Jan 15, 2024 | Now. Here. This.
An Update from the Master Plan Committee Written by Harold Tessendorf, Chair The Master Plan Committee continues to explore options for our entire campus that will allow our congregation to be a good steward of our resources and a thriving congregation. We have...
Jan 9, 2024 | Now. Here. This.
written by Dan Riley, Chair, Pastor Search Committee After the resignations of our ministers last summer, we accepted the job of filling the void in staff leadership. We are now operating with what we feel is an excellent interim staff of Julie Long, Chuck Poole,...
Dec 11, 2023 | Now. Here. This.
Written by Julie Long, Interim Director of Staff and Congregational Life In recent weeks (months! years!), we have talked a lot about our congregation’s financial challenges. Today, I share GOOD news! With strong giving in October and November (about $53,000 and...
Nov 16, 2023 | Now. Here. This.
Written by Julie Long, Interim Director of Staff and Congregational Life I am the bill-payer in our household. My husband Jody and I share household responsibilities like every family does, and managing the finances falls to me (don’t ask me how to crank the lawnmower...
Nov 12, 2023 | Now. Here. This.
Written by Allie Ford, Interim Director of Youth Ministries Last weekend, 11 youth and 4 chaperones piled into cars and made the 3-hour trek to CBF’s Fall Retreat in Dahlonega, Georgia. With its theme of Illuminate, the retreat challenged our group to embrace God’s...
Nov 6, 2023 | Now. Here. This.
Written by Julie Long, Interim Director of Staff and Congregational Life Many of us enjoyed the fun of Halloween this past week, whether we dressed up in costume, took the kids out trick or treating, or handed out candy at the door. However you celebrated, I hope you...
Oct 30, 2023 | Now. Here. This.
Written by Julie Long, Interim Director of Staff and Congregational Life In early August, our church “climbing tree” fell. While the tree had been dead for some time, its branches finally succumbed to the strong winds of a storm that rolled through town and split...
Oct 19, 2023 | Now. Here. This.
Written by Julie Long, Interim Director of Staff and Congregational Life This week our church membership received a mailing that included a copy of the 2024 proposed budget and a letter from the finance committee chair that expressed the full and hard reality of our...
Oct 19, 2023 | Now. Here. This., Uncategorized
Written by Julie Long, Interim Director of Staff and Congregational Life Each of us brings our own individual stories of why FBCX is “my” church. Our stories are as unique as we are and come out of different seasons in our church’s life over the span of several...
Oct 12, 2023 | Now. Here. This.
Written by Julie Long, Interim Director of Staff and Congregational Life I spent my first semester as a Mercer student visiting churches around town with friends. On the first Sunday of my second semester, I came alone to First Baptist. Gladys Giddens found me...
