located in Mascoutah, Illinois (Population 6,737), just five miles south of Scott AFB, FBCM is a growing Southern Baptist Church.  We offer a wide range of ministry opportunities to our congregation and are planning to reach out into our world with both North American and International Mission trips. 

Our desire is to live up to our motto: "A Family Helping Families Connect With Christ."

If you are ever in our area, please take this as a personal invitation to come visit us.  I believe you will find us to be a loving and very friendly church: a place where you and your family can serve and minister.

                Duane Smith

               Pastor

PURPOSE 
 

We are a people called to glorify God through the grace of Jesus Christ, guided by the Holy Spirit: winning the lost and growing God’s kingdom.

MISSION

First Baptist church seeks to assist as many people as possible to become full functioning members of Christ’s body.
 

VISION

We, the body of Christ at First Baptist Church in Mascoutah, want to be: - A place where every age group and family unit can worship in a manner that is expressive and God honoring - A place where the Bible is taught with conviction and seen lived out in the lives of the membership. - A place where prayer is so infused into its very fabric that nothing takes place that has not been birthed in prayer and bathed in prayer from its inception to its completion. - A place where the gospel message permeates every aspect and ministry function so that all may hear and have the opportunity to receive the grace of God unto salvation. - In a word, we want to be a vibrant ministering community where complete families worship the Lord and grow in a personal relationship with Him and the body of Christ – the church.

To accomplish the purpose and mission of this church in moving toward our vision we will incorporate into one body:
- God honoring Worship
- Bible Focused Teaching
- Spirit Inspired Prayer
- Relationship building Fellowship
- Gospel Driven Evangelism
- Family Oriented Ministry

UPCOMING EVENTS

VBS 2010 -  July 12-16 -

VBS Announcements
We are collecting “western & ranch” items to help decorate for VBS.  If you would like to donate any items, please make sure you label item with your name so it can be returned to you.
Artificial Christmas trees without lights are needed for decorations - see Lesley Eads or Dolores Peterson 
NEW - Snack items needed - a list is on the bulletin board

July Newsletter is now available.

 

School Supply Drive - Mascoutah Township is currently sponsoring their annual school supply drive for local needy children.  Donations of supplies or cash will be accepted until July 15th.  Place your donations in the bin located in the hallway.  A list of supplies needed is posted in the hallway.

 

The 2010-2011 Church Position has been printed and is available in the rack by the office door.

 

Draft Benevolence Guide is available on the table at the entrance to the sanctuary.  This guide will be discussed and voted on at the August business meeting.  Please pick one up.

 

More info on the following is posted on the bulletin board:

- Christian Family Day - Gateway International Raceway, July 16

 

- Trinity Services, Inc - Golfing fundraiser, Sat., Aug. 7

 

 

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