First Alpharetta members went to many places on mission for God this year. As a church, we have gone on three trips and will be taking another trip in October. You can read more about where we went, what we did and how God used us below…

SELLS, AZ (October 6-13) Ten of our people went to Sells, AZ October 6 -13 and served the Tohono O’odham nation. We worked with One Way Ministries and First Papago Baptist Church to minister to the local people. We participated in construction, nursing home ministry, and community outreach as we planted seeds for making disciples in this area of North America.

LYNCH, KY (May 26 – June 2) The student ministry took 52 people to Lynch, Kentucky in June of 2007. While they were there, they led Vacation Bible Schools at three separate locations in the mornings, did servant evangelism in the afternoons, and the worship band played at a local student club run by a local ministry. Our students worked incredibly hard and served people recklessly for the cause of Christ. It was a life changing trip, not only for the people there who accepted Jesus, but for our people as well.

SIERRA LEONE, AFRICA (April 19 - 28) FBCA sent 9 individuals in April 2007 to Sierra Leone (west coast of Africa). Sierra Leone is the most impoverished country in Africa, due to the Civil War that ended in 2000. The team ministered to over 2,000 children using the platform of Upward basketball to minister and share the gospel. They built basketball courts, led sessions and fellowshipped with the children and the adults in the community. Lives were impacted through their efforts and the village now has three new basketball courts to use to serve the children and the people in the region. Each of the nine people who went came back with a love for the people and are looking forward to going back in 2008. Click here to read more from this mission trip.

JAMAICA (March 31 – April 6) A group of adults and students went to Jamaica March 31 through April 6. They served villages outside of Montego Bay. During the week they visited 3 schools, and spent 2 days at Granville Place of Safety, a correctional facility for young girls. The group worked with children, ranging in age from elementary to high school, and they used a Vacation Bible School format to share the gospel. Since they spent several hours at each place, they were able to build relationships with the children and share Jesus Christ with each child. They learned first-hand of the poverty many face there, and each one came back changed from the experience. Click here to read more about this mission trip.