Financial Update: After 10 months, our income from Contributions is at 95% yet short of our goal by $ 12,500. Of the net income balance above, a good portion will be spent on building maintenance and repair before the end of December. Having no big repair surprises this year has enabled us to spend…
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Expressions of Community & Friendship filled the November meeting. Your Board demonstrates compassion and care in your name each time we meet. The Matthew 25 group reported that our Social Hall was open as an emergency warming shelter from Oct. 28-Nov. 2. This action was taken as a result of temperatures in the 20’s and…
Beginning Sunday, November 3, members & friends of First Baptist Church are invited to be a part of the BOXES of HOPE program, an alternative way to give this Christmas. A Family Place (AFP) is the Relief Nursery of Yamhill County, which supports 60 families in McMinnville. AFP runs early childhood classrooms, offers parent education,…
Our all night adventure is back… the McMinnville Youth Collective Lock Out 2019 It’s Friday, November 8 at 7 pm to Saturday, November 9 at 7 am and the cost is $30. We will be traveling around the area for games, food, movies, and more, final details coming! You can register online now, the deadline…
The McMinnville Youth Collective is doing our first ever Fall Beach Retreat! We’ve got a big house just a half block from the beach in Pacific City, OR the weekend of September 20-22. And you can be part for just $100! Space is limited so register ASAP, the deadline is Sunday, September 15 if we…
Episode 13 – Guest Danny Browne Welcome to Drawing the Circle Wide, a podcast from the First Baptist Church of McMinnville, Oregon. In each episode you’ll hear the sermon from the previous Sunday followed by a discussion between or a reflection from some voices within our faith community. Join the conversation in the comments below.…
Join us for Summer Camp 2019 at Camp Arrah Wanna! We’ll spend a week in the beauty of the mountains with amazing leaders, staff and campers. Our week will be filled with swimming in the pool, archery, games, worship, campfires, cabin time, amazing food, and more! It doesn’t matter where you are from, if you go our…
We’ve got lots happening this summer for children, youth, and families! Check out our Summer 2019 Calendar! And subscribe to our weekly enews or text group for more details and to get any updates/changes. You can learn more about VBS and register here. And all the details about summer camp and registration are here. Plus we…
Join us for Vacation Bible School 2019! Our theme this summer is Abundant Life Garden Project and we will explore five thematic lessons on Water, Seeds, Soil, Animals and Harvest during the week. In learning to be thankful for the bounty that God has provided in creation, children and their families will be encouraged to share with one another, take action and share…
Join us for this gathering of youth from the ABC CPC region in Lincoln City on Saturday, May 18 from 10am-5pm. There will be a scavenger hunt, worship, food, fun at the beach and more! This will be an awesome time to connect with old friends from winter and summer camps, and make new friends from other…