02 March
“As the Father has sent me, so I send you.” John 20:21
God has a mission to reconcile all of creation through Jesus Christ. Just as God sent Christ into the world as the center of that mission, Christ sends the church into the world to continue that mission. As Alan Hirsch writes, “[i]t is not so much that the church has a mission, but that God’s mission has a church.”
So, when it comes to missions at Second Baptist, we want to be asking “God questions:”
- What is God doing in our neighborhoods, our city, our region, and our world? What does God want to do?
- How can we discern where God is already working and joyfully participate?
When the church discerns and acts in step with the Spirit, it becomes “a sign, a foretaste, and instrument of the in-breaking reign of God.” (Leslie Newbigin, A Word in Season: Perspectives on Christian World Mission, 94).
Come join us in carrying out God’s mission in the world!
Upcoming Events and Ongoing Mission Opportunities
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Ongoing Mission Opportunities
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Loaves and Fishes food pantry
The Loaves and Fishes food pantry provides food, prayer, and grocery-store gift cards to those in need.
In coordination with the Clothes Closet Ministry, our food pantry doors are open to the community every 2nd and 4th Friday from 10:30 – 11:30 a.m (2nd Friday only in November and December).
If you are interested in stopping by, please call the church (804.740.7101) to confirm that these ministries will be open that week.
The Clothes Closet
The Clothes Closet serves our community year-round by providing gently used clothing to neighbors who are in need or have found themselves in an emergency situation.
Donate Clothing: Please drop off your seasonal, gently used clothing in the 3-drawer bins in the FLC Commons and office hallway.
Volunteer: Year-round, volunteers meet on the 2nd and 4th Mondays at 1:00 pm to sort through donated clothes and size and hang them. Additional times are the 2nd and 4th Friday mornings from 9:30-11:30 am.
Obtain Clothing: For those in ESL, the Clothes Closet is open to students on the 2nd and 4th Monday nights at 8 p.m. In coordination with the Loaves and Fishes Food Pantry, the Clothes Closet is open to the community on the 2nd and 4th Friday of each month from 9:30 – 11:30 am.
If you are interested in stopping by, please call the church (804.740.7101) to confirm that these ministries will be open that week.
Recent Events
Slingshot Men’s Recovery Event at the James River – August 2024
The Wellness Center, in partnership with Into The Neighborhood, hosted a Slingshot Men’s Recovery Event on Saturday, August 17th at the James River. 2BC volunteers along with volunteers from other churches and several men’s recovery houses gathered for a fun day at Robious Landing Park. We enjoyed kayaking, swimming, corn hole, bocce ball, volleyball, and frisbee. Then, we gathered together for lunch, a devotion from one of the men’s recovery leaders, and time for hanging out and sharing.
Missional Pizza Party to Support Rise Richmond – August 2024
On Sunday, August 11, 2BC volunteers enjoyed fun, food, and fellowship in the Family Life Center as we stuffed almost 100 backpacks with school supplies to benefit our Jazz Christmas Mission Partner, Rise Richmond. Many thanks to all those who donated school supplies, money, and time! It was a particular joy because, at the event, we were joined by Rise Academy’s principal, Dr. Brittany Lopes, and Assistant Principal, Moira Sallade.
Backpack Donation to Crossover Clinic – August 2024
Whitney Milici, a member of 2BC’s Mission Council, dropping off hundreds of backpacks the church recently donated to Crossover Healthcare Ministry. As the new school year approaches, Crossover will be donating over 1,000 backpacks to students in Richmond City, Henrico County, and Chesterfield County.
Rise Against Hunger Meal Packing Event – March 2024
On Saturday, March 2, 2BC partnered with Rise Against Hunger to host approximately 300 volunteers from our church and the community who helped pack 50,112 meals for hungry kids across the globe.
Rise Against Hunger is an international hunger relief organization that distributes food and life-changing aid to the world’s most vulnerable, mobilizing the necessary resources to end hunger by 2030.
This meal-packing event has been a favorite at 2BC for many years, mobilizing helpers from ages 4 to 94. Every year, 2BC looks forward to putting our faith into action at Rise Against Hunger, enjoying the music, stylish hairnets, hunger education, stories of true impact, and hours of fun.
