Opportunities to Serve
Circle of Welcome Refugee Ministry Team
We have partnered with Lutheran Services and established a Circle of Welcome Refugee Ministry Team to provide hospitality, transportation, education, local support, and friendship to newly relocated Afghan refugees in Asheville. If you are interested in helping please contact team leader Dave Long.
FirstShine Summer Camp
FirstShine is a traditional summer day camp for young adults in our greater community with special needs. The camp is held at First Baptist Church of Asheville and day activities are geared to the age and interests of each individual, including outings such as horseback riding, bowling, swimming, and more! This camp is staffed entirely by church volunteers. 2023 camp dates TBD.
Food Box Ministry
Volunteers meet each Wednesday morning to pack food boxes for families at risk for hunger for who have children enrolled in nearby Asheville City Schools. Food items are purchased at Manna Foodbank or donated by church members.
Lunch at the Crossroads
On the 1st, 2nd, and 3rd Thursdays of the month, volunteers will distribute bagged lunches to guests who walk up to the church from 12:00-12:30 p.m. On the 4th Thursday of the month beginning at 12:00 p.m., a free, hot meal will be served around common tables, along with access to clothes closets.
Puerto Rico VBS Mission Trip
Kristen Kirby is teaming up to lead a mission trip to Puerto Rico this winter March 12-18. Kristen has led several adult mission trips to Puerto Rico focused on hurricane rebuilding projects. This trip will be focused on supporting those recovering from damage under Hurricane Ian. Deadline to sign up is January 30.
Senior Adult Manna Team
A team of senior adults volunteers meet the 4th Thursday of each month at Manna Foodbank from 1:00-3:00 p.m. to help pack and sort food.
The Peacemakers Team
The Peacemakers Team is a new opportunity for FBCA members to engage in peacemaking. As we build a community of Beautiful Belonging, we will seek to be attentive to challenges that may include, but not be limited to, homelessness, voting rights, refugee settlement, economic and racial inequalities, gender issues, hunger, and the environment. As issues are identified, we will encourage creative involvement in finding solutions through connections with other peacemakers.
Upcoming Mission Opportunities
Serve Local: Saturday, April 22
Help us serve our local community on Saturday, April 22 by signing up for one of the many intergenerational service projects.
Peacemakers Spring Book Club
Join in the Spring book study of Clint Smith’s “How the Word is Passed: A Reckoning with the History of Slavery Across America” (2021).
Peacemakers Tours
Our Peacemakers Team would like to organize several field trips for interested members of our congregation.
Senior Adult Manna Foodbank Team
4th Thursday of every month starting in September a group of Senior Adults gather at Manna Foodbank from 1:00-3:00 p.m. to sort and pack food. Join us for a time of fun and fellowship. Contact Ed Graham to learn more.
Circle of Welcome Refugee Ministry Team
Be a founding member of our new Circle of Welcome Refugee Ministry Team as we provide hospitality, transportation, local support, and friendship to newly relocated in Afghan families in Asheville.
Puerto Rico Winter Mission Trip
On Sunday, March 12, we will send a team of volunteers to Puerto Rico to help with hurricane clean-up and rebuilding projects.
Food Box Ministry
Every Wednesday a group gathers to sort food donations from church members.
Lunch at the Crossroads
On the 1st, 2nd, and 3rd Thursdays of the month, volunteers will distribute bagged lunches to guests who walk up to the church from 12:00-12:30 p.m.