At First Baptist Church of Glen Este, our mission is to fulfill the Biblical call to evangelize the world. We are committed to sharing the gospel of Jesus Christ locally and globally, through both outreach and discipleship. Our strategy emphasizes making disciples, establishing churches, and teaching new believers to live according to God’s Word, both near and far
First Baptist Church of Glen Este desires to accomplish this great task of evangelization through two avenues: Local Missions and Global Missions.
Local
Love. In our day, there is no other topic that is more talked about, dreamed about, sung about, and written about than love.
Tragically, love is a concept that is massively misunderstood in our culture. God tells us that the ultimate demonstration of love is Jesus coming to take away our sins (1 John 4:10). As Christians, when we are overwhelmed by the love and the grace God has shown us, His love will overflow our hearts and flood the lives of those around us, by sharing the Good News of God’s love for them (1 John 4:11).
We’re excited about the many opportunities we have in place to share the love of God through people just like you – people who want to make an eternal difference with their lives. The opportunities to serve are limitless! We encourage you to prayerfully consider how God can use you.
Fairhaven Rescue Mission
Our volunteers serve dinner to men who might not otherwise get a meal. After meeting the physical need, we strive to meet the spiritual need as well through hosting a chapel service with the men.
Call (859) 491-1027 for volunteer or donation opportunities or visit fairhavenmission.org for more information on how you can help.
A Caring Place Pregnancy Center
A Caring Place is dedicated to being a source of hope and practical help to women facing untimely pregnancies; as well as families in need through an array of no-cost services. Ways to volunteer include manual labor, raising funds, helping with events, and supported the staff.
Contact: Pastor Bob Johnson
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Juvenile Detention Center / Prison Ministry
Our chaplains connect with these trouble teens through caring conversations, prayer and studying the Bible together.
Juvenile Mentoring Program
The Clermont County Juvenile Mentoring Program serves non-violent youth involved in the court system. The mission is to take two individuals and bring them together to create a worthwhile and lasting relationship, which will benefit and enrich both lives with limitless outcomes.
Contact: Pastor Bob Johnson
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LIGHTSHINE Community Center
Come to the Lightshine Community Center for a place of compassion and hope! We are a Christian non-profit organization dedicated to helping people find their way to a more successful and faith-filled life. Help feed the homeless and needy on Monday evenings at 5:30 PM. We are located at 4539 E. Bauman Lane, Batavia OH 45103 (The Crossing Church Youth Center)
Contact: Pastor Bob Johnson
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Bearing Precious Seed
This wonderful ministry produces various printed materials to help spread the Good News of Jesus throughout the world.
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Sack Lunch Saturday
Help assemble and distribute lunches for the homeless in the downtown Cincinnati area. Sack Lunch Saturday meets at 9:15 AM in the church kitchen on the second Saturday of each month.
Contact: Pastor Bob Johnson
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Downtown Witnessing
Our faith is stretched as we go downtown to pass out Gospel literature and share our faith one-on-one.
Good News Club
Good News Club is an after-school Bible Club for elementary age kids in local public schools. Clubs meet once a week for an hour for games, snacks, small groups, and Bible lesson. If you're interested in serving in this ministry, please contact Pastor Tim Block
School Supply Giveaway
Donated items are collected and distributed to local families in need. We have a cookout for these families and give them the Gospel.
Quilting Ministry
Join a group of hard workers making quilts for A Caring Place pregnancy center, the homeless, and Rescue One - rescuing girls from human trafficking. The Quilting Ministry meets on the 2nd Saturday of each month at 10:00 AM in Room 304. Come use your skills or learn how to create beautiful quilts to bless others.
Coordinator: Colleen Bauer
Police Night Out
Police Night Out is an annual community event hosted by the Union Township Police Department at the Veteran's Park. We serve the community and honor our first responders by providing family fun activities, giveaways, and free water. We also look for opportunities to connect with families from the community.
Contact: Pastor Bob Johnson
Trunk or Treat
Our church hosts this free community event which includes hayrides, bounce houses, carnival games, and of course TONS of candy!
Halloween Hotdog Outreach
Each year on Halloween, we have homes in strategic neighborhoods who pass out hotdogs, gospel tracts, and church invites to all the trick-or-treaters. It's a friendly gesture to those rushing home from work who need a quiet bite to eat. Open your homes as a new location or join a group and help serve our local families at our Halloween Hotdog Outreach!
Contact: Pastor Bob Johnson
Matthew 25 Ministries
The mission of Matthew 25 Ministries is providing nutritional food to the hungry, clean water to the thirsty, clothing to the naked, affordable shelter to the homeless, medical care to the ill, and humanitarian supplies to those in need. You can volunteer as an individual or as a group.
