Heart for the World

Because God has a heart for the world, we have a heart for the world.  Indeed, God so loved the world (John 3:16)!

• Honduras
• Romania
• Ukraine
• Adoption

We are driven to minister to others and to declare the greatness of God because of God’s desire to be praised by the peoples of the world.  The prayer of Psalm 67 is our prayer.

May God be gracious to us and bless us and make his face to shine upon us,
that your way may be known on earth, your saving power among all nations.
Let the peoples praise you, O God; let all the peoples praise you!
Let the nations be glad and sing for joy, for you judge the peoples with equity and guide the nations upon the earth.
Let the peoples praise you, O God; let all the peoples praise you!
The earth has yielded its increase; God, our God, shall bless us.
God shall bless us; let all the ends of the earth fear him!

God’s heart beats for the peoples of the world.  God blesses for the sake of his own glory and that we have a responsibility to respond to God’s blessings by seeking to promote God’s name among the peoples of Paducah, Kentucky and the world.

Of course, our heart for the world is reflected best in our daily living.  However, we are also involved in specific projects to impact our world with the good news of Jesus Christ.

Honduras - Heart for the World Week

Every other year, our church travels to Orphanage Emmanuel near Guiamaca, Honduras for a week of service and worship.  This is a family-focused, church-wide experience involving children, young people, adults, and senior adults.  In addition to living and working at the orphanage, we gather each evening to worship together and focus on God’s heart for the world.  In April of 2009, we brought 60 people to serve.  Spring Break week of 2011, we plan to return!

• H4W 2011, April 2-8, 2011
  H4W 2011 will take place during spring break next year at Orphanage Emmanuel, near Guaimaca, Honduras, April 2-8! Sunday night, August 1 at 6:00 will be the time to hear all about the week. There will be photos, music, testimonies from those who went last year, and information about the week. Also, sign ups begin September 1 for the 60 folks who will go!

Don't miss the Kick-Off on August 1, 2010, and don't miss H4W 2011 next year. It's going to be great!

• More info about Orphanage Emmanuel...
  http://orphanageemmanuel.shutterfly.com.
• To read and see pictures from H4W 2009, go to...
  http://heartfortheworldhonduras.blogspot.com.

Heart For the World Week 2010 - Williamsburg & Paducah, KY

• H4W 2010, June 6 - 12
• CLICK HERE FOR THE H4W BLOG >>
  • Williamsburg, KY - June 6 - 11, 2010
  • Paducah, KY - Service Project Schedule - June 7 - 12, 2010

God uses Tom Unici, a Romanian believer and member of First Baptist Church, to lead our efforts to impact the people of Romania with the gospel.  Each year, people participate in short-term mission trips to this eastern European country.  Activities include preaching and leading church services as well as hosting evangelistic crusades and conferences for Christian leaders.  This fall, a large delegation of singers is traveling to Romania to sing in churches and minister through other acts of service. 

• Click here for more about our Romania 2009 Mission >>

In the Spring of 2009, a small group of folks served the Lord in the town of Ozero.  Monies which were given in the memory of Dick Thomas were delivered in order to build a church building for believers there.

August 9 - 18 a group of six from First Baptist Church travelled to the Ukraine. They worked alongside the House of the Gospel Church in Rivne to lead a Vacation Bible School in the village of Ozero and minister in an orphanage in Rivne. They also helped in the construction planning of a ministry building in Ozero which included searching for property, meeting with contractors, etc. Todd Brady and John Wood preached in two churches.