First Baptist Church | Chickasha, OK

Youth and Children's Classes:Experiencing God (JH & HS Girls) Eperiencing God takes students through Biblical truths to help them learn how to know God’s will and where He is working around them. Sundays at 6 pm in Room 202led by Raylee Butler // cost: $13 The Case for Christ (MS & HS Guys) Who was Jesus? A good man? A lunatic? God? There's little question that he actually lived. But miracles? Rising form the dead? Join author Lee Strobel as he retraces his steps from skepticism to faith. Sundays at 6 pm in the Warehouseled by Jared Lee // cost: $5

UPCOMING EVENTS:The Next Haven will be Wednesday, May, 9th

"Miss Mary Ann" has been a member of First Baptist for years and has been coordinating our food pantry ministry since 1998. It is the largest food bank in the area and minister's to hundredsof families each month!

Other Useful Websites:thegoodnews.org thekristo.com mostimportantthing.org

How to Become A Christian:You're not here by accident. God loves you. He wants you to have a personal relationship with Him through Jesus, His Son. There is just one thing that separates you from God. That one thing is sin. The Bible describes sin in many ways. Most simply, sin is our failure to measure up to God’s holiness and His righteous standards. We sin by things we do, choices we make, attitudes we show, and thoughts we entertain. We also sin when we fail to do right things. The Bible affirms our own experience – “there is none righteous, not even one.” No matter how good we try to be, none of us does right things all the time. People tend to divide themselves into groups - good people and bad people. But God says that every person who has ever lived is a sinner, and that any sin separates us from God. No matter how we might classify ourselves, this includes you and me. We are all sinners. "For all have sinned and come short of the glory of God." Romans 3:23 Many people are confused about the way to God. Some think they will be punished or rewarded according to how good they are. Some think they should make things right in their lives before they try to come to God. Others find it hard to understand how Jesus could love them when other people don't seem to. But I have great news for you! God DOES love you! More than you can ever imagine! And there's nothing you can do to make Him stop! Yes, our sins demand punishment - the punishment of death and separation from God. But, because of His great love, God sent His only Son Jesus to die for our sins. "God demonstrates His own love for us in this: While we were still sinners, Christ died for us." Romans 5:8 For you to come to God you have to get rid of your sin problem. But, in our own strength, not one of us can do this! You can't make yourself right with God by being a better person. Only God can rescue us from our sins. He is willing to do this not because of anything you can offer Him, but JUST BECAUSE HE LOVES YOU! "He saved us, not because of righteous things we had done, but because of His mercy." Titus 3:5 It's God's grace that allows you to come to Him - not your efforts to "clean up your life" or work your way to Heaven. You can't earn it. It's a free gift. "For it is by grace you have been saved, through faith - and this not from yourselves, it is the gift of God - not by works, so that no one can boast." Ephesians 2:8-9 For you to come to God, the penalty for your sin must be paid. God's gift to you is His son, Jesus, who paid the debt for you when He died on the Cross. "For the wages of sin is death, but the gift of God is eternal life in Jesus Christ our Lord." Romans 6:23 Jesus paid the price for your sin and mine by giving His life on a cross at a place called Calvary, just outside of the city walls of Jerusalem in ancient Israel. God brought Jesus back from the dead. He provided the way for you to have a personal relationship with Him through Jesus. When we realize how deeply our sin grieves the heart of God and how desperately we need a Savior, we are ready to receive God's offer of salvation. To admit we are sinners means turning away from our sin and selfishness and turning to follow Jesus. The Bible word for this is "repentance" - to change our thinking about how grievous sin is, so our thinking is in line with God's. All that's left for you to do is to accept the gift that Jesus is holding out for you right now. "If you confess with your mouth, "Jesus is Lord," and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved. For it is with your heart that you believe and are justified, and it is with your mouth that you confess and are saved." Romans 10:9-10 God says that if you believe in His son, Jesus, you can live forever with Him in glory. "For God so loved the world that He gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish, but have eternal life." John 3:16 Are you ready to accept the gift of eternal life that Jesus is offering you right now? Let's review what this commitment involves: I acknowledge I am a sinner in need of a Savior - this is to repent or turn away from sin I believe in my heart that God raised Jesus from the dead - this is to trust that Jesus paid the full penalty for my sins I confess Jesus as my Lord and my God - this is to surrender control of my life to Jesus I receive Jesus as my Savior forever - this is to accept that God has done for me and in me what He promised If it is your sincere desire to receive Jesus into your heart as your personal Lord and Savior, then talk to God from your heart: Here's a Suggested Prayer: "Lord Jesus, I know that I am a sinner and I do not deserve eternal life. But, I believe You died and rose from the grave to make me a new creation and to prepare me to dwell in your presence forever. Jesus, come into my life, take control of my life, forgive my sins and save me. I am now placing my trust in You alone for my salvation and I accept your free gift of eternal life." If you have trusted Jesus as your Lord and Savior, please let us know. We want to rejoice in what God has done in your life and help you to grow spiritually. If you have questions or concerns you would like help with, please call or email us and let us know. We're here to help you understand the love that Jesus is offering you for free, no matter who or where you are. E-mail us at info@fbcchickasha.org, or call (405) 224-5196

Sports Blitz - 12:30-4pmFor students who have comleted the 1st-6th gradesMonday - BasketballTuesday - SoccerWednesday - Baseball/Softball/TennisThursday- Football/CheerFriday - Swimming

VBSJune 20-249am-12:00pm dailyFor students who have completed K-6th gradesThere will be lunch for those staying for Sports Blitz.

For students that have completed the 3rd-6th gradeCamp Date: June 7-10Cost: $140 per student$50 deposit due by March 26Call the church at 224-5196to register your child today!

