Who We Are WELCOME We are a community of people who have encountered a life-changing God. Our mission is simple: to CONNECT with God and to CONNECT with others, to LOVE as Jesus loved, and to SERVE our community.

Join us as we: CONNECT with us March January FEBRUARY 2025 / /   1     Nicaragua Missions
         Construction Trip Pray for our construction team as they travel to Nicaragua and help the local missionaries grow The Kingdom! February 1 - 8.   8    Nicaragua Missions
         Medical Trip Pray for our construction team as they travel to Nicaragua to show God's love by meeting physical and spiritual needs of many people of Nicaragua. February 8 - 15. 20-22    Richland Women's
                   Retreat At Seeker Springs. Pray for the women as they spend the weekend focused on Jesus. 27-1     Richland Men's
                Retreat At Seeker Springs. If you are interested in attending, CLICK HERE for more information. UPCOMING EVENTS 16    Little Derby Join us for our 4th annual little derby pinewood races for all ages! We will have a children's category, a youth category, and an adult category. We will also have an outlaw category where "no rules" is the name of the game! Check-in and weigh-in begins at 4:30 PM and the races will begin at 5:00 PM. Concessions will be available for purchase during the races.

CLICK HERE to sign up today! 13    S.C.A.T.S. Valentine's
         Luncheon A Valentine's event for all seniors age 55 and up. Join us for a Valentine's luncheon in Halley Hall from 11:00 AM to 1:00 PM.          After Amen For all youth in 6th-12th grades. Join us for an after-church hangout at Elliot and Christina Colvin's home. June / May / April / December / November / November August October 2025 / / 12    Student Ministry
         Parent Meeting All parents of students in 6th-12th grades are invited to join us for our annual update on all upcoming events in our Student Ministry. We will meet in Halley Hall immediately following the morning worship service. Lunch will be provided. 21   Senior Adult
        Luncheon For everyone 55 yrs and older. Join us for a potluck luncheon. Bring your favorite dish and enjoy great food and fellowship. Lunch begins at 11:00 AM. 26    Family Fun Day You're invited to join our church family at Curry Farms for an afternoon of fun! Our deacon ministry will be grilling some good food for us, so come hungry! This is an annual event you don't want to miss!

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 19    Sunday School
         Teacher Luncheon Sunday School Teachers, you are loved and appreciated! All Sunday School Teachers are invited to a luncheon honoring them for their commitment to teaching the Word of God! Immediately following morning worship service. UPCOMING EVENTS September / July / December / January / 23   Richland Men's
         Retreat Our fall men's retreat is coming up. It will be October 23-25 at Camp Caney. Sign ups will be available in September. Limited availability. 25   Student Ministry
         Girls Night Join us for Girls’ Night—a sleepover-style event just for our 6th–12th grade girls! We’ll enjoy an evening filled with fun games, tasty s’mores, a cozy movie, and plenty of laughter. Along the way, we’ll also dive into God’s Word through Bible study and spend time building friendships that last. It’s the perfect chance to hang out, relax, and grow closer to each other and to Christ. Don’t miss it!

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 December October November 2025 / /  4     Senior Adult
         Branson Trip Our annual Senior Adult trip to Branson Missouri from November 4 - 7. You don't want to miss this great time of fellowship and entertainment. For all adults 55 yrs. old and up. 16   Operation
        Christmas Child Join us this year in giving Christmas gifts to children around the world. Christmas shoeboxes will be placed in the sanctuary for easy pickup. Please donate $10 with every shoebox, for shipping and project interventions. “How to pack your shoebox information” will be included in each box you pick up.
Boxes are due November 16th. 21    Thanksgiving
          Baskets The Women's Ministry will be making and delivering Thanksgiving baskets filled with the "fixings" needed for a Thanksgiving meal. Please fill out the linked form to submit the name of someone you feel may need help this Thanksgiving season.

CLICK HERE to sign up. 10    After Amen You don't want to miss this fun night of Youth fellowship! Join us after evening Bible study at the home of Bradley and Kristin Parker for a time of food, fellowship, and fun! For all students in 6th - 12th grades.          YEC 2024 Our student ministry will be attending the Youth Evangelism Celebration in Alexandria Louisiana on November 24th and 25th. We will leave Sunday morning immediately following the morning worship service and will return Monday. The cost is $75 per student.

