The Ministry of Christian Support

The Apostle Paul could say with all certainty and conviction, “My God shall supply all your need according to His riches in glory by Christ Jesus” (Philippians 4:19, NKJV). That assurance is particularly meaningful in our experience of revealing the Kingdom of Heaven to Richmond, Virginia. God has provided, and will continue to provide, all the resources First Baptist Church needs to accomplish His will. It is through the Ministry of Support that we care for, preserve and use those resources.

God uses His followers as the means for fulfilling the Ministry of Support. Those disciples who have the gifts of faith, serving, helping, leadership, or administration are especially suited to this area. While jobs involving numbers and computers are often the first to come to mind, the Church also is supported by those who cook and serve meals, who plant flowers and clean closets, who answer the phone on Sunday mornings, who look after our church’s facilities at Eagle Eyrie and Charlotte Acres.

The Ministry of Support is a helping and serving ministry. As those involved in this ministry use their gifts to serve Jesus, they help bring the Kingdom of Heaven to earth.

The Ministry of Support includes:

• Church Business Administration
• Personnel Administration
• Facilities
• Food Services
• Reception Team
• Reception Desk
• Finance/Records Office
• Finance/Budget/Stewardship teams
• Tellers/Audit teams
• Insurance Team
• Premises Team
• Eagle Eyrie/Charlotte Acres
• Network Systems Administration