Bible Study
Thursday Night Bible Study
Everyone is welcome!
The current study is the book of Ephesians
You can attend at the church (weather permitting) or via Zoom. To receive a Zoom link, please email Pastor Mark at pastor@fbcbula.org
Deacon Board
Focus Verse: 1 Timothy 3:8-13 – “Deacons likewise must be dignigied, no double-tongued, not addicted to much wine, not greedy for dishonest gain. They must hold the mystery of the faith with a clear conscience. And let them also be tested first; then let them serve as deacons if they prove themselves blameless. Their wives likewise must be dignified, not slanderes, but sober-minded, faithful in all things, Let deacons each be the husband of one wife, managing thier children and their own households well. For those who serve well as deacons gain a good standing for themselves and also great confidence in the faith that is in Christ Jesus.”
Deacon Board Duties: The duties of the deacons with the pastor shall be (1) church worship and special programs, (2) church prayer ministry, (3) serving The Lord's Supper, (4) evangelism, (5) baptism, (6) benevolences, (7) visitation, (8) be responsible for reviewing issues that may require church discipline.
Deaon responsibilites can be found in the First Baptist of Ashtabula constitution.ABWM Ohio
Deaconess Board
AsDeaconess Board Duties: The duties of the deaconesses withthe pastor shall be: (1) be supportive of a church prayer ministry, (2) preparation of The Lord's Supper elements, (3) evangelism, (4) assist baptism candidates, (5) visitation, (6) watchcare of the church family, (7) funeral ministry, (8) church service greeters, (9) social activities, (10) member concerns.
For Deaconess responsibilities see the First Baptist of Ashtabula constitution.
Board of Christian Education
The Board of Christian Education is comprised of several committees that report back to the Christian Education chair.
The Christian Education Committee: shall have the responsibility for the church school through sub committees: Church School (including missions education), Church Events/Recreation, Camp, Library, and Nursery. The Church Education chair will represnt all committees at the Advisory Board Meeting..
ABWM - American Baptist Women
Focus Verse: 1 Corinthians 3:9 – “For we are co-workers, working together; you are God’s field, God’s building.”
As we step into the next two years, American Baptist Women’s Ministries will unite under a new ministry
theme: “Building God’s Community.” This theme is both a call and a commitment: to construct lives,
relationships, and ministries that reflect God’s design and serve God’s people. Rooted in 1 Corinthians 3:9, we are reminded that we are not laboring alone. We are co-workers with Christ, called to cultivate spiritual soil, lay strong foundations, and build together for God’s glory.
We are living in a time of profound division and disconnection. Isolation, injustice, fear, and fatigue have
shaken many of our personal and communal foundations. Yet even now, God is inviting us to build, not in our own strength, but through faithful collaboration, sacred trust, and courageous action.
Building God’s Community means more than gathering in church buildings or hosting events. It means creating spaces of belonging and healing, lifting up the marginalized, mentoring the next generation, and nurturing each other in love and truth. It is a radical act of hope to build when the world says things are falling apart.
This theme challenges us to rethink how we serve, how we relate, and how we show up as the body of Christ in the world.Let us build with wisdom. Let us build with boldness. Let us build together, as God’s co-workers in a community that reflects heaven on earth.
From ABWM Ohio