CLICK HERE to sign up.         Operation
        Christmas Child Join us this year in giving Christmas gifts to children around the world. Christmas shoeboxes will be placed in the sanctuary for easy pickup. Please donate $10 with every shoebox, for shipping and project interventions. “How to pack your shoebox information” will be included in each box you pick up.
Boxes are due November 16th. 28    Thanksgiving
          Family Meal We would love to serve you and your family this Thanksgiving season! Join us for lunch on Thanksgiving Day. We will provide all the fixings and fellowship.

CLICK HERE to sign up. UPCOMING EVENTS February / January / September / August / January November December 2025 / /   7    Carols & Cocoa Come be a part of this fun night of Christmas carols and snacks while we drink our hot cocoa! This is one of our favorite events each year. 10    Business meeting This is our quarterly business meeting. Please bring your favorite potluck dish. In Halley Hall at 6:00 PM. UPCOMING EVENTS 21   Candlelight
         Christmas Bring your family to this intimate time of worship and celebration of the birth of our Savior.   7    Carols  at
         the  cross Carols at the Cross is a parish-wide Christmas Carol singing at the foot of Salvation's Cross in Rayville from 6:00 - 8:00 PM. There will be hot cocoa, cookies, and great music! 29   Kids Movie Night Come enjoy pizza, popcorn, and a movie! Join us at 5:00 PM in the Children's Worship Center. Wear your favorite PJs and bring a pillow and blanket. For all kids in Pre-K to 5th grade. 31   New Year's Eve
        Game Night Let's ring in the new year together! Join us at 6:00 PM for a New Year's Eve game night. We will serve a meal, have a brief devotional, then play games into the new year. Bring your favorite snacks and games. For all ages! March / February / October / September / Contribute Online Giving Give Now Thank you for supporting the ministries of Start Baptist Church! Your donations help us share the love of Jesus to our community!
May God bless you! Who We Are About Us Start Baptist Church is a loving family of Christ followers who pray together, study together, worship together, fellowship together, and serve together. We are growing together in our relationship with God and with one another, and we are sharing the saving power of the gospel of Jesus Christ with all people. Start Baptist Church is a loving family of Christ followers who pray together, study together, worship together, fellowship together, and serve together. We are growing together in our relationship with God and with one another, and we are sharing the saving power of the gospel of Jesus Christ with all people. Jeff  Thomas Say Hello To Our Staff Andy  Smart Jeremy  Crow Lead  Pastor Worship  Pastor Student  Pastor Brandon  McQuillin Children's  Pastor Jamye  Vick Children's  Ministry
Co-Director Chelsea  Higginbotham Children's  Ministry
Co-Director Ministries Church Life Children's Ministry Back to Ministries The Children's Ministry is a fun, safe environment for all children in Pre-K 3 through 5th Grade. Our volunteers take time each week to serve your children through laughter, love, play, and most importantly, learning the Word of God. Schedule Sundays 10:30 AM
  6:00 PM Student Ministry Back to Ministries Worship Ministry Back to Ministries The Worship Team presents music each week that leads us into an intimate time of prayer and worship. If you would like to learn more about our worship team, click the link below to contact our Worship Leader. Worship Team Choir The choir sings seasonal cantatas to enhance the celebration of special Christian Holidays. Choir is available to anyone who loves to sing and is willing to dedicate their time to participate in rehearsals and performances. Men's Ministry Back to Ministries Women's Ministry Back to Ministries The Start Baptist Church Women’s Ministry desires to help women of all ages strengthen their faith, exhibit more fruit of the Spirit, and deepen their love for Christ. While providing a safe place for women to connect with God and each other through the study of God’s word, we invite women to participate in our Bible Studies, group events such as Heartfelt, outreach ministries such as Operation Christmas Child and Thanksgiving baskets and much more! Join our thriving group of ladies who worship God and serve our church faithfully- God has something in store for you! Contact Us Mission Home Back to Ministries Listen Sermon Audio Contact Us How to find us Start Baptist Church
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