Missions
The Bible says in Acts 1:8 “But you shall receive power when the Holy Spirit has come upon you; and you shall be witnesses to Me in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the end of the earth.”
In obedience to Acts 1:8 we at FBC Athens will intentionally seek to witness for Christ following the strategy given by our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ in Acts 1:8.
- Jerusalem: We will seek to be witnesses for Christ to the approximately 92,000 people in Limestone county primarily partnering with the Limestone Baptist Association and other Christian community organizations.
- Judea: We will seek to be witnesses for Christ to the approximately 5 million people in the State of Alabama primarily partnering with the Alabama Baptist State Board of Missions. We will seek to partner with the Alabama Baptist State Board of Missions in Church Planting, Disaster Relief, Evangelism, Literacy Missions and other opportunities as The Lord leads.
- Samaria: We will seek to be witnesses for Christ to the approximately 330 million people in the United States primarily partnering with the North American Mission Board of the Southern Baptist Convention. WE will seek to do this through Strategic Partnerships, Church Planting, utilizing the Send Network, Disaster Relief and other opportunities available through the North American Mission Board.
- Ends of the Earth: We will seek to be witnesses for Christ to the approximately 7 billion people outside the United States residing in the Americas, Central Asia, East Asia, Europe, North Africa and the Middle East, South Asia, Southeast Asia, and Sub-Saharan Africa.
- In addition we will seek to partner with our FBC Athens missionaries serving in our Jerusalem, Judea, Samaria and Ends of the Earth.
2024 Opportunities
Jerusalem
Mission: Home Mission Team
Mission Location: Athens
Mission Dates: January 21, March 24, May 26, September 22 and December 1.
Mission Description: Are you ready to make impact in Limestone County for Christ? Join our Home Mission Team and become a witness for Christ and a beacon of hospitality to new families! Join our Bakery Team to bake homemade goods or Delivery Team to deliver these gifts to new families in Limestone County! This is more than a mission; it’s an opportunity to be a part of something bigger, to foster a sense of community and to make newcomers feel right at home. Your time and talents can make a lasting impact on the lives of those who are just starting their journey in Limestone County.
Hope For Athens
Mission: Hope For Athens
Mission Location: Athens
Mission Date: Saturday, April 27
Mission Description: We will partner with many churches in our community for the purpose of bringing Hope To Athens through a clothing tent and sharing the gospel.
Primera Iglesia Bautista Hispana
Mission: Primera Iglesia Bautista Hispana “La Familia de Dios” ; Hispanic Ministry led by Pastor Raul S. Tovar Ramirez
Mission Location: Athens
Mission Dates: Date: Weekly.
Mission Description: The vision of Primera Iglesia Bautista Hispana “La Familia de Dios” is to reach families in the Athens community by making connections and establishing relationships to share the love and Good News of Jesus Christ. Our activities include Adult and kids Sunday School classes, worship services, Bible study in homes, Teamkids, VBS and going out on Saturdays to visit and make connections with people. We invite the church to be a part of this wonderful blessing.
Clothes Closet
Mission: FBC Clothes Closet led by Charlotte Osburn and Naomi Lovell.
Mission Location: Athens.
Date: Wednesdays from 9:00 AM to 12:00 Noon.
Mission Description: Partner with our Clothes Closet in providing clothing to friends in our community.
Limestone County Churches Involved
Mission: Limestone County Churches Involved, Inc.
Mission Location: Athens.
Mission Date: Monday – Friday 9:00 AM until 11:00 AM
Mission Description: Mobilize the Churches of Limestone County to transform lives in the Name of Jesus Christ by providing a prayerful and organized approach to meeting the physical needs of individuals in our community.
North Alabama Prison Ministry
Mission: North Alabama Prison Ministry led by Catherine Johnson and Nell Owen.
Mission Location: Prisons in Alabama, Tennessee, South Carolina, Texas, Oklahoma, and Georgia.
Mission Date: Monthly.
Mission Description: A Correspondence Course reaching approximately 250 prisoners on a monthly basis using Source of Light curriculum
Mission: Men’s Mission Team
Mission Location: Athens and Limestone County.
Mission Date: Various.
Mission Description: A team of men from FBC Athens who help with local construction projects as needed.
Mission: Full Tummy
Mission Location: Athens
Mission Date: Weekly in the Fall and Spring.
Mission Description: Partner with the Full Tummy Project of Athens and Limestone County, a local Non-Profit Organization that is dedicated to helping end hunger in our community.
Judea
Mission: Disaster Relief Training
Mission Location: Various in the State of Alabama
Samaria