The Gospel of John

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Join us beginning January 18th at 5 PM in the Sanctuary as Ray Wells leads us in this Bible Study!

Throughout John’s Gospel, Jesus makes seven “I am” statements that provide insight into who He is and what He came to do.

In each of them, He makes an implicit claim to be one in essence with the God of Israel. He shows us His character and teaches us something about His nature. He asks us to believe in Him and trust that He is who He said He is.

He is one with God the Father, a shepherd who will lead us and protect us, truth we can trust above all else, light from heaven, bread of life, a vine we can grow with, and water to satisfy our thirsty souls.

Session Topics:
1. Bread of Life
2. Light of the World
3. Gate of the Sheep and Good Shepherd
4. Resurrection and the Life
5. The Way, the Truth, and the Life
6. The True Vine

Women’s Winter Wonderland

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A new Christmas Experience for ladies of ALL ages:
FBCJ Women’s Winter Wonderland!

Join FBCJ Women for a night filled with Christmas cheer and cherishing God's sacred moments! We will have gumbo, holiday tunes, an ornament exchange, and so much more! Special guest speaker Kathy Nelson will share a message on “Making the Most of the Christmas Season, and Remembering the Reason for the Season.” Bring your friends, daughters, and an ornament!

Ladies of all ages welcome - both young and old!
🎟️ $5 per person
📅 Friday, December 5, 2025
⏰ 6:00pm
📍 FBCJ Family Life Center (1001 Cary Ave. Jennings, LA)

Pumpkin Run

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First Baptist Church Jennings is excited to announce our first annual Pumpkin Fun Run! Everyone is invited to walk, run, or roll through our 5k. All PREREGISTERED runners will receive a T-shirt with their registration. The cost to register is $25. Snacks and water will be provided. Winners in the men’s, women’s and children’s categories will receive a medal and a pumpkin of their choosing. We look forward to seeing everyone this year! 

*Must register by October 31st to receive a t-shirt!

The race will start tomorrow morning, Nov. 8, at 8am. Packet pick up will be from 7:30am-7:50am at FBCJ (1001 Cary Ave. Jennings, LA). Registration tables will be set up in the horseshoe driveway on the side of the church building on Curtis St. We can’t wait to see you!

Pumpkin Patch

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Join us this fall for the Annual Pumpkin Patch! We are beyond excited to bring the Patch to Jennings again and we are looking forward to spending the day with you!

Bring the entire family for Family Day on Saturday, October 25, 2025. The gates will open at 10am and close at 6pm. Along with the pumpkins, there will be food, games, face painting, petting zoo, story telling, train rides, fun jumps and more!

Our pumpkins range in price from just under $1 to around $55 for the largest you will see in the patch. Our patch team will be happy to help you find the pumpkin or pumpkins that will be just right for you and your family. For your convenience, we accept cash, check and credit card. Donations will also be accepted.

Sermon On The Mount – Jen Wilkin

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In His sweeping depiction of kingdom citizenship, Jesus utters some of the most familiar passages in all of Scripture. Most of us have only encountered the Sermon on the Mount in fragments, considering its subdivisions as complete teachings in their own right—a study on blessedness; a reflection on the Lord’s Prayer; a discussion of religious devotion, money, ambition, and relationships.

What if we navigated these three chapters in Matthew as they were originally heard? What if we read them as one cohesive, well-ordered message, intended to challenge us to think differently about what it means to be a follower of Jesus?

This 9-session Bible study will give you the opportunity to do just that. Come and learn from Jesus, just as His disciples did. First released in 2014, this study is now updated with new teaching videos from Jen Wilkin.

Studies in Galatians

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Join us on Sunday evenings!

Many in today’s world misunderstand the nature of the gospel. Even people who attend church often view salvation simply as adherence to the Ten Commandments. In his book The Shape of Faith to Come, Brad Waggoner reported that of those surveyed, 66 percent believed that a person had to continually work toward salvation or risk losing it. At the same time, church attenders appear to be selective when it comes to which Commandments they follow. Their righteousness is relative — many believe that any sin that doesn’t appear to impact others or is permissible in a court of law can be overlooked. Paul covered these topics in his letter to the Galatians. Their church was beginning to accept a false gospel, on that included adherence to the Mosaic law. Paul addressed the issue, defining salvation as God’s grace realized through faith. But he also balanced his presentation of salvation by grace with a reminder that liberty doesn’t give license.

