First Baptist Church of Centralia

09/06/2026

09/04/2026

We would love for you to join us! We will be under the shade trees on the north lawn by the wrestling room! BBQ & drinks provided, bring a side dish and chair!

09/02/2026

Prayer Warriors! As you cover the upcoming Brazil Missions trip in prayer, here are some more ways to pray and the faces to go with the names! 💛 Thank you for praying for the gospel to go forth, for the details to come together, God's provision over the trip and resources and for the protection of the entire team!

Gary had a conference call recently preparing for the 2026 Brazil Mission Trip. This image shows most of our Brazilian counterparts.

Upper left - Dirlene Lobo, Brazilian Team Leader and Interpreter

Upper right - Gary Dorr

Middle left - Pastor Jose Profiro, Pastor of Igreja Batista do Sarapui, the mission’s sponsoring church.

Middle right - Lidiane Profiro, musician and Interpreter.

Lower left - Rafael Duarte, Interpreter.

Lower right - Jordan Anjos, Interpreter.

09/01/2026

Tomorrow night is the BLOCK PARTY! 🎉🎉🎉 All families are welcome to join us! Come register your kids for Wednesday Nights at FBC and enjoy food, games and a bounce house! Youth group will still be at 6 PM! ***Kona Ice is regular pricing but EVERYTHING else is FREE!

08/30/2026

Thank you for joining us for worship!

08/26/2026

FBC Kids doesn’t kick off until next week but youth meet TONIGHT!! See you there!

Youth is TONIGHT! Invite your friends, come for some great pizza, games, and our new fall series, “ALL IN!” Can’t wait to see you all tonight! 👏🏼😎

08/24/2026

We ❤️ families.

08/23/2026

Looking forward to worshipping together in the morning! 9 am Sunday school and 10:15 am Worship Service! Let’s gather and then GO share the love of Jesus! ♥️ 🙌🏻

The church was never meant to be confined within four walls. It was meant to gather, to grow, and then to go—to shine, to serve, to love, and to bring the presence of Jesus wherever we go.

Gathering with believers matters. We need the encouragement, teaching, worship, fellowship, and accountability that happen when the Church comes together. But we were never meant to stay inside the building.

You can attend church every Sunday and still miss the heart of what it means to be the Church. Because being the Church isn’t just about sitting in a pew—it’s about living with purpose, walking in obedience, and carrying Christ into every place He sends you.

The goal isn’t simply to gather more often, but to live out more deeply what we receive when we gather. Every act of kindness, every word of grace, every stand for truth, every display of love—that’s the Church in motion.

Let’s gather. Let’s grow. And then let’s go.

Let’s not just go to church. Let’s be the Church—His hands and feet, His light in the darkness, and His love in a world desperate for hope. 🤍🙏🏻