Spring SwingEach year we host a Golf Tournament to raise funds for the summer youth activities we organize for the children of our church and our community. The funds raise benefit the children of our local communities by allowing them the opportunity to attend and enjoy our summer activities, such as VBS and our camps. We encourage community wide participation by either playing in the golf tournament, corporate and individual hole sponsorships and prize donations. Playing in the tournament: The tournament is arranged as a 4-person team scramble event. If you are an individual you may sign up and be assigned to a team. Others may form teams and pay individually, or have a team sponsored by an individual or a business for a discounted rate. Hole Sponsorships: We offer hole sponsorships for businesses to support a worthy cause and advertise their company. We also offer hole sponsorships to individuals and families, who may want to support the cause but are not avid golfers. Often individuals and families will sponsor a hole in memory or honor of a loved one. Prize Donations: In the event that you are interested in helping with our prizes please contact McCauley Austin by phone (218-996-6880) or email (pastor@friendswoodbaptist.com).You can register through postal mail, email or on the day of the event. We encourage pre-registration.To Register Online: Send an Email to pastor@friendswoodbaptist.com with the subject "Golf Tournament"Please include your Name,, contact information, your Team Name and/or Hole Sponsorship informationInclude the names of your team if you are sponsoring a teamNote: If you register online you will need to either send your payment through postal mail, or you can pay on the day of the event.To Register by postal mail:Send information and payment (make check payable to Friendswood Baptist Church) to: Friendswood Baptist Church 315 W Shadowbend Friendswood, TX 77546Please include your name, contact information, your team name and/or Hole Sponsorship informationInclude the names of your team if you are sponsoring a team

VBS Vacation Bible School is an event we put on for the children of our church and our community. Through VBS we hope to teach our children of the great ongoing work of God in our world by showing them how he has always been at work through the stories provided in Scripture. Most importantly we desire our children to learn of the life and work of Jesus and to trust in HIm for salvation, in order to build lasting relationships with God through faith in Christ. Along with the instruction of Scripture, we also provide our children the opportunity to memorize Scripture so that they can be encouraged and strengthened by it through their entire life. VBS is also a time of fun, filled with activities the children are able to experience together. Our VBS always runs in the month of June. This year's dates are June 13-16, which conclude with a family night on the evening of the 16th. VBS is offered for children Pre-K through 6th grade.

Jr CampAlong with VBS our Jr Camp is a minsitry totally supported by our church. We host Jr Camp at Camp Mohawk in Alvin, TX. Jr Camp is a tiem for our church to minister to the children of our church and our community for a full week each summer. At Jr Camp the children experience great food and great fun. We place a high priority on Scripture Memorization and reward each child for hiding God's Word in their heart. Jr Camp is an overnight camp. Parents are able to bring their kids to the campgrounds, register them and help set up their beds, then they say good bye for a few days. We invite all parents out on Wednesday evening of camp week to our evening service in order to see first hand what camp is all about. Parent's then return on Friday afternoon for the conclusion of camp, the reward ceremony. At which point we sadly say goodbye to camp, until next year! Jr Camp is offered for children 1st grade through 6th grade. This year's dates are June 20-24.

We are currently not in a sermon series. Our sermon series usually consist of working through a book of the Bible. When we are not in a specified book, or a specified series we hear occasional messages as the Lord leads our Pastor through Scripture.

Contact UsWe hope that we have been able to answer any of your preliminary curiosities about Friendswood Baptist Church. We feel the best way to learn about us is by visiting with us during any of our services/events. We invite you to join us soon. Please feel free to contact us with any questions or concerns. You can contact us simply by sending us an email by filling out the form to the left. Further Contact Info:315 W Shadowbend AveFriendswood, TX 77546281.996.6880FX 281.996.6862