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MIDDLE SCHOOL FALLS CREEK(for students who have finished 6th-8th grades)July 18-23Speaker: Lance ShumakeWorship: Jeff JohnsonCost: $100 per studentforms

HIGH SCHOOL FALLS CREEK(for students who have finished 9th-12th grades)July 11-16Speaker: Ed NewtonWorship: Dutton BandCost: $100 per studentforms

Michael Katt - Keynote SpeakerPastor of Sherwood Baptist Church in Albany, GAHis church is the creator of films such as "Facing the Giants" and "Fireproof".Matt Roberson - Worship LeaderKeith Burkhardt - BGCO Men's Ministry LeaderLew Sterrett - Cowboy CampTom Elliff - The Art of ListeningSteve Russell - Vets4VictoryBrad Clay/Clayton Edgar - Role of Godly DadsRick Harrison - Relating to DaughtersKen Jenkins - Drop Your Reigns & TrustJerry Wright - Guarding your family from addictionGerry Caillouet - Outdoor MinistryBuddy Griffin - Dealing with the Father WoundSonny Guess - Becoming a door keeper in homeBrett Selby - For Pastor's OnlyJosh Bullard - Created for PurityDenny Holzbour - World Champion Martial ArtsChuck Deveraux - Pro FishermanAndy Harrison - Lessons for Young MenPete Livingston - Rebuilding MarriageBilly Morgan - Pro Motorcycle RacerBrad Henderson - Worship LeaderThomas Brewer - Engaging First RespondersJustin Mize - Stunt Motorcycles

WELCOME TO FBCCHICKASHA

Come Join Us For Worship! Sunday Morning Small Groups at 9:15am Morning Worship Service at 10:30am Evening Discipleship Groups at 6:00pm Wednesday Evening Bilbe Study at 6:00pm

CONTACT US:info@fbcchickasha.org(405) 224-5196 office(405) 224-6763 faxFirst Baptist Church324 W. Colorado Ave.Chickasha, OK 73018Located on the corner of 4th Street and Colorado Ave.CLICK FOR DIRECTIONS

Special Guest Speakers:Margaret Feinberg - keynote speakerJami Smith - Worship LeaderThomas & Jessica ThompsonVickey BanksBrandi BiesiadeckiMisty Hall Dr. Paulette Camp JonesNancy RowlandGlenette RussellLaci Tompkins

Freedom From Your Hurts, Habits, and Hang-Ups

Blogs:Pastor Michael's Blog Doug Matlock Raylee Butler Ed Stetzer Thom Rainer Francis Chan Steven Furtick Willow Creek Association Jen Hatmaker The Gospel Coalition 9 Marks The Resurgence Brook Hills Blog (David Platt's Church)The Village Blog (Matt Chandler's Church)Bible Study/Devotional Links:bible.org biblegateway mystudybible my utmost for his highest billy graham daily devotions our daily bread devotions crosswalk devotions 365 daily devotions spiritual gifts inventory lifeway weekly sunday school supplements Gospel Presentation/Apologetics/Missions Links:thekristo.com thegoodnews.org mostimportantthing.org answersingenesis.org gotquestions.org 4truth.net answerthecall.net gostudents.net awestar.orgOklahoma Baptist Ministry/News Links:Baptist General Convention of Oklahoma Baptist Messenger Online Oklahoma Southern Baptist Churches Oklahoma Baptist University Missional Ministry Conference Women's Retreat at Falls Creek Men's Retreat at Falls Creek SKOPOS Student Ministry Resources Preschool/Children's Ministry Resources Crosstimbers Children's Camp Info Falls Creek Youth Camp Info Super Summer Youth Camp InfoChickasha News/Info Links:Chickasha.org Chickasha News Chickasha Leader Chickasha Schools Chamber of Commerce USAO Online Chickasha Homes For Sale Chickasha Wikipedia Chickasha Weather

Men's Retreatat Falls CreekApril 29-30menrewired.com

Celebrate Recovery Meets every Monday evening in the First Baptist Church Fellowship Hall from 7-9pm.For more info please call:(405)222-4550(405)574-6857(405)574-5745

Interested in becoming a Volunteer?We need help picking up groceries, organizing food sacks, distributing food sacks and help with counseling each Thursday from 2-4pm. Call Mary Ann at the church office for more info! 224-5196

Schedule:10:00am - Triple L Singers11:00am - Triple L Program Noon - Lunch

SENIOR ADULT MINISTRYTriple L (Living Long & Loving It)Meets the first Thursday of eachmonth in the Fellowship Hall.

2011 LADIES RETREAT AT FALLS CREEKAPRIL 15-16COST: $65Ladies Retreat Home Page

Adult Discipleship Classes:Courageous: Honor Begins at Home (Men) Come be a part of the discipleship class inspired by the movie Courageous. This study will take you deeper into biblical truths for a godly family.Sundays @ 6 pm in the fellowship hallled by Pastor Michael Butler // Cost: $10Brave (Women) This study by Angela Thomas is based on her book, "Do You Know Who I Am? and other Brave Questions Women Ask." She looks boldly at some of the fears and struggles of being a woman, and she helps us see how we can be brave in the face of those challenges. Sundays @ 6pm, in the Parlor led by Pat Angel // Cost: $12 Read the Bible for Life, Part 2 Ever feel like it is difficult to read and really understand the Bible? This study helps you to betterunderstand the real meanings of Scripture and how to let it truly impact your life. Come learn how to read the Bible for your life!Sundays @ 6pm in room 204led by Doug Matlock // cost: $12 (new books only)

Children & Youth Classes:Children's Division:Bed BabiesToddlersPreschool 1-4Kindergarten ClassFirst Grade ClassSecond Grade ClassThird Grade ClassFourth Grade ClassFifth Grade ClassSixth Grade ClassYouth Division:7-8 Boys7-8 Girls9-10 Boys9-10 Girls11-12 Boys11-12 Girls

Adult Classes:College ClassNew Beginnings Class (open ages)Young Married's Class (new!)Chapel Class (open ages)Adult 2 (20-29) CoedAdult 3 (30-39) CoedAdult 4 (40-49) Coed & Ladies ClassesAdult 5 (50-59) Coed, Men's & Ladies ClassesAdult 6 (60-69) Coed & Ladies ClassesAdult 7 (70-79) Men's and Ladies ClassesAdult 8 (80+) Men's and Ladies Classes

A Snapshot of Worship at FBCFirst Baptist Church of Chickasha is a vibrant church committed to being a missional, gospel-centered church family. This, of course, is refelected in our worship. We are a church with a rich history of making disciples through reaching our community and equipping believers to become fully devoted followers of Jesus. The heartbeat of our First Family is to love all people to Christ and to help them on their journey with God and each other.

Music Minister Search InformationCurrently our church is searching for a Minister of Music to lead our music ministry. As a church we are committed to corporate expressions of worship that are God-centered, theologically sound, and musically & artistically excellent.If you are interested in finding more information about the Minister of Music position, click here to download a Minister of Music Profile that we have prepared. Resumes for the position can be submitted by email to search@fbcchickasha.org .

