Serve Jesus

For even the Son of Man came not to be served, but to serve...

Mark 10:45

We regard compassionate service as an essential component to Kingdom ministry.  King Jesus has taught us that broken people need to see the heart of God, and compassion ministry reveals the mercy of God. We know that serving Jesus is a great way to worship God in the everyday things of life. As small town Kingdom servants, we consider it our great privilege to serve our community.  Personally, Jesus uses service to grow us through living out our faith in real and tangible ways. We operate a major food pantry touching a multitude of households every month all over our community. We have started a recovery ministry called The Refuge to provide a safe place to find healing from addiction.  We are presently developing a shelter for the homeless through the FirstHope Homeless Initiative.  We provide many other opportunities to serve King Jesus and to give Him the glory He deserves. Join the movement! Enlist today.      

Kingdom Servant Ministries

Prayer Team

Weekly meeting to bring needs before the throne of grace praying for the sick, the helpless, the hopeless, and the broken locally, nationally, and abroad.

Hope Nebraska

An annual association-wide short term mission partnership between Black River Baptist Association and the Nebraska Church Planting Network for the purpose of advancing the Gospel to the underserved, unreached areas of God's country.  

Stewardship Team

Facilities team and  finance team provide many opportunities for service including oversite, inspection, budget development, and counting teams

Safety Team

A weekly rotating team  serving  during our services to  assist, protect, monitor, and oversee activities inside and outside the  facilities. ***Training Required 

Food Pantry Team

A team that  gathers, organizes, distributes, and builds relationships serving in our compassion ministry. Food Pantry is a major platform for community engagement.

Shepherding Team

Weekly concerted effort to collectively care, provide, lead, and protect our community through prayer, encouragement, and connection.  

Discipleship Team

A weekly commitment to discipleship through our small groups serving  specifically with regard to small group leadership,  devotion,  prayer, and biblical content to make disciples of Jesus while building relationships and  gospel centered community.  ***Training Required

Evangelism Team

A team focused throughout the week on the sharing of the gospel, engaging our community, and follow up after decisions . 

Gathering Team

 A weekly team focused on serving as a worship planning team, media team, Children/youth planning, new member orientation, special events, and van ministry.   

Leadership Development Team

A team committed to developing leaders through FirstHope Trainings to mentor, train, equip, and coach new leaders.

Serve in His church

Use your unique gifts to help build the Kingdom.

We believe every follower of Christ is called to serve Jesus. We want to help you find a place on one of our ministry teams.  We want you on our team. Please, remember there are safeties and processes in place where children are concerned. We encourage you to begin praying about where God wants you to serve at First Baptist Church-Hoxie.  Enlist to serve today!  

Kingdom Servant  FAQ

How do I enlist for service?

The process of enlistment to become a Kingdom servant is fairly simple. Enlist through the form above. Connect with a team leader. Some service opportunities can begin within the same week. Every ministry in our church is built  with discipleship in mind. You will be paired with a mentor and trainer to show our process and to answer any questions you might have. We are always on the lookout for the talented, fresh faces to develop for the glory of God. Haven't found your calling , yet?  We can help you find your eternal purpose and place to serve Jesus. 

How do I enlist to serve with kids?

We live in a very broken world where child maltreatment and abuse have destroyed church ministries. The welfare of children is our first priority. We desire to develop a safe environment for our children, families, and the Kingdom to grow.  Therefore, we have a strict screening process to evaluate Kingdom servants. The process involves enlistment form, background checks, interviews, and final service under a mentor or trainer. While this is stringent it is necessary to protect our kids, our students, and our ministry.    

How do I enlist to serve with music?

Music ministry is a great way to worship Jesus through service. We are always on the lookout for talented, fresh faces to celebrate what Jesus has done. We are always in need of musicians, soloists, behind the scenes folks, and more. Enlist through the form above, connect with a team leader, and get a start date. Some ministry areas might require an audition. Remember, music ministry must be of the utmost character and faithfulness is crucial. We plan our worship services to bless God, exalt Christ, admonish the hearer, and express our passion for God.   

How do I enlist to serve on mission?

As mission-minded Kingdom servants, we believe that mission is God calling us to join Him where He is already at work. We provide many different opportunities to serve Jesus on mission. We have service opportunities locally like our food pantry. We provide Arkansas missions through block parties ministries. We provide short term missions in partnership with the Nebraska Church Planting Network.  Enlist through the form above, connect with a leader, commit to the mission, and go for Jesus. We do require some training, fees, and expenses to go on mission.  

Questions about Kingdom service?

We love to clarify our enlistment process. Please reach out if you still have questions.