Our Ministry

Ephrata First Baptist Church is a caring church that is seeking to help meet the needs of individuals both within our body and in our community through both a Biblical message and Biblical methods.

Ephrata First Baptist Church…

  • exists for the purpose of
    • Loving God and loving others
    • Great Commandment & Great Commission Lifestyle
  • is energized in ministry by the following core values:
    • Bible Centered
    • Worship Focused
    • Prayer Dependent
    • Grace Extending
    • Maturity Building
    • People Empowering
    • Meeting Needs
    • Outreach Oriented
    • Culturally Relevant
    • Globally Concerned
  • envisions the future reality from God’s perspective as…
    • Following a Great Commandment by Loving our neighbors
    • Fulfilling a Great Commission by Reaching our neighbors
    • Furthering a Great Community by Serving our neighbors
  • will accomplish this vision by…
    making followers of Jesus Christ locally and globally through a balance of

    • evangelizing non-followers of Christ
    • establishing followers of Christ in the faith &
    • equipping followers of Christ for service

Our Program

Ephrata First Baptist Church gives priority to 5 important aspects of Biblical, balanced church life:

  1. Worship of the Person of God
  2. Instruction in the Word of God
  3. Fellowship with the People
  4. Evangelism throughout the World of God
  5. Service within the Work of God

The Process

Ephrata First Baptist Church seeks to provide many appropriate and necessary activities for the accomplishment of our purpose and program. (See connect for more information.)

Recent Sermons

  1. Outburst of the Spirit
    Gary Nock - Acts 2:1-13
    May 13th, 2012
  2. The Achievement of Waiting
    Gary Nock - Acts 1:12-26
    May 6th, 2012
  3. New Beginnings-redux
    Gary Nock - Acts 1:1-11
    April 29th, 2012
  4. Come Awake-Living a Life that Matters
    Gary Nock - John 15:1-17
    April 15th, 2012
  5. Do You Believe This?
    Gary Nock - John 11:25-26
    April 1st, 2012
  6. Listen to His Voice
    Gary Nock - John 10:11-18
    March 25th, 2012
  7. Entering By Heaven’s Door
    Gary Nock - John 10:1-10
    March 18th, 2012
  8. Let There Be Light!
    Gary Nock - John 8:12
    March 4th, 2012

This Week

Friday 5/18/12
8 am-noon Church Office open

Saturday 5/19/12

Sunday 5/20/12
8:15 Prayer meeting
8:45 am ABF & Children’s Training Hour classes
10 am Family Worship & Junior Church
“This is That”
Acts 2:14-37
Gary Nock
Noon All Church Pig Roast & Picnic @ Oasis Park

Monday 5/21/12
8 am-noon, 1-4 pm Church Office open

Tuesday 5/22/12
8 am-noon, 1-4 pm Church Office open

Wednesday, 5/23/12
8 am-noon, 1-4 pm Church Office open
10:30 am Prayer Meeting
7 pm Youth Groups

Thursday 5/24/12
8 am-noon, 1-4 pm Church Office open
7 pm Worship Team rehearsal