First Baptist Church of Davenport

Mission Work Local and International

     Throughout each year First Baptist supports many local and international missions.   

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Local Missions -

Collecting food for the local food pantry.

Collecting school supplies for Jefferson elementary.

Collecting winter hats, gloves and scarves for Jefferson elementary and Blessing Box.

We participate in the Crop Walk for Hunger each year.

Holiday baskets at Thanksgiving and Christmas.

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Global Missions -

We have 4 special mission offerings through American Baptist Missions - World Mission offering, Retired Ministers & Missionaries offering, America for Christ offering,  and One Great Hour of Sharing. 

Direct Missionary Support -

We have missionaries we support directly in Haiti, Thailand, Myanmar, and Phillippines.  

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American Baptist Women's Circle Missions

Meets 1st Wednesday

9:15 am for brunch

in the parlor

Focus:  Book reviews

Chair:  Yolanda Ortel

Both Circles are involved in local mission work and worldwide mission work.  From sending Bibles to Kodiak, Alaska to rolling bandages to send to Haiti, Burma, and Thailand.  Once a month the Women's Circles meet for fellowship and studies. 

Meets 1st Friday

9:30 am for brunch

in the parlor

Focus:  Spiritual Growth Study

Chair:  Shirley Denny