What We Believe:I. The ScripturesThe Holy Bible was written by men divinely inspired and is God's revelation of Himself to man. It is a perfect treasure of divine instruction. It has God for its author, salvation for its end, and truth, without any mixture of error, for its matter. Therefore, all Scripture is totally true and trustworthy. It reveals the principles by which God judges us, and therefore is, and will remain to the end of the world, the true center of Christian union, and the supreme standard by which all human conduct, creeds, and religious opinions should be tried. All Scripture is a testimony to Christ, who is Himself the focus of divine revelation. Exodus 24:4; Deuteronomy 4:1-2; 17:19; Joshua 8:34; Psalms 19:7-10; 119:11,89,105,140; Isaiah 34:16; 40:8; Jeremiah 15:16; 36:1-32; Matthew 5:17-18; 22:29; Luke 21:33; 24:44-46; John 5:39; 16:13-15; 17:17; Acts 2:16ff.; 17:11; Romans 15:4; 16:25-26; 2 Timothy 3:15-17; Hebrews 1:1-2; 4:12; 1 Peter 1:25; 2 Peter 1:19-21.II. GodThere is one and only one living and true God. He is an intelligent, spiritual, and personal Being, the Creator, Redeemer, Preserver, and Ruler of the universe. God is infinite in holiness and all other perfections. God is all powerful and all knowing; and His perfect knowledge extends to all things, past, present, and future, including the future decisions of His free creatures. To Him we owe the highest love, reverence, and obedience. The eternal triune God reveals Himself to us as Father, Son, and Holy Spirit, with distinct personal attributes, but without division of nature, essence, or being.A. God the FatherGod as Father reigns with providential care over His universe, His creatures, and the flow of the stream of human history according to the purposes of His grace. He is all powerful, all knowing, all loving, and all wise. God is Father in truth to those who become children of God through faith in Jesus Christ. He is fatherly in His attitude toward all men.Genesis 1:1; 2:7; Exodus 3:14; 6:2-3; 15:11ff.; 20:1ff.; Leviticus 22:2; Deuteronomy 6:4; 32:6; 1 Chronicles 29:10; Psalm 19:1-3; Isaiah 43:3,15; 64:8; Jeremiah 10:10; 17:13; Matthew 6:9ff.; 7:11; 23:9; 28:19; Mark 1:9-11; John 4:24; 5:26; 14:6-13; 17:1-8; Acts 1:7; Romans 8:14-15; 1 Corinthians 8:6; Galatians 4:6; Ephesians 4:6; Colossians 1:15; 1 Timothy 1:17; Hebrews 11:6; 12:9; 1 Peter 1:17; 1 John 5:7. B. God the SonChrist is the eternal Son of God. In His incarnation as Jesus Christ He was conceived of the Holy Spirit and born of the virgin Mary. Jesus perfectly revealed and did the will of God, taking upon Himself human nature with its demands and necessities and identifying Himself completely with mankind yet without sin. He honored the divine law by His personal obedience, and in His substitutionary death on the cross He made provision for the redemption of men from sin. He was raised from the dead with a glorified body and appeared to His disciples as the person who was with them before His crucifixion. He ascended into heaven and is now exalted at the right hand of God where He is the One Mediator, fully God, fully man, in whose Person is effected the reconciliation between God and man. He will return in power and glory to judge the world and to consummate His redemptive mission. He now dwells in all believers as the living and ever present Lord. Genesis 18:1ff.; Psalms 2:7ff.; 110:1ff.; Isaiah 7:14; 53; Matthew 1:18-23; 3:17; 8:29; 11:27; 14:33; 16:16,27; 17:5; 27; 28:1-6,19; Mark 1:1; 3:11; Luke 1:35; 4:41; 22:70; 24:46; John 1:1-18,29; 10:30,38; 11:25-27; 12:44-50; 14:7-11; 16:15-16,28; 17:1-5, 21-22; 20:1-20,28; Acts 1:9; 2:22-24; 7:55-56; 9:4-5,20; Romans 1:3-4; 3:23-26; 5:6-21; 8:1-3,34; 10:4; 1 Corinthians 1:30; 2:2; 8:6; 15:1-8,24-28; 2 Corinthians 5:19-21; 8:9; Galatians 4:4-5; Ephesians 1:20; 3:11; 4:7-10; Philippians 2:5-11; Colossians 1:13-22; 2:9; 1 Thessalonians 4:14-18; 1 Timothy 2:5-6; 3:16; Titus 2:13-14; Hebrews 1:1-3; 4:14-15; 7:14-28; 9:12-15,24-28; 12:2; 13:8; 1 Peter 2:21-25; 3:22; 1 John 1:7-9; 3:2; 4:14-15; 5:9; 2 John 7-9; Revelation 1:13-16; 5:9-14; 12:10-11; 13:8; 19:16.C. God the Holy SpiritThe Holy Spirit is the Spirit of God, fully divine. He inspired holy men of old to write the Scriptures. Through illumination He enables men to understand truth. He exalts Christ. He convicts men of sin, of righteousness, and of judgment. He calls men to the Saviour, and effects regeneration. At the moment of regeneration He baptizes every believer into the Body of Christ. He cultivates Christian character, comforts believers, and bestows the spiritual gifts by which they serve God through His church. He seals the believer unto the day of final redemption. His presence in the Christian is the guarantee that God will bring the believer into the fullness of the stature of Christ. He enlightens and empowers the believer and the church in worship, evangelism, and service. Genesis 1:2; Judges 14:6; Job 26:13; Psalms 51:11; 139:7ff.; Isaiah 61:1-3; Joel 2:28-32; Matthew 1:18; 3:16; 4:1; 12:28-32; 28:19; Mark 1:10,12; Luke 1:35; 4:1,18-19; 11:13; 12:12; 24:49; John 4:24; 14:16-17,26; 15:26; 16:7-14; Acts 1:8; 2:1-4,38; 4:31; 5:3; 6:3; 7:55; 8:17,39; 10:44; 13:2; 15:28; 16:6; 19:1-6; Romans 8:9-11,14-16,26-27; 1 Corinthians 2:10-14; 3:16; 12:3-11,13; Galatians 4:6; Ephesians 1:13-14; 4:30; 5:18; 1 Thessalonians 5:19; 1 Timothy 3:16; 4:1; 2 Timothy 1:14; 3:16; Hebrews 9:8,14; 2 Peter 1:21; 1 John 4:13; 5:6-7; Revelation 1:10; 22:17.III. ManMan is the special creation of God, made in His own image. He created them male and female as the crowning work of His creation. The gift of gender is thus part of the goodness of God's creation. In the beginning man was innocent of sin and was endowed by his Creator with freedom of choice. By his free choice man sinned against God and brought sin into the human race. Through the temptation of Satan man transgressed the command of God, and fell from his original innocence whereby his posterity inherit a nature and an environment inclined toward sin. Therefore, as soon as they are capable of moral action, they become transgressors and are under condemnation. Only the grace of God can bring man into His holy fellowship and enable man to fulfill the creative purpose of God. The sacredness of human personality is evident in that