Like many of the ministries of Gardendale First Baptist Church, our Missions Ministry is multifaceted. With our giving, we support the national and worldwide efforts of the Southern Baptist Convention, the Alabama Baptist State Convention and the North Jefferson Baptist Association. We believe and act upon the belief that missions is more than giving money.

We put feet to our prayers through:

• Twelve to fifteen mission trips each year, undertaking projects such as construction, Vacation Bible School, water wells, seed to feed, food bags and evangelism.

• Maintaining a food bank to assist those in our community in need.

• Operation Christmas Child, providing Christmas gifts through Samaritan's Purse to children around the world.

• Assisting with Jimmie Hale Mission Men's Center, Jessie's Place, Royal Pines and Mission Possible Bargain Center.

• Prison Fellowship, which ministers to prisoners, ex-prisoners and victims.

Click the highlighted link to download:

Missions Application

Security & Communication Guidelines: How To Communicate With Foreign Missionaries

United States Passport Application

Preparing the Way: A 12 Day Prayer Journey

Quick Reference for Prayer Walking

IMB: Pray for Missions

IMB PrayerPoints: Monthly Prayer Guide

Mission Partners Booklet

There are two ways you can invite your friends and family to support you on a mission project.

1. Prayer: ask and encourage others to pray for you and your team in preparation for the trip, while you’re there, and for the days following.

2. Finances: You can utilize social media, letters, and our unique trip online giving pages to raise support. We provide you with many different tools and resources to do this. Your trip leader can walk with you in this process.

Reach out to nancyc@gfbc.org for any questions.

Example Letter

North American Mission Board

Each year, in cooperation with the North American Mission Board and Builders for Christ, GFBC sends a team on an evangelism/construction mission trip. * Dates and Costs are subject to change.

2025 Dates

Across the street. Around the world.

*Dates & Costs are subject to change.

2025 Dates