Who We Are
Our Team & Leadership
Pastor and First Lady Stanley
Rev & Mrs Joe Stanley have been in ministry for over 40 years, during this time they have travelled extensively in the USA as Evangelist with the United Pentecostal Church International. They have spent over 20 years pastoring with 10 years being at Lufkin First Church.
The Stanleys have been steadfast in their commitment to God in an ever-changing world. They continue to reach for the lost, in addition to serving their community, and church family.
Our Pastor: Joe Stanley
Pastor
MINISTRIES
Children's Ministry
Lufkin First Church KIDS!
Lufkin First Church believes in investing in our future. We believe Proverbs 22:6, “Train up a child in the way he should go: and when he is old, he will not depart from it.” We teach children to be followers of Jesus Christ and create an atmosphere where they can have an enjoyable learning experience.
There is an action-packed Sunday School every Sunday! We have fun themes for the children throughout the year, along with special treat days to reward their learning. Our Sunday School is set up on a rotational schedule where the children enjoy the following:
-Messiahs Muppet Ministry
-Bible Bites
-Memory Lane
-Potters Way
Youth Ministry
OverFlow Student Ministries
Lufkin First Church encourages Christian fellowship and discipleship for our young people. This is an important time in teens’ lives. We want to be a support in promoting growth in God and providing fellowship activities for good, wholesome entertainment.
Youth Services are every Wednesday. (High energy youth service with worship, interactive team building games, skills challenge, and youth inspired messages.)
Weekly fellowship activities are scheduled for the youth, along with attending area revivals and conferences.
Singles Minsitry
Seeks to connect adults ages 20 and up who are widowed, divorced or never married. Connecting with others who are in similar seasons of life. Helping those to know that it is OK to be alone, but NOT lonely.
Monthly fellowship events that include fundraisers, trips, game nights, and conferences.
Senior Adults Ministry
Silver Eagles
Seeks to connect those who are ages 55 and up (married and single).
Monthly activities provided for a time of fellowship.
Outreach events to reach the lost.
Visitation to shut-ins and nursing homes
Unbreakables
Young Married Ministry
Seeks to connect young married couples up to 54 years of age.
Monthly activities provided for a time of fellowship.
Kid-friendly gatherings.
Occasional trips for connection building and relationship strengthening.
Mens Ministry
Prayer meetings and special times of fellowship throughout the year.
Lufkin First Church strives to provide multiple areas to make connections and grow in God. We encourage every age group of men to carry out the vision of the church; to REACH (Outreach), TEACH (Discipleship) and CONNECT (Fellowship Activities).
Hyphen
For never married adults ages 18-30, Hyphen Young Adults is for that in-between stage, still a part of the youth group, but finished with high school and taking on more responsibilities. During this time, these young adults are finding their place for the long term. They are establishing careers, deepening their walk with God, and finding their place in ministry. Hyphen Young Adults is a place for them to fellowship with others in the same stage of life. We want to support these young adults through this unique stage.
Hyphen Hangouts provide a time for fellowship at the church. Hyphen Off-Grid events take place either out in the community or out of town. Hyphen Young Adults join Overflow Student Ministries on Wednesday nights for Bible study.
Our Mission & Vision
Our Mission
REACH + TEACH + CONNECT = IMPACT
Our mission is to Reach the lost; Teach disciples; Connect disciples to the Body of Christ; and Impact our world.
Our vision is to be a 21st Century Apostolic church that teaches and operates in the fullness and power of God’s Word accompanied with the demonstration of the Holy Ghost. We are to heal the broken-hearted, raise up the sick, deliver the captives, recover sight to the blind, and worship in Spirit and in Truth.
Our Beliefs & Values
What we believe
Lufkin First Church is a United Pentecostal church founded on the first church birthed in the Book of Acts. We believe that the Bible is the inspired, infallible Word of God.
We believe there is only one God (Deuteronomy 6:4). He is the creator of heaven and earth. He has revealed Himself as the Father (Creator), as the Son (Savior), and as the Holy Ghost (indwelling Spirit).
We believe in water baptism by immersion in the Name of the Lord Jesus Christ for the remission of sin. Through baptism we identify with the death, burial, and resurrection of Jesus Christ. Then Peter said unto them, Repent, and be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ for the remission of sins, and ye shall receive the gift of the Holy Ghost. Acts 2:38
We believe in the baptism of the Holy Ghost with the initial sign of speaking in other tongues. And they were all filled with the Holy Ghost, and began to speak with other tongues, as the Spirit gave them utterance. Acts 2:4
We believe in the manifestation of the gifts of the Holy Ghost. God ministers to His people through tongues, interpretation of tongues, prophecy; words of knowledge and wisdom, discerning of spirits, faith, working of miracles, and healings. Mark 16:15-18, Acts 5:16:2, 2 Corinthians 12:1-11
Unity
Until we come together in the UNITY of the FAITH
Liberty
He that the son has set free is free in DEED,
Love
Perfect Love cast out all fear
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