Hello everyone, Mary here! This past Monday, August 26, a group of us gathered on Wake’s campus to offer students ice cream on their first day of school. This was a gathering sponsored by the BSU group, headed up by our own Chris Towles. Emily, Kyle, Mallory Challis, Russel & Sarah Talley, Rick & Carolyn […] The post Excitement and Possibility appeared first on First Baptist on Fifth ..read more

Kelly Auditorium, the room beneath our sanctuary, has served many purposes this summer. It has hosted deacon meetings and a quarterly church conference. It has featured a churchwide Bible Study series on climate justice and creation care featuring leading voices in those fields. It has provided space for various fellowship meals. It has hosted our […] The post Serve Together appeared first on First Baptist on Fifth ..read more

Although I have led in several ministry spaces, this summer has been the first time I’ve been given a robe and stole to wear on Sundays. The post Robes, Rice and the Space Between Us appeared first on First Baptist on Fifth ..read more

This Sunday, August 11, we will gather for worship with a special time of blessing for our students and educators.  This annual tradition has become a beautiful expression of our faith community.  The post Blessing of the Backpacks appeared first on First Baptist on Fifth ..read more

Dear Beloved Community,  Hello!! It is so good to write to you this week. As the old saying goes, “Absence makes the heart grow fonder.” I was already pretty fond of you all, so you can only guess just how fond I am now having been away! While I have been soaking up every minute of the NYC sparkle I can while I am here, I am also looking forward to being back with you in person in no time. The post Reflections from The City: Teaching and Learning appeared first on First Baptist on Fifth ..read more

Hello First on Fifth Friends! I recently came across two headlines that gave me pause: “Is this the end of the dining room as we know it?” and “The Death of the Dining Room.” The post Holy Gatherings appeared first on First Baptist on Fifth ..read more

Dear Beloved Community, Belonging had a big week around First on Fifth. We belonged with a bunch of Baptists over in Greensboro, as our Cooperative Baptist Fellowship (CBF) family gathered for its General Assembly. This once-a-year event draws together CBF churches, partners, and individuals for several days of worship, fellowship, learning, and deep, abiding joy […] The post A Big Week For Belonging appeared first on First Baptist on Fifth ..read more

First on Fifth family, Whew!!!  I had no idea how FAST six weeks felt until it was time to come back. The post Amy’s Reflections from Sabbatical appeared first on First Baptist on Fifth ..read more

Beloved Community, It’s Kyle here. As Emily would say, “I serve as one of the pastors here at First Baptist on Fifth.” The post From Kyle appeared first on First Baptist on Fifth ..read more

Dear Beloved Community, Over the years, my dad offered encouragement to pastors early in their call about the rhythms of life, and I found it myself to be so helpful. The post Divert Daily. Withdraw weekly. Abandon Annually. appeared first on First Baptist on Fifth ..read more