As I write this, I’m sitting next to an open duffle bag and clothes and books are strewn around – I’m also packing for the ABC (USA) biennial conference. While it was convenient to have the conference in Portland two years ago, and wonderful to get to show off this area and the great work…
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Church Updates (Page 18)
Celebrations Around! The 150th Maintenance loan is paid off! A meeting was held with the Chief Credit Officer at First Federal bank. We mutually expressed appreciation, FBC to First Federal for granting the loan, and First Federal to FBC for our contributions to the McMinnville community and for paying the loan balance so quickly. The…
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…
The 150th Anniversary Timeline, celebrating our sesquicentennial story, was posted on the wall outside the church office from April 2017 through January 2019. In March 2019 the timeline was transferred into two scrapbooks and is also now available in a digital format! READ MORE ABOUT OUR HISTORY HERE VIEW THE FULL TIMELINE HERE
From Pastor Gregg A. Sneller, Partnership Advocate of Rainbow Aces At the age of 16, I first met a man by the name of Ralph Showers. He was deeply loved by the pastor of our church and came to speak about a dream of a ranch in Arizona for adults with developmental disabilities. Rainbow Acres…
Good News, Challenges, and Spring are in the air. Part of representing you at the Church Board, all the Board members are devoted to the area of their responsibility. They gather their committee members, plan and carry out activities to create community, and to provide a variety of choice activities for your enlightenment, fun, and…