AdultsMen's Prayer Breakfast: 1st Saturday of each month @ 8am Each month the men of our church gather together to eat, fellowship and pray together. Our Men's Prayer Breakfast is a great place to get connected with the men of our church. Ladies Scrapbooking Night: 2nd Tuesday of each month @ 6:30pm Although "scrapbooking" is in the title, the Ladies Scrapbooking Night is really a night to work on any hobby and to fellowship with other women of our ministry. LSN is a very informal, come-when-you-can, leave-when-you-want, event intended on providing space for creativity and building relationships. Bible Study: Sundays @10am Ladies Class: Lead by our former Pastor's wife, Mrs Faith Austin, who brings over 30 years of ministry and teaching experience and a life full of practical lessons. This class is comprised of multiple generations of women, who are single, married and widowed, which provides a great space for insight from various perspectives. J.O.Y. Class: Though this class is attended primarily by our Senior Adults, everyone is welcome. This class offers much more than moments together at church. They continue to grow and develop valuable relationships through the week. Along with their great sense of community our J.O.Y. class is enriched by insightful teaching from Bro Van Long, who is a dedicated follower of Jesus and a principled man of God. Adult Class: As the most diverse class, our Adult Bible Study offers dynamic learning, growth and relationships. The love of God’s Word is gleaned and developed through the instruction of Bro Ron Sokol, who places a high value on God’s Word as a vital element in maturing believers. Young Adult Class: Whereas young adult classifies this class in age, there is a great diversity of life stages that come together to learn with and from each other. From single college student to young married couple with their first child, this class represents our value that we learn and grow and are unified through diverse perspectives. Our Young Adult class is taught by our Pastor, McCauley Austin.

Missions:The identity of Friendswood Baptist Church is Missions. We encourage active participation in The Mission that Jesus left His early disciples, which has been passed on through the generations. The Mission can be summed up in embodying, delivering and discipling. Embody: Living and practicing lives of faith and worship centered on GodDelivery: Proclaiming the gospel through word and deed Disciple: Growing in faith and knowledge through encouragement, instruction, spiritual disciplines and accountabilityWe have all been called to participate in the mission. We have all been gifted uniquely for different aspects of the mission. Some have been called abroad in the mission, we believe that it is incumbant upon us, as a church body, to prayerfully and financially support those abroad. Below you will find a list of Missionaries we support. Australia: Ken& Cynthia ChapmanJames & Melissa BrownRobert & Jennifer DawsonBrazil:Frank & Darla BrimDavid & Diane CatoPhil & Debbie HarrisJoe & Elaine HawkinsJohn & Rebecca HawkinsTim & Betty HawkinsTrue & Diane HawkinsBill & Mary HortonJohn & Isabel HortonKyron & Antonia HortonJerry & Atalias LanceMark & Dana McCutchenAlton & Helen SmithLanny & Judy WoodJohn & Neila YelleKelly LoveJerry & Atalias LantzCambodia:Dick & Tonya BurdineCameroon: Joe & Donna RyderChile: Larry & Barbara KoehnColombia: Rick & Jackie WashburnCuba: Matt & Flor PattonEcuador:Tommy & Ennie BowenErnie & Monoka BrownSteve & Charlotte ByrdGary & Sandy JankyMel & Charlene NeilEngland: Jim & Missy MitchellJohn & Sara AndersonFrench Polynesia:Terry & Tami MorseGaum:Rick & Joy KelleyGautemala:Ed & Kayla EdingtonBudapest, Hungary:John & Allison JordanHonduras:Phil & Mary GagnonMike & Debbie LaneIndia:Tim & Hulda HerndonIndonesia:John & Marjorie MalanowskiDavid & Carol RossKaren WerthSkip & Dana WoodfinInternational Impact:Dr. Margaret NikolIreland: Chris & Susan JonesBob HuttonJapan:Steve & Melinda SissonsJewish Missions:Friends of IsraelCraig Dunning – JerusalemOlive Tree (Phil Sawilowski)Haiti:Jacques & Marie AlexandreLatvia:Andy & Linda BriggsMali, Africa:Troy & Sandy MyersMexico:Gary & Monnie BaconJerry & Bonnie BitnerBetty HallNorm & Gloria HigginsWendell & Cindy JohnsonDanny & Michelle JonesByrom & Carolyn MartinMichael & Carol MeyerGayle SparksRobert & Marcia SteffonsLeon & Donna ThomasMarty & Jesse StarlingMicronesia: David & Dottie McClureTerry & Gloria McClureMiddle East:Eric & Lynn BassMicah & Trish CarruthJacob & Mary TaylorDaniel & Allison WalkerBilly & Linda CarruthMongolia: Chris & Stephanie BallingerMozambique:Alan & Kathy HartNew Zealand:Dale & Janet BrownNicaragua: Kelly TurnbowNorth American Indians:Bonnie Winters – New MexicoBrad & Rhonda Hastings – New MexicoNorthern Ireland:Mat & Michelle ParrowPhillipines:Leonardo DelaPazNemuel LesadaTelesforo YaguePortugal:Dawne HartQuebec: David & Debbie SmithSpain: David & Florence McDonaldBill & Dena RoseTanzania:Tony & Brenda DavisThailand: Tommy & Kanika TuckerUkraine:Meisha DeaneVancouver British Colombia:Jesse & Tena LuperWales:Jack & Ute HardyTom & Patti WheelerWindward Islands:Ed & Cindee RichardsJohn & Reba RobinsonYukon:Russ SimpsonZaire, Africa:Frank & Judy WellsZimbabwe, Africa:Kimberly CombsPrinting & Distribution:Bible Literature & Missionary FoundationCouriers For Christ-Kenneth StertzHenry LewisGideons InternationalBlind Ministry:George GrayChurch Planting:Lamplighters of OhioTri-State FellowshipBaptist Fellowship of TexasHelping Hands-Jim & Dot FosterCharles & Jaunita Bowen-Hispanic MinistryLonnie & Jo Ann King-Hispanic MinistryGary & Sandy Janky-Hispanic MinistryManna Worldwide-Shawn SullivanBible Colleges & Institutes:Arlington Baptist CollegeBoston Baptist CollegeBrazil Indian Bible InstituteHonduras Bible InstituteEcuador Bible InstituteIndonesian Bible Institute

