First Bible Church Of Decatur Decatur AL
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Who we are
Welcome to First Bible Church!
Whether you are moving in from out of town, moving across town, or just looking for something new, we would like to invite you to visit us at one of our two locations. We are a warm, loving church family committed to solid biblical teaching located in Decatur and Madison, Alabama. If you are looking for a church family, we would like to invite you to come and visit. Perhaps you have already discovered that the area is blessed with many good, friendly, strong churches, making your decision even more difficult. We praise the Lord for what He is doing in our sister churches. Though our desire is that you visit with us, our prayer is that you find the church family where you and your family can be best served… and best serve.
Our Vision
In Matthew 28:19, Jesus clearly communicated the primary task for our church: Make disciples of all nations.
What does this look like in the daily life of someone who is a follower of Christ? Our prayer is that God would use the ministry of First Bible Church to help produce men, women, children, and students who are marked by biblical literacy, disciplined lifestyle, proven character, and authentic relationships.
We not only gather each week on Sunday; our goal is to equip people to live a fruitful Christian life Monday through Saturday. We want to see God change people’s lives, making them more like Christ in their attitudes and behavior. We want to see God glorified in marriages and families, in the workplace, and in our community. We believe this is only possible as people hear and apply what God has to say to them through His Word.
We also realize that such transformation does not happen by chance, nor does it occur in isolation. God has designed the church so that we encourage one another in this process of becoming more like Christ, challenging one another to continue growing in our love for Him.
Whether you are moving in from out of town, moving across town, or just looking for something new, we would like to invite you to visit us at one of our two locations. We are a warm, loving church family committed to solid biblical teaching located in Decatur and Madison, Alabama. If you are looking for a church family, we would like to invite you to come and visit. Perhaps you have already discovered that the area is blessed with many good, friendly, strong churches, making your decision even more difficult. We praise the Lord for what He is doing in our sister churches. Though our desire is that you visit with us, our prayer is that you find the church family where you and your family can be best served… and best serve.
Our Vision
In Matthew 28:19, Jesus clearly communicated the primary task for our church: Make disciples of all nations.
What does this look like in the daily life of someone who is a follower of Christ? Our prayer is that God would use the ministry of First Bible Church to help produce men, women, children, and students who are marked by biblical literacy, disciplined lifestyle, proven character, and authentic relationships.
We also realize that such transformation does not happen by chance, nor does it occur in isolation. God has designed the church so that we encourage one another in this process of becoming more like Christ, challenging one another to continue growing in our love for Him.
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3202 Spring Ave SW
Decatur,
AL
35603-3210
United States
Phone: (256) 353-2711
Fax: (256) 353-6006
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Church Pastor
Steve Bateman
Senior Pastor
3202 Spring Ave SW
Decatur,
AL
35603-3210
United States
Phone: (256) 353-2711
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Steve Bateman was born in St. Louis, Missouri, and raised in Charlotte, North Carolina. He earned his B.A. degree from Columbia International University in 1983, his Th.M. degree from Dallas Theological Seminary in 1991 and his Doctor of Ministry degree from Reformed Theological Seminary in 2004. For four years he was a youth pastor at Northwest Bible Church in Houston, Texas, and then a singles pastor at McKinney Memorial Bible Church in Ft. Worth, Texas for three years before coming to First Bible Church of Decatur in 1992. He and his wife, Lori were married in 1985 and have two children, Josh and Joy.
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Earlene Baker
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9:15am & 10:45am
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AWANA (K – 2nd grade) provides programs and activities to teach children about Jesus Christ. Sportsters (3rd – 5th grade boys) and GIGAS (3rd – 5th grade girls) make up our First Team ministry, which uses sports and music to reach kids for Christ. (September – May)
AWANA (K – 2nd grade) provides programs and activities to teach children about Jesus Christ. Sportsters (3rd – 5th grade boys) and GIGAS (3rd – 5th grade girls) make up our First Team ministry, which uses sports and music to reach kids for Christ. (September – May)
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First Bible Church Of Decatur History
First Bible Church began in 1965 with a group of people who sensed a growing need for systematic instruction in the form of expository preaching from God’s Word. Six families came together to discuss the formation of a new non-denominational church. Five of those families became charter members: Raymon and Marjorie Baker, John and Jo Cook, Ralph and Glenna Dee Jones, Mr. and Mrs. A.B. Love, and John McBride.
Dr. Richard Strauss, then Pastor of Huntsville Bible Church, agreed to come on Thursday night for a mid-week Bible Study. The first service was held November 7, 1965. In the bulletin on that day were these words: “This is the day of firsts. The first service of First Bible Church of Decatur on the first Sunday of November 1965. It is the first church of its kind in Decatur. May we ever put God first, His teaching first and His work first.”
From the beginning, First Bible Church emphasized missions. Our first foreign missionaries were Wayne and Kitty Gute (Guatemala), Jim and Nadine Rupp (Mexico), and Bill Wooten (Ecuador).
In May 1966, the church called its first pastor, Hampton Keathley, who had recently graduated from Dallas Theological Seminary. First Bible Church bought property and built at 1620 Fifth Avenue, dedicating the new building in 1967. Increased growth required a new location and in 1977, the church built and dedicated a new building at 1701 Carridale Street. In 1987, the church received a gift of 55 acres on Spring Avenue. Our current Senior Pastor, Steve Bateman, assumed leadership at First Bible Church in 1992, and in May of 1997 the church built a new building and moved to its present location on Spring Avenue.
In 2013, the First Bible Church family was led to expand its ministry to the community of Madison where so many of our church members already lived and worked. Eighty-six church members formed a launch team, led by Wayne Campbell, the first Madison Campus Pastor, and began meeting at James Clemens High School on September 8, 2013. In 2020, during a global pandemic, First Bible Church completed construction on a new building at 29113 Huntsville-Brownsferry Road on a 40-acre campus and dedicated the new building to the glory of God on October 25.
The history of First Bible Church is the story of God’s faithfulness. Our theme song from November 7, 1965 has always been “To God Be The Glory.” By God’s grace alone, we resolve to ever be a church that glorifies God by helping people know, love, obey, and exalt Jesus Christ.
From the beginning, First Bible Church emphasized missions. Our first foreign missionaries were Wayne and Kitty Gute (Guatemala), Jim and Nadine Rupp (Mexico), and Bill Wooten (Ecuador).
In May 1966, the church called its first pastor, Hampton Keathley, who had recently graduated from Dallas Theological Seminary. First Bible Church bought property and built at 1620 Fifth Avenue, dedicating the new building in 1967. Increased growth required a new location and in 1977, the church built and dedicated a new building at 1701 Carridale Street. In 1987, the church received a gift of 55 acres on Spring Avenue. Our current Senior Pastor, Steve Bateman, assumed leadership at First Bible Church in 1992, and in May of 1997 the church built a new building and moved to its present location on Spring Avenue.
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First Bible Church Of Decatur listing was last updated on the 14th of January, 2023
