First Baptist Church supports missions of American Baptist Churches USA. Through such programs as America for Christ and One Great Hour of Sharing, our church joins other churches in a continuing effort to make a difference in our world. We also support missions within our local community and region.
Compassionate Clothing Ministry
First Baptist Church supports the Compassionate Clothing Ministry in Paris by serving as its home base. Located in the lower level of the church, it is open on Tuesday afternoons from 1:00pm to 3:00pm.
The CCM will accept any article of used clothing as long as it's free from tears/holes and is clean. Children's clothing is always in high demand.
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Hospitality at County Fair |
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First Baptist provides a hospitality tent at Edgar County Fair each July as a place for fairgoers to sit and eat or just relax for a few minutes. |
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The monthly Red Cross Blood Drive is held in Reed Hall on the 4th Monday of each month from 11:30am to 5:30pm.
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America for Christ offering |
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We collect the America for Christ offering each year during the month of March. This offering supports missions within the United States. For more information, see America for Christ.
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Operation Christmas Child and Angel Tree |
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It starts with a gift . . . As Christmas approaches each year, we have opportunities to reach children and their families through Operation Christmas Child and Angel Tree. We collect Operation Christmas Child boxes for children around the world and contribute Angel Tree gifts locally. |
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Stewardship is a mission . . . to make a difference for future generations. First Baptist is a recycling church. We take used clothes, shoes, and purses for the clothing ministry. We collect used inkjet cartridges and actually make a little money from them. We recycle #1 plastic (soda bottles, water bottles, and juice bottles), aluminum cans, magazines and newspapers. We also collect Campbell's UPC labels and General Mills Boxtops for Education to benefit our local schools. Our goal is to be the best stewards of what God has given us.
In addition to the recycling options available in our church, the community offers the following opportunities: |
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