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Give Me Five: Worship Here’s How: 1. Wrap a piece of wax paper around a comb. 2. Hold up to your lips and hum! Whether you clap, snap your fingers or pat your thigh to keep beat, your entire hand is made for worship. In fact, your entire body was made for worship. Worship is key to FBCH. And we keep it fun. God has made each of us to be worshipers. It is “ hardwired” into our spiritual DNA. Th...

Third Finger: Service At FBCH, we believe Christianity isn’t a passive faith. Let your tallest finger remind you to s t r e t c h yourself by lending a helping hand. We are “ created in Christ Jesus to do good works,” (Eph. 2:10). Service is vital to discipleship. Therefore, we’ll help every member to discover his unique gifting and expect our members to use their giftedness in serving God by s...

Prayer “Don’t worry about anything. Pray about everything,” (Philippians 4:6 LB). Prayer is what connects us to the heart of God, and enables us to carry out the will of God. Therefore, we practice corporate prayer, and we promote personal prayer in the private lives of our members. reThink your Faith First Baptist Church of Hattiesburg 

Missions Missions are at the center of God’s heart, whether they are around the world or just around the corner. Therefore, we encourage members to be involved in “ hands on” mission projects, both locally and abroad. 

Lost People Draw the face of a loved one. Lost people matter to God, therefore they matter to us. We are committed to creating environments where the lost can experience life through a relationship with Jesus. reThink your Faith First Baptist Church of Hattiesburg 

Thumb: Fellowship Since your thumb is nearest to you, let it remind you to let others close to you. God has built into each of us the need for community with other believers. It could happen over a quick cup of cappuccino or an in-depth Bible Study. Discipleship happens best in groups. Therefore, we expect every member to actively participate in a small group, such as Sunday School, Bible Stud...

Family No matter if you’re a new mother, grandparent, divorced, single or a Hattiesburg transplant, you’ll feel part of our extended family. Discipleship begins in the home. Therefore, we are committed to helping build strong marriages and assisting families through strong age-level ministries that encourage spiritual reThink growth at all stages of life. your Faith First Baptist Church of Hat...

Ring Finger: Evangelism Sharing your faith starts with sharing yourself. Your ring finger reminds you to be committed to others. The most effective evangelism is both relational and intentional. Therefore, we seek to invest in personal relationships with the unchurched, and to be intentional about inviting them to explore a personal relationship with Jesus and with the Church. reThink your Fait...

Cultural Relevance Nothing should be more exciting than the Word of God. That’s why we strive to communicate in the most effective way possible, with creative media and messaging. We are committed to understanding and engaging our culture by employing creative methods that present Christ in a culturally relevant manner, from websites to the unexpected on Sunday. 

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