G3 Ministries: G3 (Gospel – Grace – Glory) started as a series of theology conferences in 2013 focusing on God’s Word. G3 transitioned into a 501(c)(3) organization named G3 Ministries in 2020 with the 1689 London Baptist Confession of Faith as its confessional commitment and for the purpose to educate, encourage, and equip local churches with sound biblical theology for the glory of God. First Baptist Church of Urbana became a part of the G3 ministries Network of Churches in 2023. G3 Ministries | Events + Resources for the Local Church
Covenant Baptist Theological Seminary (CBTS): CBTS is a Reformed Baptist seminary based in Owensboro, Kentucky that subscribes to the 1689 London Baptist Confession of Faith. CBTS has as its mission to help the church to prepare men to undertake the full range of pastoral responsibilities they will face in serving Christ and His kingdom, and to equip Christians for effective service in the church through rigorous academic training utilizing online and in person classes. First Baptist Church of Urbana became a partnership church with CBTS in 2023. Home - Covenant Baptist Theological Seminary
The Heart Cry Missionary Society was founded in 1988 by Paul Washer who was serving as a missionary in Peru, South America. He saw the need for a missionary society that would focus on supporting indigenous pastors and missionaries. After two thousand years of missionary activity, a great portion of the world has still not heard of the gospel. The traditional methodology of only training and supporting North American and Western European missionaries is not sufficient. A solution is to train and support indigenous missionaries to work with their own countries and people groups. Heart Cry primarily and substantially identifies with the 1689 Baptist Confession of Faith. HeartCry Missionary Society – That His Name Be Great Among the Nations
ABWE (Association of Baptists for World Evangelism) is a global family of ministries that exists to fulfill the Great Commission by multiplying leaders, churches, and missions movements among every people. Rooted in the Baptist faith, ABWE stays focused on the gospel, carrying a solid theological foundation into unreached and lost people groups and nations. Each missionary receives extensive training to prepare them for the core of the missionary task: evangelism, disciple-making, church planting, training and multiplying leaders, and partnering with qualified local leaders to see healthy, self-sustaining churches emerge. ABWE | Global Missions Agency for Evangelism and Church Planting
Samaritan’s Purse is a nondenominational evangelical Christian organization providing spiritual and physical aid to hurting people around the world. Since 1970, Samaritan’s Purse has helped meet needs of people who are victims of war, poverty, natural disasters, disease, and famine with the purpose of sharing God’s love through His Son, Jesus Christ. The organization serves the Church worldwide to promote the Gospel of the Lord Jesus Christ. Samaritan’s Purse International Disaster Relief — International Relief
Particular Baptist Heritage Books (PBHB) is a non-profit publishing ministry founded in connection with a local church. With help from an advisory board consisting of Calvinistic Baptist pastors and scholars, PBHB seeks to preserve the history, theology and relevancy of our Particular Baptist forebears by publishing and promoting their most important literary works. The PBHB mission is to glorify God and strengthen His Church by furnishing Christians with the very best of the Particular Baptist literary heritage. While much valuable Christian literature from prior centuries has been republished in recent years, the Particular Baptists have been largely forgotten. Yet, their contributions in the areas of biblical exegesis, theology, history, and practical Christian living have much to offer today's church. Shop | Particular Baptist Heritage Books
Located on Sycamore Street in Urbana, the Sycamore House Pregnancy Center (www.sycamorehouse.org) promotes the sanctity of human life and is committed to meeting the spiritual, emotional, and physical needs of women with pregnancy related concerns and others affected by these concerns.
The Gideons (www.gideons.org) are committed to sharing the word of God by providing Bibles to people in the United States and throughout the world.
With more than 300 missionaries worldwide, Christar (www.christar.com) is a leading international ministry whose emphasis is on church planting in "least-reached" areas.
Through volunteer labor and donations, Habitat for Humanity (www.habitat.org) builds and rehabilitates simple, decent houses with the help of the homeowner families. Habitat has built more than 200,000 houses around the world.
100.7 WEEC (www.weec.org) is a non-profit, non-denominational Christian radio station which broadcasts from Springfield, Ohio.
The ministry of the Radio Bible Class (www.rbc.org) is to teach the word of God and to lead people of all nations to personal faith and maturity in Christ. They strive to achieve this goal through devotionals, radio and TV programs, and other resources.
The Caring Kitchen operates a soup kitchen, food pantry, and emergency shelter; as well as providing tutoring, used clothing and used furniture to those in need. It is located at 300 Miami Street in Urbana.
The mission of Heart of Hope Ministries International (www.heartofhope.org) is to embrace orphans, widows, and families in desperate need with the love of Christ, ease their suffering, and restore hope.
Christian boarding school and family ministry, committed to providing a Christ-centered academic program for young boys, while focusing on strengthening and restoring family relationships through the application of God's word. (www.operationrebirth.org)