We are excited to present this introductory training on Effective Communication based on Nonviolent Communication (NVC), a practice rooted in humanistic psychology and developed by Dr. Marshall Rosenberg. NVC is designed to catalyze efficient and empathetic interpersonal dynamics, emotional intelligence, and effective conflict resolution. When applied in community and organizational settings, NVC accelerates and clarifies…
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What does it mean to be a person of faith in our current climate? How does it matter that we are people committed to “good news”? As followers of Jesus’ way of courage and compassion, how are we being called to respond to this moment in our collective life? “Everywhere the Feast” is a joint…
Nurtured in NatureYou’re invited to FBC’s fourth annual All-Church RetreatFriday, October 24 through Sunday, October 26at Camp Arrah Wanna in Welches, Oregon! Come to make new friends and reconnect with old ones.Come to create, play, rest, and do the things that feed your soul.Come to dwell in the beauty of nature and the warmth of community.…
This coming school year, we are excited to launch something new at First Baptist Church: Children, Youth, and Families Sundays! This will happen every 2nd Sunday of the month during 10am worship (and maybe some before and/or after) from September through May. And we hope you will be part! Here’s a bit more about why…
Saturday, Sept. 13 – 10-11:30am at FBCPeaceful Decision-Making WorkshopA depiction from the book, “Diddlysquat”by Kathy Beckwith & illustrated by JoAnn SimsCreating Peace Cranes(Peace Cranes will be sent to World Friendship Center in Hiroshima, Japan) Thursday, Sept. 18 – 25, 10am-4pm DailyART Exhibit- Peaceful images by local artists.FBC upstairs Berean Room & hallway Saturday, Sept. 20An…
FALL STORY NIGHT in the FBC Fireplace Room Saturday, September 6, 7pm THEME: Back to School Prepare a five-minute story about going back to school. Consider: Were you captivated by the thrill of learning something new? Worn down by the drudgery, the monotony of the routine? Did you live for the adventure of the monkey bars at…
The MYC Fall Beach Retreats are BACKand we’ve got two great weekends planned at the Oregon coast! The idea is simple. We just want to spend a few days away, together, hanging out, playing games, enjoying the beach, sharing meals, connecting with each other, and reflecting on life and the journeys we are all on.…
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…
Friday, June 13, in the FBC Sanctuary Doors open at 5:30pm (enter at Washington Street), film begins at 6:05pm 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…
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…