b'MEDIA MINISTRYFirstBaptistisfortunatetohaveawell-established television ministry that began in 1974 and is led by a dedicated,totallyvolunteerstaffwhoserveweekly. Thechurchhasastate-of-the-artproductionstudio to provide broadcast of Sunday morning worship each week over cable television. Worship services, and other special events, are also broadcast over the Internet and through social media. While the churchs media ministry serves our members who cannot attend services, it also provides an externally-focused ministry, as thousands participateinourworshipdigitallyeveryweek.One of the major outcomes of our second congregational conversation was a celebration of the broad reach of our churchs media ministry and the desire to use this success as a springboard for even more creative engagement with digital participants.SPIRITUAL FORMATION The Great Commission charges us to share the gospel and make disciples throughout the world. Our primary means of discipleship within the congregation are Sunday morning Bible studies and Wednesday evening formation experiences, all of which are tailored for the various ages in our congregation. We also have other growth opportunities through the week and calendar year designed for the particular groups in the church.Our preschool ministry is focused on helping children learn about the love of Jesus. We believe each child is a special gift from God, and we help them grow in Christ through Sunday morning classes, Wednesday evening preschool choir, Vacation Bible School (for children aged 4 through the 5th grade), preschool fun days in the summer, and other activities throughout the year. Our First Friends school also offers spiritual development for children ages birth through pre-kindergarten on Tuesdays and Thursdays.For children (kindergarten through grade 5) we provide opportunities to learn about God and what it means to follow Jesus as Lord and Savior. In addition to Sunday morning Bible classes, children gather on Wednesday evening for Jesus and Me (JAM), a time of praise, worship, Bible study, missions, crafts, games, and more. We embrace the words of Jesus who said, Let the little children come to me and do not hinder them, for the kingdom of heaven belongs to such as these (Matt 19:14). As a result, children are active participants in Sunday morning worship, coming forward each week to participate in Childrens Time, and periodically helping to lead in worship through reading scripture, prayer and singing.24'