Missions – Global Impact

As disciples of Jesus Christ, we must be on a mission to carry out the King’s command to share the Gospel and make disciple-makers to the ends of the earth (Matt. 28:19, Acts 1:8). First Baptist challenges every member to be a missionary in their neighborhood, school, workplace and anywhere God reveals a need for the Good News of Jesus Christ. We equip the body of Christ to “always be ready to give a defense to anyone who asks you for a reason for the hope that is in you” (1 Peter 3:15, HCSB). Also, our ministry encourages members to pray for God’s direction and for the lost, to give of our resources to accomplish God’s mission, and go where He sends us (John 20:21).

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ESL (English as a Second Language)

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To view the current ESL Flyer, you can click here.

ESL Teacher Certification
Friday, Sept. 21, 6-9 PM/Saturday, Sept. 22, 8 AM-5:30 PM

Click HERE to register.

Learn to speak English or improve your English-speaking skills.
Classes offered at First Baptist Church Hendersonville.
Located at 106 Bluegrass Commons Boulevard (behind the YMCA and Holiday Inn Express).

THREE DIFFERENT DAYS TO CHOOSE FROM:

Email questions to esl@fbchtn.org or call 615-447-1333.

Tuesdays, August 7 – May 14

10:00 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.

Weekley Building | Third Floor | Rooms 3305-3307

(No Childcare Available)

Tuesdays, August 7 – May 14

11:00 A.M. – 12 p.m.

Weekley Building | Third Floor | Room 3303

(No Childcare available)

This is a combined class with students at various levels of learning English.

There is no childcare or children’s activities available during this time. However you can enroll your child in our Weekday Early Education (WEE) Program. Click HERE for more information.

Wednesdays, August 8 – May 15

6:15 p.m. – 7:45 p.m.

Weekley Building | Third Floor | Rooms 3317, 3319, 3321

(Children’s activities for all ages on these nights)

Wednesday night schedule offers beginner, intermediate and advanced-level classes.

Children’s activities for all ages will be available during this time.

For a list of preschool activities, click HERE.

For a list of children’s activities on Wednesday nights, click HERE.

For a list of middle school activities, click HERE.

For a list of high school activities, click HERE.

Sundays, August 5 – EVERY OTHER SUNDAY

5:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.

Weekley Building | First Floor | Glass Room

(Childcare IS available for this class)

Want to teach ESL or serve in this ministry?

Email us at esl@fbchtn.org or call 615-447-1333.

Local Mission Partners

We partner with several local ministries that meet a variety of needs in and around our community.

Cumberland Crisis Pregnancy Center – http://www.ccpchope.org

Decisions, Choices & Options – https://dcoinc.org

Fellowship of Christian Athletes (FCA) – http://nmtnfca.org

Gallatin Shalom Zone – http://www.gallatinshalomzone.org

Grace Place – https://graceplaceministryinc.org

Mission Increase – http://www.mif.org/tennessee/

Project Connect Nashville – https://projectconnectnashville.org

Disaster Relief

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Disaster Relief Certification Training
Saturday, Sept. 8, 8 AM
Click HERE to register.

A disaster hits suddenly and this provides the opportunity for immediate ministry. There seems to be no area of mission action that requires more rapid response than during times of disaster. Southern Baptist Disaster Relief is Christian love in action, meeting urgent needs of humanity, in a crisis situation.

First Baptist Hendersonville, in partnership with the Tennessee Baptist Convention, is part of this ministry. Volunteers from Tennessee have responded to well over 50 national and international disasters. We contribute manpower, physical resources, financial assistance, and hope to disaster areas worldwide.

Our team is very excited about our Disaster Relief effort here at First Baptist. Over 300 people have trained in the Basic Disaster Relief Training course and many in specialty areas. There continues to be a provision of opportunities for training each year. Our church provides a Laundry Unit, Recovery Unit, and a Chainsaw Unit. Volunteers will be able to respond with these units, as well as work with other Tennessee Baptist Convention teams, as needed. We invite you to be a part of this much-needed ministry.