AdultsWe have 4 different Sunday School classes offered for adults. All of our Sunday School classes meet at 10am on Sunday Mornings. Ladies Class: Taught by our former Pastor's Wife, Mrs Faith Austin, who has a profound love and understanding of the Scriptures. This class reaches out to many of the women of our church. Not only do they come together to glean from the Scriptures, but they are able to glean from one another. There are several generations represented in the class allowing for great perspectve and growth. J.O.Y. Class: While this class is predominantly comprised of Senior Adults, all are welcome to attend. Lead by Bro Van Long, this class enjoys rich, insightful teaching from God's Word. This class represents a community within a community. This is a group who actively cares for and encourages each other.Adult Class: Instructed by Bro Ron Sokol, this class is comprised of a diverse blend of people. Bro Ron is a gifted teacher, with a great love for the Word of God. Along with solid teaching from the front, the individuals that make up this class bring along their insights and understanding, providing a rich learning enviroment. Young Adult Class: Striving to establish the next generation of leaders is the heart of this class. Though "young adult" may classify this group in an age demographic, there is a great mix of life stages, from single college student to young and married with their first child. This provides a space for people to learn like they live, with a mix of people at various stages in their life. This class is taught by our Pastor, McCauley Austin.Men's Prayer Breakfast: 1st Saturday of each month.Ladies Scrapbooking/Hobby Night: 2ng Tuesday of each month.

YouthOur teens enjoy many of the things that most youth departments enjoy, social events and activities, summer camps and ministry opportunities. However, as with other youth departments our goal is not simply to create a alternative social enviroment for our teens. Rather, we hope to do our part in teaching and encouraging our teens to live and love as Jesus taught, for God's glory and His Kingdom. Ministry Opportunities: We hope to instill the reality that though ministry happens at the church and during mission trips, there is the great call on each of us to minister right where God has placed us. We endeavor upon corporate ministry opportunities to a)minister and b) instill the heart of ministry in our teens, so that they minister each and every day, whereever they happen to be. Sunday School Bible Study:10amWe place a high value on building a love for the Word of God in our teens. We actively pursue instilling such a love through our Sunday School Bible Study for Teens. Co-taught by Will & Angie Requardt, the Bible study time on Sunday mornings brings the Scripture from their ancient, or 1st century contexts into the homes and schools where our students live and attend. Along with enriching knowledge of the Text and giving practical instruction from the Text, our prayer is that the teens that we have for such a short time will grab hold of a love for the Text that will last a lifetime.

