Building Futures on Jesus
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Ministries of First Baptist Church
Mission prayer lineCanada We need to remember that this country of ours is part of God's mission field. The needy all around us. Sometimes they are obvious, like the homeless and displaced people who can be seen on the streets of almost every big city, but what about those who are not so obvious - the shy, the lonely, the depressed? They may just be our next door neighbours, or sitting beside us in church on Sunday. We are the people of God and should be praying for each other on a regular basis. We can look around our own neighbourhood and church, systematically taking each one of our brothers and sisters to the Lord, asking for His strenght, guidance, wisdom and comfort- He knows what each one needs. LOVE
Colossians 1:28
We proclaim Him admonishing & teaching everyone with all wisdom, so that we may present everyone perfect in Christ.
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Our History
History of First Baptist Church North Bay During the 1880's the Canadian Pacific Railway had relentlessly pushed it's transcontinental line through the unbroken wilderness of Northern Ontario, a wilderness that was peaceful and serene. In November 1882, the first CPR train arrived at a nameless log station on the north shore of Lake Nipissing. This station later became known as North Bay. The first Baptist work was started in North Bay in the spring of 1886 and continued through the next few years. The church was manned by summer student pastors. Although services were held and members met, the seeds planted seemed to have fallen on barren ground. Adversity developed and the work ceased. Then in February 1892 in a determination to revive the work of the previously organized church of August 10 1887, a number of ladies organized a ladies Aid Group. In March 1892, they requested action be taken to secure a summer pastor and the first service was held on Sunday, April 17, 1892. On June 3, 1892, it was decided to proceed with the organization of a regular Baptist Church. Rev. W.L. Palframan became the first settled pastor of the North Bay First Baptist Church entering upon his duties on Sunday, December 11, 1892. All meetings were held in a log building known as The Old Blue School House. Then on May 6, 1893 it was decided to purchase a site on Main Street on which to build a new church. The church was built and on Sunday, October 8, 1893, the dedication services were held. The population of North Bay at that time was approximately 2,500. The congregation of First Baptist Church was 23. In 1956, a committee was formed to study the needs and desires of Baptists in North Bay as a basis for planning a new church building. A site was selected for the new church and a sod-turning ceremony took place on Sunday, May 1 1960. Construction commenced almost immediately. The cornerstone laying ceremony took place on Sunday, October 16, 1960. The last service in the old church on Main Street was held on Sunday, January 8, 1961. The first service in the new church on Cassells Street was held on Sunday February 26, 1961. In 1987, an addition was placed on the north side of the church structure to provide additional space for the office, library and Fellowship Room. Centenary celebrations were held in 1992.
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