Your Giving in Action

Oct 7, 2025 | News, Reported in the E-Vision

When you give to the regular budget at FBC Griffin, your contribution supports a host of vital ministries throughout the church. Each month, we spotlight the incredible work of one of the ministries your giving supports through an article in the Your Giving in Action series. Below, you will find a deeper dive into the way your giving supports our worship services.

What Exactly Is “Extra Years of Zest”? 

     Have you got a zest for life? Whether you find it in the friendships you nurture or the adventures on your bucket list, research shows that staying active and engaged with a social network as you age can make a real difference in the quality of your life1. 

     FBC seniors who participate in the adult ministry called XYZ, short for Extra Years of Zest, know the value of gathering regularly to learn, laugh, and share a meal together. They have been meeting for this purpose on the 2nd Tuesday of each month since 1974. When they meet, they are kept informed about upcoming events, ministry activities, and even the developments in their friends’ lives. Guest speakers and performers provide programs at these meetings, and participants have the opportunity to acquire meaningful tips, to be inspired, and to learn more about their community — as in the time Katty Strong (at 103), Gail Hammock, and Andrew Blake shared their experiences growing up in Griffin. 

     These friends enjoy one another so much that they take day trips together to get apples or peaches, or even to go to special events out of town. Gail Hammock fondly recalls XYZ trips to Myrtle Beach, Alaska, and New England. She says the comraderie and frienships found in this group are important to her life. She is grateful the church supports the XYZ ministry as a way to care for the senior adult population. 

     This ministry meets a need in our congregation, and your giving to the regular budget of the church is an integral part of the support of this ministry. Thank you for contributing to the church regularly and for valuing the care of our senior adults. If you would like to become involved in XYZ, we invite you to join us for the next meeting on October 14th at 11:30 a.m. in Morgan Hall.

1Mueller, K.E., Thomas, A. Successful aging and older adults’ health outcomes through outdoor-based interventions like adventure therapy: A scoping review. Journal of Outdoor and Environmental Education (2024). https://doi.org/10.1007/s42322-024-00177-1

You can give to our regular budget online at fbcgriffin.org/give. You may also place your gift in the offering plate on Sunday morning, drop it by the church office, or mail it to: FBC Griffin, P.O. Box 908, Griffin, GA 30224.

 

If you would like to read more about how your budget contributions support the many vibrant ministries at First Baptist, then we invite you to read other articles in this series, listed below.

The Giving in Action series is featured in the Grace Place (electronic newsletter) and as an insert in our Orders of Worship monthly.