With the release of a movie and movie-version of the book, Heaven Is for Real, interest in this depiction of heaven is growing once again. Here are some helpful thoughts from David Platt from The Church at Brook Hills.
This year’s Vacation Bible School theme is Agency D3: Discover, Decide, Defend based on 1 Peter 3:15. VBS will be the week of June 16-20 where children will discover, decide, and defend the truth about who Jesus is. Invite your friends and family to join in on the action.
VBS runs Monday through Friday from 8:45 am to noon each day. Register online at https://kideventpro.lifeway.com/myChurch/?id=24796.
Contact Claudia Lang for more information.
The details for the mission trip to Loveland, Colorado have been set. The team will fly out from Tampa to Denver on Wednesday morning and return late on Monday night. Read more
In January 2014, we will launch a prayer walking initiative with the goal of praying over all of South Tampa from I-275 south. During prayer walks, teams of 2-4 people walk along designated streets and pray for what they see, being sure to note needs and opportunities for advancing the gospel. The area has been divided into 12 major areas with a number sections within each. Families and individuals can take maps of assigned areas to prayer walk at their convenience and we also schedule corporate times to prayer walk. Learn more about this initiative or learn more about prayer walking in general by watching this North American Mission Board video:
My Hope America is a nationwide campaign sponsored by the Billy Graham Evangelistic Association designed to present the gospel using life-changing testimonies and messages from Billy Graham. Families are encouraged to open their homes and schedule a time to watch a video and talk about it with their neighbors, friends, family members, coworkers, etc. Learn more about this campaign by using the following links:
http://myhopewithbillygraham.org/
http://myhopewithbillygraham.org/programs/
http://store.myhopewithbillygraham.org/dp/1593284128?
If you are interested in hosting a group and are looking for help or others in the church to partner with you, contact Brian Dembowczyk.
Part of the discussion during the October 16 Quarterly Members Meeting will center on proposed revisions to the church Constitution and Bylaws. You can view the current Constitution and Bylaws by visiting fbctampa.org/bylaws.
Sunday, October 13 (1:00-5:00 pm)
Everyone is invited to head out to the Tampa Bay Baptist Conference Center (15061 Lake Magdalene) for a church picnic on Sunday, October 13. Dress casually that morning and head to the conference center after morning worship. The picnic begins at 1 pm and goes to 5 pm. Hamburgers, hotdogs, chips, beans, and cookies will be provided for $5/person, $20/family max.
We will celebrate baptism at the lake as part of the picnic. Softball fields and other outdoor games are available as well. Bring a folding chair, sports equipment, picnic games, etc. Please register online by October 9 so we can plan the purchase of the food. You can also pay for the picnic online as well if you like. Register and pay online.
Contact any staff member for more details.
FBC Tampa will partner with Exciting Central Tampa Baptist Church once again for Christmas in the Park this December. The concert event will occur on Friday, December 20, Saturday, December 21, and Sunday, December 22 at Central Tampa Baptist Church, Stewart Middle School, and Curtis Hixon Park. A prayer walk and invitation distribution will take place on Saturday, December 14. Mark your calendars now to keep these dates free. More details will be shared soon.
Wednesday and Sunday nights are going to look a little different during the summer. Here is the Wednesday schedule that will be in effect from June 5 through August 28: Read more
