3 Icebreakers for a First Time Small Group

Do you have a fellowship event planned? Maybe a new group meeting for a Bible study? What you need is some ideas to break the ice. Here’s a blog article with ideas to help take down the barriers and get people involved and interested with other members of the group. For full details of each… Continue reading 3 Icebreakers for a First Time Small Group

It’s Almost Here – Super Saturday Seminar

Be at the church, ready to either take the bus, or caravan out to Mt Vernon at 7:00AM on Saturday, August 24th. It’s not that far, but we’ll want to be pulling out no later than 7:15AM. Here’s the details. Where: Park Avenue Baptist Church 900 Park Avenue, Mt. Vernon, IL 62864 When: August 24,… Continue reading It’s Almost Here – Super Saturday Seminar

Food Pantry Support is Needed

Help to serve the community. The Altamont Methodist Church food pantry is in need. They need canned meat (tuna, chicken, ham), fruits, applesauce, spaghetti sauce, (have plenty of spaghetti noodles) spaghettio’s, oatmeal, soups, (no tomato), helpers, bar soap, toilet paper. These are some of the items needed. If you could please donate these items to… Continue reading Food Pantry Support is Needed

Just a Reminder About Adult Bible Studies

I know there’s a regular calendar reminder that you can see in the sidebar, and marks on our calendar page, but I wanted to take the time to point out our weekly opportunities for Adult Bible study. Worship service is the focal point of coming to First Baptist of Altamont, but being active in small… Continue reading Just a Reminder About Adult Bible Studies

Your Church and the Same-Sex Marriage Decisions

The following is a reprint of an article found at The Ethics & Religious Liberty Commission Your Church and the Same-Sex Marriage Decisions By Russell Moore (posted with permission from the author) The Supreme Court has ruled on the much-awaited decisions on same-sex marriage. How should your church respond? The first way is by recognizing… Continue reading Your Church and the Same-Sex Marriage Decisions

New Video Cource Begins

Discipleship Training This Wednesday, June 5 at 6:30pm we will begin a new video study entitled, “The Explicit Gospel.” This Bible Study makes explicit the multifaceted truths of the Gospel, clearly defines the saving power of the Gospel, and then articulates what the Gospel does for believers after salvation. Mark your calendars, and plan to… Continue reading New Video Cource Begins