Houston’s First
Baptist Church

Downtown

Relevant Biblical Community

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Part 3: Purpose in the Pain

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Mastering Life

Pastor Gregg's essential reading for fall 2016, Mastering Life Before It's Too Late looks at the godly patterns of a pleasantly productive life.…

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Good Faith: Being a Christian when Society Thinks You're Irrelevant or Extreme

How do you live faithfully in a culture that seems increasingly hostile to the Christian faith? This study will help you respond with...

Free Indeed

Scott Phillips shares how he raised the white flag on wrong thinking (and actions), and with divine help, began waging a war on his own...

Life Changing Week

God uses people and events to turn hearts toward Him. The Lord led a high school freshman from the other side of the world to Houston’s...

Hoop Nights

Hoops Night is a spin off from Kids’ Club to benefit older children and teens who like basketball. But they are getting more from...

The True God

God went to great lengths to woo a young Hindu woman out of darkness and into the light of Christ. His power was on full display both in...

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Gathering Our Hearts

Worship services, special events, and MidLink are the primary ways the church family gathers our hearts together. Gathering together reveals the beauty and diversity of God's children.

HighPoint

Wednesday Feb, 03 @ 11:30 am
Downtown Campus (Lower Level)

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Wild Game Dinner

Saturday Oct, 01 @ 6:30 pm
The Loop Campus (Fellowship Center)

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Unchanging Women's Retreat

Friday Oct, 07 @ 12:00 am
The Omni Westside (Ballroom)

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Make It Your Church Orientation

Sunday Nov, 20 @ 12:45 pm
Downtown Campus (Worship Center)

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Events Calendar

Growing Our Souls

Life Bible Studies and Milestones classes are our main vehicles for growing our souls closer to God. They provide a place for us to explore the beauty and mystery of God's Word. The stories below share people's lives being impacted.
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Giving Our Lives

A soul growing closer to God cannot be contained. Eventually, it will need to find a release. Missions and volunteering are two such outlets
Volunteer Trips Partnerships

A 2nd Cup Coffee Team

Exercise the gift of hospitality by serving on A 2nd Cup Coffee Team. From brewing to pouring coffee, help create a warm atmosphere to...

Production Team

Be a part in making sure the service runs smoothly. Help to set up production, run slides during service, and put away equipment after...

Connection Team

No question is off limits! Help to answer questions about salvation, baptism, joining the church, or just helping someone to understand...

Welcome Team

Help make a guest’s first experience with us a good one! Serve at one of our many stations around campus to give direction to both...

Prayer Team

Join in praying before, during, or after worship every Sunday or in rotation. Throughout the week, join the Prayer Team in lifting up the...

First Friends Volunteer Team

We believe that investing in the lives of children is a great way to use your gifts! Help be an essential part in raising up the next...

A 2nd Cup Coffee Team

Exercise the gift of hospitality by serving on A 2nd Cup Coffee Team. From brewing to pouring coffee, help create a warm atmosphere to...

Production Team

Be a part in making sure the service runs smoothly. Help to set up production, run slides during service, and put away equipment after...

Connection Team

No question is off limits! Help to answer questions about salvation, baptism, joining the church, or just helping someone to understand...

Welcome Team

Help make a guest’s first experience with us a good one! Serve at one of our many stations around campus to give direction to both...

Prayer Team

Join in praying before, during, or after worship every Sunday or in rotation. Throughout the week, join the Prayer Team in lifting up the...

First Friends Volunteer Team

We believe that investing in the lives of children is a great way to use your gifts! Help be an essential part in raising up the next...

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East Asia City

Houston's First Baptist Church will lead a mission trip to East Asia City for pastor training, orphan care and...

East Asia Unreached People Group

Houston's First Baptist Church will lead a mission trip to an Unreached People Group of East Asia where you will have...

Montana

Houston's First Baptist Church will lead a mission trip to Montana to serve in Native American outreach.

Boston

Houston's First Baptist Church will lead a mission trip to Boston to love and minister to college and young families...

Guatemala (medical)

Houston's First Baptist Church will lead a medical missions team to Guatemala to bring needed basic care to rural...

Madrid

Houston's First Baptist Church will lead a mission trip to Madrid ministering to families through sports camps.

East Asia City

Houston's First Baptist Church will lead a mission trip to East Asia City for pastor training, orphan care and...

East Asia Unreached People Group

Houston's First Baptist Church will lead a mission trip to an Unreached People Group of East Asia where you will have...

Montana

Houston's First Baptist Church will lead a mission trip to Montana to serve in Native American outreach.

Boston

Houston's First Baptist Church will lead a mission trip to Boston to love and minister to college and young families...

Guatemala (medical)

Houston's First Baptist Church will lead a medical missions team to Guatemala to bring needed basic care to rural...

Madrid

Houston's First Baptist Church will lead a mission trip to Madrid ministering to families through sports camps.

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Minuti Coffee Outreach

Join us for a special night of coffee and conversation at Minuti! Get to know downtown residents as we offer free...

Faith Center - Harwin

The Faith Center is an extension of the ministry of Houston's First Baptist Church. Through many diverse programs, the...

Faith Center - Spring Branch

The Faith Center is an extension of the ministry of Houston's First Baptist Church. Through many diverse programs, the...

Faith Center - The Grove

The Faith Center is an extension of the ministry of Houston's First Baptist Church located in the Spring Branch area of...

Star of Hope

Star of Hope is a Christ-centered community dedicated to meeting the needs of homeless men, women and their children in...

Open Door Mission

Open Door Mission is a faith and evidence based recovery and rehabilitation facility dedicated to transforming the...

Minuti Coffee Outreach

Join us for a special night of coffee and conversation at Minuti! Get to know downtown residents as we offer free...

Faith Center - Harwin

The Faith Center is an extension of the ministry of Houston's First Baptist Church. Through many diverse programs, the...

Faith Center - Spring Branch

The Faith Center is an extension of the ministry of Houston's First Baptist Church. Through many diverse programs, the...

Faith Center - The Grove

The Faith Center is an extension of the ministry of Houston's First Baptist Church located in the Spring Branch area of...

Star of Hope

Star of Hope is a Christ-centered community dedicated to meeting the needs of homeless men, women and their children in...

Open Door Mission

Open Door Mission is a faith and evidence based recovery and rehabilitation facility dedicated to transforming the...

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