mission – Demo Site

Because you give…

Scot Thomson — Sun, 30 Jul 2023 20:30:08 +0000

When you give of your tithes and offerings a portion goes to the International Mission Board to forward the gospel of Jesus Christ to unreached/unengaged people groups! Please continue to pray for our missionaries, to support their work, and to go when God may call you!

Thank You for Giving! Angolan IDP Camp from International Mission Board on Vimeo.

Sermon Series through Acts

Nick Drake — Sun, 19 Feb 2023 18:00:00 +0000

Our passion is the gospel. Our church is our family. Our world is our mission. Gospel. Family. Mission. – What we are all about as the Richland Baptist Church family.

Next Sunday, January 15, Pastor Nick will begin a new sermon series through the book of Acts. What better place to consider who we are as a church and what we are called to do?! The themes of gospel, family, and mission run throughout Luke’s record of the early church. Will you join us as we study this book together over the next several months?

We will take a break in April – May for a sermon series on what we believe and then jump back into the book of Acts after that.

So, please make plans to join us for this new sermon series during our Sunday morning worship celebration at 10:40. For a lineup of the rest of our regular services and activities, please click HERE.

As always, if you have any questions, needs, and/or prayer requests, please let us know.

Here I Am, Lord!

Scot Thomson — Sun, 25 Dec 2022 17:45:00 +0000

This is the time of year we are emphasizing the International Mission Board for our missions giving, prayer, and partnership. Will you pray for the IMB and give sacrificially so that more people can hear and respond to the gospel of Jesus Christ?

The below video is an example of why we give to and support the IMB…

As always, you can give to the IMB through our Lottie Moon Christmas Offering by giving in person on Sunday morning, sending your gift to the church office, or giving securely online. Thank you!

The Missionary Task

Scot Thomson — Sun, 23 Oct 2022 21:52:13 +0000

All believers in Jesus Christ are missionaries. But, what do missionaries do? Find out by watching this video! In this video we will see that one of the primary tasks of missionaries is to daily abide in Christ!

Missionary Task Foundation- Abiding in Christ from International Mission Board on Vimeo.

Week of Prayer for Our Association of Churches

Scot Thomson — Sun, 15 May 2022 17:15:00 +0000

During May, which is Associational Emphasis month, we invite you to participate this week in the Association Week of Prayer. This is a time where we focus as an association of churches on the overall mission and work of the association.

Sunday, May 15: Pray for your church.

Monday, May 16: Pray for the HMBA churches and their pastors.

Tuesday, May 17: Pray for the REACH of our association.

Wednesday, May 18: Pray for your Director of Missions, Preston Thompson.

Thursday, May 19: Pray for harvest workers.

Friday, May 20: Pray for our Associate Director of Missions, Charles Gholson.

Saturday, May 21: Pray for the Leadership Council and Executive Board for HMBA.

Sunday, May 22: Pray for the Mission and Vision of HMBA.

Life on Mission

Nick Drake — Mon, 17 Jan 2022 01:15:00 +0000

We encourage our church members to give a missions offering every Sunday, year-round, and this is the time of year we especially emphasize giving to the Lottie Moon Christmas Offering for the International Mission Board. Below is a 4-minute video that we hope will help you understand why we are so passionately committed to this cause. To God be the glory!

Yvette Aarons: Life on Mission from IMB on Vimeo.

A Missions Story

Nick Drake — Mon, 27 Dec 2021 01:15:00 +0000

David Cornelius: Life on Mission from IMB on Vimeo.

Partnership for Mission

Nick Drake — Mon, 20 Sep 2021 00:30:44 +0000

Please join us Sunday, September 26 (3:00 – 6:30 p.m.) at First Baptist Church of Centralia (101 South Collier Street, Centralia, MO) for our Heart of Missouri Baptist Association’s Annual Meeting and community worship service. This event is free and open to all.

For more information, visit the Heart of Missouri Baptist Association, where you can also find information about our association’s ministries, upcoming ministry training (D3 Advance), partner churches, and more.

As always, we hope you will join us every Sunday and Wednesday for our regularly scheduled services and activities.

Outside These Walls

Nick Drake — Mon, 30 Aug 2021 00:30:00 +0000

One thing we talk about often is how we want to be the church outside the walls of our church building. To truly be the church, we have to live our lives on mission and walk in faithfulness to the Word of God throughout each day. We have much to pray for and consider with all that is happening in the world right now, so here are a couple of resources to help with that.

Partnering with those ministering amidst the Afghan refugee crisis…

Understanding and praying for the IMB…

Missionary life during COVID-19 and coup from IMB on Vimeo.

Thank you for praying for God’s leadership in your life as you seek to honor, serve, and follow Him!

Family Celebration & Lunch

Nick Drake — Mon, 26 Jul 2021 12:00:00 +0000

Our annual Vacation Bible School family celebration and lunch will be this coming Sunday, August 1. The program will take place during our morning worship service, which begins at 10:40, and the lunch will follow the service. After lunch we will also have plenty of fun and games for children and their families, including snow cones, water games, a water slide, the famous bounce house, popcorn, and more. Everyone is invited to join us, so please spread the word. As always, we will kick off our Sunday morning at 9:30 with Family Groups (aka Sunday School) for all ages, so we hope you’ll join us during that time, too. Children participating in the VBS program will need to be here at 9:30, as we will go over things during family groups.

In the meantime, please join us now for Vacation Bible School. We started Sunday evening and will continue each evening (5-8 p.m.) through Thursday. If you have any questions or want more information, please contact us.

Sunday’s Schedule

9:30 = Family Groups (Sunday School groups for all ages)

10:40 = VBS Program and Worship

12:00 = Lunch and Family Celebration