MDWK at First

Wednesdays have long been called "Hump Day," meaning that it's often the most difficult day of the week, standing between the previous two days of work and the upcoming two days of work before the beloved weekend arrives. Wednesday is often the "hump" many people have to get over to coast into a work-free couple of days.

The middle of the week -- MDWK -- also provides an opportunity to get recharged and refreshed spiritually with your church family in a community of faith. That's the goal of MDWK at First. We want you to be able to get plugged into Bible study and fellowship with other believers as you seek to be the hands and feet of Jesus during the week! MDWK at First is a great opportunity to do just that!

Here's what's happening this fall at MDWK at First during Winter, 2025!

Our hospitality team, under the direction of Mrs. Debbie Bassett, prepares a delicious meal every Wednesday evening! The cost is $4.00 for kids 12 and under, $6.00 for those age 13 and older, with a family maximum of $21.00. First time guests to MDWK at First eat their first meal free!

We have childcare for children starting at birth for parents involved in other MDWK at First ministries and activities for children preschool through 5^th grade. Children, grades 1-5, will take part in service projects such as Operation Christmas Child, visiting assisted care homes, and helping the First Baptist Church Food Pantry. Royal Ambassadors (RAs) and Girls in Action (GAs) are ministries for children that teach them about the Bible, missions, and serving others. Doors open at 5:45 pm with ministries happening from 6-7 pm.

The Student Ministry Midweek Gathering is a time where you can hang out, eat, and look at what God says in the Bible. The Youth Area opens at 5:15 on Wednesday evenings. You can play video games, card games, pool, ping pong, carpet ball, basketball, grab a snack, or just hang out. At 6:00, we start our Midweek Gathering for some games, laughs, and a time to learn what God teaches us about living life in middle school, high school, and beyond.

Dr. Jonathan Russell leads an All Adult Bible study in the sanctuary. These verse-by-verse studies examine a book of the Bible in great detail, and careful attention is given to how the lessons from Scripture impact daily living.

Our young adults do a variety of studies from topical to walking through a book of the Bible chapter by chapter. You can come any time and see what they are discussing. Currently, they are studying the video series Essentials of the Faith: What is a Christian by Francis Chan.

Join with our Women at First ministry as they read and discuss Katie McCoy's To Be a Woman. "We live in a cultural moment where the definition of woman eludes the keenest thinkers and brightest of scientist, where one's biolobical sex and one's gender are divorced, where the meaning of gender itself is a constantly moving target, and where girl's and women, especially, struggle to know who they are." McCoy helps us to understand how our culture got so confused and what Scripture has to say on the subject.

Our men gather each week for Bible study, prayer, and fellowship. Starting January 22nd, they will do a video Bible study series of Lou Giglio's Don't Give the Enemy a Seat at Your Table.

In this six-session video Bible study, bestselling author and pastor Louie Giglio unpacks Psalm 23 to offer insight into how to overcome the enemy's lies and find peace and spiritual security in any circumstance or situation.

We’ve all been in circumstances that cause our minds to spin with thoughts that are unproductive, destructive, and harmful. It’s easy to feel overwhelmed and wonder why we keep falling into the same thought patterns. We need to recognize these thoughts are not from God, but from an enemy lurking who wants to seize every opportunity to lie his way into our minds.

Rooted in the timeless truth of Psalm 23, the Don't Give the Enemy a Seat at Your Table video study offers biblical guidance on how to:

• Cancel the lies that will wreck your life and take the empowering steps to live fully alive in Christ

• Restore peace and rest in your life by taking authority over your thoughts

• Break free from the endless cycle of destructive thinking and recapture your emotions

• Embrace the true purpose behind your journey through challenging circumstances

We have English classes for speakers of other languages. Immigrants and families of Flight School students are welcome to attend and learn and practice English. For more information, contact Randy Jackson, rjackson@fbcmilton.org.

Tendremos clases de inglés gratuitas para hablantes de otros idiomas. Los inmigrantes y familiares de estudiantes de Flight School son bienvenidos a aprender y practicar inglés. Para obtener más información, comuníquese con Randy Jackson, rjackson@fbcmilton.org.

Broken trust complicates every bit of the parts of love that should be comforting. Maybe a friend constantly lets you down. A spouse cheated on you. A family member betrayed you. A leader deceived you. You’re exhausted by other people’s choices and are starting to question your own discernment. And you’re wondering, If God let this happen, can He even be trusted?  

How can you step into the future when you keep stumbling over trust issues? Lysa says it’s not simply about finding better people to walk with. It’s about developing the stability you long for within yourself and with God so you don’t become cynical and carry a broken belief system into every new relationship. In I Want to Trust You, but I Don’t, Lysa will help you:

• Understand what discernment is and how to better use it when you have concerns about whether someone is telling the truth.
• Identify which of the 11 relational red flags are stirring up distrust so you can pinpoint why you’re feeling uneasy.
• Stop having more faith in your fears coming true than God coming through for you, with crucial “what-if” questions to better process your doubts.
• Recognize when a fractured relationship can be repaired, and consider a reasonable list of characteristics necessary for rebuilding trust.
• Unpack the physical, emotional and neurological impact of the betrayals you’ve experienced, and start healing from the inside out. 

In this video series, Pastor Dean Inserra examines six measurements to help us see whether or not you’re developing spiritually. This is not a checklist or a punch card but rather a group of traits distilled from Scripture that should be evident in the life of a follower of Jesus. As you pursue these marks, your faith can flourish the way God intended.

The Celebration Choir and Celebration Orchestra meet on Wednesdays to rehearse and prepare to lead in Morning Worship on Sundays. You can find out more about this part of the Music and Worship Ministry by clicking here: https://fbcmilton.org/worship.