Missions
Our Missions Ministry seeks “to glorify God by making disciples who invest in other people and impact the nations.”
Meet our Missions Team!
God has placed us here in Jonesboro, but our mission field is the whole world which only God’s power can transform. One of the ways the Lord works is by using His people to impact lives for His glory. There are many opportunities by which you can get involved in missions. Whether it is going, giving, or praying, every one of us can play a role in God’s plan to rescue sinners and give them eternal life.
Local Ministries
Riley Clinic
The clinic provided medical care to 731 patients in 2024. The gospel was presented to each new patient. Medical Mission Trips were made to Honduras and Liberia with over 5,000 patients treated and over 600 professions of faith.
Disaster Relief
In the midst of life’s storms, God moves—and calls His people to move with Him. Disaster Relief at First Baptist Jonesboro partners with Georgia Baptist Disaster Relief to compassionately respond to communities and families affected by crisis. In these moments of devastation, we have the opportunity and the privilege to be the hands, feet, and voice of Jesus. Staffed by credentialed, generous volunteers, this ministry offers tangible hope by meeting practical needs—restoring dignity, sharing the love of Christ, and reminding the brokenhearted that they are not forgotten. To find out how to become a part of this vital ministry, visit https://gabaptist.org/resource/disaster-relief-training/
Food Distribution
The Food Pantry faithfully serves families in the community, providing them with at least one full week’s worth of groceries. Beyond meeting physical needs, the Gospel is lovingly shared with every family, planting seeds of hope and transformation. Additional support, including clothing, Bibles, and assistance with benevolent needs, are also provided as needed. This ministry has had a powerful spiritual impact—many individuals who came through the pantry visit the church, commit their lives to Christ, and become members. The Food Pantry continues to be a vital outreach, demonstrating Christ’s love through both word and action.
The Shepherd's House
This is a residential men’s ministry with the mission to help men overcome addictions to alcohol drugs, or any sin separating them from a relationship with God and their family. Four men are currently residents, three of whom have been saved since arriving, all four are set free from bondage of sin and are members of FBCJ.
Phebe’s Home
This Christian children’s home is dedicated to showing the generation to come the praises of the LORD, His strength, and His wonderful works.
English Classes (ESL)
Free ESL classes are held at Iglesia Bautista Victoria en Cristo on Tuesdays at 6:30pm.
Address: 170 Upper Riverdale Road, Riverdale, GA 30274
Contact: Ruben Torres | [email protected]
OneWay
Celebrating its 6th year, the OneWay Ministry holds Friday night meetings weekly. . Through this ministry, many individuals encounter Jesus and experience freedom from strongholds in their lives. Numerous people have joined the church and were baptized as a result. Looking ahead to 2025, we are excited to expand and plan to launch two new OneWay ministries in other churches, continuing to share the hope and transformation found in Christ.
Missions Warehouse
The warehouse serves multiple purposes for various ministries, including food distribution for homeless children in Clayton County and vehicle servicing for missionaries through the Macedonia Call Ministry.
Restore to Me
A 3-day retreat for ladies who are in bondage to guilt and shame from having abortions. A fall retreat is scheduled for 2025. Please reach out to Melissa Howard for private details 470.249.4147.
Jonesboro Biblical Counseling Center
In 2024 they saw a total of 427 clients, 54 of those being new clients, many of whom did not have money to pay for a counselor and the ministry was provided for them. Many have become followers of Jesus, been baptized and joined the church.
Current Church Planting Partnerships
Blue Church
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Poplar, Montana | Fort Peck Assiniboine Sioux Reservation
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Lito & Helen Magbuano
- Reservation life is extremely challenging. A good ministry continues presenting the Gospel and giving special consideration to adult discipleship, children’s ministry and addiction recovery.
Route 10 Community Church
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St. John, Newfoundland
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Matt and Ruth Lahey
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On December 12, 2023, the St. John’s City Council unanimously approved the new zoning of the building. Renovation is completed. The church began worshipping in their new building January 14, 2024.
Arabic Baptist Church
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Cincinnati, Ohio
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Amer and Victoria Safadi
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Pastor Amer continues to baptize Moslem-background believers and plant new outreach Bible studies in the Midwest of America.
Junction Church
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Calgary, Alberta
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Rafael and Sarah Araujo relocated to Calgary to begin Junction Church. The work has begun well. Meetings are already occurring.