Kids We take seriously both the privelage and responsibility to teach children the Word of God, so that they can know the God of the Word. Sunday School: Sundays @ 10amWe have energetic, loving and knowledgable Sunday School teachers that teach our children. Aside from Sunday School we have two Children's Church programs offered during our Sunday Morning service. We have a Children's Church for our pre-school and kindergarten children, as well as on for our children who are in the 1-6 grade. Though we like to take time to teach our children specifically, we also value our children participating in our corporate worship serevices, so on Sunday and Wednesday evenings children worship alongside their parents or gaurdians. Nursery is provided for every service.

McCauley grew up in Friendswood and in the Friendswood Baptist Church. He returned to Friendswood and Friendswood Baptist after graduating from the Arlington Baptist College with a Pastoral Ministry degree. He has served as our Pastor since May of 2008. His heart is to serve the Friendswood Baptist Church, Friendswood and its surrounding communities for as long as the Lord allows. McCauley is married to Brittni, who is from the Dallas-Fort Worth area, but now claims Friendswood as her home. McCauley and Brittni are enjoying their first child, Asher, and have one beloved dog Callie Things McCauley enjoys:-Theology-Beach-Working with his hands'

We believe the whole Bible from Genesis 1:1 to Revelation 22:21, to be the verbally inspired and infallible Word of God.We believe in the personal Triune God: that is God the Father, God the Son, and God the Holy Spirit, All are co-equal with all the attributes of God. And these Three make up the Godhead.We believe in the Genesis account of creation.We believe Jesus Christ was born of a virgin and that He lived a sinless life.We believe in the deity of Jesus Christ. That He is Very God of Very God. That He is not only the Son of God, but He is God the Son.We believe that all mankind are sinners by nature and sinners by choice, and are in need of a Saviour. And that Jesus, and Jesus alone is that Saviour.We believe that Christ died a voluntary death on the cross for our sins according to the Scriptures, the just for the unjust,that He might bring us to God.We believe that He was buried, and that He arose from the grave bodily the third day, according to the Scriptures.

We believe that He only is the Great High Priest, and we need not the intercession of any man or organization, but that Christ ever liveth to make intercession for us.We believe in order to be saved; the soul must be personally born again. “Ye Must Be Born Again.”We believe that salvation is the free gift of God that He gives to any & all that will come unto Him through faith in Christ Jesus and receive Him as their Saviour. And that salvation is wholly by God’s grace and not by any works that man may do.We believe all that have been saved have been given “eternal life,” and are eternally secure in Jesus Christ, and they shall never perish.We believe there is a literal, eternal lake of fire called hell that awaits every unrepentant sinner that rejects Christ as their personal Saviour.We believe there is a glorious eternal home in heaven that awaits every one that has received Christ as their personal Saviour.We believe Jesus established His Church during His earthly ministry and that It is made up of born again, baptized (immersed) believers. And that He gave It the command to “Preach the Gospel to every creature.”We believe that Christ will come again in Person, bodily and visibly as promised to fully establish His Kingdom on the earth.

Friendswood Baptist Church exists because of Jesus Christ. Friendswood Baptist Church exists for Jesus Christ. We have been called to partner with God, by Jesus through the Holy Spirit to be the manifest presence of God's work in this world before the moment when Jesus returns. Though this is weighted with responsibility, we are called to remember the absolute gift that it is to be able to see and know and testify of the living God. Our aim is to continue to pursue the One who first pursued us and to share His light and life with others in this world.

Welcome Participate by being there: Sunday School 10am Sunday AM Worship 11amSunday PM Worship 6pmWednesday Prayer/Bible Study 7pm

Jesus Ministering: Each Wednesday @ 7pm we are focusing on Jesus ministering and serving as recorded in the gospel of Mark.

Current Messages: Each time we gather together corporately, we do so around God and His Word. Listen in on messages from the Word of God here.

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