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Whether you have just moved to Athens or have lived here all your life, we’d love to have you in our community. We invite you to join us for Sunday School, Worship, our Wednesday evening meal and programs, and other opportunities for study, fellowship and mission. 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
21st Sunday after Pentecost
October 21, 2018 at 11:00 a.m.
What is God Saying to Us Through Immigrants?
Sermon by Paul Baxley
Scripture: Genesis 18:1-10; Leviticus 19:33-34;
Luke 10:25-37
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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.
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Latest News
Reaching Out to Runners
The FBC OUTREACH TEAM plans to support runners in the AthHalf Marathon on Sunday, October 21 as the runners pass the church. Please consider this wonderful opportunity to reach out to members of the community! We will meet on the front steps of the sanctuary at 7:25...
Athens Area Emergency Foodbank Volunteers Needed
Please sign up on the FBC website to serve at the EMERGENCY FOODBANK at 9:00 a.m. on Wednesday, October 24. Volunteers are needed to sort donations, pack food for clients and restock shelves. Please consider spending your morning fighting hunger here in Athens....
Deacons Approve Search for Minister of Mission
Deacons Authorize Search for Part-time Minister of Mission September 18, 2018 At their regular September meeting, the Deacons of First Baptist Church unanimously approved a recommendation from the Personnel Committee that a search be conducted for a part time Minister...