God created man in His own image, and in that Christ died for man; therefore, every person of every race possesses full dignity and is worthy of respect and Christian love.Genesis 1:26-30; 2:5,7,18-22; 3; 9:6; Psalms 1; 8:3-6; 32:1-5; 51:5; Isaiah 6:5; Jeremiah 17:5; Matthew 16:26; Acts 17:26-31; Romans 1:19-32; 3:10-18,23; 5:6,12,19; 6:6; 7:14-25; 8:14-18,29; 1 Corinthians 1:21-31; 15:19,21-22; Ephesians 2:1-22; Colossians 1:21-22; 3:9-11.IV. SalvationSalvation involves the redemption of the whole man, and is offered freely to all who accept Jesus Christ as Lord and Saviour, who by His own blood obtained eternal redemption for the believer. In its broadest sense salvation includes regeneration, justification, sanctification, and glorification. There is no salvation apart from personal faith in Jesus Christ as Lord.A. Regeneration, or the new birth, is a work of God's grace whereby believers become new creatures in Christ Jesus. It is a change of heart wrought by the Holy Spirit through conviction of sin, to which the sinner responds in repentance toward God and faith in the Lord Jesus Christ. Repentance and faith are inseparable experiences of grace. Repentance is a genuine turning from sin toward God. Faith is the acceptance of Jesus Christ and commitment of the entire personality to Him as Lord and Saviour.B. Justification is God's gracious and full acquittal upon principles of His righteousness of all sinners who repent and believe in Christ. Justification brings the believer unto a relationship of peace and favor with God. C. Sanctification is the experience, beginning in regeneration, by which the believer is set apart to God's purposes, and is enabled to progress toward moral and spiritual maturity through the presence and power of the Holy Spirit dwelling in him. Growth in grace should continue throughout the regenerate person's life.D. Glorification is the culmination of salvation and is the final blessed and abiding state of the redeemed. Genesis 3:15; Exodus 3:14-17; 6:2-8; Matthew 1:21; 4:17; 16:21-26; 27:22-28:6; Luke 1:68-69; 2:28-32; John 1:11-14,29; 3:3-21,36; 5:24; 10:9,28-29; 15:1-16; 17:17; Acts 2:21; 4:12; 15:11; 16:30-31; 17:30-31; 20:32; Romans 1:16-18; 2:4; 3:23-25; 4:3ff.; 5:8-10; 6:1-23; 8:1-18,29-39; 10:9-10,13; 13:11-14; 1 Corinthians 1:18,30; 6:19-20; 15:10; 2 Corinthians 5:17-20; Galatians 2:20; 3:13; 5:22-25; 6:15; Ephesians 1:7; 2:8-22; 4:11-16; Philippians 2:12-13; Colossians 1:9-22; 3:1ff.; 1 Thessalonians 5:23-24; 2 Timothy 1:12; Titus 2:11-14; Hebrews 2:1-3; 5:8-9; 9:24-28; 11:1-12:8,14; James 2:14-26; 1 Peter 1:2-23; 1 John 1:6-2:11; Revelation 3:20; 21:1-22:5.V. God's Purpose of GraceElection is the gracious purpose of God, according to which He regenerates, justifies, sanctifies, and glorifies sinners. It is consistent with the free agency of man, and comprehends all the means in connection with the end. It is the glorious display of God's sovereign goodness, and is infinitely wise, holy, and unchangeable. It excludes boasting and promotes humility.All true believers endure to the end. Those whom God has accepted in Christ, and sanctified by His Spirit, will never fall away from the state of grace, but shall persevere to the end. Believers may fall into sin through neglect and temptation, whereby they grieve the Spirit, impair their graces and comforts, and bring reproach on the cause of Christ and temporal judgments on themselves; yet they shall be kept by the power of God through faith unto salvation. Genesis 12:1-3; Exodus 19:5-8; 1 Samuel 8:4-7,19-22; Isaiah 5:1-7; Jeremiah 31:31ff.; Matthew 16:18-19; 21:28-45; 24:22,31; 25:34; Luke 1:68-79; 2:29-32; 19:41-44; 24:44-48; John 1:12-14; 3:16; 5:24; 6:44-45,65; 10:27-29; 15:16; 17:6,12,17-18; Acts 20:32; Romans 5:9-10; 8:28-39; 10:12-15; 11:5-7,26-36; 1 Corinthians 1:1-2; 15:24-28; Ephesians 1:4-23; 2:1-10; 3:1-11; Colossians 1:12-14; 2 Thessalonians 2:13-14; 2 Timothy 1:12; 2:10,19; Hebrews 11:39–12:2; James 1:12; 1 Peter 1:2-5,13; 2:4-10; 1 John 1:7-9; 2:19; 3:2.VI. The ChurchA New Testament church of the Lord Jesus Christ is an autonomous local congregation of baptized believers, associated by covenant in the faith and fellowship of the gospel; observing the two ordinances of Christ, governed by His laws, exercising the gifts, rights, and privileges invested in them by His Word, and seeking to extend the gospel to the ends of the earth. Each congregation operates under the Lordship of Christ through democratic processes. In such a congregation each member is responsible and accountable to Christ as Lord. Its scriptural officers are pastors and deacons. While both men and women are gifted for service in the church, the office of pastor is limited to men as qualified by Scripture.The New Testament speaks also of the church as the Body of Christ which includes all of the redeemed of all the ages, believers from every tribe, and tongue, and people, and nation. Matthew 16:15-19; 18:15-20; Acts 2:41-42,47; 5:11-14; 6:3-6; 13:1-3; 14:23,27; 15:1-30; 16:5; 20:28; Romans 1:7; 1 Corinthians 1:2; 3:16; 5:4-5; 7:17; 9:13-14; 12; Ephesians 1:22-23; 2:19-22; 3:8-11,21; 5:22-32; Philippians 1:1; Colossians 1:18; 1 Timothy 2:9-14; 3:1-15; 4:14; Hebrews 11:39-40; 1 Peter 5:1-4; Revelation 2-3; 21:2-3.VII. Baptism and the Lord's SupperChristian baptism is the immersion of a believer in water in the name of the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit. It is an act of obedience symbolizing the believer's faith in a crucified, buried, and risen Saviour, the believer's death to sin, the burial of the old life, and the resurrection to walk in newness of life in Christ Jesus. It is a testimony to his faith in the final resurrection of the dead. Being a church ordinance, it is prerequisite to the privileges of church membership and to the Lord's Supper. The Lord's Supper is a symbolic act of obedience whereby members of the church, through partaking of the bread and the fruit of the vine, memorialize the death of the Redeemer and anticipate His second coming.Matthew 3:13-17; 26:26-30; 28:19-20; Mark 1:9-11; 14:22-26; Luke 3:21-22; 22:19-20; John 3:23; Acts 2:41-42; 8:35-39; 16:30-33; 20:7; Romans 6:3-5; 1 Corinthians 10:16,21; 11:23-29; Colossians 2:12.VIII. The Lord's DayThe first day of the week is the Lord's Day. It is a Christian