Mableton First Baptist Church

2007

We had the Deacon Ordination service on March 18. We ordained five men, including two from the Hispanic congregation.

Easter Sunday School pictures on April 8.

On April 15, we had missions night with GA Recognition.

The Vacation Bible School theme this year was "Game Day Central". It was held June 4-8.

We organized a work party for the assistance of Clay Willis' church on August 25.

The Hispanic congregation celebrated their Third Anniversary on September 29. A musical group from Peru led in music.

The Children of the World choir came to our church on September 30 and stayed in our homes.

We had a Light the Night celebration on October 31 for the community.

On January 15-29, 2007, Pastor Tim Childers, Russ Danser, Kirby Shaffer and Julie McInturff traveled to Bangalore in southern India. The team ministered with Pastor Sharad Nirmal in his many village cell groups in and around the town of Talavadi.

New lines were installed in the worship center to enable in-ear monitors for the praise teams and praise band.

The Personnel Committee and Board of Deacons requested, received and accepted the resignation of Russ Danser, Associate Pastor for Missions and Administration, on Saturday, June 23, 2007.

Tim Childers resigned as Pastor of First Baptist Mableton, effective August 26, 2007, to become pastor of First Baptist Church of Sylacauga, Alabama. Dr. Nelson Price served as interim.

Monthly receipts for 2007 averaged $55,620.20. Sunday School attendance averaged 219 per month.