01Love God
We gather to sing, pray and open the Bible together. Pastor Jack usually teaches straight through a book of the Bible.
Come as you are.
1001 N. Central Ave, Avondale, AZ 85323
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Avondale, Arizona · Since the 1940s
1001 N. Central Ave, AvondaleOn Central Avenue since 1952
Love God.Love People.Follow Jesus.
We’re a Baptist church on Central Avenue that feeds people every week, shelters neighbors, gives Christmas to kids with a parent in prison, and opens the Bible together every Sunday — in English and en español.
Here is our weekly newsletter for October 28 →
8:30AM
Worship · streamed live
9:45AM
Bible classes for every age
11:00AM
Worship in English & en español
Flyers
All eventsOn the bulletin board
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Fall FestivalSunday, Nov 1 · 2–5 PM
Community Blood DriveSunday, Nov 8 · 9:30 AM–12:30 PM
Holiday Movie NightSunday, Nov 8 · 4–7 PM
Family Field Trip: Community GardenFriday, Nov 13 · 9:30 AM
Mission Project Cookie ExchangeSaturday, Nov 14 · 2–4 PM
Mission project: New Life CenterBring supplies Nov 14
Family Night at ChurchEvery Wednesday
October Wednesday mealsWednesdays in October
IHELP update: September newsletterSouthwest Valley IHELP
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Pastor’s blog: A Christian Response to DroughtNew on the blogWhat we’re about
02Love People
Hot meals every week, monthly groceries, free doctor visits and overnight shelter for neighbors in need.
03Follow Jesus
Jesus is the center of everything we do. We’d love to help you take your next step with Him.
Life together
Find your placeSomething happens here nearly every day of the week.
“And they continued stedfastly in the apostles’ doctrine and fellowship, and in breaking of bread, and in prayers.”Acts 2:42 (KJV)
Love people · by the numbers
300+
kids with a mom or dad in prison get Christmas gifts and a party here every December. Angel Tree
- 100+families get free groceries each first Wednesday
- 150kids and teens play in our free basketball league
- $0for a hot lunch, a brown bag or groceries. No paperwork needed.
A week at ABC
See upcoming eventsThe doors don’t close on Sunday afternoon.
Sunday
- 8:30 AMWorshipStreamed live
- 9:45 AMBible classesAll ages
- 11:00 AMWorshipEnglish & español
Monday
- By appt.Free medical clinicMission of Mercy
- 8–4Brown bag lunchesFree, Monday–Thursday
Tuesday
- EveningBasketball practice6th–8th grade, in season
- Morning & eveningWomen’s Bible studyWinter study starts Jan 12
- EveningMen’s Bible studyOn Zoom
- NightIHELP shelterWe host guests overnight
Wednesday
- 11:00 AMBBQ MissionFree hot lunch
- 5:30 PMFamily NightDinner, prayer, classes
- NightIHELP shelterWe host guests overnight
Thursday
- EveningBasketball practiceK–5th grade, in season
Friday
- Office closedCall Mon–Thu, 8–4
Saturday
- Basketball gamesIn season
Mark your calendar
Oct31Sat
Time to be announcedAvondale Baptist Church gym
Silver Division Basketball Finals
The fall season wraps up with the Silver Division finals. Come cheer on our kids and teens.
Nov1Sun
2 PM–5 PMAvondale Baptist Church
Fall Festival
Inflatables, trunk-or-treating, food, and an afternoon with neighbors. Bring your family and invite your friends.
Nov8Sun
9:30 AM–12:30 PMMAC Building
Community Blood Drive
Give blood with Vitalant in the MAC Building. Schedule ahead with code FSBCA.
Nov8Sun
4 PM–7 PMWorship Center
Holiday Movie Night
A youth fundraiser: a holiday movie in the Worship Center, with concessions.
Nov13Fri
Starts 9:30 AMAcre 51 Garden
Family Field Trip: Community Garden
Come grow, learn, and explore together at Acre 51 Garden in Phoenix.
Nov14Sat
2 PM–4 PMBuilding D
Women’s Mission Project Cookie Exchange
Bring three dozen cookies and supplies for the New Life Center shelter.
Nov21Sat
7 AM–3 PMMAC Building and around the Valley
Turkey Day Youth Service Project
Our students spend the Saturday before Thanksgiving serving neighbors around the Valley.
Dec6Sun
6:00 PMWorship Center
Christmas Concert
An evening of Christmas music with our choir and musicians. Everyone is welcome.
Dec13Sun
3 PM–6 PMMAC Building
Children’s Christmas Party
A Christmas party for kids in the MAC. Bring your children and invite their friends.
Dec19Sat
Time to be announcedAvondale Baptist Church
Angel Tree Christmas Party
Gifts and a Christmas party for children who have a mom or dad in prison. Volunteers are welcome.
Dec24Thu
6:00 PMWorship Center
Christmas Eve Service
Celebrate the birth of Jesus with carols and Scripture on Christmas Eve.
Our story
Bessie Mae BackerBaptized 1946
Read our story
I first attended ABC when we met in a tent on the corner of Western and Central avenues. … ABC has been a central part of my family’s life for our whole lives.
- 1946Baptized in a borrowed baptistry in Buckeye. We didn’t have one yet.
- 1952Married Jerry Backer in the new building on Central.
- 1970Came back to Avondale, and has been active here ever since.
Want to learn more about ABC?
Can’t make it in?
Worship with us live every Sunday at 8:30.
The early service streams here, on YouTube and on Facebook, and the video is posted as soon as it ends. Pastor Jack’s sermons are also a podcast.
Primera Iglesia Bautista de Avondale
¿Hablas español?
- Domingo 9:00
- Oración
- Domingo 9:45
- Estudio Bíblico
- Domingo 11:00
- Adoración
- Miércoles 5:30
- Cena · 6:00 Estudio