institution for regular observance. It commemorates the resurrection of Christ from the dead and should include exercises of worship and spiritual devotion, both public and private. Activities on the Lord's Day should be commensurate with the Christian's conscience under the Lordship of Jesus Christ.Exodus 20:8-11; Matthew 12:1-12; 28:1ff.; Mark 2:27-28; 16:1-7; Luke 24:1-3,33-36; John 4:21-24; 20:1,19-28; Acts 20:7; Romans 14:5-10; I Corinthians 16:1-2; Colossians 2:16; 3:16; Revelation 1:10.IX. The KingdomThe Kingdom of God includes both His general sovereignty over the universe and His particular kingship over men who willfully acknowledge Him as King. Particularly the Kingdom is the realm of salvation into which men enter by trustful, childlike commitment to Jesus Christ. Christians ought to pray and to labor that the Kingdom may come and God's will be done on earth. The full consummation of the Kingdom awaits the return of Jesus Christ and the end of this age.Genesis 1:1; Isaiah 9:6-7; Jeremiah 23:5-6; Matthew 3:2; 4:8-10,23; 12:25-28; 13:1-52; 25:31-46; 26:29; Mark 1:14-15; 9:1; Luke 4:43; 8:1; 9:2; 12:31-32; 17:20-21; 23:42; John 3:3; 18:36; Acts 1:6-7; 17:22-31; Romans 5:17; 8:19; 1 Corinthians 15:24-28; Colossians 1:13; Hebrews 11:10,16; 12:28; 1 Peter 2:4-10; 4:13; Revelation 1:6,9; 5:10; 11:15; 21-22.X. Last ThingsGod, in His own time and in His own way, will bring the world to its appropriate end. According to His promise, Jesus Christ will return personally and visibly in glory to the earth; the dead will be raised; and Christ will judge all men in righteousness. The unrighteous will be consigned to Hell, the place of everlasting punishment. The righteous in their resurrected and glorified bodies will receive their reward and will dwell forever in Heaven with the Lord.Isaiah 2:4; 11:9; Matthew 16:27; 18:8-9; 19:28; 24:27,30,36,44; 25:31-46; 26:64; Mark 8:38; 9:43-48; Luke 12:40,48; 16:19-26; 17:22-37; 21:27-28; John 14:1-3; Acts 1:11; 17:31; Romans 14:10; 1 Corinthians 4:5; 15:24-28,35-58; 2 Corinthians 5:10; Philippians 3:20-21; Colossians 1:5; 3:4; 1 Thessalonians 4:14-18; 5:1ff.; 2 Thessalonians 1:7ff.; 2; 1 Timothy 6:14; 2 Timothy 4:1,8; Titus 2:13; Hebrews 9:27-28; James 5:8; 2 Peter 3:7ff.; 1 John 2:28; 3:2; Jude 14; Revelation 1:18; 3:11; 20:1-22:13.XI. Evangelism and MissionsIt is the duty and privilege of every follower of Christ and of every church of the Lord Jesus Christ to endeavor to make disciples of all nations. The new birth of man's spirit by God's Holy Spirit means the birth of love for others. Missionary effort on the part of all rests thus upon a spiritual necessity of the regenerate life, and is expressly and repeatedly commanded in the teachings of Christ. The Lord Jesus Christ has commanded the preaching of the gospel to all nations. It is the duty of every child of God to seek constantly to win the lost to Christ by verbal witness undergirded by a Christian lifestyle, and by other methods in harmony with the gospel of Christ.Genesis 12:1-3; Exodus 19:5-6; Isaiah 6:1-8; Matthew 9:37-38; 10:5-15; 13:18-30, 37-43; 16:19; 22:9-10; 24:14; 28:18-20; Luke 10:1-18; 24:46-53; John 14:11-12; 15:7-8,16; 17:15; 20:21; Acts 1:8; 2; 8:26-40; 10:42-48; 13:2-3; Romans 10:13-15; Ephesians 3:1-11; 1 Thessalonians 1:8; 2 Timothy 4:5; Hebrews 2:1-3; 11:39-12:2; 1 Peter 2:4-10; Revelation 22:17.XII. EducationChristianity is the faith of enlightenment and intelligence. In Jesus Christ abide all the treasures of wisdom and knowledge. All sound learning is, therefore, a part of our Christian heritage. The new birth opens all human faculties and creates a thirst for knowledge. Moreover, the cause of education in the Kingdom of Christ is co-ordinate with the causes of missions and general benevolence, and should receive along with these the liberal support of the churches. An adequate system of Christian education is necessary to a complete spiritual program for Christ's people.In Christian education there should be a proper balance between academic freedom and academic responsibility. Freedom in any orderly relationship of human life is always limited and never absolute. The freedom of a teacher in a Christian school, college, or seminary is limited by the pre-eminence of Jesus Christ, by the authoritative nature of the Scriptures, and by the distinct purpose for which the school exists.Deuteronomy 4:1,5,9,14; 6:1-10; 31:12-13; Nehemiah 8:1-8; Job 28:28; Psalms 19:7ff.; 119:11; Proverbs 3:13ff.; 4:1-10; 8:1-7,11; 15:14; Ecclesiastes 7:19; Matthew 5:2; 7:24ff.; 28:19-20; Luke 2:40; 1 Corinthians 1:18-31; Ephesians 4:11-16; Philippians 4:8; Colossians 2:3,8-9; 1 Timothy 1:3-7; 2 Timothy 2:15; 3:14-17; Hebrews 5:12-6:3; James 1:5; 3:17.XIII. StewardshipGod is the source of all blessings, temporal and spiritual; all that we have and are we owe to Him. Christians have a spiritual debtorship to the whole world, a holy trusteeship in the gospel, and a binding stewardship in their possessions. They are therefore under obligation to serve Him with their time, talents, and material possessions; and should recognize all these as entrusted to them to use for the glory of God and for helping others. According to the Scriptures, Christians should contribute of their means cheerfully, regularly, systematically, proportionately, and liberally for the advancement of the Redeemer's cause on earth.Genesis 14:20; Leviticus 27:30-32; Deuteronomy 8:18; Malachi 3:8-12; Matthew 6:1-4,19-21; 19:21; 23:23; 25:14-29; Luke 12:16-21,42; 16:1-13; Acts 2:44-47; 5:1-11; 17:24-25; 20:35; Romans 6:6-22; 12:1-2; 1 Corinthians 4:1-2; 6:19-20; 12; 16:1-4; 2 Corinthians 8-9; 12:15; Philippians 4:10-19; 1 Peter 1:18-19. XIV. CooperationChrist's people should, as occasion requires, organize such associations and conventions as may best secure cooperation for the great objects of the Kingdom of God. Such organizations have no authority over one another or over the churches. They are voluntary and advisory bodies designed to elicit, combine, and direct the energies of our people in the most effective manner. Members of New Testament churches should cooperate with one another in carrying forward the missionary, educational, and benevolent ministries for the extension of Christ's Kingdom. Christian unity in the New Testament sense is spiritual harmony