First Baptist Church of Rosebud

Information about First Baptist Church of Rosebud

FBC Rosebud is an anchor congregation in Falls County, Texas. This small, rural congregation has a strong lay leadership and a talented choir. Jody Hickman has been at the church since 2012; his DMin project (which he is completing at Baylor's Truett Seminary) focuses on collaborative sermon preparation, so he is interested in helping lead the church to collaborate with other congregations.

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Information about First Baptist Church of Rosebud's Congregational Project

First Baptist Church of Rosebud views the church’s vocation as deepening and enriching the lives of its members—so deeply affected by the challenging last few years—and of inviting others from outside the church into the life of the church. 

The project proceeded in two phases. In the first phase, the church listened to the ways that the Holy Spirit has been with and guided the congregation from the past to the present. The church then hosted opportunities for recharge, including church-wide revivals. 

In the second phase of the project, the congregation built on the renewed vision of the life that God offers by inviting others into this life. This process evolved from listening to the Holy Spirit and discerning, together in community, the next steps in missional outreach. The church has hosted community-wide revival events, among other activities.

For a Baptist Standard article about the congregational project, click here.