Building Relationships is a 4 Week Discussion Group about:

• Understanding and sharing our faith stories
• Identifying needs we see in the world
• Discerning what we see God doing at FBC and where we can grow
• Connecting these discoveries in our lives and in the life of the church

This is an opportunity to grow closer together and help us make connections between our sense of calling and the way we do church together.  Your feedback and insights will be important as we move forward together.

Based on the number of participants, we will divide into groups of around 5-8

Group sessions will be held August 9, 16, 23 and 30th.  

Click here to register and participate

Our midweek ministry is about building connections where we grow and share our faith while doing life together.

Through experiences of service and recreation, worship, intentional conversations and shared meals, our midweek ministry provides opportunities for all ages to be encouraged in faith and life.

1^st and 3^rd Wednesdays – Mission and Fellowship events out in the community  (times indicated in the schedule below)

2^nd and 4^th Wednesdays at 5:30- Community Table conversation and worship around the dinner table.

The First Baptist Board and Pastor are pleased to announce that Michelle Wiggins has agreed to step into an updated ministry role with the title of Director of Children and Youth Ministry while retaining her visual arts responsibilities.

After thoughtful discernment and recognizing the growing need for year-round support of our children and youth, we are excited to announce a re-envisioned ministry role that builds upon the strong foundation of our LOGOS program. This expanded role encompasses programs such as Vacation Bible School (VBS), mission trips, childcare, and safety supervision—offering a holistic faith formation throughout the year.

After careful consideration and input from the Spiritual Formation, Worship and Human Resources committees and Pastor Brian, the Board unanimously agreed that the best way to proceed was to honor and recognize the calling, giftedness and dedication that Michelle Wiggins has demonstrated in the life of our congregation since 2018. We are blessed that she said “YES” and has agreed to take on this re-envisioned role, along with refinements to the visual arts coordinator position.

The change takes effect on May 1,2025 which will be helpful for additional coverage during Pastor Brian’s sabbatical.  Her two roles together create our second full-time salaried position at First Baptist in support of the ministry we feel God is calling us into.  Our continued engagement in the ministry of the church, personal encouragement, and ongoing financial support are part of how we can build for the future together!  

More information on this exciting development will be shared at the May 4th annual meeting. Please congratulate and thank Michelle for her continued dedication and commitment to our church.

Think You’re Smarter Than a 5th Grader? Prove It at Trivia Night!

April 26: 6:30-8:30pm

Join us for a fun-filled, family-friendly trivia night where you can test your knowledge against friends, family, and even fellow challengers from FBC! Bragging rights (all in good fun) are on the line for the winning table—so bring your A-game!

• Sign up as a team of 6-8 players (5th grade & up) or register as an individual, and we’ll match you with a team.
• Team Captains: When signing up, include your team name, a contact person with phone number, and the total number of players in the comments section.

Need Childcare?  
We’ve got you covered! Childcare is available for $5 per child (under 5th grade), but spots are limited to 15 children. If you need childcare, reserve your spot by signing up each child individually with their name and age—we can’t accommodate walk-ins.

Sweet Treats & Snacks!
Desserts and drinks will be provided, but teams are welcome to bring their own snacks if desired.

RSVP by 4/19/25 to secure your spot!

Think you’ve got what it takes? Gather your team, sign up, and let’s see who comes out on top!

2026 Update: 

We are pleased that we have received another generous grant from the Illinois Prairie community foundation Nature and Environment Fund. The $2000.00 awarded to the FBC Community Pollinator Habitat Phase three will be used for educational signs. The Support from IPCF has allowed us to do so much to enhance the habitat.

Since beginning the Prairie Habitat project, the Facilities committee has been hard at work making additions to the pollinator habitat. Some of our money from the Illinois Prairie Community Foundation grant has been used to purchase 4 bluebird nest boxes. These were installed at the edges of the habitat to give the birds a good flight path and to be easily accessible for clean out. In order to try to attract bluebirds as intended, we need to be diligent about checking the boxes once a week and cleaning out other bird eggs before they hatch. We need to monitor the boxes from May – September. If you are interested in signing up to assist with this necessary task, please see Sue Strauch who will be compiling a list of names. Instructions will be provided on how to clean out the box.

We were also gifted a purple martin house which you will see at the top of a tall pole off the parking lot. This was donated to us by the Grand Prairie Bird Alliance who will be maintaining it. Eventually we hope that the church will take on this responsibility. This has been strategically placed so these birds have an open flight path from the pond at Northpoint to the box. It may take a year before we see these birds, but we do hope that they will come!

Additionally, we have had donations to provide for benches visitors can use to enjoy the paths mown into the habitat.

Women in the New Testament – Curriculum by Lynn Cohick, Led by Allison Benton and Ashley Benton

Was Mary Magdalene a prostitute? Is the story of Martha of Bethany about homemaking? Were the women in Jesus’s genealogy all sexual sinners? Was Junia an apostle or not?

Each session examines an aspect of the social and cultural world of the New Testament and explores a biblical woman’s story in relation to her context. The course looks at marriage, at motherhood, at discipleship, at patronage, at teaching, and at leadership as New Testament women live out their callings before God and in the Christian community.

Clickable Downloads of 2025-2026 LOGOS Schedules

• LOGOS Cook Team Schedule
• LOGOS Family Time Themes
• LOGOS Worship Skills Calendar
• LOGOS Memory Verses
• LOGOS Bible Study Themes