About Us

There’s a place for you here as we walk together to Pursue God, Build Community, and Unleash Compassion.

We have a place for you and your family to experience:

Friends to share life with
Encouragement to keep going
Opportunities to serve and impact our community
And most of all, God’s consistent presence and love

Like any relationship, trust takes time and intention. We believe that our trust in God will grow through the rhythms of:

gathering together for worship and encouragement,

practicing prayer and Bible reading in our daily life,

scattering into smaller groups to know and be known, and

serving our community.

Pursue God

God is close, accessible, and desires a relationship with YOU. We know this to be true because God, in Jesus, became a human to be WITH US. Because of Jesus, we know that God will pursue us in the middle of our mistakes, shame, hiding, and pain. God is on a mission to always pursue us, and the question is, will you pursue Him back?

How will we pursue God at First B?

TOGETHER as we gather in worship for encouragement, to hear truth, and to celebrate what God has done, is doing, and will do.

INDIVIDUALLY as we connect with God in the everyday moments of our life through prayer, Bible reading, and other spiritual habits.

Build Community

In a world that’s becoming more isolated and disconnected, our desire is for everyone to have the opportunity to deeply know others and be deeply known by others. We believe that a transformed life goes beyond the consumption of information! We need friendships, as we follow Jesus together, to sustain us and grow us to become more and more like Jesus.

How will we prioritze building community at First B?

Every stage of life will emphasize community practiced in smaller groups! KidZone, One Student Ministry, and Adult Community Life will make space for you and your family to know and be known.

We’re excited to invite you into our new vision of practicing community together through Table Communities! [coming in the fall of 2025]

Unleash Compassion

The hope we have in Jesus moves us out of our comfort and into our community and beyond to unleash compassion and serve. We desire to do the kinds of things Jesus did in every space of our life.

How do we unleash compassion at First B?

SERVING our COMMUNITY in smaller groups,

SERVING our 5 MISSION PARTNERS through generosity with our time, talent, and treasure.

SHARING our HOPE with those around us.

Our 5 Mission Partners include: Glory House, University of Sioux Falls, Lowell Elementary, Arise! Ukraine, and Camp Judson.