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Our desire is for you and everyone in your family to connect, find purpose, and grow in your relationship with God and others.

Our mission is to become and help others become

fully devoted followers of Jesus Christ.

Worship With Us

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Modern Worship | 9AM
Traditional Worship | 11AM
Downtown Campus

Small Groups

Sundays | 10AM
Downtown Campus
Wednesdays | 6:15PM
Activity Center

Online

Livestreams at 9AM & 11AM
Past sermons available
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2025 Kids's Camps:

This summer FBC Kids Ministry will be hosting SEVEN weeks of EPIC Summer Camps!  Following God is an EPIC adventure not to be missed!  Kids will learn to KNOW who God is and GROW in how they follow God.  They will be challenged to GO where God leads, PERSIST through life’s challenges and CELEBRATE all that God has done and is doing!

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Scholarships are available as we want every child to attend camp.  If you need financial assistance with registration deposits, please contact Becca Jones, Associate Pastor to Children and Families at bjones@fbcwilmington.org

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CAMP REGISTRATION OPENS FEBRUARY 1!

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This Week's Sermon

Date of Sermon:

Apr 6, 2025

9AM & 11AM | Live Online

Mary’s Centering Prayer

John 12:1-8

Rev. Barrett Owen

Mary anoints Jesus’ feet. She declares in this act that his death will have purpose and meaning. The whole story is like a centering prayer for us to reflect on the power and majesty of Christ’s death. There is so much in this story that still matters today.

