First Baptist Church Halifax
Where Faith Comes to Life!

Christian Education Ministries

Children's Sunday School - K-6
These classes meet Sunday mornings at about 10:45. The children participate in the first part of the service in the Sanctuary. After a Children's Story, they go with their teachers to classes in our Christian Education Wing. The classes last for about 45 minutes, so that the children are ready to rejoin their parents after the service. For information contact the Church School Superintendent, or through the Church Office.

Youth Sunday School
The Youth Class for Grades 7-12 meets in the Youth Room on Sundays at 9:45 a.m. The class finishes in time for the youth to attend the worship service.

Mid-Week Adult C. E.
We have regular opportunities for adult Christian Education:
1. Dr. Pauline Allsop conducts a Bible Study on Tuesday mornings from 10-11. All are welcome!
2. From time tp time  Rev. John E. Boyd conducts Bible Studies and other series on Wednesday evenings. Various books of the Bible are studied in depth using the best of contemporary critical biblical scholarship. For details on our current seies see below. Everyone is welcome.

New Member Classes
These classes are held regularly before Easter and Pentecost.
Classes are held at other times upon request.
First Baptist receives members by baptism or by letter of transfer from another Baptist Church. Christians from other denominations are welcomed as Members after attending new member classes.
More information is available on the Membership Class page or by contacting Rev. John E. Boyd,


New Baptist Covenant Video Series

Rev. John Boyd attended the Celebration of the New Baptist Covenant in Atlanta, GA from January 30 to February 1, 2008 during which he heard presentations from Jimmy Carter, Bill Clinton. Tony Campolo, John Grisham and others. Many of you have expressed an interest in knowing more about this historic gathering of Baptists and we are offering it as a series for the Wednesday nights in Lent. Please join us to hear some of the finest Baptist preachers and laypersons in North America: Dr. William Shaw (President of the National Baptist Convention, USA, Inc.), Jimmy Carter (former US President), Marion Wright Edleman (Founder of Children’s Defense Fund), Tony Campolo (Professor Emeritus, Eastern University), John Grisham (author of best selling novels The Firm, The Runaway Jury, etc.), Dr. David Satcher (former US Surgeon General) and Bill Clinton (Hillary's husband).

Lenten Series - Wednesdays, 7:30-8:30 pm
New Baptist Covenant Videos

Feb. 20: William Shaw and Jimmy Carter
Feb. 27: Marion Wright Edleman and Tony Campolo
Mar. 5: John Grisham and David Satcher, M. D. cancelled due to power failure
Mar. 12: John Grisham and Bill Clinton


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