Living the Missions Vision
On September 8, 2013 our congregation affirmed the vision of First Baptist Church of McMinnville becoming a Matthew 25 Church. We take to heart and are living out the scripture of Matthew 25:40 – “Whenever you did one of these things (an act of kindness, advocacy) to someone overlooked or ignored, that was me – you did it to me.”
The purpose of the Missions Ministry Team is to inform the congregation about the mission ministries supported by FBC. We categorize our mission activity into these categories (click below for more info on each area):
Mission activities centered at FBC McMinnville
Nicaragua Mission Team From 2004 to present, FBC has sent nine in-person delegations to Nicaragua and one virtual delegation to serve with AMOS Hope and Health. Currently, ABC USA Global Servant, Christy Lafferty, serves AMOS Health and Hope as the Development and Communications Director. Since 2008, FBC has supported the AMOS rural health care program…
Local, Regional and/or Organizational Missions supported financially and/or with volunteers
FBC recognizes that there are many non-profit organizations serving our local community and region. Below is a list of the organizations that we have chosen to partner with because they align with our values and mission for peace and justice. The church mission budget supports these ministries financially and the Missions Team provides updates and…
Denominational Support and Offerings
United Missions: As American Baptists, we serve as the hands and feet of Christ. We’re doing what we can to heal a hurting world. This means feeding the hungry; empowering pastors, lay leaders & youth to spread Christ’s love; protecting the environment; promoting Christian unity and more. United Mission is the vehicle that makes this…
International Missions support for ABC-USA Global Servants (Missionaries)
FBC is proud to partner with and provide financial support to the following Global Servants. Mylinda Baits, Mylinda is a pastoral artist and trainer. Serving as a global consultant for Training Through Restorative Arts, she partners with IM colleagues, national church leadership and social change organizations to seek justice, healing and transformation through restorative art…