First Baptist Church of Amarillo

Information about First Baptist Church of Amarillo

Founded in 1889, FBC Amarillo worships in six different languages every Sunday morning. Over the past sixty years, the church has had only three senior pastors. Led by current pastor Dr. Howie Batson, FBC Amarillo has continued to serve in ministry and missions both in the Texas Panhandle and around the world, with more than 10 percent of weekly attenders serving on mission projects every year.

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Information about FBC Amarillo's Congregational Project

First Baptist Church of Amarillo wanted to deepen and enrich the lives of Christians by equipping them to discern and live out their callings, embracing Christian vocation as a way of life.

The congregational project, Bridges, connects members to one another in Affinity groups, where they discuss how their Christian calling connects to their day-to-day lives. These intergenerational groups discuss a set of questions and engage with different readings to lead members deeper into reflection and meaningful conversation around their vocations. 

For a Baptist Standard article about Bridges, click here. For a video that includes a discussion of the project at First Baptist Amarillo, click here.