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  • GriefShare (Part of CrossTraining)
    GriefShare (Part of CrossTraining)
    Multiple Dates
    Wed, Apr 02
    FBC Activity Center
    Apr 02, 2025, 6:15 PM – 7:30 PM
    FBC Activity Center, 1939 Independence Blvd, Wilmington, NC 28403, USA
    Grief Share is a 12-week seminar and support group offering help and encouragement after the death of a loved one.
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  • CrossTraining Session 2
    CrossTraining Session 2
    Multiple Dates
    Wed, Apr 02
    FBC Activity Center
    Apr 02, 2025, 6:15 PM – 7:30 PM
    FBC Activity Center, 1939 Independence Blvd, Wilmington, NC 28403, USA
    There is something for everyone at CrossTraining! All classes meet at the FBC Activity Center Wednesdays 6:15PM - 7:30PM.
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  • Rise Against Hunger Mission Day
    Rise Against Hunger Mission Day
    Sat, Apr 05
    FBC Activity Center
    Apr 05, 2025, 8:00 AM – 11:00 AM
    FBC Activity Center, 1939 Independence Blvd, Wilmington, NC 28403, USA
    On April 5th we are hosting a Rise Against Hunger Meal Packing event. Our goal is to pack 30,000 meals, and we need your help! This event is for all ages, young and old, and will be starting at 9:00AM. There are two shifts - setup beginning at 8AM and the main packing event from 9AM-11AM.
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  • First Steps: New Members Class
    First Steps: New Members Class
    Multiple Dates
    Sun, Apr 06
    WLI Building (Downtown office building)
    Apr 06, 2025, 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM
    WLI Building (Downtown office building), 411 Market St, Wilmington, NC 28401, USA
    Thinking about joining First Baptist? Want to know more? Let’s chat! This class is for prospective members who haven't joined FBC yet.
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  • Mahjong Mondays at the AC
    Mahjong Mondays at the AC
    Multiple Dates
    Mon, Apr 07
    FBC Activity Center
    Apr 07, 2025, 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM
    FBC Activity Center, 1939 Independence Blvd, Wilmington, NC 28403, USA
    Join us in The Cove on Mondays at 1 PM throughout March and April for Mahjong Mondays! Whether you're a seasoned pro or a complete beginner, all are welcome to play this exciting and strategic game.
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  • Tuesday Noon Church
    Tuesday Noon Church
    Multiple Dates
    Tue, Apr 08
    FBC Activity Center
    Apr 08, 2025, 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM
    FBC Activity Center, 1939 Independence Blvd, Wilmington, NC 28403, USA
    A home-cooked meal is prepared each week by cooking teams composed of church members (cost is $5 – first-time guests are free.). We share prayer concerns and have a brief message led by one of our ministers.
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  • Palm Sunday
    Palm Sunday
    Sun, Apr 13
    FBC Downtown
    Apr 13, 2025, 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM
    FBC Downtown, 411 Market St, Wilmington, NC 28401, USA
    Join us on Sunday, April 13 as we worship together at 9AM and 11AM. We will celebrate Jesus' triumphal entry into Jerusalem for Palm Sunday - the children will wave palms and sing Hosanna in both services.
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  • Maundy Thursday
    Maundy Thursday
    Thu, Apr 17
    FBC Activity Center
    Apr 17, 2025, 6:00 PM – 7:30 PM
    FBC Activity Center, 1939 Independence Blvd, Wilmington, NC 28403, USA
    On Maundy Thursday, we will gather together as a church family at the Activity Center for a service and soup supper with tableside communion. There is no charge for the meal, and you do not need to bring any food with you. Nursery care will be provided for infants and toddlers for those who need it.
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  • Good Friday
    Good Friday
    Fri, Apr 18
    FBC Downtown
    Apr 18, 2025, 7:00 PM – 8:00 PM
    FBC Downtown, 411 Market St, Wilmington, NC 28401, USA
    Our Good Friday Tenebrae service is a solemn and contemplative worship service with interactive worship elements, choral music, and hymns. "Tenebrae" is Latin for "darkness," and the service features gradual extinguishing of candles, symbolizing the increasing darkness as Jesus approached his death.
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  • Easter at Airlie
    Easter at Airlie
    Sun, Apr 20
    Airlie Gardens - Under the Oak
    Apr 20, 2025, 7:00 AM – 8:00 AM
    Airlie Gardens - Under the Oak, 300 Airlie Rd, Wilmington, NC 28403, USA
    Join us under the majestic Airlie Oak Tree for our sunrise service celebration. Bring your beach chairs and towels, and celebrate the resurrection with us.
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  • Easter at First Baptist (Downtown)
    Easter at First Baptist (Downtown)
    Sun, Apr 20
    FBC Downtown
    Apr 20, 2025, 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM
    FBC Downtown, 411 Market St, Wilmington, NC 28401, USA
    Join us downtown for our normal service times (9AM & 11AM) to celebrate the good news.
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  • Kid's Easter Celebration
    Kid's Easter Celebration
    Sun, Apr 20
    FBC Downtown - Plaza on Princess
    Apr 20, 2025, 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM
    FBC Downtown - Plaza on Princess, 411 Market St, Wilmington, NC 28401, USA
    During the Sunday School hour, bring your toddlers-5th graders to the Plaza on Princess (at the Harrelson Center) for an Easter Celebration!
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  • Harrelson Center's Day in the Country
    Harrelson Center's Day in the Country
    Thu, Apr 24
    Atkinson, NC 28421, USA
    Apr 24, 2025, 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM
    Atkinson, NC 28421, USA
    A Day in the Country will be held in Atkinson, NC. Enjoy skeet shooting, archery, fishing, property & home tours, mahjong, live bluegrass, online auction of experiences & unique items, dog retrieving demonstrations, and lunch provided by MOI, all while raising essential operating funds.
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  • Beach Baptism
    Beach Baptism
    Sun, Apr 27
    Wrightsville Beach L shaped Lot #4
    Apr 27, 2025, 6:00 PM – 7:00 PM
    Wrightsville Beach L shaped Lot #4, N Ridge Ln, Wrightsville Beach, NC 28480, USA
    Are you interested in beach baptism? Speak to one of our ministers about our April 27 event at 6:00PM at Wrightsville Beach‘s L-shaped lot #4. All are invited to come witness this special event!
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  • UNCW Baseball Game with FBC
    UNCW Baseball Game with FBC
    Sun, May 04
    UNCW Baseball Field
    May 04, 2025, 1:00 PM – 4:00 PM
    UNCW Baseball Field, Wilmington, NC 28403, USA
    We had such a fun time with the Seahawks last year that we are doing it again! Join us on May 4th @1pm for a UNCW Baseball Game with Meal for Players following the game!
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  • Spiritual Formation Hike
    Spiritual Formation Hike
    Fri, May 16
    Shenandoah National Park, VA
    May 16, 2025, 7:00 AM – May 18, 2025, 11:00 PM
    Shenandoah National Park, VA, Virginia, USA
    Come be a part of a two-day, 18-mile lodge-to-lodge hike in the beautiful Shenandoah Mountains along the Appalachian Trail. In the tranquility of nature and in the company of fellow pilgrims, set aside this time this spring to journey with God in mind, body and spirit.
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