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Agape Kids

Wednesdays beginning August 29, 2018 6:00 p.m. Agape Kids is a time for children to participate in missions, faith development, and worship. The theme of agape kids in 2018-2019 is Follow Me. Throughout the year we will focus on what it means to follow Jesus and how...

Youth Leadership Team Summitt

August 25, 2018 10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. The Student Leadership Team will spend the day in leadership development training: first at church with Bible study, event planning, and small group work, and then with a challenging low-ropes course activity in Black Mountain....

Rising Seventh Grade Retreat (RSG)

When: August 25-26, 2018 Time: 5:00 p.m. on Saturday through Noon on Sunday Where: FBCA and Montreat College As a member of the Class of 2024, you are only a month away from beginning your seventh grade year at school, and that means that you will now be entering into...

Promotion Sunday

August 26, 2018 - 9:45 a.m. Children and youth grow in faith through captivating stories, age-appropriate activities, and loving relationships. We have Bible Study classes for all ages. Children and youth will move to their new Bible Study classes on Sunday, August...

Youth and Parent Luncheon

August 26, 2018 Noon-2:00 p.m. - Dining Room As another exciting year of youth ministry kicks off, we want to gather with all youth parents and guardians to talk about our covenant and approach to youth ministry, the new First Sanctuary policy, adult volunteer...

Koinonia Kickoff

Date: Sunday, August 26, 2018 Time: 4:30-5:30 p.m. Place: FBCA Youth Room 4th Floor For more information, contact Casey Callahan, at...

Crossroads Afterschool Program

Resumes October 17, 2018 Crossroads Afterschool Program held on Wednesday afternoons during the school year is a First Baptist Church of Asheville ministry to help kids at risk in grades K-3. FBCA volunteers are paired one-on-one with a student to help tutor them in...

Habitat for Humanity

October 13, 2018 8:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. All Habitat build sites First Baptist Church of Asheville will fill every work slot on every work site at Habitat on Saturday, October 13. Join us as we need your help to raise a roof over the heads of God's beloved. Each...

MannaFood Bank – Senior Team

Thursday, August 23, 2018 1:00-3:00 p.m. On the 4th Thursday each month our Senior Adults lead by Ed Graham help box and sort food at Manna Food bank to help families that are facing food shortages. The Senior Adult team meets at the J&S Cafeteria at River Ridge for a...

Room in the Inn

October 6-14, 2018 First Baptist Church of Asheville Sherman Center First Baptist Church of Asheville partners with Room in the Inn twice a year to provide shelter for up to 12 women. Each week, a different congregation opens its facilities to welcome the women as...

Awanta Fall Retreat

October 26-28, 2018 Marietta, SC Enjoy the beauty of fall at Awanita Valley, complete with hummer rides, zip lines, a mountaintop bonfire, and thematic worship sessions. Seventh graders will also be welcomed into the youth group through an encouraging Rite of Passage....

Songs and Stories

Wednesday, August 29, 2018 6:00 p.m. - Chapel Wednesday evenings is a time to center ourselves on the way of Jesus in the center of our week in the center of Asheville. We want to invite you to join us as we kick-off our Wednesday evening activities. Following our...

FirstShine Day Camp, August 6 – 9, 2018

Fourteen teens and young adults with special needs join 18 of our youth and young adults for FirstShine Day Camp August 6 - 9, 2018. Campers and counselors will sing, swim, ride horses, bowl and celebrate the joy of being together. Keep all these young people in your...

Bach’s Lunch Organ Concert

When: August 7, 2018 Where: Sanctuary Box lunches will be available for $5 following the concert. Sponsored by the Academy for the Arts of First Baptist Church of...