This Sunday, we’ll continue one of the newer traditions at First Baptist Church with Wear Your Colors Sunday. Everyone is encouraged to wear your school colors — whatever combination that may be — and help create an energized environment for our college students. To add to the festivities, we’ll once again have several food trucks […]
Read More »Dear Church Family, It’s been a while and your PSC family thought a very brief update is appropriate at this time. For all who have been praying, thank you. I’ll continue to ask for your prayer support as we continue this amazing journey to walk the path the Lord has plotted for us to travel […]
Read More »August 21 and 28 marks the start of another school year for FSU, FAMU, and TCC. For decades First Baptist and its members have loved on college students. I know it’s been that way for the 50 plus years I’ve been a member here. Every year new and returning students come to the church on […]
Read More »How would you like the opportunity to spend an hour on Sunday mornings helping a high school senior grapple with their Biblical faith as they prepare to launch out into college? Or help a 3rd grader act out the story of David and Goliath, and then explain how they can access that same faith of […]
Read More »As schools around our community start back, joyful parents and reluctant children recognize the unofficial end of summer. This Sunday, August 13, First Baptist Church will observe Promotion Sunday for our children and youth. This is the day each year when students move up to a new grade. As they do so, they’re joined by […]
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Builders For Christ is a volunteer missions program that assists Southern Baptist churches with the construction of buildings needed for ministry; this will be the 26th year that First Baptist Church of Tallahassee has participated in this effort. This past fall, the Roaring Fork Baptist Church buildings in Gatlinburg, Tennessee (as well as numerous homes […]
Read More »On January 12, 2010, a magnitude 7.0 earthquake devastated the small Caribbean country of Haiti. That summer, First Baptist Church sent a team to join the international disaster relief effort by clearing debris and building semi-permanent shelters provided by Samaritan’s Purse. In so doing, we became connected with the Joy House in Gressier, and have […]
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The Nominating Committee is now receiving your nominations for men to serve as Deacons for a four-year term beginning on January 2018. What’s a ‘Deacon’ anyway? (Or some things to consider as you pray about your Deacon nominations.) It is clear from the New Testament book of Acts; Deacons are to serve the Church body […]
Read More »It’s finally that time of day. All the tasks of the day are done, and you’re finally able to plop down into your designated ‘comfy place.’ It’s time to relax before it all begins again, but then an unrecognized number shows up on your phone. Should you answer or let it go to voicemail? Something […]
Read More »KIDS… Get ready for the loudest, funniest, and one of the most impactful weeks of your summer! At CAMP IN THE CITY, campers jump high, dance silly, adventure big, and learn all about Jesus Christ. From July 31 – August 4, FBCTLH will be transformed into a camp where power hour, high energy activities, Bible […]
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