# Midland Baptist Church: Full Reference (llms-full.txt)

> Service times, pastors, ministries, and first-time visitor answers for Midland Baptist Church in Midland, Michigan (https://midlandbaptist.net/). Everything here also appears on the church's website.

## Church
- Name: Midland Baptist Church
- Type: Independent Baptist church, verse by verse Bible preaching from the King James Version
- Address: 5009 Jefferson Ave, Midland, MI 48640
- Area served: Midland, Saginaw, Bay City, and the Great Lakes Bay Region
- Website: https://midlandbaptist.net/
- Livestream: https://midlandbaptist.net/livestream/
- The Way to Heaven: https://midlandbaptist.net/salvation/
- Online giving: https://midlandbaptist.breezechms.com/give/online
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MidlandBaptist/
- YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@midlandbaptistchurch
- Sermons on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2NJWs8wOaiZmZpNp3ZZDXF
- Sermons on PodBean: https://midlandbaptistchurch.podbean.com/

## Weekly Services (Eastern Time)
- Sunday School: Sundays at 10:00 AM, classes for every age
- Sunday Morning Worship: Sundays at 11:00 AM, the service most first-time visitors attend
- Sunday Evening Service: Sundays at 6:00 PM
- Wednesday Evening Service: Wednesdays at 7:00 PM

Services held in the sanctuary are streamed live at https://midlandbaptist.net/livestream/.

## Pastors
### Pastor Jim Payne, Lead Pastor
Serving as Lead Pastor of Midland Baptist Church since 1992. Saved in 1980 while stationed at Seymour Johnson AFB. Graduated from Trinity Baptist College in 1987. Previously pastored Bible Baptist Church in Perham, MN before moving to Midland in 1992.

### Associate Pastor Mark Simpson
Serving at Midland Baptist Church since 1997. Saved in 1992 at Gospel Light Baptist Church in Walkertown, NC. Graduated from Trinity Baptist College in 1994. Spent early ministry in a children's home, then worked in bus ministry and children's church and served 25 years as Youth Pastor before becoming Associate Pastor.

### Youth Pastor Andrew Watt
Member of Midland Baptist Church since 2011 and Youth Pastor since August 2023, after training under Pastor Simpson. Holds a B.S. in Business Administration from Western Governors University (2022).

## Ministries
- Nursery: For children ages three and under during all services. Each parent receives an electronic, vibrating pager so they can be reached without distracting the service.
- Youth Group: Weekly Bible studies on Monday evenings at the church from 6:00 to 7:30 PM.
- College and Career: For young adults 18 and over. Sunday School class at 10:00 AM and Bible study on Monday nights at 7:00 PM, plus fellowship activities.
- Adult Choir: Ministers to the church weekly in song. Practice is every Sunday afternoon from 4:45 to 5:45 PM.
- Senior Ministry (Primetimers): For adults 50 and over. Luncheons on the second Tuesday of every month at a selected restaurant, with transportation provided from the church.
- Young Married Couples: Newlyweds to couples with children under seven, or with one spouse under 40. Meets monthly to fellowship, eat, and hear Biblical teaching, with small groups for prayer and discussion. Child care is provided at all events.
- Ladies Bible Study: The second Monday of every month at 1:00 PM and 6:00 PM, except June, July, and August.
- Missions: The church supports missionaries around the world. Missionary updates are highlighted weekly, with a display of the church's missionaries in the foyer.

## First-Time Visitor Questions
- When should I come? Sunday School is at 10:00 AM and the main service at 11:00 AM. The church also meets Sunday evenings at 6:00 PM and Wednesday nights at 7:00 PM. Most first-time visitors start with the 11:00 AM service.
- Where is the church? 5009 Jefferson Ave, Midland, MI 48640. Come a few minutes early and a greeter will welcome you and help you get oriented.
- What is there for children and families? A staffed nursery for infants through age 3, classes for kids ages 4 to 12, programs for teens and young adults, and classes for all ages.
- What is a service like? Congregational worship and expository preaching from God's Word. Come as you are.
- Can I listen online? Sermons are on PodBean, Spotify, and YouTube, and services stream live on the website.

## The Way to Heaven
The church's salvation page walks through four truths from the book of Romans: we have all sinned, sin has a penalty, Jesus paid the penalty, and salvation comes by believing on Jesus. Read it at https://midlandbaptist.net/salvation/.