Join us Wednesday evening, September 8th at 6:30 p.m. for a new semester of Life Groups for adults. With over a dozen new groups planned for this semester, there is something for everyone. Each group has been carefully selected to help you grow spiritually and face the challenges of your daily life with the resources that only come from Christ. Each group has a well-trained, caring leader who will travel with you on your spiritual journey this semester. Click here for a list of this semester's groups.

On Sunday night, August 29th, Pastor Clay Hallmark and FBC Chairmain of Deacons Rob Rash traveled to Lakeshore Heights Baptist Church in Hot Springs, AR to conduct the ordination service of Rev. Justin King. Bro. Justin became the new pastor of LHBC in June 2010. Called to the ministry at FBC, Bro. Justin served on our staff as a student ministry intern while a student at Union University. He later graduated for Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary before coming back to Marion in 2008. Congratulations to Bro. Justin, Kati, and Andrew.

The following people will serve as the Minister of Students search team for FBC:

Personnel Team: Rick Wiggins (Chair of Personnel and Search Team), Roger Fortner, Jamie Johnston, John Barber, Rob Rash, and April Miller.

Elected by FBC: Rebecca King, Kevin Spence, and Rae Millerd

Chair of Student Council: Ronnie Burch

Ex-Officio Member: Pastor Clay Hallmark

Please pray for these members as they seek a new Minister of Students for FBC. All resumes can be emailed to Pastor Clay Hallmark at clay@fbcmarionark.org or mailed to him at P.O. Box 6, Marion, AR 72364.

The Girls in Action (GA's) of First Baptist Church Marion, AR held their Annual Teacher Appreciation Drop-In on Friday, August 20th. The GA's served chocolates and sweets to honor local teachers, school administration, LifeShapers Childcare center teachers, and homeschool teachers. Guest also recieved a small gift of appreciation as they left. Thank you teachers for all you do!

On Sunday morning, August 15, 2010, the First Baptist Church licensed Chris Neaveill and Jake Kausler into the gospel ministry. Chris is attending Arkansas Tech in the Fall as a Freshman while Jake will be a Senior at Marion High School. In the past nine years there have been 18 individuals surrender to full-time Christian ministry at FBC, Marion.

Would you like to be involved with a real new church start? Would you like to help people both physically and spiritually in an area where there is a new church plant? Kathy and Jeff Deasy, International Mission Board missionaries who work in Kenya, are inviting you to join them in such a project.

Our new Sermon Series, "The Biggest Loser" is now underway. You can become the biggest loser. God's Word makes it abundantly clear that Jesus is to have priority and Lordship over every area of our lives. For that to happen there are some possessions, perceptions, positions, and passions that we need to LOSE. John the Baptist understood this when he said in John 3:30, "He must increase and I must decrease."

I hope you will not miss a single message or devotion throughout this 6 week emphasis. Like anything else, you will get out of this emphasis exactly what you put into it. Therefore, immerse yourself in this emphasis and see if you can become "The Biggest Loser."

Biggest Loser FBC Marion Promo 1 from FBC Marion on Vimeo.

Don't miss Become the Biggest Loser this Sunday at FBC!

At the recent annual meeting of the Southern Baptist Convention in Orlando, FL in June, Pastor Clay Hallmark was presented an award for excellence in missions leadership in the country of Brazil by the Executive Committee of the Southern Baptist Convention. FBC, Marion is a partner with the SBC Executive Committee in conducting "Encouraging Conferences" in the country of Brazil. Dr. Bobby Welch, director for Global Evangelical Relations presented the award.

Please take note that because of the July 4th holiday this coming Sunday, we will have ONE SERVICE ONLY beginning at 10:00 am. We are looking forward to having a great patriotic program this Sunday. Please make your plans to be present. Also, in observance of July 4th, the office and the LifeShaper's Childcare center will be closed on Monday, July 5th.