Dinner For Eight:
A supper club of eight adults in each group, meets once a month for dinner and fellowship, held in various participants' homes over a four-month period.

Discipleship Class For New Believers:
For any Christian who wishes to deepen his or her walk with Christ.  Deals with topics like: how do I deal with sin?  how can I be sure that I am a Christian?  how much does God expect of me?  These and many other subjects related to the Christian Life are examined.

Singles' Ministry:
There are two groups which meet weekly as part of the singles' ministry at First Baptist Church:  College/Career, and all college age men and women up to approximately 25 years old; Positive Christian Singles, all singles beyond College/Career age.

Evangelism & Outreach

Orphan Ministry:
The First Baptist Church Shawnee Orphan Ministry, "His Children," strives to minister to and meet the needs of domestic and international orphans through prayer, adoption, and sponsorship, as well as other outreach methods. The ministry also strives to educate and provide support for those fostering children, and offer mentorship and support for the foster children themselves. "His Children" Orphan Ministry volunteers also welcome opportunities to assist other churches in beginning orphan ministries. Please contact Terri Hitt for more information.

John 14:18
"I will not leave you as orphans; I will come to you."

James 1:27
"Pure and undefiled religion in the sight of our God and Father is this: to visit orphans and widows in their distress, and to keep oneself unstained by the world."

Annual Missions' Conference:
This event gives the church a chance to meet missionaries first hand.  Seminars are conducted on evenings during the week of the conference.  These seminars deal with the task and importance of missions and specifically how we, as a church and individuals, can get involved in the massive task of world evangelism!

The Missions' Department:
Works with home and foreign missions.

The Evangelism Department:
Works with community outreach and social concerns.

Special Ministries

Couples' Retreat:
Periodically a marriage enrichment weekend retreat is planned for married couples.

Wednesday Family Night Dinners:
Held on Wednesdays, September through May, from 5:45 to 6:30 p.m.  Open to all who make reservations by noon Monday.  Minimal charge.

Prayer Team:
The First Baptist Prayer Team is composed of a group of volunteers who pray during the Morning Worship service for the special needs and requests of the congregation as well as virtually every other ministry of the church.  They sponsor special days of prayer periodically throughout the year.

Membership Care

Care Team:
A lay ministry to our church members who may need assistance in anything from personal encouragement to yard work and minor repairs.  Aimed primarily to meet the needs or our elderly members, this program is a great opportunity for those who wish to help on our Labor of Love day.

Membership Care:
Is provided by the Pastors as well as the Deacons and Deaconesses who are assigned a "Watchcare Area," which is based on each member's adult Sunday School affiliation or age group.  Special attention is given to those who are hospitalized, have experienced a death or have other spiritual or physical needs.

Support Groups

Gamblers Anonymous:
Meets on Tuesdays, 7 p.m. in Epp Hall

Ministry to the Homeless

Bethel Neighborhood Center:
A mission center to the homeless in Kansas City, Kansas.  Each month donations of clothing or other items are taken to this outreach center.

City Union Mission:
Every 3rd Monday of the month different groups in the church rotate conducting Chapel Services.  Each group also serves meals at this rescue mission in downtown Kansas City, Missouri.

Hot Lunch Service:
First Wednesday of the month we provide and serve a noon meal to hundreds of homeless and needy.

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