CLOWNS FOR CHRIST
The Clowns for Christ initially worked to minister and teach within our church.
Now, they routinely go to a variety of local venues to minister, including
fairs, schools, libraries, and other public gatherings. They paint faces, make
balloon animals and talk with the children. While they entertain the children,
our outreach pastor and volunteers talk with their parents and other adults
about the love of Christ and invite them to visit Albany Baptist.
Those who participate in this ministry actually go to "Clown
School" to learn how to minister and share the gospel
with people.
For more information, contact Pastor Steve.
BASIC NEEDS MINISTRY (BNM)
This ministry was developed to help meet the basic needs of people in our community,
including food, clothing, and shelter. Staffed by volunteers, it is primarily
devoted to assisting the needy with food and clothing on the 2nd and 4th Monday
of the month from 10:00 am -12:00 pm, but help with rent or utility
bills is given at other times. Those in need can leave
a message
at 740-698-3163.
Each evening, volunteers return phone calls to verify needs and schedule appointments
to provide assistance.
In August of each year, the Basic Needs Ministry
also assists over 400 people with clothing in our yearly clothing
giveaway. Many volunteers sort the clothing
donated by the
congregation
and
the community.
At each giveaway, a gosple trax and DVD, litature of the church
and other information is given out to each person who attends
the clothing giveaway. In addition, our "Clowns
for Christ" are on hand to help entertain the children
during the event.
The goal of BNM is to provide basic assistance to those in
need, but ultimately the priority is to minister to their spiritual
needs by sharing with them the gospel message.
For more information, see Pastor Steve.
GOIN' WIDE MINISTRY
The primary purpose of the Goin’ Wide Ministry is to
reach out and share the love and gospel of Jesus Christ to
the lost in the community in hopes of winning souls for the
Lord. Our secondary purpose is to disciple believers to become
more effective in evangelism.
The Goin’ Wide Evangelism Ministry Team’s responsibility
is to personally contact all first time guests, Basic Needs
clients and special event attendees for the purpose of witnessing
and
inviting them to church and to encourage and disciple Christians
in the church to fulfill their God-given responsibility to
carry out the Great Commission.
For more information, contact Pastor Steve.