Downtown Community Church
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St. John, Newfoundland
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Adam & Sabrina Diamond
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Regular Bible studies and worship services have begun in rented space.
Restoration Baptist Church
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Juana Diaz, Puerto Rico
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Carlos and Nancy Rodriguez
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This is a great example of a church that was in desperate condition but has been restored. Space is now an issue. Baptisms are regularly occurring.
Hub City Church
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- Nanaimo, BC
- Cameron and Christa Moore
- After spending a year in our residency program, the Moores moved to Nanaimo in September 2024 to begin a church. The process is well underway as Cam and Christa are quickly becoming part of that community.
International Partnerships
South Asia
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We have two strategic planting partnerships in two countries in South Asia. God is moving miraculously and many churches are being formed from hundreds of people each year who accept Christ.
Central Asia
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We are strategically working with a significant network of Christian leaders to reach people and start churches among many ethnic groups including Turkish, Afghani, Persian (Iranian), and Iraqi. We, also, partner to reach out to international students from several countries in Central Asia while they are involved in their university studies.
Cuba
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Our partnership in Cuba is into its third decade. Through special dispensation with both governments, we are involved in evangelism, leadership development and church planting in Santiago de Cuba and Matanzas. Thousands of people have been saved and hundreds of churches started through these 25+ years.
Guatemala
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A multi-year strategy to begin a church in Cerro de Oro on the shores of Lake Atitlan and other Mayan towns of the central mountain region has been enhanced through construction, women’s ministry, children’s ministry and other social projects. A vibrant church now exists that will be a hub for more churches.
Panama
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This ministry concentrates on leadership develop among the Kuna and Ngle Bugle native peoples as well as the Latin population. Construction teams often follow church planters in interior villages and islands where the Gospel is preached.
Australia
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A very close relationship with our partner in Melbourne allowed us to send a member of our pastoral staff to serve as senior pastor. Together, we are ministering among an unreached people group in Vietnam.
Haiti
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We began and continue to operate a school, grades K-7, in Liancourt, Haiti. The school has over 100 students who meet on our campus. The unsettled political situation causes regular disruptions and dangers for parents and children alike.
Ukraine
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We have been actively involved with multiple teams and multiple trips to Ukraine since the beginning of the war. We have church plants in several regions of the country as well as ministry to internally displaced people.
Dominican Republic
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A strong relationship with the Biblical Alliance churches of the D.R. allows us to do children’s ministry, marriage/family ministry, evangelism, medical and leadership development.
Honduras
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Using our medical teams, we are penetrating the Tolupanes people located deep in the interior mountains. Disciples are being made and the Gospel is being preached.
Canada
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Church planting is the primary expression of a ministry in Canada. Churches have been started in Pincher Creek, Calgary, Vancouver, Victoria, Toronto, St. John’s, Happy Valley/Goose Bay (more than one in many of these cities) and a church planting team leaves Jonesboro in 2024 to plant a church in Nanaimo.
Liberia
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Although we have partners in several towns in Liberia, we concentrate most of our ministry in Grand Cape Mount County. Our medical ministry is very important in allow us to reach into Vai villages that are traditional Muslim. More than 100 churches now exist among these people. We, also, are involved in orphanage and K-11 education. Leadership development is a key component to the ongoing expansion of the Gospel.
upcoming Mission Trips
May 5-9
Chile | Vision Trip
May 24 – June 1
St. Johns, NL, Canada | Construction
June 4-12
Central Asia | Evangelism
June 28-July 5
Oak Hill, WV | Family Mission Trip
June TBD
Nanaimo, BC, Canada | Children’s Camp
July
Cuba | VBS
July
Cuba | Student Camp
July 4-13
Calgary, AB, Canada | Stampede Ministry
July 21-28
Fort Peck, Montana | Evangelism
August 4-8
Mexico | VBS
August 28-September 3
Nanaimo/Oak Bay, BC, Canada | Outreach
Octber 24-27
Dominican Republic | Pastor/Wife Event
TBD
Central Asia | Young Adult Ministry
TBD
Ukraine | Retreat
TBD
Ukraine | Construction
Summer
Student/Music Trip | Music
Interested in going on a mission trip? Contact our Missions Office.
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Connect with Us!
Whether you have questions about missions, want more info about a trip, or simply want to connect, reach out to us any time!