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Faith Baptist Church

Leading Ministries | Supporting Missionaries

Faith Baptist Chirch is the home of many ministries. Many are visually apparent, many are less so. Ministries that are more visual would include: The Gathering – Community Dinner, Samaratian’s Purse Operation Christmas Child, Music Ministries, Nursery, Maintenance, Holiday Decorating and Christian Bowhunters. Less apparent are those who keep the church functioning, safe and secure, and always ready for whatever the Lord brings. We thank all of our church team for their service.

The Gathering – Community Dinner

Monthly Free Community Dinner provided the last Thursday of each month, from 4:00pm – 5:30pm.
Contact Ava Yeager for more information:
aldyeager@icloud.com

Elk County Christian Warriors

Every month we shoot 3D targets to warm up for the meeting.  We use our hoverball booth at different local venues to spread the Gospel to the community. Monthly Meetings:
Third Sunday of the month, 5:30 pm @ Faith Baptist. For more information, contact Dave Waters.

Operation Christmas Child

Every November Samaritan’s Purse collects shoeboxes containing new gifts of school supplies, hygiene items, and toys which are sent to children in countries around the world in order to demonstrate God’s love in a tangible way. FBC is currently the only OCC shoebox drop-off location in Elk county. More information can be found here.

Compassionate Hearts Ministry

This ministry is available to provide with clothing needs. We offer shoes, coats, men and women’s clothing. If you’d like to donate items we ask that they be clean and considered a need. If you have items that fall into the “want” category, please donate them to Good Will or the Resale Shop. Contact Ava Yeager for more information:
aldyeager@icloud.com

Free Library

Visit FBC’s free library. We invite you to explore, learn, and grow by taking books collected and donated by our parishioners over the years.

We have a large variety covering many Christian topics. Find a book for you or a friend. Open to the public.

Worship Ministry

Worship and Music Ministry at FBC. If you are interested in getting involved with our Worship & Music Ministry, please contact us.

We are excited to worship the Lord in song with you each Sunday morning at FBC St. Marys. 

Joy in the Journey

This Ladies Bible Study  Group meets on Tuesdays from 10:00am – noon.
Contact Janet Petrilli for more information:
[email protected]

Faithful Friends Fellowship

Paused for summer break: This monthly meeting meets on the 2nd Tuesday of the month from noon until 2pm. We enjoy a light meal, an activity, and an opportunity to socialize. We are currently on summer break. Contact Cora Kline (corackline@gmail.com) or Sharon Blatt ([email protected]) for more information. 

Our Partner

Missionaries

Faith Baptist Church (FBC) is dedicated to serving and supporting Missions who are both local and world wide.

Through personal visits to FBC and monthly newsletter updates, their progress in sharing the Lord’s word can be followed and appreciated.  Both FBC donations as well as personal donations ensure that these missions will continue on their mission of sharing the Lord’s gospel.

Spreading the Good News of Jesus Christ around the World

Missionaries We Support

Ariel Ministries – John Metzger

[email protected]
(210) 344-7707

P.O. Box 792507
San Antonio, TX 78279-2507

Ariel Ministries is a Messianic Jewish Organization dedicated to the teaching of Judaism and the Messiah.

Bethel Baptist Church – Ron Todd

[email protected]
(937) 859 4713

434 Wilson Park Drive
West Carrollton, OH 45449

Ron & Edie Todd are missionaries to the field of Costa Rica.

Biblical Ministries Worldwide – Bruce & Tammie Kumher

 [email protected]
(770) 339 3500

1595 Herrington Road
Lawrenceville, GA 30043

Bruce & Tammie Kumher are missionaries living in Northwestern PA. They serve at First Baptist Church in Kane, PA and administrate Little Mahoning Bible Conference and Campground in Smicksburg, PA.

Castaway Ministries – Matthew Karchner

(814) 571 1420

99 Indian Mill Lane
Clearfield, PA 16830 -14103

Matthew and Rebekah Karchner serve as missionaries to the LGBTQ+ communities in Southeast Asia. Matthew left the gay lifestyle 10+ years ago.

Christian Bowhunters of America

[email protected]   
1-877-912-5724

2423 Oak Orchard River Road
Medina, New York

Christian Bowhunters of America is an outreach ministry to bowhunters. The Elk County Christian Warriors is a local chapter of this organization.

Hutchcraft Ministries “On Eagles Wings” – Ron Hutchcraft   

(870) 741 3300
www.hutchcraft.com

P.O. Box 400
Harrison, AR 72602-0400

“On Eagles Wings” is an outreach to Native American young people.

Pioneers – Frank & Lynn Distler   

[email protected]
(407) 382-6000

10123 William Carey Drive
Orlando, Florida 32832-6931

Frank & Lynn Distler are missionaries living in Japan.

Publications Chretiennes – Daniel Henderson 

publicationschretiennes.com    
[email protected]      
1 (819) 378 4023

509 Rue Des Erables
Trios-Rivieres, QC G8T   7Z7      
Ana Maria Piraquive   
[email protected]

The Hendersons live in Quebec and work to translate Biblical resources into French, mainly for African pastors and churches.

Salvation Army

(814) 772 0485

245 Main St.
Ridgway, PA 15853

The Salvation Army ministers to people with practical needs in Elk County.

Samaritan’s Purse

(828) 262 1980

P.O. Box 3000
Boone, NC 28607-3000

Samaritan’s Purse is an international Christian relief organization.

UIM International – Tim & Ana Woodring

[email protected]
[email protected]
www.uim.org

(623) 847 9227

PO Box 6429
Glendale, AZ. 85312-6429

The Woodrings work with indigenous Christian congregations in the American Southwest.