2025 Vision Night Year-End Recap

JANUARY 2026

VOLUME 6

THE MESSAGE 2025

YEAR-END RECAP

JOHN 15:4

Notes from

PASTOR CHRIS Dear FBCC Faith Family, As you take time to look through this 2025 Blessings in Review, I encourage you to pause and thank God for the many testimonies He has given! This past year has been a powerful reminder of His faithfulness, His provision, and His presence among us at FBCC. Every story, ministry highlight, and moment captured here reflects what God has done through obedient hearts, faithful service, and a church committed to His mission. We rejoice not in numbers or accomplishments alone, but in the unmistakable evidence that God has been at work in and through His people.

At the same time, this review is not just about looking back; it’s about preparing our hearts to look ahead. There is so much before us as we REIMAGINE what God desires to do in our future. The same God, who was faithful yesterday, is already at work shaping what is next.

My prayer is that this booklet will stir gratitude for the past and ignite faith for the future. May it remind us that our best days are not behind us, and that God is still writing His story through His church.

With a Grateful Heart and Much Anticipation,

Pastor Chris

LOOK WHAT GOD DID IN 2025

CONNECT 1,800 “Outside of our Sunday Morning Worship celebrations, FBCC reached and connected with more than 1,800 people through impactful events and special worship gatherings.”

GROW

1000

“Our Christian Education ministries touched and strengthened over 1,000 learners through faithful participation in a wide range of discipleship and educational opportunities offered throughout the year.”

SERVE

8,000

“By God’s grace and through our outreach ministries, we touched more than 8,000 lives, delivering hope in action through food, clothing, essential supplies, and scholarships that opened doors to brighter futures.”

CONNECT CLEM MINISTRY The first FBCC Great Resurrection Community Easter Egg Hunt Cookies ‘n Christ & Gingerbread JAM (Jesus And Me) Competition

#

of People Attended

160 Easter Egg Hunt 64 Cookies n Christ

FELLOWSHIP OF CHRISTIAN WOMEN (FCW)

FCW held a PJ Party, an evening of fun, fellowship and food.

Also sponsored the Priscilla Shirer - Going Beyond Live Simulcast, an unforgettable worship.

47 87

SistaShip PJ Party

Priscilla Shirer

HEALTHY MINUTE MINISTRY

Held the Touchdown for Life: Your Health is the Goal Health Seminar.

Seminar focused on the importance of Prostate Cancer screening, mental health and exercising.

59

Men attended the Health Seminar

CONNECT FELLOWSHIP OF CHRISTIAN ADULT SINGLES (FOCAS) Launched ministry with Connect 4 Christ, Game Night & BBQ Kick-Off. “Faith OnFire”

25

Singles Attended

NOON DAY BIBLE STUDY & CAMP ANGEL

Both ministries planned a great day trip to Branson to see the live stage production David. #

of People Attended Camp Angel Sat. Day Trip

63 63 Bible Study Fri. Day Trip

NEW MEMBERS ASSIMILATION TEAM

Hosted a New Members Orientation, an opportunity for new members who joined in 2024 & 2025 to learn more about the FBCC leaders and ministries and how they can serve the Lord.

38 New Members Attended

CONNECT NEW YEAR’S EVE CELEBRATION Joint Worship Celebration: Union Baptist Church of Chesterfield, First Baptist Church of Creve Coeur, First Baptist Church of Ballwin, and FBCC. Youths 6th to 12th grade, armored up and had fun NYE Lock-In.

FAITH FEST:

330 Four Churches - One Worship 28 Youths Locked-In

EDITION

3rd STRAND MARRIAGE MINISTRY MADE TO LAST, 2-DAY COUPLE’S CONFERENCE Friday Night: All-white soirée inspired by Diner en Blanc Saturday: Grow Together in Faith & Love Facilitators: Pastor Bryan Carter & Lady Stephanie Carter, Concord Church, Dallas, TX

37 Couples Attended

CONNECT MAJOR EVENTS ENGAGEMENT TEAM (MEET) FBCC celebrated Mothers and Fathers on their special holiday.

Mother’s Day was Giggles & Gratitude evening, great laughter, games, and a photo and delicious desserts.

Father’s Day was a Hole-in-One with My Hero, golf outing.

#

of People attended

108 Mother’s Day 48 Father’s Day

Pastor Chris’ 2nd Pastoral Anniversary was celebrated, Guest Preacher, Pastor Kennedy Young, Jr., East Gate Baptist Church, Dallas, TX. 179th Anniversary Celebration: Guest Preacher, Pastor James A. Terrance, Jr., Friendship Baptist Church, Kansas City, MO

# Sunday Worship Celebration 339 2nd Pastoral Anniversary 396 179th Church Anniversary 2nd PASTORAL

Anniversary

GROW NEW MEMBER ANALYSIS/DEMOGRAPHICS FBCC grew & welcomed 35 new members in 2025.

