First Baptist begins new TV Teaching Ministry
‘Life and Breath,’ the teaching ministry of Pastor Pete Tackett and First Baptist Church, is a new, weekly TV show that will share the truths found in the Bible in a relevant way.More >> | Download press release >>
First KIDS Participate in State Bible Drill
“Attention. Present Bibles. The Ten Commandments. Start.” That’s a phrase you may have heard during the State Bible Drill held at the First Family Sat., April 26. More than 50 students from around our region gathered to celebrate what they had learned this year through Children’s Bible Drill – an intense Bible skills study for children in fourth through sixth grades. Fourteen of the students who reached the state level were our own First KIDS.More >>
First Family Launches New Web Site
We are pleased to launch our newly remodeled home on the Internet. Within its pages you will find important information about who we are and why we do what we do. You'll also discover ways to get connected at the First Family and how to share God's truth with a world in need.More >>
Project Development Team Named
During our first quarter business meeting, our church unanimously approved the Steering Team's recommendation to name Larry Cook, Mark Cashion, and Rick Jones to work with the pastors on a project development team. This team will complete a feasibility study for our new childrens wing, which is part of our Kingdom Initiative emphasis.More >>
The First Family Assists Tornado-Stricken Church
The First Family recently collected more than $8,000 to assist individuals affected by the tornadoes that swept through parts of Tennessee. The money was earmarked to assist Sharon Baptist Church in Savannah, Tenn. —where every building on campus was destroyed— and First Family students who attend Union University in Jackson. Senior Pastor Pete Tackett presented Sharon Baptist's pastor, Jerry Spencer, with a check for $6,500 to help with expenses while they are in temporary facilities.More >>