Events
We are planning a Uganda mission trip for July 2026. IMB (International Mission Board) missionaries and FBCO members James & Sonya Herron and FBCO member Alan Lee will lead this team. More details to come.
Pastor Mariano and his wife, Trinity, will be leading a team to Panama City, Panama to work with IMB missionaries using conversational English to connect with university students. Participants will be trained in personal evangelism and will be actively involved in other ministries that may include other locations. (ie. high schools, hospitals, shopping malls, etc.)
Pastor Aaron will lead a team of eleven to Cuba for the purpose of ministering to, supporting, and working beside a sister church in Cuba. The team will be encouraging the work already started there, including teaching and training men, women and children.
There’s going to be an informational meeting for anyone who is interested in joining the Uganda mission trip in July 2026. IMB (International Mission Board) missionary and FBCO member James Herron will be there to chat and answer any questions you might have.
Join us for our Trivia Night fundraiser sponsored by our YA and 30s/40s Ministries. Come put your useless and obscure knowledge to the test as we raise money in support of InExcelsis Outreach Center in St. Louis.
Sponsoring a Christian Activity Center (CAC) child for Christmas ensures that kids in East St. Louis wake up full of joy on Christmas morning! To donate online and have CAC shop on your behalf, or to request a child's wish list and shop / drop off at CAC yourself, please visit cacesl.org/getinvolved.
Commit to an hour or more of peaceful, prayerful vigil to end abortion. You can either pray at home on your own or join us on Saturday, October 25 in front of Planned Parenthood in Fairview Heights for FBCO’s Day to Pray. Sign up here to let us know you’ll be praying with us, either in person or from home!
FBCO For Life is collecting homeless donations for the month of September. We will also serve the homeless on Saturday, November 1, from 8AM - 12PM. Collection bins are at the Seven Hills Entrance and in the Atrium for donations. Thank you!
Illinois Baptist Disaster Relief (IBDR) has more than 500 trained volunteers who serve as part of the Southern Baptist Convention’s Disaster Relief ministry, the third largest relief agency in the United States. Come join them as they bring help, hope and healing to hurting people.
If you're interested in learning more about our upcoming mission trip to Cuba in December 2025, we would love for you to attend our informational meeting on Wednesday, July 30 at 7PM in Room 123.
FBCO For Life is collecting homeless donations for the warmer months. We will also serve the homeless on Saturday, June 7, from 9AM - 12PM. We will meet at the 7Hills Entrance at 8:15AM. Collection bins are at the Seven Hills Entrance and in the Atrium for donations. Please drop donations off by Thursday, June 5. Thank you!
The National Day of Prayer has great significance for us as a nation as it enables us to recall and to teach the way in which our founding fathers sought the wisdom of God when faced with critical decisions. It stands as a call for us to humbly come before God, seeking His guidance for our leaders and His grace upon us as a people.
If you’re interested in joining Disaster Relief to help those in need, please plan to attend the training at Emmanuel Baptist Church in Carlinville.
Commit to an hour or more of peaceful, prayerful vigil to end abortion. You can either pray at home on your own or join us on Saturday, March 29 in front of Planned Parenthood in Fairview Heights for FBCO’s Day to Pray. Sign up here to let us know you’ll be praying with us, either in person or from home!
FBCO's Embrace Grace Ministry offers a supportive Bible study community for single mothers who are navigating unexpected pregnancies. If you are interested in getting involved, we invite you to visit our table in the Atrium on Sunday, March 9 or Sunday, March 16.
We are doing a collection for winter items through the month of February. We will bring the winter items to the homeless shelter and serve a warm meal on Saturday, March 8. A list of needed items is available below or at the Welcome Desk in the Atrium. If you are interested in serving the homeless on Saturday, March 8, please contact us.
By picking up a baby bottle in the Atrium this Sunday and filling it with coins, cash, or a check, or by scanning the QR code, you can help Mosaic protect unborn lives and share the truth and hope of the Gospel with women facing pregnancy decisions.
Illinois Baptist Disaster Relief will deploy teams in the next few weeks to the states affected by the hurricanes. If you’d like to help, now is the time to join!
FBCO's Embrace Grace Ministry offers a supportive Bible study community for single mothers who are navigating unexpected pregnancies. If you are interested in getting involved, we invite you to visit our table in the Atrium on Sunday, October 13.
A list of needed items is available by clicking "View Event" or at the Welcome Desk in the Atrium. Donations can be dropped off there. If you are interested in serving the homeless on Saturday, November 9, please contact us.
FBCO's Embrace Grace Ministry offers a supportive Bible study community for single mothers who are navigating unexpected pregnancies. If you are interested in getting involved, we invite you to visit our table in the Atrium on Sunday, October 6 or Sunday, October 13.
Drop Bibles and Christian books off at the Welcome Center to send overseas through the Love Packages ministry. Our goal is to collect 122 Bibles in 22 days!
There are four people from our church going on this exploratory mission trip to Panama. We invite you to join with us in prayer as our team plans and prepares for their trip. Here are specific things you can pray for in support of God’s mission...
Drop off gently-used shoes (all sizes) on Sat., Aug 17 (10AM - noon at the Seven Hills Entrance) or on Sun. morning, Aug 18 in the Atrium or KidsLife Entrance to support Safe Families, an FBCO ministry partner.
Drop off gently-used shoes (all sizes) on Sat., Aug 17 (10AM - noon at the Seven Hills Entrance) or on Sun. morning, Aug 18 in the Atrium or KidsLife Entrance to support Safe Families, an FBCO ministry partner.
FBCO for Life is organizing a Mexican-style meal for the homeless community and is looking for volunteers to help with serving.
In the month of July, there will be collection bins at the Seven Hills Entrance and in the Atrium for donations. Items needed will be listed on the bins. Please stop by, check out the list, and then drop donations off before the end of the month. Thank you!
Do you want to learn more about our upcoming missions trip to Cuba? Come to one of our informational meetings to find out more!
Do you want to learn more about our upcoming missions trip to Cuba? Come to one of our informational meetings to find out more!
Do you want to learn more about our upcoming missions trip to Cuba? Come to one of our informational meetings to find out more!
Let’s recognize Pastor Skip and Joni for 28 incredible years of service at FBCO! Please stop by the Chapel after service on Sunday, May 19 to thank Pastor Skip for his many years of service.
