May Memory Verse:  1 John 4:10   "In this is love, not that we loved God,

but that He loved us and sent His Son to be the propitiation for our sins."

MISSION OUTREACH

One of the major focuses we have at First Baptist Wheeling is on our "Mission Outreach."  We support many mission programs, from internally, to throughout the state of West Virginia, to reaching out all over the world. We feel honored to have so many members of our congregation willing to go out into the world to do missionary work.  From those who do service projects for a week, to those who in recent years have traveled to places including but not limited to Zambia, China, Venezuela, Bolivia, Russia, Greece, Ireland, Chicago, Alaska, Mississippi, and Louisiana.  Many of our college students have participated in extensive Mission trips to help spread the gospel of Jesus Christ.  We have many from our congregation with ages from the teens to our senior adults, who are not hesitant to go out and do physical labor and service projects of love when called to do so.

Not only do we go out to do service in the Mission field, but we offer mission outreach inside our own church as evidenced by the AWANA children's program and Vacation Bible schools which bring in children not always members of our church to participate.  We sponsor and present revivals - a mission outreach to all who so richly benefit from the associated events, prayer, and worship experience.  We have a wonderful college outreach program that enables those who attend our local colleges a place to feel welcomed and to worship freely.  Many of our college students who we partner with are international students far away from their home countries. 

Proposed Mission Opportunities 2008-09

 Appalachian Outreach Bible School (Summer '08)

  Macha Mission Hospital in Zambia (Summer '08)

Servant's Heart (families and teens - Summer '08)

 Weirton Christian Center Bible School (summer)

Cordova, Alaska (WVBC endorsed - June 25 - July 8, 2008) 

Looking Ahead to 2009-2010

Mission Trip to Urbana for College and Career class.  Dec. 26, 2009 - January 1, 2010

For additional information about any of these opportunities, speak with members of the Missions Committee or view the missions display area at the beginning of 2008.

Individuals Participating in 2008 Mission Trips

Craig Johnstone - Honduras (March)

Marilyn Bell,  Don and Gail Zwick - Cordova, Alaska (June - July)

Many thanks to the church congregation for their generous donations to the missions  expenses

of these individuals.  $1,318.50 was given to help them do the work called to do.

First Baptist Church Members Photos From 2007 Mission Trips

And Highlights From Missions Focus Weekend of November 11, 2007

"On Earth As It Is In Heaven"

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Pastor Wright recalls events of Mississippi mission trip of Oct. '07	Aaron Couch with two of the orphans in Bolivia - July '07	Courtney Delgado - pharmacy assistance in Zambia, May '07
Honor Forte during Venezuela mission trip - May '07.	Marilyn Bell with "Caspars" at the orphanage in Latvia - July '07	Mississippi Mission trip photo - Oct 2007
Evalyn Long while on Zambia Mission trip - May '07	Music shared during Missions Focus weekend - Nov. '07	Stacey shares events of Mississippi trip of Oct. '07
Zack Smith speaks about Chicago project of March '07	Mississippi Mission trip group photo - Oct. '07	Mim Stern, guest speaker and missionary to Zimbabwe and Zambia.

Additional Gulfport, Mississippi Mission Trip Photos from October 27 - November 4, 2007

Twenty-three members and friends of First Baptist Wheeling traveled to Gulfport Mississippi to give assistance in rebuilding.  Following are some photos of their experiences while there.  Attending were:Bob and  Nancy, Stacey, Brenda, Debbie, Ken and Janet, Karissa, Ed and Sue, Don and Gail, Mike, Gary, Katie, Karen, Dave, Irma, Bill and Janet, Pastor Wright, Nancy H. and Sheila.

(Click on photos to enlarge)

Ed, Darrin and Gary 10-30-07	Karissa Scrapes Paint	Irma and Karissa work on a house	Karen McKenzie pressure washing	Stacey and Karen work on a house

Photos From Missions Focus Weekend: April 20-21, 2007

"THY WILL BE DONE"

Top row from left:  Dave Turley-Missionary to Japan;  Zach Smith discusses his mission trip to China;  Audience hearing panel discussions.

Middle Row from left:  Missions Focus music,  Courtney Delgado speaks about Greece, Honor Forte reviews his trip

to China; Missions Choir Members

Bottom Row:  Music sung by a South Korean family,  Katie Shaffer speaks about her Mercy Ship experiences

Pearlington group discussion

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