Missions and organizations supported by First Baptist Church of Jackson

Missions Women's League	CURRENT PROJECTS/COLLECTIONS   Do you have any pennies? National Ministries of ABC-USA is promoting "THE PENNY PROJECT" as a way to raise funds locally and raise awareness nationally to benefit the poor children in America. First Baptist Church of Jackson has set a goal of 468,400 pennies, one for each poor child in Michigan. Kylen Rowland is heading up this important mission. She will be collecting pennies in the narthex on Sundays until our goal is met! We also have brochures and collection jars available at the church for you to take to your workplace, businesses, other churches, wherever you can imagine! The pennies collected will be given to the Jackson Child Care Center, to support the families who attend there.   ~  ~  ~ As an ongoing ministry, we are collecting items for the Catholic Charities Personal Needs & Linen Closet. There is a box located in the narthex, or you can see the church secretary. A variety of items are always needed, including toilet paper, toothpaste, deodorant, dish and laundry soap, towels, sheets, etc.   Missions "Mission" is a wide-ranging concept. It implies all the varied work we undertake as individuals, churches and organizations in applying our faith and in sharing the Gospel message with others. Mission is an awesome invitation and responsibility, and an endeavor that can never be exhausted. We undertake it realizing that only with God's help can the immense task of Christian mission be accomplished.  First Baptist supports, through participation and monetary giving, those activities that address human needs of our community in conjunction with other local churches. A few ways to be involved in mission work include the following:  Local Level Serving meals at the Jackson Interfaith Shelter throughout the year Collecting school supplies for the AWARE Shelter each fall Ongoing financial support to both above Preparing Christmas Baskets for families in Jackson County  World-Wide Operation Christmas Child - Shoeboxes are collected and filled with candy, toys, clothing, etc., throughout the year and then shipped overseas to children in other countries. In addition, through its affiliation with American Baptist Churches, First Baptist supports many other missions on a state, national and world level.	Local involvement of FBC members: • Interfaith Shelter • Aware Shelter • Christmas Baskets • God and Country    Scout Program • Emergency Needs   Assist, Love, INC. • Youth Mission Trips • Christian Care Team • Visitation to Local   Nursing Homes • Food and Monetary   support of Salvation   Army and Immanuel   Lutheran Church food   pantries • Support of Dove   Counseling • Downtown outreach   team

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