"But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit comes on you; and you will be my witnesses in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the ends of the earth.”
Missions
At FBC, we are committed to spreading the message of Jesus Christ, both in our community and around the world. Missions is incredibly important to our church, and our Missions Team that helps organize them is split into three groups: local, national, and international. Find out more information on each of these areas of missions below!
Local Missions
Our local missions encompasses mission work done in Farmington and the "Parkland" area. The local missions team is led by Pastor Mark.
Past Local Missions Projects
- Adopt-A-Teacher Program – a partnership with Truman Learning Center to support, pray for, and encourage their staff and families
- Trunk or Treat – annual Halloween event that reaches thousands in Farmington with the Gospel
- Country Days Bubble Garden – a tent free to families each year at our local Country Days festival that creatively shares the Gospel through fun with bubbles
- Operation Christmas Child – empowers locals to be missionaries each year by packing a shoebox to send to a child around the world with the Gospel
- Help the Hungry Bakesale – yearly bakesale to benefit our local food pantries
- You Are the Light – provided repairs and clean up to residents in need around Farmington
Local Missions Partnerships
- Parkland Pregnancy Resource Center
- Farmington Ministerial Alliance Food Pantry & Thrift Store
- Season of Hope by St. Francois County Community Partnership
- Youth for Christ
Upcoming Local Missions Projects
National Missions
Our national missions take place outside of the Farmington area, but within the boundary of the United States. The national missions team is led by Pastor Jason.
Past National Missions Projects
- Packing Gospel-filled literature with Love Packages in Butler, IL
- Disaster relief in Joplin, MO
- Repairs in New Orleans, LA
- Home construction in Ocoee, Tennessee
National Missions Partnerships
- The Baptist Home in Ironton, MO
- Faith Community Bible Church in Jennings, MO
- North American Mission Board
- Annie Armstrong Missions Offering for North American Missionaries
- ChurchNet
Upcoming National Missions Projects
International Missions
Our international missions take place outside of the United States. The international missions team is led by Pastor Kevin.
Past International Missions Projects
- Belarus – choir missions trips that aided in the establishment of the Baptist House of Mercy in Korbin to care for elderly Belarussian Baptists
- Cuba – training and aiding leaders to help their country
- Guatemala – providing supplies to help the House of Hope orphanage
International Missions Partnerships
- International Mission Board (IMB)
- Lottie Moon Christmas Offering to Support International Missionaries
Upcoming International Missions Projects
Giving to Missions
Another way we support various missions is through our budget and by special offerings. As a church, we regularly give to the following organizations: The Baptist Home, Missouri Baptist Children’s Home, International Mission Board, North American Mission Board, Youth for Christ, Parkland Pregnancy Resource Center, and more. To learn more about the various mission projects we support, please contact our church office.