Come and join an 11-week experience for men desiring to learn more about the influences that have shaped ‘who we are’ and ‘who we might become.’ Together we will explore how one’s identity is informed and sometimes de-formed by religious belief and practice. The saying ‘we don’t shape alone’ is tried & true! The text…
In partnership with the McMinnville Public Library, the City of McMinnville, and the Oregon Older Adult Behavioral Health Initiative, First Baptist Church is honored to host a screening of “No Place to Grow Old,” a 47-minute documentary that follows the lives of three older adults living in Portland, Oregon without a home. Rooted in intimate…
Join us for VBS 2025! Our theme this summer is Celebrations, because God’s love for us is a reason to celebrate! We will rejoice with characters from the Bible because of the the amazing things God did for them, and we’ll remember the times and ways that Jesus celebrated too! We hope you will be part…
This summer we are excited to be partnering with Circlewood in an Earth Keeper Pilgrmage for our Service Learning Trip this year. We will spend time in the Circlewood Village, the surrounding 40 acre forest, and aroudn Camano Island, WA to discover more about and practice hands on earth keeping. We are thrilled about this opportunity…
We hope you will be part of this fun event for children!Parents/Caregivers are free to do whatever they want/need for a few hours,and youth are needed to help! Children Age Zero through 5th Grade Friday, May 30, 2024 from 5-9pmFirst Baptist Church – 125 SE Cowls Street McMinnville, OR 97128 FREE!Registration Required – Deadline is…
On Thursday, April 17, we remember the last time Jesus gathered with his friends, the promises he made to always be with them, and the instructions he left about how they are to love one another. We’ll hear these old words anew, spend time in meditation, and close listening to a violin performance that will…
First Baptist Church of McMinnville warmly invites the community to a special Easter Sunday celebration on April 20th. Join us as we rejoice in the good news with inspiring music and worship. The morning begins with a beautiful prelude by the Yamhill River Brass Quintet at 9:45 AM, followed by our Easter Worship Service at 10:00 AM.…
Tell me, writes Mary Oliver in her poem, “The Summer Day,” What is it you plan to do with your one wild and precious life? It’s a question full of energy and promise, even though at its center is a recognition of mortality… making it just the right question for this season. During Lent, we are…
Let’s celebrate! On Sunday, March 16, at 11:30am in the FBC Social Hall, DJ Bruce Kenny will teach Ceili Irish Dance steps to the sounds of live music. No partners necessary, just grab a friend and dance! During the festivities there’ll be food to nibble on and craft tables to create at. All are asked…
Dear Friends, During difficult seasons, when we worry about our neighbors, ourselves, and our world, it can be helpful to gather in community. When we do, we can remind each other of our shared commitments, and of the God who holds us all and all that is, always. To that end, First Baptist Church will…