But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit comes on you; and you will be my witnesses in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the ends of the earth. - Acts 1:8
LOCAL MISSIONS
First Baptist Shreveport partners with these local ministries and agencies to provide financial support, volunteers, and other assistance.
Highland Center
Common Ground Community
WMU
Shreveport/Bossier Rescue Mission
Providence House
The Hub
The Food Bank of NWLA
The Fuller Center for Housing of NWLA
Samaritans Counseling Center
The Volunteers of America of North LA
STATE MISSIONS
Lake Providence is located in one of the poorest places in the United States, East Carroll Parish. Currently they are seeking a full-time missionary for Together for Hope, in Lake Providence, LA. As a program of the Cooperative Baptist Fellowship, they are committed to working with the 20 poorest counties in the U.S. for 20 years in an effort to break the cycle of poverty in these areas and empower these communities to effect change. We support this ministry financially and with volunteers.
NATIONAL & INTERNATIONAL MISSIONS
Ethiopia
Our church is partners with The Ethiopia Aid Mission (TEAM) to host Global Leadership Summits in Ethiopia. The Global Leadership Summits allow people to hear world-class instruction in leadership that they would not have access to otherwise. Leadership is essential for the growth of a people, a nation, and the church. We do this trip in October of each year, and a Construction trip each Spring.
The mission teams we send to Ethiopia set up the summits, provide hospitality and support, and sometimes complete construction projects or pastor training. Click here to learn more about The Ethiopia Aid Mission.
Hungary
Once a year, our church takes a mission team to work at the Gandhi School in Pecs, Hungary. Our teams work with the English classes and teach sports classes, all with the goal of sharing God’s love for Romani through Jesus Christ. We also do teacher appreciation, two evening events for the entire school (175 students + faculty and staff), and a craft afternoon. This trip will be in February 2020.
Church PLanting Partner in Portland, Oregon
Jason Spurlin
Hey! I was born and raised in East Texas but moved to Portland, Ore., in 2016 to launch a collegiate ministry. I consider myself a Northwesterner now, but that's up for debate among my friends. My number one joy and love in life is Jesus. Outside of Him, I enjoy various things and activities.
About My Church Plant
I am the pastor of college and partner development for Garden Church, serving college students and church partnerships. My goal is to provide biblical community and paths for leadership development within the church and everyday life. My main focus will be at Portland State University (PSU), located in the heart of downtown Portland.
At PSU, loneliness runs rampant among the 27,000 students. Our ministry will bring the name of Jesus to the students, faculty and staff. Our message is simple: As an image bearer of God you are loved, valued and seen through the eyes of Jesus. In our ministry, we will be training and sending out leaders in different career paths to make disciples of Jesus.