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:
- Worship of the Person of God
- Instruction in the Word of God
- Fellowship with the People
- Evangelism throughout the World of God
- 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
-
A Clear and Present Danger
Gary Nock - Jude 3-4
July 25th, 2010
-
Remarkable Reassurance for Christians
Gary Nock - Jude 1-2
July 18th, 2010
-
Approving What is Excellent
Matt Tucker - Philippians 1:9-11
July 11th, 2010
-
Joy Comes From Knowing
Matt Tucker - Philippians1:1-8
July 4th, 2010
-
Christians as Resident Aliens
Wes Crago - Philippians 1:27
June 27th, 2010
-
Amazing Faith & My Father’s Day Resolution
Matt Tucker - Luke 7:1-10
June 20th, 2010
-
The Acts of the Apostates-An Introduction to Jude
Gary Nock - Jude
June 6th, 2010
-
When You Feel Like a Failure…Because You Are
Gary Nock - Psalm 51
May 30th, 2010
This Week
Thursday 7/29/10
8 am-noon, 1-4 pm Church Office open
7 pm Worship Team Rehearsal
Friday 7/30/10
8 am-noon Church Office open
Saturday 7/31/10
Sunday 8/1/10
9 am Prayer Meeting
9:30 am Coffee & Contact
10 am Family Worship/Communion/ Children’s Church
“Apostates, Old & New”
Jude 5-10
Gary Nock
Pastor/Teacher
Monday 8/2/10
8 am-noon, 1-4 pm Church Office open
7 pm Women’s Bible Study
Tuesday 8/3/10
8 am-noon, 1-4 pm Church Office open
7 pm Bridal shower for Darcee Fales at Cathy Faw’s home
Wednesday 8/4/10
8 am-noon, 1-4 pm Church Office open