and voluntary cooperation for common ends by various groups of Christ's people. Cooperation is desirable between the various Christian denominations, when the end to be attained is itself justified, and when such cooperation involves no violation of conscience or compromise of loyalty to Christ and His Word as revealed in the New Testament.Exodus 17:12; 18:17ff.; Judges 7:21; Ezra 1:3-4; 2:68-69; 5:14-15; Nehemiah 4; 8:1-5; Matthew 10:5-15; 20:1-16; 22:1-10; 28:19-20; Mark 2:3; Luke 10:1ff.; Acts 1:13-14; 2:1ff.; 4:31-37; 13:2-3; 15:1-35; 1 Corinthians 1:10-17; 3:5-15; 12; 2 Corinthians 8-9; Galatians 1:6-10; Ephesians 4:1-16; Philippians 1:15-18. XV. The Christian and the Social OrderAll Christians are under obligation to seek to make the will of Christ supreme in our own lives and in human society. Means and methods used for the improvement of society and the establishment of righteousness among men can be truly and permanently helpful only when they are rooted in the regeneration of the individual by the saving grace of God in Jesus Christ. In the spirit of Christ, Christians should oppose racism, every form of greed, selfishness, and vice, and all forms of sexual immorality, including adultery, homosexuality, and pornography. We should work to provide for the orphaned, the needy, the abused, the aged, the helpless, and the sick. We should speak on behalf of the unborn and contend for the sanctity of all human life from conception to natural death. Every Christian should seek to bring industry, government, and society as a whole under the sway of the principles of righteousness, truth, and brotherly love. In order to promote these ends Christians should be ready to work with all men of good will in any good cause, always being careful to act in the spirit of love without compromising their loyalty to Christ and His truth.Exodus 20:3-17; Leviticus 6:2-5; Deuteronomy 10:12; 27:17; Psalm 101:5; Micah 6:8; Zechariah 8:16; Matthew 5:13-16,43-48; 22:36-40; 25:35; Mark 1:29-34; 2:3ff.; 10:21; Luke 4:18-21; 10:27-37; 20:25; John 15:12; 17:15; Romans 12–14; 1Corinthians 5:9-10; 6:1-7; 7:20-24; 10:23-11:1; Galatians 3:26-28; Ephesians 6:5-9; Colossians 3:12-17; 1 Thessalonians 3:12; Philemon; James 1:27; 2:8.XVI. Peace and WarIt is the duty of Christians to seek peace with all men on principles of righteousness. In accordance with the spirit and teachings of Christ they should do all in their power to put an end to war.The true remedy for the war spirit is the gospel of our Lord. The supreme need of the world is the acceptance of His teachings in all the affairs of men and nations, and the practical application of His law of love. Christian people throughout the world should pray for the reign of the Prince of Peace.Isaiah 2:4; Matthew 5:9,38-48; 6:33; 26:52; Luke 22:36,38; Romans 12:18-19; 13:1-7; 14:19; Hebrews 12:14; James 4:1-2.XVII. Religious LibertyGod alone is Lord of the conscience, and He has left it free from the doctrines and commandments of men which are contrary to His Word or not contained in it. Church and state should be separate. The state owes to every church protection and full freedom in the pursuit of its spiritual ends. In providing for such freedom no ecclesiastical group or denomination should be favored by the state more than others. Civil government being ordained of God, it is the duty of Christians to render loyal obedience thereto in all things not contrary to the revealed will of God. The church should not resort to the civil power to carry on its work. The gospel of Christ contemplates spiritual means alone for the pursuit of its ends. The state has no right to impose penalties for religious opinions of any kind. The state has no right to impose taxes for the support of any form of religion. A free church in a free state is the Christian ideal, and this implies the right of free and unhindered access to God on the part of all men, and the right to form and propagate opinions in the sphere of religion without interference by the civil power.Genesis 1:27; 2:7; Matthew 6:6-7,24; 16:26; 22:21; John 8:36; Acts 4:19-20; Romans 6:1-2; 13:1-7; Galatians 5:1,13; Philippians 3:20; 1 Timothy 2:1-2; James 4:12; 1 Peter 2:12-17; 3:11-17; 4:12-19.XVIII. The FamilyGod has ordained the family as the foundational institution of human society. It is composed of persons related to one another by marriage, blood, or adoption. Marriage is the uniting of one man and one woman in covenant commitment for a lifetime. It is God's unique gift to reveal the union between Christ and His church and to provide for the man and the woman in marriage the framework for intimate companionship, the channel of sexual expression according to biblical standards, and the means for procreation of the human race.The husband and wife are of equal worth before God, since both are created in God's image. The marriage relationship models the way God relates to His people. A husband is to love his wife as Christ loved the church. He has the God-given responsibility to provide for, to protect, and to lead his family. A wife is to submit herself graciously to the servant leadership of her husband even as the church willingly submits to the headship of Christ. She, being in the image of God as is her husband and thus equal to him, has the God-given responsibility to respect her husband and to serve as his helper in managing the household and nurturing the next generation.Children, from the moment of conception, are a blessing and heritage from the Lord. Parents are to demonstrate to their children God's pattern for marriage. Parents are to teach their children spiritual and moral values and to lead them, through consistent lifestyle example and loving discipline, to make choices based on biblical truth. Children are to honor and obey their parents.Genesis 1:26-28; 2:15-25; 3:1-20; Exodus 20:12; Deuteronomy 6:4-9; Joshua 24:15; 1 Samuel 1:26-28; Psalms 51:5; 78:1-8; 127; 128; 139:13-16; Proverbs 1:8; 5:15-20; 6:20-22; 12:4; 13:24; 14:1; 17:6; 18:22; 22:6,15; 23:13-14; 24:3; 29:15,17; 31:10-31; Ecclesiastes 4:9-12; 9:9; Malachi 2:14-16; Matthew 5:31-32; 18:2-5; 19:3-9; Mark 10:6-12; Romans 1:18-32; 1 Corinthians 7:1-16; Ephesians 5:21-33; 6:1-4; Colossians 3:18-21; 1 Timothy 5:8,14; 2 Timothy 1:3-5; Titus 2:3-5; Hebrews 13:4; 1 Peter 3:1-7.

