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YOUTH SKI TRIP
Youth ski trip to Ski Cooper: Saturday, February 20, 6am - 8 pm. RSVP church office (632-6603) no later than February 15. Meet at the church parking lot at 5:45 am. Discount lift tickets available at King Soopers. Rentals and lunch available at Ski Cooper.
Thailand Mission Team
From February 3-17, an ABCRM mission team composed of Arlene Bowie (FBC-Colorado Springs), Beth Kieft and Karen Pinkham (Calvary Baptist -Denver), Sandy Stensland (Autumn Ridge Church-Rochester), and team-leader Kerry Hassler (FBC-Boulder and ABCRM Mission Team member) will go to Thailand to meet and learn about the ministries of ABC-IM missionaries and do work-projects with many of them. Missionaries the team will meet include:
- Jeff and Annie Dieselberg, whose Bangkok NighLight ministries help women escape from prostitution, and to learn about and accept Christ;
- Mike and Becky Mann, whose Chiang Mai-based Integrated Development Program (IDTP) ministries provide income to hilltribe families by teaching them how to grow coffee, as well as by helping them with medical clinics and education programs;
- Karen Smith and Kit Ripley, whose Chiang Mai and Chiang Rai New Life Center ministries shelter in-need tribal women, and help them to get an education;
- Kim Brown, whose Chiang Mai “House of Hope” provides day-care for young children from needy families, and
- Chuck and Ruth Fox, whose Chiang Rai Akha Crafts ministry provides family income to Akha villagers, and whose Christian outreach ministries brings the message of Christ to Akha villagers in northern Thailand.
ABCRM Thailand mission team members will be doing work-projects with Mike and Becky in an area about two hours north of Chiang Mai, helping the Mann’s IDTP “Starbucks Clinic” medical staff to treat ill and injured villagers. Some team members will service as “helpers” to assist the Mann’s IDTP Lanna Café Coffee staff to construct a shed for coffee-processing equipment in a Hmong village. Several team members will be doing craft projects with Karen and Kit at the New Life Center and at Kim’s “House of Hope” in Chiang Mai.
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Thank you for your interest in First Baptist Church! We are an American Baptist congregation located in the heart of Colorado Springs, and we invite you to join us in worship and ministry. Our commitment as a community of believers is to the gospel of Jesus Christ.
We meet regularly for worship on Sunday at 10:30 am; church school classes are available for all ages at 9:00 am. If you are new to the community or are just passing through, please introduce yourself when you visit. We will do everything possible to make you feel welcome and to find a place for you in the community of faith.
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From Steve VanOstran, Executive Minister
Mission Trips and Other News
This last week John Turnage and I met with Chuck Shawer, ABC Missionary serving in Mexico City. The purpose of our meeting was to finalize plans for an ABCRM Mission Trip to the Chiapas area of Southern Mexico. The dates for this trip will be April 9 through 17 with an approximate cost of $1,000. This we hope is the first of many trips to this area to work with the pastors there in leadership and pastoral training, to help local congregations build worship centers that are safe and effective and to provide education for the children and tribes people. The work promises to be exciting and fulfilling. There is still room for people to join us on this trip. To learn more, please contact John Turnage at FBC of Loveland, phone 970-667-4418 or e-mail at
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. Also, a group of five ABCRM folk are in Thailand on a mission trip working the Chuck and Ruth Fox. The trip is being led by Kerry Hassler of FBC- Boulder and include folks from Calvary and Colorado Springs. Keep them in your prayers. You can learn more about the trip, the team and follow the trip on their blog at http://abcrmmissionexperiences.blogspot.com/ . This link is also posted on the ABCRM Website.
VIDEOS
***PRAISE MUSIC SUNDAY, JANUARY 24***
***PUPPET MINISTRY FOR CHILDREN***
At First Baptist
- Worship (Sundays 10:30 am)
- Sunday, January 31 - Rev. Barbara Graham preaching
- Sunday, February 7 - Building the Kingdom Together (Luke 5:1-11)
- Sunday, February 14 - Transfigured (Matthew 7:1-13)
- Sunday, February 21 - First Sunday in Lent

- Additional Worship and Service Opportunities
- Saturday, February 13, 7:30 am - Men's Breakfast
- February 3-17 - ABCRM Mission Trip to Thailand
- March 2010 - ABRCM Mission Trip to Chiapas, Mexico
- Leadership
- Tuesday, February 16, 6:30 pm - Exec Bd Mtg
- Saturday, February 20, 9:00 am - Ministry Team Meeting
- Events
- Lenten dinners (potlucks) February 20, March 6, March 20 - hosted by church members. Signup by February 7.
- Saturday, February 27, 9:00 am - Christian Practices: - See "Practicing Our Faith" for details
- New Members Classes February 14, 21, and 28 at 9:00 am, Room 207
- Thursday, February 18, 7:00 pm - Compassionate Friends meets in Hurlbert Room
Youth Events
January 31, 12:00 noon - youth serving Sunday brunch - fundraiser for Youth mission trips and conferences
June 27-July 2 - Summer Mission in Lander, Wyoming
February 5, 5:00 - Youth Group meets
February 13 at 6:00 - Host Valentine's Banquet. Make your reservation by calling the church office (632-6603) by February 8
Mission Focus - ABCUSA National Ministries Special offering - Haiti relief fund through One Great Hour of Sharing Stewardship - Thanks to all who continue to support our ministry with prayer, finances, and outreach!
PRAY FOR
The people of Haiti Our Mission Partners in Haiti

Wanna Get Away? Join us on Friday, February 19 at 7:00 pm for great coffee, informal conversation, and a free concert Downstairs in Fellowship Hall
Everybody Welcome!
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The First Baptist Church of Colorado Springs is a non-profit organization. Financial gifts are used to support the ongoing ministry of the church, including missions, programs, building upkeep, benevolence fund, and staffing. If you would like to contribute to this ministry you may make your check payable to First Baptist Church of Colorado Springs and mail to 317 E. Kiowa, Colorado Springs, CO 80903. Be sure to include your full name and address so that a receipt may be sent to you. Gifts to the church are tax deductable. Information on estate donations is available from the church office, (719) 632-6603 or from
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Our Vision We seek to be a community of believers who rely on Jesus Christ, his commitment and sacrifice, and the Scriptures as a basis for our individual lives, our worship experience, and our outreach ministry. Mission Statement We will use our strengths as a downtown congregation to care for one another, offer meaningful worship experiences, and provide resources and opportunities for discipleship, mission and ministry in our local community and in our wider world. |
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Ministries Supported by First Baptist Church
The Outreach Committee recently met to review and plan for 2010. Since there are always specific needs that arise, such as the special offering for the Haiti earthquake crisis, we thought it might be helpful to have a list of the special offerings that will be collected in 2010. Hopefully, it will allow everyone to plan ahead for these special needs. We are so appreciative of the generosity of the wonderful people at First Baptist and thank you for all you've done.
- January* - Haiti Earthquake Crisis
- March* - America for Christ Offering
- April - Easter; Pie Auction to support our Youth Missions; Gideons
- June* - One Great Hour of Sharing
- October* - World Mission Offering
- November - Ecumenical Social Ministries (ESM)
- December* - Retired Ministers and Missionaries Offering; Christmas Offering
*Indicates a National offering
In addition there is always a need for continued support for La Puente and Interfaith Hospitality Network (IHN). Thank you again for your help and support.
The Outreach Committee
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