WELCOME TO FIRST SOUTHERN BAPTIST CHURCH OF TOPEKA!

Thank you for visiting our web site! We hope you find the information you are looking for about our ministries and our people.

This is our mission statement:

Growing in Jesus Christ, Serving the Family, Community and World.

Won't you join us on that mission? Visit our services this Sunday to learn about small groups, growing in your own personal faith and relationship with Jesus, and how you too can make an eternal impact on your community and world.

The Outrageous Claims of Christ: What Do They Mean for Your Life?

Pastor Clark is currently leading us in a new series based on Lee Strobel's "God's Outrageous Claims." Discover how to grow in virtue, relate to others with authenticity, and make a real difference in the midst of a culture that's unraveling at the seams.

Get Ready for The Truth Project...coming in January!

"Do you believe what you believe is really real?"

A study by the Barna Research Group recently revealed a stunning statistic: only 9 percent of professing Christians have a biblical worldview!

Because of this, Focus on the Family says many of today's believers live very similarly to non-believers. "A personal sense of significance is rarely experienced, we spend our money and time on things that fail to satisfy and we begin to wonder what life's ultimate purpose really is. We are, in short, losing our bearings as a people and a nation."

To counter this slide within the body of Christ, Focus on the Family launched one of the most ambitious and powerful projects in the history of its ministry-The Truth Project. And starting on January 11, our church will undergo this presentation and discussion together. Area Christians are invited to join the church on The Truth Project journey.

Visit the special Truth Project section of our website for more information, and stop by The Truth Project Registration Station in the church foyer during the month of November to sign up for the life-changing program starting on January 11!

Words to Live By

If anyone says, “I love God,” yet hates his brother, he is a liar. For the person who does not love his brother whom he has seen cannot love God whom he has not seen.

1 John 4:20

Christian Living Resources

Have you checked out the great articles on how to live a successful Christian life in today's world in the Christian Living section of our website? Come back and check out the updated articles on a regular basis. Articles come from terrific resources such as Lifeway.com, the Southern Baptist Convention, and Focus on the Family.

IN THE SPOTLIGHT...

Our church family is full of wonderful people with great stories about how they came to know Jesus, and how they are growing in their faith. Here is one such testimonial, but there are others! We hope you'll take some time to get to know those who have chosen First Southern Baptist as their church home.

Meet Pearl...

"When I was a young Christian, I went through the motions of going to church on Sundays because it was expected of me. I left the church when I was old enough to make my own choices. After the death of my parents there was an empty hole left inside of me. I didn't know how to pray, but one day I called out to God to help me. He led me to a wonderful Bible study that changed my life. In seven years, I went from knowing about Jesus to knowing Him personally as my Lord and Savior. It changed my life. God has since led my husband and I to First Southern Baptist Church where I continue to grow in faith and knowledge."

Meet Mara...

"Being a part of the First Southern Baptist Church family has been a blessing. It is wonderful to have the ministry opportunities available at this church. I am especially blessed by the friendships formed by meeting College & Career people through Sunday school as well as Christian Challenge. It is evident that these people really love the Lord. I always look forward to being in their company. I thank God for allowing me to feel so welcome in this family!"