Community

Blue Heart Ministry supplies basic needs for children who have been brought into the police station for their safety from volatile situations.

We partner with the New Braunfels Police Department to provide items such as snacks, blankets, diapers, baby formula, and clothing. This team is currently organizing a small room that has been granted to the Crime Victims Liaisons at the police station that will provide easy access & storage for the donated items.

Please pray for:                      

  • Pray for God’s protection of children, that whatever situation is causing them to be misplaced is resolved swiftly without any harm to anyone.

  • Pray for children who have to live in fear, that their home becomes a place of safety, peace, and stability.

  • Pray that FBCNB become more involved with New Braunfels Police and our Crime Victims Liaisons, Priscilla and Lisa, by showing our love of Jesus to those from a traumatic experience. 

 


**Our police officers love when we provide snacks for them too.**
For questions about this ministry or to donate any of these items, please email or call Denise Waymer at:   or 830-237-2454.

If you have no other questions and would like to be a part of this team, please sign up using the button below:


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The Bluebonnet Baptist Association (BBA) is a cooperative group of churches in the Austin-San Antonio region of Texas and exists to assist churches in carrying out their Great Commission responsibilities and reach their full potential in Christ. First Baptist contributes a percentage of budget receipts annually to BBA.

Carl Schurz Elementary is just down the street, and we love taking regular thank-you goodies to the teachers, providing an appreciation lunch, and collecting supplies for the students and teachers at the start of each school year.

Contact Pam Jowers at (903) 241-2058 for any questions.

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Laurel Plaza is a public housing community for low-income individuals and is part of the New Braunfels Housing Authority. Local churches partner with Laurel Plaza to provide meals on weekends for tenants in need. FBCNB small groups take turns monthly to provide a lunch meal on the third Sunday of each month. This ministry provides a wonderful opportunity to share Jesus with those in need. 
 
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Many North American cities could be called pre-Christian. In the midst of this, God is bringing the nations to our shores and offering unprecedented opportunities for the gospel. The North American Mission Board (NAMB) sees a mission field that needs the hope of the gospel, and with your partnership, they’re committed to taking this hope to cities, small towns, and college campuses. Your prayers and gifts to the Annie Armstrong Easter Offering provide support for more than 5,000 missionaries. These men and women are planting new churches in unreached communities and reaching out to meet needs through compassion ministries. Every day, lives are being impacted and transformed. First Baptist supports the NAMB with a special offering each year at Easter and collaborates with various North American missionaries through periodic mission trips and projects.

Options for Life is a non-profit, Christ-centered organization dedicated to educating and encouraging people to choose life, to make positive sexual choices, and to bring healing to those affected by abortion. First Baptist gives regular financial support and collects diapers and a special offering each year. Church members also volunteer.

Baby Bottle Fundraiser

Every Mother's Day through Father's Day, we participate in Options for Life's Baby Bottle Fundraiser.

  • Pregnancy testing, limited OB ultrasounds
  • Abortion recovery support and alternatives
  • Limited STI testing/treatment/education for men and women
  • Resource Center materials such as diapers and baby items

You can also give online here. Drop down the "Choose Fund" menu, and select "Baby Bottle Campaign."

First Baptist’s Restoring Hope Boutique provides used clothing at no charge to members of our community who are in need. We have a good selection of clothing and shoes in all sizes for women, men, and children, including infants.

Location
271 S. Santa Clara Ave., New Braunfels, TX 78130

Hours
Open for walk-ins on Tuesdays from 9:00-11:00 AM. You may also call the church office at (830) 625-9124 to schedule an appointment.

Volunteer
Sort and organize donations, and help visitors obtain clothes. Spanish-speakers will also be very helpful. To volunteer, contact Pastor Jared at  or (830) 625-9124.

Donations
***WE ARE NOT ACCEPTING DONATIONS FOR THE MONTH OF SEPTEMBER***
Please take the month of September to go through your fall clothes and prepare for them to be donated in October.

In October we will be accepting:

  • Clothes, shoes, and handbags.
  • All items should be clean and free of stains, tears, and logos.
  • We are in need of the following items:
    • Practical shoes, all sizes for men, women, and children
    • Boys clothing
    • Girls clothing
    • Women's clothing
    • Men's shirts
    • Purses & bags

  • We are unable to accept underwear, bathing suits, men's suits or jackets, dry clean items, or non-apparel items.
  • Donations may be dropped off at the Boutique between 9:00 and 11:00 AM on Tuesdays or left on the porch in weatherproof bags. Thank you for your donations and your prayers!

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The Spirt of Sharing (S.O.S.) Food Bank has provided monthly food allotments and emergency provisions for low-income and needy families of New Braunfels for over 29 years. First Baptist contributes financial and volunteer support monthly.

Linda Boessling   |   (830) 832-4805

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The Southern Baptists of Texas Convention (SBTC) exists to facilitate, extend, and enlarge the Great Commission Ministries of the Southern Baptist Convention and Southern Baptist churches and associations of Texas, upon the authority of God’s inerrant Word to the glory of God the Father, under the Lordship of Jesus Christ, and by the empowerment of the Holy Spirit. First Baptist gives a portion of budget receipts annually to SBTC.

Texas Baptist Men (TBM) goes anywhere to help people recover from natural disasters and also work proactively on numerous fronts, travelling around Texas collaborating with communities for restorative justice, outdoor excursions, youth activities and leadership training. Around the world, TBM also impacts lives and communities by providing access to clean water, hygiene training, disaster preparedness, and disaster relief. TBM mobilizes believers to change the world. First Baptist gives a special financial offering, and church members volunteer, particularly with disaster relief and chainsaw ministry.

 

The Baptist Student Ministry (BSM) is a student-led organization that provides opportunities for spiritual growth, making friends, leadership, service, and missions on the campus of Texas State University in San Marcos. Ministry includes big events with hundreds of people, small groups, and one-on-one mentoring, so there is a place that is just right for every student. First Baptist gives a percentage of budget receipts annually to the BSM and provides lunch for the the BSM’s free lunch Wednesday outreach each October. Contact Pastor Jared at for more info on how you can be involved.