Events
We have some exciting opportunities for you to dive deep in your faith for Spring 2025!!
More than Moms is a place for moms with kids 12th grade and under to share a meal, feel encouraged, be equipped and engage with other moms all while applying the gospel to our everyday lives.
Come connect with other moms to find your complete identity as woman, wife, mother and most importantly—a child of God.
Come enjoy great food and fellowship while hearing an impactful message from our speaker for the afternoon.
Buddy Break is a FREE respite program where children, youth and young adults with special needs (VIPs) make new friends, play fun games, enjoy crafts, stories, music and more! Meanwhile, their parents/caregivers can enjoy time away from their ongoing care-giving responsibilities for two hours.
We will clean, paint, build, and complete various projects to prepare the camp for summer. Everyone will have tasks, regardless of skill level or physical ability. Sign up in the church bookstore!
If you’ve accepted Christ as your Savior, we invite you to join us for the Lord’s Supper during our Midweek Worship Experience on Wednesday, May 28. Have questions? Call (618.632.6223) or email us.
If you’ve accepted Jesus as your Savior & are ready to take that first step of obedience in Christ, we’d love to help you do just that! Join us for Baptism Night & invite your friends & family to witness this impactful moment in your life! Sign up here to let us know you’re coming.
Magnified! VBS will encourage kids to look closely at the details of God’s amazing world and magnify, or proclaim, the greatness of God. God made us, cares about us, loves us, forgives us, and is faithful to keep all His promises to us. We can praise God together! We were made to magnify God!
For students, a week at camp is exciting, loud, and sometimes messy but everything is focused on life-change, pointing students to Christ and growing in their relationship with God.
Camp week is one of the most exciting weeks of the summer! This 5-day daycamp for children through young adults with special needs ages 5-25 years old will inspire, enrich, and connect each of us to others through the love of Christ with activities designed to meet their sensory needs as well as their understanding of Biblical truths.
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Enjoy a trip to Branson, MO in the fall and experience Sight & Sound Theatre’s “DAVID", enjoy a bountiful dinner at the Grand Country Buffet, explore the Top of the Rock’s Lost Canyon & Nature Trail, and view remarkable collections of artifacts at the Ancient Ozarks Natural History Museum. A significant Early Bird discount is available if you register BEFORE May 31!
Join Pastor Doug and Vickie as you explore the Great Pyramids of Giza and other treasures of Egypt and piece together the life and times of one of the world's greatest ancient civilizations.
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We are excited to honor the Class of 2025 during our Senior Recognition Sunday! Seniors will be brought on stage, prayed over, and recognized as we celebrate this important milestone. Each senior will also receive a special gift from Pastor Doug and Pastor Mariano!
Join us for a special night as we celebrate our high school students and honor the Class of 2025! This evening will be filled with a delicious dinner, meaningful messages, and special time of encouragement as we send off our seniors.
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.
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The tomb where Jesus was laid following His crucifixion on Good Friday was discovered empty just three days later. Several witnesses report that Jesus has been seen alive, including Mary Magdalene, who encountered Him outside the tomb. This miraculous event is igniting hope and joy among His followers and spreading rapidly throughout the region. Stay tuned and join us for Easter Sunday at FBCO as we gather more details about Jesus’ astounding resurrection and its implications for all who believe!
Help us make a fantastic first impression on Easter Sunday!!
Golfers needed for a FBCO golf team in the Belleville Area Church Golf League. The league will play on Tuesdays after 5PM from April 15 - August 26 at Cardinal Creek Golf Course, Scott AFB.
If you’ve accepted Christ as your Savior, we invite you to join us for the Lord’s Supper during our Worship Experiences on Sunday, April 13. Have questions? Call (618.632.6223) or email us.
BCHFS strengthens families across Illinois by sharing hope in Christ. BCHFS wants to thank you for your support! To attend, please RSVP to nataya.gary@fbcofallon.org or call 618.632.6223 x5502.
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.
FBA invites you to their annual Spring Musical; a captivating showcase of talent, creativity, and the power of storytelling.
Come enjoy great food and fellowship while hearing an impactful message from our speaker for the afternoon.
More than Moms is a place for moms with kids 12th grade and under to share a meal, feel encouraged, be equipped and engage with other moms all while applying the gospel to our everyday lives.
Come connect with other moms to find your complete identity as woman, wife, mother and most importantly—a child of God.
Buddy Break is a FREE respite program where children, youth and young adults with special needs (VIPs) make new friends, play fun games, enjoy crafts, stories, music and more! Meanwhile, their parents/caregivers can enjoy time away from their ongoing care-giving responsibilities for two hours.
Children are one of God's greatest gifts, and we want to rejoice with you! Let’s celebrate the importance of this new life and join together as a church body to equip and encourage your growing family.
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!
If you’ve accepted Jesus as your Savior & are ready to take that first step of obedience in Christ, we’d love to help you do just that! Join us for Baptism Night & invite your friends & family to witness this impactful moment in your life! Sign up here to let us know you’re coming.
Pastor Doug and Vickie are leading a trip to Egypt this December 26 - January 3. You can learn more at an informational meeting on Sunday, March 23 at 4PM in Room 154.
More than Moms is a place for moms with kids 12th grade and under to share a meal, feel encouraged, be equipped and engage with other moms all while applying the gospel to our everyday lives.
Come connect with other moms to find your complete identity as woman, wife, mother and most importantly—a child of God.
Calling all guys in Kindergarten - 5th grade: Are You Ready For A Challenge??
Open for more information and registration.
Enjoy a 90-minute private walking tour of The Fox Theatre followed by lunch at Anthonio’s Taverna on The Hill. Space is limited! Visit the FBCO Bookstore to register and pay before Sunday, February 23.
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.
Buddy Break is a FREE respite program where children, youth and young adults with special needs (VIPs) make new friends, play fun games, enjoy crafts, stories, music and more! Meanwhile, their parents/caregivers can enjoy time away from their ongoing care-giving responsibilities for two hours.
Come enjoy great food and fellowship while hearing an impactful message from our speaker for the afternoon.
If you’ve accepted Christ as your Savior, we invite you to join us for the Lord’s Supper during our Worship Experiences on Sunday, March 2. Have questions? Call (618.632.6223) or email us.
Join us for the 7Hills Student Conference at FBCO, February 28–March 1, 2025! Students from 6th–12th grade will encounter Christ, be equipped for life and faith, and feel empowered to make a difference. Don’t miss this impactful weekend of worship, teaching, and community!
Registration for the August 2025 through May 2026 school year will open at 9AM on Monday, February 24, 2025. Children must be 2 as of September 1, 2025 to register for the August 2025 through May 2026 school year. Visit fbcreationcorner.org/register.
Looking to join our church or find out more about us? Sign up here!
First Baptist Academy offers a transformative educational experience that combines academic rigor with character development and faith-based values. Their nurturing environment empowers students to grow intellectually, spiritually, and socially.
