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. Global Ministries-Intro to STEP
    Paul Mayhugh - John 21:15-22
    August 29th, 2010
  2. Glory to God!
    Gary Nock - Jude 24-25
    August 22nd, 2010
  3. Apostates, Predicted & Provocative…But you beloved
    Gary Nock - Jude 17-23
    August 15th, 2010
  4. Apostates, Depraved & Doomed
    Gary Nock - Jude 11-16
    August 8th, 2010
  5. Apostates, Old & New
    Gary Nock - Jude 5-10
    August 1st, 2010
  6. A Clear and Present Danger
    Gary Nock - Jude 3-4
    July 25th, 2010
  7. Remarkable Reassurance for Christians
    Gary Nock - Jude 1-2
    July 18th, 2010
  8. Approving What is Excellent
    Matt Tucker - Philippians 1:9-11
    July 11th, 2010

This Week

Thursday 9/2/10
8 am-noon, 1-4 pm Church Office open
7 pm Worship Team Rehearsal

Friday 9/3/10
8 am-noon Church Office open

Saturday 9/4/10

Sunday 9/5/10
9 am Prayer Meeting
9:30 am Coffee & Contact
10 am Family Worship/Communion/Children’s Church
Wes Crago
Philippians 2

Monday 9/6/10
Labor Day
Church Office closed

Tuesday 9/7/10
8 am-noon, 1-4 pm Church Office open

Wednesday 9/8/10
8 am-noon, 1-4 pm Church Office open