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First Baptist Church

An American Baptist Congregation

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8:38 & 11:00 a.m. CT in person

11:00 a.m. livestreamed

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    9:30 a.m. CT

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        Welcome. Worship. Work. Wonder.


        As we practice our faith together and seek God’s leading for our congregation, we find ourselves relying on the framework of four core tasks to help focus us. Click on the images below to learn more!

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        Our Journey


        Like the city of Lawrence itself, our congregation’s journey began in the settler days of Kansas, and like Lawrence, we’ve evolved with the times—into the vibrant, friendly, missionally committed American Baptist congregation we are today.  Physically located in a university town, we think of ourselves as a “sending church,” welcoming people who are here for school or teaching for a few years who then go on to serve in other places. Now, we’ve expanded our thinking to welcome our online congregation as well, learning to help those people participate and serve from where they are. We’re committed to a model of creation care based on Psalm 8 and our role as stewards of creation. We also value our intergenerational nature: Children and youth are encouraged to participate in worship services and also help lead them, and we have Sunday school for children and youth as well as adults. Senior adults serve in active, integral roles, helping to lead worship, participating in music groups and discussion groups and more. We welcome you to worship, study, and serve with us, wherever you are!

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        Harvesters Mobile Food Pantry

        May 27 @ 1:00 pm

        The mobile food pantry distribution takes place in FBC’s parking lot from 1:00–2:00 pm, normally on the 4th Saturday of each month (with exceptions in November and December due to […]

        Earthworks Team Purple Book Study

        May 31 @ 6:30 pm

        Join us as we discuss The Lost Art of Reading Nature’s Signs by Tristan Gooley. We will be discussing the book on Wednesday, May 31 at 6:30 p.m., both in person in the Sojourners […]

        FBC Church Birthday Picnic

        June 4 @ 12:00 pm

        It's FBC's birthday in the month of June! (Born in 1855!) Join us for our annual birthday celebration picnic, complete with birthday cake and games!

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        1330 Kasold Drive, Lawrence, KS 66049
        Phone: 785-843-0020

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        First Baptist Church

        1330 Kasold Drive
        Lawrence, KS 66049

        785-843-0020

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