility-impaired adults.

In 2023, we partnered with Forest Hills Baptist Church and CBF’s very own Welcome House ministry to do what we called a “Tour de Welcome House.” Our teams got to hear from local Raleigh churches about what goes into creating a ‘Welcome House’ and the process that refugee families go through while adjusting to life in the States.

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GLOBAL

Guatemala &
South Africa

We partner with GRACE Ministries in Chimaltenango, Guatemala to support their work through monetary donations and mission work. We typically travel to Guatemala twice per year to help build housing and other important infrastructure.

FBC is a part of the South Africa Network. We have made a commitment to several ministry partners in South Africa – to support the work they are doing, to provide resources as we can, and to go to South Africa and encourage them with whatever labor and words of affirmation are needed.

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Upcoming Events

For a full list of our church-wide events, visit our events page.

  • Apr 20, 2024, 9:00 AM – 1:00 PM
    FBC Activity Center, 1939 Independence Blvd, Wilmington, NC 28403, USA
    On April 20th we are hosting a Rise Against Hunger Meal Packing event in the Gym of the Activity Center. This year we’re packing 30,000 meals, and we need your help! This event is for all ages, young and old, and will be starting at 9:00AM.
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  • Jul 21, 2024, 8:00 AM – Jul 26, 2024, 8:00 PM
    Washington, D.C., Washington, DC, USA
    While many of the people living in the Metro area live in comfort, too much of the city’s population lives with the hardship of poverty and hunger. We’ll be living in the city for a week, serving alongside local organizations spreading love and light throughout our nation’s capital.
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