"Where the Differences Are the Difference"
Welcome!
Welcome to the First Baptist Church of Midland. We are a loving, growing congregation of Christian disciples whose arms are open to embrace everyone, just as God embraces us all without distinction.
We worship God joyfully and serve Jesus enthusiastically.
Our congregation is part of the American Baptist Churches, USA, who share devoted discipleship to the living Christ, reliance upon God's good news of grace and reconciliation, the affirmation of each person's soul freedom, and a tradition of local congregational autonomy.
We would love to include you as part of our vital community of faith.
Why Are We Here?
Our vision is to "serve all of God's people in an ever changing world." Disciples are people who follow Jesus, who learn from him, and who then imitate him in love and ministry in the world around us.
What Does Our Church Offer You?
A place where you matter, whoever you are, whatever you do, whatever your place of origin, whether you are as orthodox as the day is long, or you find yourself crossing your fingers at certain nuances of doctrine...you matter to us and we will love you because you matter to God and God loves you...period!
Worship that matters! The preaching will get your attention and keep you awake. The music is rich, varied, and always top notch. The feeling you go away with is, "I felt God's spirit today!"
A place to explore and express your faith. The congregation offers vibrant, creative Sunday school for all ages. There is age appropriate learning opportunity for children age two through middle school, along with middle and Senior High, and youth groups. We have inter-generational Sunday school where ninth grade through adults get together for learning opportunities and Life Group experiences.
An opportunity to discover your passion and use your hands to impact the community. Gone are the days we conceived of "mission" as just giving money to pay somebody to do stuff somewhere else on our behalf. Our mission to be disciples serving the world around us with gracious invitation and with the hard work of justice and mercy starts right outside our front door.
What Can You Offer the Church?
The same thing you have to offer to God...YOU! God has gifted you with...what? Something! With you as part of the congregation, we will be closer to being the whole, strong Body of Christ in this corner of the world that God intends us to be.
Come Learn, Share and Serve!
We're ready to receive you any time. We will help you discover your gifts and encourage you in ways that will help you grow in spirit and truth.