First Baptist Church

03/09/2026

A big welcome to our new pastor Kevin Gingerich. He's been here for a week and we are so thankful for the gifts God has given him. His love for the children has been seen in his Children's Stories and his presence at our Adventure Club.

He and his wife Sue have moved to a home north of Kalona where Kevin's grandparents lived. They have 5 adult children and also 15 grandchildren. Kevin is a graduate of Mid Prairie High School and has spent the last 40 years preaching around our state.

Sunday services are at 10:00. Stop by and check him out! You won't be disappointed!

12/20/2025

There will not be Sunday School December 21st or December 28th. Church service will still be at 10:00am as usual.

12/11/2025

This past Sunday we had "Youth Sunday" where our service was led by our young people. The music was led by 9 and 11 year old musicians - amazing. Offering taken by youth and these 3 agreed to be our speakers and gave talked on the subject: "Why I would want to follow Jesus". It was a most inspirational worship service and were all so blessed as they shared their hearts with us. Thank you to Hunter, Dayleigh and Austin. As they follow Jesus the world around them will be a better place!

12/09/2025

Today a group of 13 headed to Aurora, IL to volunteer at the Samaritan's Purse Processing Center - inspecting shoeboxes that will be shipped worldwide to children for Christmas.

During VBS we filled 60 boxes and this fall our church family filled 77 more making a total of 137 boxes sent from our church

12/07/2025

We will have Sunday School and church this morning, but if you don't feel comfortable or safe traveling, we understand!

11/30/2025

There will be no church service tomorrow (November 30th) due to the weather

10/10/2025

Come downstairs to the Wellman City building 9 until 4 today and 9 until 3 Saturday for yummy baked goods. This is a fundraiser for Dorcas Ladies mission projects.

07/02/2025

VBS is coming!!!
July 7-11

Our theme this year is MAGNIFY

Our amazing God is not only the Creator of all things, but He also cares about His creation,
right down to the tiniest details. VBS will encourage kids to look closely at the details of God’s amazing world and magnify, or proclaim, the greatness of God. We can praise God together! We were made to magnify God!

Our Mission Project is Samaritan’s Purse - sending Christmas gifts and hope to children
around the world at Christmastime - along with weeks of Bible teaching about Jesus.

06/13/2024

Mark your calendars!
Vacation Bible School is coming!

July 8-12 at First Baptist Church from 6:00-8:30 PM
Supper will be provided – please bring your water bottle.

GOD’S TRUTH NEVER CHANGES and at Breaker Rock Beach kids will learn to recognize the difference between what the world says is true and what God says is true. Each day kids will be challenged to know that GOD’S TRUTH NEVER CHANGES - even when it is radically different from what some people say!

To register (Children: Entering 1st thru 7th grade in Fall 2024) text or call Tami Miller @ 319-430-7295 or email the church at [email protected] by June 23.

05/27/2024

Here is our latest sermon.

Sunday Sermon 5/26/24