Church Planting

Currently there are two church plants:

Creekside Fellowship in Castalian Springs http://www.creeksidefellowshiptn.com

City of Refuge Church in Hendersonville – http://www.gospelcommission.org

Sewing for the Nations

Are you interested in putting your sewing skills to use for those in need? Our group makes simple clothing – dresses, shorts, skirts and shirts for children in Kenya. We also make feminine hygiene kits for the girls. Please contact us to learn more about our projects and a way that you can be a part. We have all the supplies and will even be happy to help you learn to sew if you are a beginner. Our groups meets the third Thursday of the month and one Saturday a quarter to sew. Also, a team travels to Kenya each fall to teach widows and pastors’ wives how to sew, in order to earn a living. For more information, you can contact Paula Kingsbury at pkingsbury@fbchtn.org /615-447-1362 . For more information, you can also visit the Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/Sewing-for-the-Nations-203198946357339/

Women's Missionary Union (WMU)

Founded in 1888, the Woman’s Missionary Union is an auxiliary of the Southern Baptist Convention. WMU seeks to equip adults, youth, children and preschoolers with mission education and with guidance toward a missional lifestyle. The focus of WMU is to:

Pray for and give to missions
Participate in missions work
Learn about missions
Develop Spiritually toward a missions lifestyle
Work in conjunction with the local church and denomination

Mission education and training at FBCH is directed by the age level and information can be found in the Preschool, Children, and Youth ministries.

It is this focus to lead others to develop a missions lifestyle that drives First Baptist Women on Mission (WOM). The women of First Baptist who comprise our three WOM groups are dedicated to meeting spiritual and physical needs across the street and around the world. In addition to carrying out active mission projects, each of these groups work to help educate our church in the importance of supporting Missions and our missionaries working through the International Board and the North American Mission Board, as well as those sent by First Baptist. We do this through Prayer and Financial Support.

Please join one of the following WOM groups as we work, learn, pray and fellowship together.

Women on Mission Groups

Missions in Action
Meets monthly on the second Wednesday at 10 a.m. in the Hearthside Room.
Coordinators:
Jane Koch Mary Jones
615.451.9156 jdk103@comcast.net 615.824.4144 maryej46@comcast.net

Missions in Action – Night Group
Meets monthly on the first Tuesday at 6:15 p.m. in the Hearthside Room.
Brenda Farina, Coordinator
515.824.6565/ befarina@yahoo.com

Holloway WOM Group
Meets on the first Wednesday of each month at 10:00 a.m. in the Hearthside Room and in members homes in September, December, and May.
Lynda Ryan, Coordinator
615.824.8496/615.390.5620/ lryan@ryanobgyn.com

Adoption/Foster Care/Orphan Care

Interested in adopting or becoming a foster parent? Contact Mike McClanahan, mmcclanahan@fbchtn.org

Resources:

(fostering) Tennessee Baptist Children’s Home – http://www.tennesseechildren.org
(fostering) Jonah’s Journey https://jonahsjourney.org
(adoption) Bethany Children’s Services https://www.bethany.org/nashville
Adoption financial support Life Song for Orphans . Our church provides matching grants or interest free loans to qualified church members who are adopting. http://www.lifesongfororphans.org/adoption-funding/adoption-grants
Sewing for the Nations – https://www.facebook.com/Sewing-for-the-Nations-203198946357339/?fref=ts
K4K (Kare for Kids) orphan feeding program in Kenya – http://churchmissionsnetwork.org/kare-4-kids-k4k

So You Want to Be a Missionary?

How to be Launched as a Missionary

Global Impact Missions partners with Trek-X to provide short-term mission opportunities, student and adult mission training and missionary launching to the international field. Trek-X works in partnership with the International Mission Board and other mission sending organizations to send missionaries all over the world. You can take a short-term mission trip, serve in a college gap-year program, or prepare for a lifetime of service on the mission field. Click HERE to learn more about Trek-X and start the application process.

For other opportunities to serve both short-term and long-term/career stateside missions, visit North American Mission Board

Missions Organization Links

Church Missions Network