Ministries of
First Baptist Church of Avinger, TX
How to become a
Member
Sunday School
Bible
Studies
How to become
a Member of First Baptist
First
Baptist Church of Avinger Texas is a body of believers
united by our desire to follow Jesus Christ and committed to
fulfilling the purposes set forth in our Mission Statement.
If you desire to join with us and will be supportive of the
beliefs,
fellowship, and
mission of our church, we warmly invite you to
become a member. Here are the three steps to becoming a
member:
1.
Present yourself for membership during any Worship
Service when the invitation is given at the end of the
message.
Our Pastor will invite those who desire to become members of
First Baptist to come to the front of the Church. You will
be greeted and will be introduced to a friend, who will
accompany you to a quieter place where you will be guided in
your decision.
2.
Express your desire for membership through one of the
following means:
a. Profession
of faith
If you have never received Jesus as your Savior and/or never
publicly confessed Him, you will be given an opportunity to
do so. After your decision has been confirmed, an
appointment will be made for your baptism at First Baptist.
b. Transfer
of membership from another Southern Baptist Church
If you are currently a member of another Southern Baptist
Church, we will receive you as a member upon promise of a
letter from that church. First Baptist will contact that
church to notify them of your decision and request your
letter.
c.
Statement of faith
If you have previously made a public decision, acknowledging
that you have received Christ as your Savior, we will be
happy to receive you. It will be necessary for you to be
baptized at First Baptist if you have never been baptized
scripturally (as a believer, by immersion, in the name of
the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit, as a symbol of your
salvation).
3.
Attend the New Converts Class for new members.
This special orientation class for all new members will give
you essential information to help you become a fulfilled,
functioning member of our church. Charting out a plan for
your first year at First Baptist, this class will show you
how to begin building relationships in our church and will
help you understand all the benefits and responsibilities of
membership.
After
you’ve completed these steps, we will joyfully receive you
as a member of First Baptist Church and you will begin to
fully enjoy the benefits and blessings of being a part of
our family of friends.
Sunday School
The Sunday School at First Baptist Church of Avinger Texas’s
focus is on taking the timeless truth of God’s Word and bringing
it to life — your life. Whatever your age or stage in life,
there’s a group for you and every member of your family.
Led by dedicated and gifted Bible teachers, each Sunday School
Class is designed to help you grow as a believer, to have
victory in your daily walk with the Lord, and to serve Him with
your own unique gifts and talents. You’ll also meet friends for
life, people with common needs, people who will encourage you,
rejoice with you, and pray with you.
Sunday School starts at 9:45 AM each Sunday morning. There are a
number of different groups: Children, Youth and Adult
While we are a small congregation, we are preparing Christians to
be able to “run the race set before us” and to do so with
confidence. As the need arises, we will be adding classes.
Bible Studies
You will find Bible Studies below that have been taught at
First Baptist Church in Avinger, TX.
Bible Study: Questions and
Answers
Dynamic Prayer Meeting
Dynamic Prayer Meeting Study Guide Overview By John
Franklin
This is a 26-week study which was written by John Franklin
and made available by Lifeway. It is designed to be used in conjunction with
the book
"And the Place Was Shaken: How to Lead a Powerful Prayer
Meeting" (Broadman and Holman, 2005).
Note: You will need to have
"Adobe Acrobat Reader" installed on your computer.
Click
here to go to the Adobe download page.
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