Missions at FBC Athens

“All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me. Therefore, go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, and teaching them to obey everything I have commanded you. And surely I am with you always, to the very end of the age.” - Matthew 28:18-20


At FBC Athens, we seek to make disciples who, through the empowerment of God’s Spirit, obey Christ’s commands in making disciples in Athens and Henderson County and with strategic partners throughout Texas, America, and the world to do our part in fulfilling the Great Commission in this generation.

Local Ministry

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Local Ministry

 FBC Athens (Texas) provides many opportunities to serve in Athens and Henderson County. Each person around us was created in God’s image and is infinitely valuable to God. We care about the whole person. Thus, we actively seek opportunities to meet physical and emotional needs, but ultimately, one’s deepest need is a personal relationship with his Creator through Jesus Christ.

God gives gifts by His Spirit to every disciple of Jesus. Look through the following opportunities and consider how God wants to use you. If you feel a tug at your heart, that might be the Holy Spirit calling you to a deeper life with him, serving others, perhaps with gifts you did not even know you had.

 

Consider how you might serve with the following ministries:

  • Engagement Team – Jesus “came to seek and save the lost” (Luke 19:10).

    Engagers come alongside the ministries of First Athens, listening to people,

    praying for needs, seeking opportunities to share the Good News, and following

    up with those who want to know more.

  • Children’s Clothes Closet – Provides children’s clothes and school uniforms for

    the Athens community.

  • Converse (ESL) Ministry – English as a Second Language classes

  • Bedding Ministry

  • Christmas Land

 
 

We also partner with other churches to serve the Athens community

  • Soup Kitchen

  • Love in Action (Homeless Ministry)

  • Thrift Store

  • Disciples Clinic

  • Abundant Life Pregnancy Center

 

If you have an interest in serving with us, please contact Rob at

Rob@lovingtheworld.com

National Ministry

 

Disaster Relief

In partnership with Texas Baptist, FBC Athens regularly sends teams when major storms strike communities.

South Dakota Children’s Camp and Construction

We take a family mission trip to South Dakota each year. We encourage folks of all ages to go, serve, and grow.

 

If you have an interest in serving with us, please contact Rob at

Rob@lovingtheworld.com.

International Ministry

 Guatemala

Water wells and health and hygiene training

 Ethiopia

Water wells and health and hygiene training

 Latvia

We support partners in meeting human needs and church development projects.

 Hope Springs Water

We partner with Hope Springs Water to provide clean water, sanitation, public health, and hygiene education.

Global Missions Offering

We also partner with various global partners through our world mission offering.

If you have an interest in serving with us, please contact Rob at

Rob@lovingtheworld.com.

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