Mary Ann serves as the Food Pantry Coordinator and as a part-time secretary. She has served as a volunteer at FBC Chickasha for many years as well as Sunday School teacher in the 5th grade class.

Brent has served on staff at First Baptist since 1997.He is the head custodian and oversees the building maintenance.His wife is Kelley and they have two children: Joshua and Kaitlyn.

Aubrey has been on staff at First Baptist since 2006.She is the Music and Student Ministries Secretary.She and her husband Michael have two children: Jayden and Monica

Clara has served on staff at First Baptist since 2001.She is the receptionist and education/children's ministry secretary.She and her husband Joel have two boys: Floyd and Gary.

Ginna has served on staff at First Baptist since 1998. She is the office manager, financial secretary and pastor's secretary.She and her husband Dale have 2 boys: Colton and Triston.

Donna has served as the Children's Associate at First Baptist since 2005.She and her husband Rick have 4 children: Jon, Joe, Jiliene and Jennifer and three grandchildren: Bayley, Aubrey & Lane.

Jared was called to be our Minister to Students on July 5, 1998. He attended Oklahoma Baptist University where he studied youth ministry, church recreation and telecommunications. He and his wife Kelly were married in 2003. You can follow Jared on Twitter HERE.

Doug was called to be our Minister of Education and Outreach on June 19th, 2011. He graduated from East Central University with a degree in counseling and is currently taking seminary classes online from Golden Gate Seminary. He and his wife Courtney have one daughter, Ellis. You can follow Doug on Twitter HERE. Doug's Blog

Michael was called to be our Pastor on Jan. 16th, 2011. He has a bachelor's in Psychology from the Unviversity of Central Oklahoma and a Master of Divinity from Southwestern Seminary. He and his wife Raylee have 4 children: Pike, Emery, Lindy Kate & Nixon.Follow Pastor Michael on Twitter HERE. Pastor Michael's Blog

COLLEGE MINISTRYSunday School Class - 9:15amLed by Kory & Elizabeth Kirkland, and Art Kell.Wednesday Night Bible StudyThe Haven9pm at Kory & Elizabeth Kirkland's(2616 S. 19th Street)

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Childrens MinistrySundays:9:15am - Sunday School10:30am - Extended Session (birth - 3yrs)11:00am - KidsCrew Worship (pre-k - 4th)6:00pm - Child Care (birth-3yrs) Choir (Pre K - Kindergarten) KidsCrew "Jumping Hurdles" (1st-4th) KidsCrew "Flyte" (5th-6th)Wednesdays:6:00pm - Child Care (birth-kindergarten) KidsCrew Bible Skills (1st - 6th)

