Bancroft Mission

06/03/2026

🚨MARK YOUR CALENDARS FOR JUNE 20, 2026!!! 🚨

We will be hosting our annual Father’s Day breakfast @ the Bancroft Park! Please bring your dad, brother, grandfather, friend, cousin, neighbor, whomever is a father or father adjacent🧑‍🧒!

We look forward to fellowshipping and showing the men in our community how much we value them❤️

05/31/2026

05/29/2026

Getting back to basics means waking up each morning asking, "God, who can I bless today? Who can I tell about Jesus? How can I show Your love?"

It means stopping when you see someone in need rather than making excuses. It means genuinely caring for your difficult neighbor, your wayward coworker, the stranger asking for help. You're on a journey, and God is working on you daily.

Don't judge others' rough edges while ignoring your own. Simply love—authentically, compassionately, consistently. That's the Christian walk stripped to its foundation.

05/29/2026

🚨Reminder! The Upward Way Youth Church Camp Dessert Auction is THIS Sunday, May 31st, following the Sunday morning service.🚨

What’s needed? Sides and of course your best dessert 🧁!

Sides we still need: Mac and cheese, mashed potatoes, rolls, and whatever you can whip up!
If you would be willing to help by bringing an item, please contact Jessie Hedrick (304-541-2962) or Alisha Gibson (740-644-6625) to let us know what you plan to bring or if you have any questions.

Thank you for helping support our campers! We can’t wait for this fun-filled afternoon of food, fun, and fellowship as we look ahead to church camp!

🍰🍪 Dessert lovers, this one’s for you! 🍪🍰

Join us for the Upward Way Youth Church Camp Dessert Auction on May 31, 2026, following Sunday morning service at Bancroft!

🍽 Meat will be provided for dinner — we ask everyone to bring a side dish.
🧁 Don’t forget to bring your favorite dessert or desserts for the auction!

Come enjoy great food, sweet treats, and help support our youth church camp! 💙✨

05/28/2026

What if everything we need to know about following Jesus comes down to just TWO commandments?

In Matthew 22, Jesus reveals the foundation of our faith: Love God with ALL your heart, soul, and mind. And love your neighbor as yourself. Simple, right? Yet we struggle with this daily. Who is our neighbor? The Good Samaritan story reminds us it's not just the people who are easy to love—it's the stranger, the hurting, the one society overlooks.

Christ saw you in all your imperfections and said, "I'll die for you." He asks only that we love Him back and extend that same radical love to others. When we care for "the least of these," we're caring for Jesus Himself (Matthew 25:40). It's time to get back to the basics of our Christian walk. Stop each day and ask: "God, who can I bless today? Who needs to hear about Your love?"

The journey is simple. Let's walk it together.

05/26/2026

Reminder! The Upward Way Youth Church Camp Dessert Auction is THIS Sunday, May 31st, following the Sunday morning service.
We are looking for people willing to bring side dishes such as mashed potatoes, green beans, corn, mac and cheese, or other sides, as well as a variety of desserts to be auctioned off.

If you would be willing to help by bringing an item, please contact Jessie Hedrick (304-541-2962) or Alisha Gibson (740-644-6625) to let us know what you plan to bring or if you have any questions.

Thank you for helping support our campers! We can’t wait for this fun-filled afternoon of food, fun, and fellowship as we look ahead to church camp!

🍰🍪 Dessert lovers, this one’s for you! 🍪🍰

Join us for the Upward Way Youth Church Camp Dessert Auction on May 31, 2026, following Sunday morning service at Bancroft!

🍽 Meat will be provided for dinner — we ask everyone to bring a side dish.
🧁 Don’t forget to bring your favorite dessert or desserts for the auction!

Come enjoy great food, sweet treats, and help support our youth church camp! 💙✨

05/22/2026

Ever feel like asking God, "Who am I to do this?" Moses did too. Standing before a burning bush that wouldn't consume, he heard God say, "I AM WHO I AM" – or in Hebrew, "I will be who I will be." God wasn't just introducing Himself; He was making a promise about the future.

Here's the powerful truth: The same God who appeared to Moses in fire (Exodus 3:1-15) later walked among us as Jesus, declaring "Before Abraham was, I AM" (John 8:58). And now? That same Spirit lives IN YOU. You're not just wandering in the wilderness – you're standing on holy ground every single day.

Take off your shoes. Get comfortable. You're home. The great I AM is with you, working ahead of you, and has plans greater than you can imagine. You may not understand today's struggle, but He's saying, "Just watch what I will be in your life."

05/20/2026

05/19/2026

"When God wants to perform a small miracle, He places us in difficult circumstances. When He wants to perform a mighty miracle, the circumstances are impossible."

What impossible situation are you facing today? A financial crisis? A broken relationship? A health challenge? Jesus declared, "With man this is impossible, but not with God; all things are possible with God."

The impossibility you're staring at may be the exact place God wants to demonstrate His mighty power. Don't measure your situation by natural sight—that's the realm of limitations. Measure it by faith in the kingdom realm where God specializes in the impossible.

Your circumstances aren't too difficult for Him. They're the perfect setup for His glory!