Are you tired of living life on your own?  Are you hungry to live life on purpose?  We all have a spirit which hungers for the four basic needs: We desire knowledge, a sense of community, freedom from guilt, and a sense of eternal legacy.

At First Baptist Church of Bethalto, we believe in Jesus as the only way to truly fulfill these needs (John 14:6).  Join us as we discover together the Good News of Jesus Christ: No other worldview offers together a Father God, a Savior God, the gift of salvation by Grace, true equality, the promise of eternity, and the promise of resurrection.

We're about more than gaining religion or getting to Heaven.  We're about falling in love with our Maker and carrying each others' burdens.  Together, we strive to love God with all that we have and to serve our neighbors as ourselves (Matthew 22).

Soccer News

03.10.10 - Practice starts next week.  Your coach will be calling you in the next 24 hours.  Most practices start at 5:00pm.  Your child will practice either on a Tuesday or a Friday.  Please dress for outside practice and we will see you next week!

Basketball & Cheerleading News:

02.24.10 - If you where a coach, parent, or player this year in the Upward Basketball program please download an evaluation from by clicking here.  We value your feedback so please take the time to fill out the form and send it back to us.