A Brief History of First Baptist Church Chickasha, Indian Territory (later to be included in the State of Oklahoma) was chartered in 1892. Four churches were organized that year. First Baptist Church, the third church to be organized, was begun on December 12, 1892, in the home of Mr. and Mrs. W.M. Claycomb, 203 Iowa. They were assisted by Rev. Lodire Judson Dyke, General Missionary for the Oklahoma American Baptist Home Missionary Society. By the following Spring, the first pastor, Rev. Thomas Edgar Covington, had arrived and the church had purchased land at Fourth and Colorado. Though additional land has been acquired, the church still resides on this original property. Rev. Covington soon established a Sunday School. Classes were held at 2:30 p.m. on Sundayafternoons and worship services were held at 10:30 a.m. and 7:00 p.m. All activities were held in the Private Tuition School. Two years after organization, the church was finally in its own building. By the third year, First Baptist Church had 50 members, their first music director, J.C. Eisfelder, their first organ and their first organist, Laura Eisfelder (wife of J.C. Eisfelder). During this time of church organization, the ladies began organizing their activities. The Baptist Ladies Aid Society (now called the W.M.U.) was organized by at least February 14, 1894. Many of their activities provided a major source of revenue for the new church. By the turn of the century, First Baptist Church had about 75 members, a Sunday School, Sunday morning and evening worship services in their own building and was about to call their fifth pastor. During this time, they had also had serious financial problems, one of the major reasons for the frequent change of pastors. FBC, however, continued with zeal and a true missionary spirit. By 1906, two missions were begun. The Second Baptist Church, which later became Michigan Avenue Baptist Church and anotherchurch which no longer exists. They also increased their membership so much they had to start another building project. This idea truly gained impetus when the ladies decided to do without new spring hats and donate the money instead to the new church building. Classes and services were held in various buildings, tents, and brush arbors around town while the old white frame building was torn down and the new Grecian style church was built. It was completed in 1911. Because of many unexpected construction costs, (mostly due to problems with the Washita River) the new church cost over $100,000.00 and left the church with a debt of over $40,000.00. This debt was alleviated by an insurance plan whereby all heads of households in the church would purchase a life insurance policy and a percentage of the profits would be given to the church. The years around World War I were very sad and yet very fruitful. In 1917 there was a "flu" epidemic and the pastor would conduct six to eight funerals a day. Also during that time there were several revivals with well-known evangelists such as Dr. R.G. Lee, "Cowboy" Crimm, and Mordecai Hamm. Perhaps the most important happening during that time was the establishment of the men's Sunday School Class with Dr. George W. Austin, then president of Oklahoma College for Women as the teacher. Under his dynamic leadership, the class grew from just a few men to an average attendance of over 125. In 1919, the church called Rev. Sam Taylor as pastor. As with previous pastors, he lived in the parsonage at 320 Colorado. The church had a total membership of 479, had begun a Baptist Young People's Union, and a Sun Beam group. Judge Jed Johnson, a young lawyer and future U.S. Congressman, was very active in the church. Then beginning in 1922 and for the next 15 years, the church was led by Dr. J.W. Bruner. His pastorate was remarkable in several ways. There were 804 recorded baptisms, 2,724 people were added to the church membership, and they began operating the church office like a business. Many members who had not attended in years were located and brought back into the church. And the first Falls Creek Cabin was built. In 1924, FBC began its first Vacation Bible School. The first year they had an enrollment of 100. In 1935, they had an enrollment of 1,506. The four years preceding his resignation, Chickasha enjoyedthe distinction of having the largest VBS in the world. Dr. Bruner was superintendent and general manager of the school most of the time. The school lasted four weeks each year and would average 200 professions of faith. Dr. W.A. Criswell came to FBC in December of 1937 and remained for four years. It was his first full time pastorate. He possessed a great gift as an orator and had a deep concern for the unsaved. This permeated his entire life and ministry. He would even preach on the courthouse lawn on Saturday nights. The church had been and continued to be in a state of spiritual and physical growth. To accommodate the large number of people, Dr. Criswell led the church to build a large tabernacle next to the current church building. All church services were held there in the summer months. On the first Sunday in the Tabernacle, over $10,000.00 was raised. From the very first Sunday, the church was filled to overflowing. In 1942 Jack Griffin became Director of the Training Union. The church celebrated its 50th anniversary on December 20, 1942. This was a most exciting time because at the same service, thechurch was also declared debt free. In 1944, the church began designating 25% of its receipts for the Cooperative Program of the Southern Baptist Convention. They also decided to purchase more property (the same lot the church purchased in 1945 for $5,000.00 was a part of the original property of the church that was sold for $50.00 shortly after the turn of the century to meet pressing financial needs of the then struggling little church). By the Summer of 1945, the remodeling was complete. This remodeling included a nursery enlargementto care for 64 future baby-boomers. Even with the physical changes, the church continued to be very mission minded. The total mission gifts increased from $5,755.00 in 1942 to $15,397.00 in 1944. Rev. R.C. Miller, Jr. came as pastor on February 24, 1946. He was to remain for nine years. Under his most capable leadership, the Sunday School became Standard (last seven years), the average Sunday School attendance went from 926 to 1560. The total gifts each year increased from $40,000.00 to $73,000.00 and the church averaged 97 baptisms annually. In 1949, the Tabernacle building was enclosed and air conditioned for a cost of $30,000.00. Then on Sunday, March 7, 1954, there were 2264 in attendance. This was a record for FBC and for the State of Oklahoma. Guest speakers that day were Dr. C.Y. Dossey and U.S. Senator Robert S. Kerr. In 1951, our second Falls Creek cabin was constructed at a cost of $8,000.00. By 1956, the church owned the entire block facing Colorado between Third and Fourth Streets. This led to the most important expansion program in several years. Once again, the debt was paid off ($20,000) and the $10,000 was placed in the building Fund. After consulting with the Architecture Department of the Sunday School Board, Nashville, Tennessee, the church made plans to build a three-story educational building (later known as the East Wing). Also, during this time our church sponsored two mission churches, the Fourth Street Chapel and the church at Middleburg and gave 31% of the budget to the Cooperative Program. On October 30, 1960, the new East Wing was dedicated. then in 1969, under the leadership of Dr. Charles Sullivan, the West Wing Education Unit was completed. When the West Wing was completed, the Fellowship Hall was used as a sanctuary and the Old Tabernacle Building was torn down. In 1970, our church experienced rapid growth under the leadership of Dr. David Hall. Our average Sunday School attendance during this year was 570 and we baptized 101. Rev. Mart Hardin was called a pastor in 1971 and served for fourteen years. Under his leadership, the first live TV program and the first regular telecast of any TV program originating from Chickasha was broadcast. Also, under his leadership, the new sanctuary was built and dedicated April 10-17, 1977. The beautiful mural behind the baptistery was of a scene on the Illinois River. It symbolized the Jordan River which flows into the Dead Sea in the Holy Land. The intercessory Prayer Ministry began June 3, 1981 at 6:00 a.m. with Mart Hardin being the first Intercessor. In the ensuing years, over 70,000 prayer grams have been mailed all over the United States. The first Living Christmas Tree was presented December 19, 1987, under the able direction of Rev. Dennis Goskie. This Christmas presentation continued under the direction of Rev. Jamie Killion who was called to the church in 1990 as the minister of music. Dr. Kevin Clarkson served as our pastor from 1991-95. In 1997 Rev. Johnny Tims came to pastor First Baptist Church. During his ministry our church led out in Mission Chickasha where a number of churches from Chickasha joined together to prayer walk ourcity and distribute the "Jesus" film to every home. Within the year the church also called Mark Jones as Education Minister and Jared Lee to be our new minister to students. In September of 2001 a committee to renovate our worship center began meeting. The committee was comprised of Don Dunn (chairman), Becky Gordon, Saundra Pettigrew, Bill Miller and Mary Russell. On Sunday evening, October 5, 2003 following the evening service the church family moved everything out of the worship center and the renovation project began the next day. From October 11, 2003 until April 25, 2004 the church met for worship in the fellowship hall. The first Sunday morning in May, (May 2) 2004 there was a great gathering of the church for our first service in our newly renovated Worship Center. It was a jubilant celebration of the goodness of God as the church family filed into the building from the South singing, "I Will Enter His Gates". To help us dedicate our newly renovated church, choirs from churches in the area joined with ours on Sunday evening, May 16 to present the worship musical, "God in Us". The choir loft was filled to overflowing and the whole church was moved by the glorious sounds of the music resonating though our new worship space. Also, on July 4, 2004 the church also celebrated God's wonderful blessing by welcoming former church members, former pastors and staff for a homecoming and dedication. The total budget for the renovation was over 1.3 million. Each year in October since undertaking this project the church took up a special offering and made pledges for giving to this project for the next year. The "Beginning Offering" for the renovations that came in Sunday morning totaled $146,768.65. The gifts to the Building Fund that had come in before September 21 was $80,368.30. That gave us a total of $227,136.95 to begin the renovations. Besides these offerings, there was $147,766.00 pledged to be paid in over the first 12 months. As of May 1, 2006 the total "Building on Faith" bank note balance was $576,076.83. In February 2009, the members of FBC celebrated as we made the final payment forthe newly renovated Worship Center. In September of 2007 a vote was made to purchse the McConnell property, located on the corner of 4th & Kansas. Just as we were about to pay off our Worship Center renovation debt in February 2009, It was decided that the church's roof would need to be replaced. So while we had access to a lower interst rate, it was decided to combine the McConnell property debt and the roof replacement project into this same low interest rate note. At that time, March of 2009, our total debt became $377,780.00. And today...that debt stands at $204,337.00. We continue having "Debt Retirement" Sundays the first Sunday of October every year as we have had since beginning renovations in 2003 and look forward to God's blessings in the life of this church. In February of 2010, Rev. Johnny Tims retired after 13 years as Senior Pastor, which was the 2nd longest tenure in church history. Dr. Brett Selby from the BGCO became the interim in April and lead thechurch for 10 months while the search committee looked for a new pastor. On Jan. 16th, 2011 the committee invited Michael Butler to come in view of a call and the church called him with a 220-2 vote. In June of 2011, Doug Matlock was called to replace Bill Bergstrom as our minister of Education and Outreach. Bill was called to be the Director of Customer Relations at Falls Creek Baptist Assembly. In August of 2011, Jamie Killion was called to California Baptist University as a Professor of Music and Voice. He served as the Minister of Music at FBC Chickasha for 21 years. Doug Matlock filled in as the interim worship leader during the search for the new Minister of Music.

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