1. Giving Tithes & Offerings Through our Church Operating Budget
10% of the church's gross receipts are sent directly to the Southern Baptist Convention’s Cooperative Program in addition to other ministry endeavors funded through the missions portion of the church operating budget.
International Mission Board (IMB)
The International Mission Board is the largest missionary sending agency in the world. The IMB has more than 3,800 missionaries serving abroad and, through our Cooperative Program receipts, is able to fully fund their positions so missionaries don't spend time with personal fund raising. We also designate 80% of our annual GO Missions Offering directly to the IMB.
North American Mission Board (NAMB)
Serving North America, NAMB seeks to mobilize churches and church planters for the spread of the Gospel in under-reached, metropolitan areas of North America. 32 cities have been identified where church planting initiatives are taking place.
Tennessee Baptist Adult Homes
Adult Homes is a Christian ministry providing residential and program services to senior adults and adults with developmental disabilities. This is a ministry cooperatively supported through the Tennessee Baptist Convention.
Tennessee Baptist Children's Homes
The mission of Tennessee Baptist Children’s Homes is to share the love of Jesus Christ with children and families from hard places. Each year, TBCH provides compassionate, Christ-centered homes and support for children and families—regardless of faith background—through our residential care, foster care, counseling, and family care programs. TBCH has three locations serving children across Tennessee including the TBCH Middle Tennessee Campus location on Franklin Road.
2. Giving to our GO Missions Offering
Southern Baptist churches have traditionally given to designated offerings around Christmas and Easter that directly support the IMB and NAMB. FHBC has combined these into one designated offering that is received year round and funds these and other entities.
The GO Missions Offering breaks down as follows:
- 80% — International Mission Board
- 10% — North American Mission Board
- 8% — Tennessee Baptist Convention's Golden State Missions
- 2% — Tennessee Baptist Children’s Home
3. Giving to our Missions Endowment Fund
You can give to this fund at any time, and it is disbursed annually to help accomplish the missions strategy of FHBC (as set by our Missions Committee). This is an ideal place to give large, one-time gifts. As the principle balance continues to grow, your gift will continue to give as time advances.