At its heart, missions is about God's people connecting with people for other places and cultures with the goal of sharing the gospel with them. God has given us the mission to make disciples of all nations. At First Baptist Church, we seek to obey God through giving, sending, praying, and going. We hope that you will explore ways you can give, support and pray for those sent as missionaries and also discover ways you can go.

The Week of Prayer for International Missions is December 1-8. We will begin receiving the Lottie Moon Christmas Offering for International Missions on December 1. Our church goal for the offering this year is $32,121.24. Every cent of this offering goes to help international missionaries working to reach unreached and less reached peoples around the world with the gospel. Please, prayerfully consider what God wants you to give and give obediently.

We are making plans for mission trips in 2025. Most of the trips listed below are still in the planning stage but appear here so that you can begin to pray about where God wants you to go in 2025.

Mission Milton

Date: Saturday, March 8

Student Mission Trip

Dates: June 14-20

Where: Guatemala

For details contact Bo Mills, bmills@fbcmilton.org.

International Mission Trip

Dates: July 9-16 (tentative)

Where: Manchester, England, United Kingdom

Estimated Costs: $1000 per person

For details contact Randy Jackson, rjackson@fbcmilton.org.

Construction Mission Trip

Dates: July 21-25

Where: To be determined, but most likely Floyd, Arkansas

Costs: To be determined

For details contact Michael Hoomes

West Africans in Paris, France

"Immigration often requires uncomfortable adjustments for both the immigrants and the host country, but it also offers a great opportunity for believers to share the love of Christ with those who have never had the opportunity to hear. As people on mission, we look for opportunities to reach out to the immigrants among us, recognizing that God's plan is for all peoples to know and worship Him. That is our goal as a team in the Paris area: to bring the message of Christ to the West Africans living here. It is a message born out of Christmas, as the angel of the Lord proclaimed, 'Fear not, for behold, I bring you good news of great joy that will be for all the people' (Luke 2:10 ESV). Please pray for us to have many opportunities this month to share clearly among West Africans about the true meaning of Christmas."

Temi and Modesta Akinsanya

Church Planting, Restoration Church, Laurel, MD

Pray that they are patient with the work of the Holy Spirit in their community and that they would be faithful in the valley as well as on the mountaintop.

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