The Point is to Serve is a part of the American Baptist-USA.   We don't talk much about our relationship as American Baptists, but it is an important relationship that help us grow through the regional Camping ministry of Camp Judson and brings focus to our global impact.   18 ... Continue

PURCHASE A GIFT THAT MAKES A DIFFERENCE THIS YEAR...lots of new designs and free gift wrapping! WHEN...this Saturday, December 5, 10 am to Noon   WHERE...First Baptist Church Parlor "The needs in Bangkok are rapidly growing and we need to sell lots of jewelry in order to support their mission of ... Continue

We are in need of people to serve on a rotating schedule in Sunday Morning Children’s Ministry at The Point.   I thought you might be interested to know how many children and families are being served through our Children’s Ministry: Birth to Age 2         ... Continue

Each year hundreds of boys call McCrossan Boys Ranch home.   Many of them arrive literally with only the clothes on their backs.   Although the Thursday night Paulsen/Grebner Community Group started out wanting to provide for one young man with ties to The Point, they are now going to ... Continue

Trio is a ministry where people who want to sponsor a child but cannot afford to alone come together with others in the family of Christ to sponsor a child.   Three steps are involved: •Gather a group of friends and/or family who are interested in and agree to sponsorship. •Find a ... Continue

Books for Hawthorne Elementary For their Service Project, the Luther/Klumper Community Group has chosen to collect books for children at Hawthorne Elementary.   The need is great so they are opening up the project to the entire church family.   The target ages are 3 to 6, but books for children ... Continue

Here is another devotional that challenged us yesterday and we wanted to share it with you! We Are Only Fully Alive when We’re Helping Others By Rick Warren “Each of us will have to give a personal account to God” (Romans 14:12 NLT). At the end of your life on earth you will stand ... Continue

To our community of servers, It's been a crazy year. So much has happened since our launch Sunday! Denise and I saw the obvious obstacles in planting a new church: logistics, facilities, and finances just to name a few. But looking back we can clearly see how God's hands have molded ... Continue

Allen and I wanted to share this devotional with you!   It challenged us and maybe it will challenge you as well.   May we together find our significance as we serve! August 21, 2009 We Find Our Significance in Service by Rick Warren “Each of us finds our meaning and function as a ... Continue