The members joined by:

19 Christian Experience 15 Baptism 1 Reinstated 35

New Members by Location: members came from throughout the St. Louis Metro Area.

2025 Location Breakdown # % St. Louis County 17 49% St. Louis 13 37% St. Charles County 5 14% 35 100%

GROW CHURCH ATTENDANCE Average weekly Sunday Worship attendance is 385 people.

246 In-Person 97 Online 42 Children’s Church 385 SUNDAY SCHOOL ATTENDANCE Average weekly attendance, classes for all ages.

60 Adults 10 Children

KINGDOM FELLASHIP FBCC Men meet on the 1st Saturday of each month, for a Brotherhood Bible study and discussion.

Average Attendance

25

GROW BIBLE STUDY Bible Study offers classes for all ages.

Average class attendance

60 Wed. Night 18 Wed. Noon Day 12 Sat. Young Adult

EVANGELISM CLASSES The 2025 Evangelism Graduation Class became the largest in over a decade. Launched Evangelism class 201 for graduate students, Building Disciples .

17 2025 Graduation Class 14 Year 1 Students 16 Year 2 Students 28 Year 3 Evangelism 201 (New) TRUSTEE MINISTRY

Trustee Ministry grew to 19 members.

12 Trustees added

GROW CAMP ANGEL Children ages 3-14 and Camp counselors ages 15 + enjoyed a week of summer camp at FBCC.

42 Campers

CHRISTIAN EDUCATION SUMMIT

The Education Summit focused on “Evangelism That Works” Facilitated by Rev. Dr. Kenneth Patterson & Dr. Kristi Patterson, The Mount Zion Church, Bridgeton, MO

62 Participants 62 VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL (VBS) VBS was Exploring the Bible Our Way, Basic Instructions Before Leaving Earth.

245 Participants

SERVE HOSPITALITY MINISTRY

Blessed Community Women Against Hardship w/four Outreach Drives.

321 Back to School Items 203 Non Perishable Food Items 152 Personal Care Items 80 Household Cleaning Items

FAITH FIRST MINISTRY Made bagged lunches twice a month, supporting New Life Evangelistic Center - Rev. Larry Rice. The Ministry made 520 sandwiches a month.

Supplied Children's Coat to: Children’s Services, Annie Malone, West Central Church of Christ, and Jackie Joyner Center.

$8,230

6,240 People Fed 181 Coats Distributed

SERVE DEACONESS MINISTRY

For Thanksgiving, 179th Touches of Love Delivered (T.O.L.D.) donated $100 Gift cards to feed families in need.

For Christmas, delivered $100 gift cards for children in need.

# of Families:

$24,600

176 T.O.L.D. Schnucks Gift Cards 70 Walmart Gift Cards DEACON MINISTRY

Blessed and cooked breakfast at Ronald McDonald House.

15 People Fed TORNADO RELIEF FUND FBCC established a Relief fund donating to two (2) Community Agencies, two (2) churches, and volunteer hours to aid North St. Louis City residents affected by the devastating tornado.

$32,562 Donated

SERVE OUTREACH COMMITTEE The Discretionary Outreach Awards were presented in celebration of our 179th Church Anniversary. FBCC blessed nine (9) organizations with $3,000 each. FBCC church members nominated these organizations.

Awarded to 9 $27,000 Organizations

WESLEY HOUSE ASSOCIATION

The Outreach Ministry Partner Awards were presented to the six (6) organizations listed below, who serve the St. Louis Area, Haiti, and South Africa. Each organization was awarded $5,000.00. FBCC has honored and supported a partnership with these organizations for 4 years.

$30,000

Awarded to 6 Organizations

Bethesda Evangelical Bethesda Evangelical Church Church Cape Town, Cape Town, South South Africa Africa

181 70

SERVE CLEM MINISTRY Small Study Group blessed Community Woman Against Hardship (CWAH) with food - meat, and non-perishable items

Filled 3 Freezer & Pantry KINGDOM FELLASHIP MINISTRY

This Men’s Ministry cleaned the CWAH warehouse and joined with Small Study Group to fill the freezers and stock the shelves.

SCHOLARSHIP COMMITTEE

Annual Youth Day-20 scholarships were awarded to our High School and College graduates.

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$10,000 High School Awardees College Awardees

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Our Vision

To move “Forward in Faith” emulating the work of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, ministering to all people, exalting the Savior, equipping and supporting the members for Ministry, and evangelizing the lost, while continuing to share our rich Christian and cultural heritage.

Our Mission

To advance the Kingdom of Jesus Christ in accordance with Matthew 28:18-20, through preaching of the Gospel, consistent Christian living, personal evangelism, missionary endeavor, Christian education, and the public worship of God.

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