Growing Together
Since January of 2022 a small group of FBCH leaders have been participating in a yearlong Fuller Youth Institute learning cohort with 6 other North Carolina Baptist churches as a way to advance FBCH’s missional mandate of “building bridges” across generations. The...
Sharing God’s Love through Evangelism
At First Baptist Church, we believe in sharing God's Love. Our Evangelism Vision states, "Our passion is to share the Gospel. We are committed to equipping disciples to engage all people individually and with coordinated efforts as a church body. We will build...
Now Hiring Preschool Teachers!
Do you know someone interested in Teaching Preschoolers? Please let them know about First Baptist Church Weekday Ministry. Full time positions are available. We pride ourselves on keeping low child to teacher ratios and being one of the few faith-based preschools...
Celebration Sunday Recap
On Sunday May 22, we celebrated some amazing things that we have seen God do on our church campus and through the people of FBCH over the past few years. It was a great time of Worship and Fellowship. Thank you to everyone who worked to prepare the meal and facilitate...
Small Group Opportunities
Below is a list of the small groups currently meeting (as of March 28, 2022); these groups meet for a time of discussion, devotion and prayer. . Please contact the church office (churchoffice@fbc-h.org / 704-875-6581) if you are interested in joining a group or need...
2021 Gifts, Income, and Expenses Report
A decrease in expenses for 2021 and supplemental rent income allowed the church to finish 2021 with a surplus. Total revenues amounted to $711,833 and expenses $669,984 leaving a $41,849 surplus. The surplus is used to help get through the typically leaner first...
Transfer IRA Money to Charity
If you’re 70 ½ years or older, you can direct up to $100,000 per year from your IRA to eligible charities through a Qualified Charitable Distribution (QCD.) The amount you transfer is excluded from your taxable income and counts toward all or part of your Required...
“We have hope.”
Gabrielle Fleurisma remembers the duality of life in Haiti. “There is lots of poverty in the country and if the crops fail, people literally starve to death,” she said. “There is lots of tragedy and life is hard. It seems there is always a hurricane, earthquake,...
It works because of the generosity of the community.
Like all ministries of this type, the food pantry at Huntersville is driven by a heartfelt, deep conviction. “We just want people to know we're here and we love them,” according to Wanda Kerns, coordinator of the Loaves & Fishes/Friendship Trays food pantry at...
Feeding Bodies and Feeding Souls
The seventh season of the community breakfast ended with a common chorus of “thank you so much and see you next year” as patrons left the dining hall of First Baptist Church. It was a bittersweet ending for many of the volunteers who worked for three months providing...
