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FBCA 4.0 Hurricane Florence Relief

FBCA 4.0 - Hurricane Florence Relief, March 21-24 First Baptist Church of Asheville is sending a fourth team to the New Bern area to support recovery from Hurricane Florence. Previous teams have gutted homes, put up sheetrock in churches, and prayed for brothers and...

Leadership Selection Recommendations

Leadership Selection Recommendations The purpose of the Leadership Selection Committee (LSC) is to appoint members to all Support Committees and Ministry Councils. With appropriate opportunity given for input from the congregation, the LSC recommends for election all...

Colette Mary Parker Scholarship Application

Financial scholarships are awarded to qualifying graduating high school seniors who are actively involved in the life of First Baptist Church of Asheville. The Colette Mary Parker Scholarship is given in honor and memory of Colette Mary Parker, daughter of Bill and...

A House United: The Church’s Mission to Become One

A House United: The Church's Mission to Become One Wednesday, February 20 6:00 p.m. in the Chapel You are invited to this sacred time as we study Scripture, pray together, celebrate, and participate in God's mission for the Church to be one in Christ Jesus. Tommy...

Room In The Inn 2019

Room In The Inn (RITI) will be April 14 through April 21, 2019. Signup tables in Atrium on February 3 and 10, 2019. FBCA partners with RITI twice a year to provide shelter for up to 12 women. Each week, a different congregation opens its facilities to welcome the...

Caswell Spring Youth Retreat

Celebrate the end of the year in the sand and the surf of Caswell Beach. We’ll enjoy thoughtful discussions, group games & challenges, and evening parties, as well as group affirmations and senior rites of passage. Caswell Spring Youth Retreat May 24-27, 2019 Fort...

Unidiversity 2019

Unidiversity 2019 July 20-27 Knoxville, Tennesee Experience a truly unique camp set on the campus of the University of Tennessee. Choose from a list of creative electives and seminars, attend thought-provoking worship sessions, and enjoy free time and recreation on...

Asheville First Missions Week

New Year, New Mission Opportunities 2019 Let’s wrap our arms around Asheville with a Mission emphasis week Save the date for Asheville First Mission Week March 24-30, 2019 There are Mission opportunities for all! Do you enjoy nature? Help with a tree give away Do you...

O Come Let Us Adore Him: Christmas Nativity Sets from around the World

December 12 - 19, 2018 Crouch Chapel Weekdays: 5:00 - 8:00 p.m. Weekends: Noon - 6:00 p.m. “O Come Let Us Adore Him: Christmas Nativity Sets from Around the World” Exhibition returns to First Baptist Church of Asheville December 12 – 19. The fourth annual exhibit,...

Youth & Young Adult Ski Trip, February 22-23, 2019

There will be a youth and young adult ski trip to Winterplace, West Virginia on February 22-23. Click here to...

Teaching the Scriptures on the Inside

Teaching the Scriptures on the Inside Bible Study at Craggy Correctional Center Mark Embler First Baptist Church Asheville (FBCA) was called to lead weekly Discipleship Bible Studies at Craggy Minimum Facility. Without hesitation, we answered God's call to ministry...

Agape for Youth

Wednesdays | 6:00-7:00 p.m. | Youth Room (4th Floor) Jesus teaches us that the greatest commandment is to love God with all of our mind, heart, soul, and strength, and that is exactly how we structure our Wednesdays. Each week of the month offers a different...

Crossroads Afterschool Program

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 their homework....

MannaFood Bank – Senior Team

On the 4th Thursday each month, from 1:00-3:00 p.m., the FBCA Senior Adult Manna Foodbank Team will be going to sort and pack food that will be given to people in our community facing food shortages. You can meet at Manna FoodBank from 1:00-3:00 p.m. or join us at the...