Contact: Pastor Bob Johnson
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Yellow Ribbon Support Center
Pack and pray over care packages sent to the military by the Yellow Ribbon Support Center. They meet every Wednesday at 9:00 AM, or you can schedule another time. We are located at 4326 Mt. Carmel Tobasco Rd, Cincinnati, OH 45244
Contact: Pastor Bob Johnson
Winter Coat Drive
Local families in need are free to come “shop” for free winter coats.
Celebrate America!
Celebrate America is a community outreach event inviting families to our church property for a Cruise-In, inflatables for the kids, food trucks and fireworks! Our desire is to provide a family event that celebrates American freedom, giving us the opportunity to show God's love to our community.
Contact: Pastor Bob Johnson
T.A.S.C Force
Are you a handy-man or mechanic? The T.A.S.C Force shows the love of Christ by helping the elderly, widowed and single moms with him and auto repairs. Their goal is to assemble a group of committed volunteers with skills to help others.
Contact: Pastor Bob Johnson
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Endurance Athletics
We motivate Christ's followers to excel physically and spiritually through mutual passion for endurance athletics. We approach endurance athletics as a platform to share the gospel while strengthening the body of Christ.
Contact: Pastor Bob Johnson
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Men's Basketball Outreach
Come play basketball on Thursday nights at 7:00 PM in January through the end of March. Men's Basketball Outreach is a great opportunity to rub shoulders with men from the community who love to play ball. Each time we play, the gospel is given through a brief challenge or testimony.
Coordinators: Pastor Bob Johnson
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Global
First Baptist of Glen Este's evangelistic ministry reaches into all the world through our missionaries. Through our missionaries, the gospel is reaching into the "uttermost part of the earth" (Acts 1:8).
USA/NORTH AMERICA
Matt & Kelly COLLIER: Camps Abroad/The Wilds
George & Debra COLLINS: Global Access Partnerships (North America/Asia)
Ken & Pam DADY: Word Of Life
Steve & Judy FULKS: Baptist Mid-Missions
Second Vice President and Administrator for Operations
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Dustan & Beth HORST: Olympians/Word Of Life
Brent & Tammy LOWE: ABWE International (Member Care)
Jan & Deb MILTON: Operation Renewed Hope
Jamie & Mandy SMITH: New Hampshire
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Daniel & Lacy TOLAR: Rescue 1 Global
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Steve & Connie ZEINNER: Bearing Precious Seed Global
USA/HAWAII
Jeff & Cheri WHITE: Hawaii
CENTRAL & SOUTH AMERICA
Jay & Barb BRENNAN: Brazil
Jeff & Deanne DAVOLL: Ecuador
Jim & Shelley DINSMORE: Guatemala
Gavino & Mariana HERNANDEZ – Mexico
Jerry & Krissi MCLEAN: Paraguay
Josh and Allie MILLER – Peru
Andy & Stephanie PACE: Peru
Ryan & Gretchen ROUGHT: Costa Rica - TACTICA
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Scott & Nikki RUSSELL: ABWE International
Executive director for Latin America and Caribbean
AFRICA
Brandon & Maggie BYERLY: South Africa
Josh & Ashley FREEMAN: Togo
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Daniel & Sarah JENKINS: The Gambia
David & Justine LAODIMA: West Africa
Robert & Becky MACH: Ivory Coast
Joshua & Julie MEAD: North-West Africa
Mike & Gail MESTLER: Kenya
Jerrold & Karen MYERS: South Africa
Christiana OWOLABI: Nigeria
Jimmy & Julie TSOUKALAS: Ministering to the deaf in Zambia
Central Africa Baptist College: Zambia
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EUROPE
Tina CURBY: Central and Eastern Europe
Daniel & Emily FORD: Moldova
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David & Ruth KIMMEL: Romania
Rob & Sandy KRAUSE: Italy
Eric & Brenda KOSIOREK: Germany
David & Jennifer WILLIS: Spain
ASIA
Stephen & Kimiyo CANTER: Japan
George & Debra COLLINS: Global Access Partnerships (North America/Asia)
Jack & Kristin JANG: Korea/Word of Life
Nathan & Ruth KINOSHITA: Tokyo, Japan
Ed & Elvie NAVATO: Japan
John PANTUWIT: Chiang Rai, Thailand
Roger & Nola PERROTT: Hong Kong
Grant & Rebecca SKELTON: Hong Kong
Manny (Ambadyil Subramanian): India
Bible Open Air Mission
Subash TRIPURA: Bangladesh
Adam WALZ: Taiwan