Better – A Study of Hebrews

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In this verse-by-verse study of the Book of Hebrews, Jen Wilkin explores how God “provided something better for us” in the person of Jesus Christ (Heb. 11:40). Through stories of Old Testament heroes and practices, the author of Hebrews demonstrates how the new covenant is superior to the old and how Jesus Christ is the fulfillment of every promise. Explore familiar verses in context of the entire Bible, learning how to place your hope and faith in Christ alone.

Join us on Tuesdays, from 9-11AM in the Family Life Center. Linda F. will lead this 20-week Bible study!

Movie Night

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Isaiah Wright has some growing up to do. A year out of high school with no plans for his future, Isaiah is challenged by his single mom and a successful businessman to start charting a better course for his life. Through the biblical discipleship from his new mentor, prayers of his mother and a prayer warrior named Miss Clara, Isaiah begins to discover God’s purpose for his life is so much more than he could hope for or imagine. From the Kendrick Brothers, the creators of the No. 1 hit WAR ROOM, comes THE FORGE, a faith-filled new movie with familiar friends and inspiring new twists.

Dry Creek Summer Camp

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Girl’s Mission Camp | June 9-12, 2025

Speaker: Jasmine Hoychick
Worship: Port City Worship

Dry Creek’s mission camp for girls grades 1-6. Campers will participate in fun camp activities include crafts, canoeing, and other rec, while re-focusing on God and His mission through worship services.

Boy’s Mission Camp |June 30-July 3, 2025

Speaker: Thomas L. Bethke
Worship: Port City Worship

This camp offers a chance for boys in grades 1–6 to be impacted by godly men through traditional camp activities and time in God’s word. The boys will be taught the Gospel of Jesus Christ while spending their days swimming, doing archery, riflery, and other recreation.

Deadline to Register: May 31

 

Cost:
The cost for each camper to go to camp is $235. We will fundraise for camp but donations to fbcKids can always be made! We will ask each camper to pay a $70 deposit. Cash/checks can be brought to the church office. If your child registers then does not come, you will be required to pay the full $235,

What is the dress code?
Our goal and prayer is for God to be glorified in all areas of our ministry and for clothing not to become a distraction. We ask all campers to dress in a way to be a Christ-like example to others.

With this in mind, the following are examples of unacceptable attire: headwear during worship services, shorts shorter than mid-thigh, shorts/pants with writing on the rear, sleeveless shirts/tank tops/spaghetti straps/crop tops, sleepwear outside the dorm rooms, swimwear in the Dining Hall, leggings/yoga pants, inappropriate artwork, etc. Skirts and dresses should be no shorter than just above the knee. For the Challenge Course dress code, click here.

What should I bring?
Bring an expectant heart, a listening ear, and a positive attitude. Also bring your Bible, pillow, linens/blankets, towels, casual clothes, tennis shoes, toiletries, swim wear, flip flops/swim shoes. Please label EVERYTHING, even your Bible!

What should I leave at home?
Please leave all cell phones and music-playing devices at home. These items often cause distractions during worship or are lost during camp. Fireworks, firearms, knives, paint ball guns, water guns, shaving cream, skates and skateboards, tobacco, alcohol, illegal drugs, and non-prescription drugs are never permitted.

What about spending money?
The Snack Shack and the Camp Store will be open for campers! Pre-paid cards may be purchased for children’s camps. In addition, a love offering will be taken for various projects.

What should I do with my medications?
All medications (prescription and non-prescription) must be checked in with the camp nurse during registration. We stock common OTC medications, so there is no need to send these. Prescription medications must be in a pharmacy-labeled bottle that includes the child’s name and dosage. Please only send what is needed for camp, and remind your child to pick up the medication at first aid when camp ends!