b'EXTERNALLY-FOCUSED MINISTRIESThe missions ministry of First Baptist Abilene operates from an Acts 1:8 philosophy of beginning in service to Abilene and the surrounding area (commonly referred to as the Big Country) and expanding to our state, nation, and world. Many of our expanded mission efforts are in collaboration with our denominational partners. MISSION PROGRAMS IN OUR COMMUNITYA part of our rich heritage and ongoing innovation as a church are four pioneering mission programsinourcommunity,whichareGodsLittleOnes(GLO)DayCare,theMinistryof Counseling and Enrichment (MOCE), the Family Life Center (FLC), and City Light Community Ministries (CLCM). These four ministries seek to live out the gospel by serving in the development, nurturing, and healing of the body, mind, and soul of people in Abilene and the surrounding area. GLO, MOCE, and FLC are incorporated into a single 501c3 non-profit known as Mission Action, Inc., and CLCM is incorporated as a separate 501c3 non-profit.27'