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     From the Pastor........

     Since the winter months of 1852 - 53, First Baptist Church, Ripley has served as a place of spiritual nourishment and strength in downtown Ripley and Lauderdale County.

     As my wife Linda and I reflect upon our calling to First Baptist Church, we can truly say it is a blessing to serve this great church.

     If you and your family are looking for a church home, let me urge you to come and experience the fellowship and worship of First Baptist Church, Ripley.  You will find a body of believers who will accept you and love you as God teaches us to love.  First Baptist is a strong and vibrant Southern Baptist Church with ministries for all ages.  You will find a safe and spiritually motivated place for your entire family.

     We are blessed to have an exciting Student Ministry under the leadership of Micah Hayes.  Micah joined our church staff last fall and brings a fresh and vibrant approach to reaching youth with the Word of God.  We continue to see a student ministry that is effective and attractive to today's youth and one to which our church families have become accustomed.

      David Elkins, our Minister of Music and Education, has served the church for the past twenty six years and is a joy and blessing as he leads us in a blended style of worship each week.  He also works with our teachers to develop a Biblically based curriculum which is relevant to this generation.

     As pastor, I preach from the perspective and belief given to us in passages like II Timothy 3: 15 - 17:

     "And from childhood you have known the Holy Scripture, which are able to make you wise for salvation through faith which is in Christ Jesus.  All Scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness, that the man of God may be complete, thoroughly equipped for every good work."     

     On behalf of the entire congregation, I am pleased to invite you and your family to come and worship with us.

Pastor Mickey L. Basham, Sr.