Our Ministries At First Baptist Church of La Feria, for your convenience, our nursery is open from 9:00 A.M. through 12:00 P.M. Sundays

Our goal at First Baptist Church La Feria is that every member be a minister.  Please look over these ministries and choose and area of interest and come and get involved with us.
Please pray for and support our missionaries:  Charlie, Abby & Corbin Smith. 
Send contributions to Charlie and Abby Smith, CTEN, PO Box 291307, Kerrville, Tx. l78029-1307.  Make checks payable to: CTEN

Sharing Closet

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With a wonderful  team from our church , families are provided quality used and new clothing, shoes, linens and more provided by volunteers donations.
Every week there are new items to pick from.  There is no cost to families or individuals for any of the items.
Volunteer for:  Sharing Closet

Mission Trips

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Mission trips are scheduled in the summer and winter months. 
Youth will go to Mexico or to an upstate site and help with Vacation Bible School and evangelism. 
In January the adults will schedule a trip to Mexico to help with construction and evangelism.  Many of our winter visitors are involved in this ministry.  This gives our members a first hand experience in world missions. As a result of this ministry, many lives are changed forever.
Volunteer for:  Mission Trips

Iglesia Bautista Siloe

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For several years we have partnered with the Iglesia Bautista Siloe which is a sister church in Matamoros, Mexico 
We have given money for building projects, provided them with a church van, helped them to purchase property for new work, and sent youth and mens groups to help with construction.
Volunteer for:  Iglesia Bautista Siloe

 

Winter Texan Ministry

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This is a unique ministry to our area.  About 300,000 to 400,000 folks come from all over the USA and Canada to escape the cold weather for 2 to 6 months out of the year. 
In the winter we expand to two worship services to accommodate everyone.  Our winter guests are involved in almost every ministry of our church. 
We also have worship services in a nearby RV park and have as many as 300 in attendance there at the peak of the season.
Volunteer for:  Winter Texan Ministry

Prison Ministry

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Each Thursday we have two volunteers go the federal prison in La Villa, Texas to have prayer and a Bible study with the inmates.
 
Volunteer for:  Prison Ministry

 

Helping Hands

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Helping Hands Food Pantry is a ministry whereby we distribute food for the needy in the community on an "as needed" basis. 

The Caring Closet distributes clothes for the needy in the community twice a month.
If you have extra food, clothing, household items, blankets, sheets, etc. you would like to donate, please bring them by our church office.
Volunteer for:  Helping Hands Food Pantry

 

Library Ministry

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We are busy adding to our extensive library, everything from bibles to books under children's, mystery, historical, environmental, along with an unlimited range too numerous to describe here.
We encourage all to visit and choose from the variety of selections that have been graciously donated for your use.
If you have any books you would like to donate to our library, please bring them by the church office.
Volunteer for:  Library Ministry

Extension Ministry

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This a ministry of visiting, taking literature, and the Lord's Supper to the physically confined that are members of our church.
Our deacons as well as other members are involved in this ministry.
 
Volunteer for:  Extension Ministry

 

Vacation Bible School

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Vacation Bible School - “SonSurf” - was held June 27th thru July 1st - listen to it here!

Volunteer for next year! 
Vacation Bible School
Classes are provided for children from kindergarten through the sixth grade. 
Hours are from 6:00 to 8:00 PM
Often times our church will have several VBS's in neighboring communities.