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Local MissionsFirst Baptist Church has many local mission activities. "Hands-on" Mission Projects allowing people to reach out to others in Christian love and minister to various needs in the community and the world. Some mission projects are sponsored by members or groups in the church and others are community projects where our members have become involved. For more information on these or any other local missions where First Baptist Church is involved, please contact Mike Pearce, the Minister of Missions and Outreach. Angel Food Ministry Angel Food Ministry is a food ministry to assist those who need help with their grocery bill. Each month a menu is available (see below) that offers many different boxes and specials. The menu changes each month. The signature box is the main food box and it is sold for #30 and typically would cost $60 to $70 at the grocery store for the same items. Each month come to First Baptist Church to the welcome center in the east entrance (well marked) and fill out your order at the Angel Food display. On the deadline day we have volunteers at the desk. All other times you will need to bring the filled order to the church office on your right. Angel Food is currently in over 38 states and serves over 500,000 families each month. You may check the menu each month by clicking on our menu, Click here for more information including the current menu. You may also go to the Angel Food web site at www.angelfoodministries.com but be aware that First Baptist Church’s deadline is a different date then on their web site. This excellent ministry is in partnership with The Manna House a local food ministry. Please note that the food is not picked up at First Baptist Church but at The Manna House – For the driving directions to The Manna House, current menus, and other information on Angel Food click here. ( I have attached the information sheet that gives a lot more information) You may order by using cash, checks, your EBT card, or money orders. Volunteers are welcome to help with the administration and collection and needed on the day of distribution. CWJC is a non-profit, faith-based organization designed to help women become self-sufficient by providing training in job and life skills. Classes offered include, computer, Bible Study, Communications, Money Management, GED tutoring and internships. Mentors are an essential part of helping the participants after the classes have ended by continuing Bible Study with the graduate and helping her with goal setting. Contact Elaine Dickson at cwjc@cwjc.net or at 256-428-9435 for more information or how you can volunteer. English as a Second Language Madison Association and First Baptist have provided weekly classes in English for over 25 years. Usually over one hundred people are in the halls of First Baptist each Thursday to learn how to use English. Classes are offered to anyone no matter what language they speak. Volunteers are regularly enlisted and trained to help with this ministry. For more information contact Tina Darby or Tara Debose-Schmitt. Huntsville Assistance Program First Baptist has partnered with over seventy area churches to join Huntsville Assistance Program or known as HAP. HAP is located on our FBC campus near the east parking lot. This is a wonderful ministry helps the community by consolidating contributions from member churches and meets many needs in our area by providing help with utilities and rent. The greatest part of the ministry is the caring people who work to provide the best information in town on resources and help for those in crisis. When people are in crisis they need to know all the places that they can receive help. Gayla Kidd is the director of this ministry that began in 2001. She provides experienced leadership in training volunteers and expanding this ministry to the community. In 2009 a north HAP hub began in the Toney area and provides a needed ministry to that community. In the last 4 years HAP has had tremendous growth and now provides service to all of Madison County. A clearing house is also part of the ministry of HAP. Churches and others can check with the clearing house and see if a client has already been helped and by whom. Volunteers are needed in the clearing house and for intervening clients who have applied for assistance. Contact Mike Pearce for more information. Habitat for Humanity Churches are a natural agency to assist their congregation and the community at large in achieving optimal holistic health. Education programs for health ministers/parish nurses have been established and are now being offered by various hospitals and home health agencies across the country. First Baptist Church is now beginning a Parish Nursing ministry. The functions of our Faith Community Nurse are being performed by Eugenia Evans Graves. Please contact her for more information. Salvation Army Food Van The Salvation Army helps people throughout the Huntsville community and the country. One of the ministries of the Salvation Army is a food van that travels through the city delivering evening meals to people in need. First Baptist Church is helping with one of these food van routes. On the second Monday of each month, First Baptist volunteers drive the food van to two locations. The food in the van is prepared at the Salvation Army kitchen on Seminole Drive. Three people serve food to those who come to the van. If you are interested in helping with the Salvation Army Food Van, contact Mark Russell, or the Salvation Army, 534-1402.
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