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Compassion Camp — Vacation Bible School 2025

Compassion Camp — Vacation Bible School 2025

Registration for Vacation Bible School is now open. Children who have completed PreK through 6th grade are invited to join us for Compassion Camp: Be Loved . Be Kind . Be You! VBS will be offered Monday, June 9 - Thursday, June 12 from 9:00 a.m. to noon.  There is no...

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Ascension Day

Ascension Day

The 40th day after Easter is Ascension, a day often overlooked as it occurs on a Thursday. It marks the day on which Jesus went to the Mount of Olives with his disciples and ascended to heaven before their eyes (Acts 1:1-12). Our congregation will celebrate Ascension...

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We are so glad you’re here.

Whether you have just moved to Athens or have lived here all your life, we’d love to have you in our community. We worship each Sunday at 11:00 a.m. in our Sanctuary and online.  If you’re joining us online, please let us know you are here by filling out our contact form.  We’d love to have you join us for Sunday School, Worship, our Wednesday evening meal and Bible Studies. No matter where you are on your faith journey, we would be honored to walk with you.

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This Week in Worship

April 6, 2025
11:00 a.m.
The Fifth Sunday of Lent
Receiving Our Sight
Sermon by Matt Marston
Scripture: Luke 18:31-42; Luke 19:1-10

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Missions

First Baptist Church of Athens shows Jesus Christ’s love by engaging in transformational ministry in relationship with its neighbors both locally and globally in the community spirit of Matthew 25:34-40.

Community

First Baptist Church of Athens thrives as a powerful, beautiful, charismatic and intergenerational community of believers who take action in building up one another in Christ and equipping one another for ministry and mission with ourselves and our neighbors.

Worship

First Baptist Church of Athens believes worship pleasing to God occurs when all members of our congregation – young and old, male and female, unhindered by status, race or national origin – make regular worship participation a high priority; endeavor to discover their unique God-given gifts; and offer those gifts in community to Father, Son and Holy Spirit as acts of adoration, praise and commitment. We gather each Sunday morning at 11:00 a.m. for worship.