b'DIGITAL PARTICIPATIONAunique aspect of our church is our long-term media ministry which began broadcasting Sunday morning worship through television in the 1970s and continues to reach viewers in Abilene and around the world. Prior to the COVID pandemic, we had 4,800 consistent weekly TV viewers. The number of viewers dramatically increased during the pandemic, and distance participants further expanded as we increased availability of digital worship and Bible study through Internet streaming and social media. In the era of COVID, monthly participation in Sunday morning worship by some digital means has increased to nearly 13,000 engagements.Monthly Digital Participation Monthly Digital ParticipationON SUNDAY MORNING SINCE COVID ON WEBSITE AND SOCIAL MEDIAPARTICIPATION IN COMMUNITY MINISTRIESFirst Baptist Church has many well-established externally-focused ministries, such as GLO Day Care, Ministry of Counseling, Family Life Center, and City Light. Through these ministries, we see over 1,500 individuals or families coming through the doors of our facilities each week. Weekly Average Participation in Local Mission Programs80 300 700 60010'