I know how much our church loves children, but, before the renovation I don’t think visitors would instantly know it walking through the halls of the building itself. At my sons’ preschool, you just know, deep down, that children are a top priority by looking at the way they have decorated, the rooms, and all …
Have you ever been the new ‘kid’ in town? I certainly have. For the first 10 years of our marriage, my husband, Jacob, and I moved every year or two. It was thrilling to be out on our own, exploring new places and meeting the wonderful people who lived there. One of the first orders …
When Andrea and I were engaged, I remember my grandmother asking if our church had a children’s program. She told me that when my dad was little, they left the small church they had been attending and began attending a new church because they had a strong children’s program. My family has been members at …
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Progress continues in all areas as we near the first step of the “three-step” opening for Phase I. Inside Entrance 4, ceiling and laminate flooring is being installed in the area around the new elevator. The laminate will temporarily stop just past the new elevator but will eventually be extended around the entire second floor. …
We Sit In The Shade of Trees We Did Not Plant We are Rick and MaryAnn Moon. Rick, his sister Marsha, and parents R. D. and Dathern Moon joined First Baptist in 1965. Upon our move to Huntsville in August 1988 we joined them bringing with us our 5-year-old son, Russ, and 3-month-old daughter, Laura. …
We had so much fun placing handprints on the stage in the new space!Thanks to the parents and grandparents who brought their kiddos out and a big thanks to the volunteers who painted hands and feet, cleaned up, took photos and were a part of this fabulous time of organized chaos! Enjoy the photos of …
“Fifty-two weeks ago we revealed the grand total of pledges for our GENERATIONS campaign – a total that exceeded both our goal and our dreams… pledges that made possible the entire funding of the building and furnishing of a premier kids space.” – Travis Collins, Pastor.
Our family joined First Baptist in August of 1991. Our two little girls, Katie age 6, and Emily age 4, immediately became part of the children’s ministry and took part in all of the wonderful activities which were under the ministerial leadership of Tina Newberry. I was very happy to find a place of service …
Art and I joined First Baptist as a newly married couple in 1985. We were looking for a church home that would provide spiritual encouragement for our marriage and later help us teach our children about God’s plan through his Son, Jesus Christ. As our children came along, First Baptist gave us resources and help …
Happy 1st Anniversary! These past 12 months have been remarkable in more ways than one! We have seen continued build progress on our new and renovated spaces and a higher than average percentage of contributors and participation towards our GENERATIONS Building and Renovation Campaign. The transformation of our campus, the flexibility of our staff, and …
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One Sunday morning, as we were working Extended session with some preschool kids in the courtyard, Bill remarked about how when he was a kid, he loved to roll down the grass embankment leading to the play area. I mentioned that I bet almost every child that has been involved in any of the …
First Baptist has been our church home since very early in our marriage. We began our journey here in a newlywed class where we were mentored by great teachers. We met many couples in those early days that have become lifelong friends. We were blessed with three children who grew up in the nurture of …
Our journey at FBC by Joy and Michael Moore On a Sunday in August 1971, a young couple parked in front of First Baptist Church and walked into the building bringing their 10-month-old daughter with them. They are uncertain which door to come in but are greeted by a woman who welcomed them warmly and …
Howdy! We’re the Schoenert family, Eric, Katie, Cooper (7) and Jordan (3). We moved to Huntsville in July of 2019 from College Station, Texas! Not too long after our move, we started visiting FBC Huntsville regularly. We quickly got involved and enrolled our youngest in the WEE Ministry and started enjoying YA Girls and Guys …
We are Brady and Emily Buford. I (Brady) have been going to FBC since I was born, and Emily has been attending since 2018 and has felt welcomed and at home. We met at a campus ministry at the University of Alabama, and after we both graduated college, we needed to find a church home …