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BIBLE BAPTIST CHURCH. In 2018 "The Church with a Heart for Missions" was located at 940 Walker Street in Dubuque. The missions listed on the church website included:  
[[Image:bbc1.png|left|thumb|250px|2004 advertisement. Photo courtesy: Telegraph Herald]]BIBLE BAPTIST CHURCH. In 2018 "The Church with a Heart for Missions" was located at 940 Walker Street in Dubuque. The missions listed on the church website included:  


            1. Bible Baptist Academy. BBA meets Tuesday through Friday  
  1. Bible Baptist Academy. BBA meets Tuesday through Friday  
                every week during the school year. The ACE Program is  
    every week during the school year. The ACE Program is  
                used to teach these children reading, writing, and  
    used to teach these children reading, writing, and  
                arithmetic.
    arithmetic.


            2. Bus Ministry.  Begun in 2001 following a popular week at  
  2. Bus Ministry.  Begun in 2001 following a popular week at  
                vacation Bible school, a regular Sunday youth program for  
    vacation Bible school, a regular Sunday youth program for  
                children of different ages that made Bible lessons fun.  
    children of different ages that made Bible lessons fun.  
                The issue was how to get the children from downtown Dubuque  
    The issue was how to get the children from downtown Dubuque  
                to the church.
    to the church.


                The solution was found by purchasing old public school buses,  
    The solution was found by purchasing old public school buses,  
                painting them blue, and after refurbishing them using the  
    painting them blue, and after refurbishing them using the  
                buses to shuttle children from their homes to church. Buses  
    buses to shuttle children from their homes to church. Buses  
                left the church at about 1:00 p.m. after Sunday worship service. (1)
    left the church at about 1:00 p.m. after Sunday worship  
    service. (1)


                In 2018 the church had two buses and two 15 passenger vans to
    In 2018 the church had two buses and two 15 passenger vans to
                bring children and adults to church.
    bring children and adults to church.


          3. Children's Church. During the 11:00 am service, classes for
              children ages 4-7.


          4. Junior Church. During the 11:00 am service, the class for  
  3. Children's Church. During the 11:00 am service, classes for  
              children ages 8-11.
    children ages 4-7.


          5. King's Kids. Children ages 4-12 get to enjoy a time of Bible
  4. Junior Church. During the 11:00 am service, the class for
              memory, games, snack, and preaching during King's Kids. This
    children ages 8-11.
              happens during the 7:00 Wednesday p.m. service.


          6. Nursery. For each service, we provide a nursery for children
  5. King's Kids. Children ages 4-12 get to enjoy a time of Bible
              through age three.  
    memory, games, snack, and preaching during King's Kids. This
    happens during the 7:00 Wednesday p.m. service.


          7. Roaring 20s. This class is for single Young Adults ages 20-29.
  6. Nursery. For each service, we provide a nursery for children
              It meets during the 10:00 Sunday School hour.  
    through age three.  


          8. RU Ministry. Reformer's Unanimous is an addiction program out
  7. Roaring 20s. This class is for single Young Adults ages 20-29.
              of Rockford, Illinois. We have a group that meets at our church
    It meets during the 10:00 Sunday School hour.  
              every Friday at 7:00 pm and every Sunday morning at 10:00 am.


          9. Teen Ministry. All teens ages 13-19 have their own class during  
  8. RU Ministry. Reformer's Unanimous is an addiction program out
              10:00 am Sunday School hour. There are also many activities planned  
    of Rockford, Illinois. We have a group that meets at our church
              during the month for this age group.
    every Friday at 7:00 pm and every Sunday morning at 10:00 am.
 
  9. Teen Ministry. All teens ages 13-19 have their own class during  
    10:00 am Sunday School hour. There are also many activities planned  
    during the month for this age group.


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Latest revision as of 03:21, 5 October 2018

2004 advertisement. Photo courtesy: Telegraph Herald

BIBLE BAPTIST CHURCH. In 2018 "The Church with a Heart for Missions" was located at 940 Walker Street in Dubuque. The missions listed on the church website included:

 1. Bible Baptist Academy. BBA meets Tuesday through Friday 
    every week during the school year. The ACE Program is 
    used to teach these children reading, writing, and 
    arithmetic.
 2. Bus Ministry.  Begun in 2001 following a popular week at 
    vacation Bible school, a regular Sunday youth program for 
    children of different ages that made Bible lessons fun. 
    The issue was how to get the children from downtown Dubuque 
    to the church.
    The solution was found by purchasing old public school buses, 
    painting them blue, and after refurbishing them using the 
    buses to shuttle children from their homes to church. Buses 
    left the church at about 1:00 p.m. after Sunday worship 
    service. (1)
    In 2018 the church had two buses and two 15 passenger vans to
    bring children and adults to church.


 3. Children's Church. During the 11:00 am service, classes for 
    children ages 4-7.
 4. Junior Church. During the 11:00 am service, the class for 
    children ages 8-11.
 5. King's Kids. Children ages 4-12 get to enjoy a time of Bible 
    memory, games, snack, and preaching during King's Kids. This 
    happens during the 7:00 Wednesday p.m. service.
 6. Nursery. For each service, we provide a nursery for children 
    through age three. 
 7. Roaring 20s. This class is for single Young Adults ages 20-29. 
    It meets during the 10:00 Sunday School hour. 
 8. RU Ministry. Reformer's Unanimous is an addiction program out 
    of Rockford, Illinois. We have a group that meets at our church 
    every Friday at 7:00 pm and every Sunday morning at 10:00 am.
 9. Teen Ministry. All teens ages 13-19 have their own class during 
    10:00 am Sunday School hour. There are also many activities planned 
    during the month for this age group.

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Sources:

1. Pederson, Mary Nevans, "Children Travel Road to Salvation Aboard Bible Baptist Church Bus," Telegraph Herald, November 30, 2003, p. 1

Bible Baptist Church website. Online: https://www.biblebaptistdbq.com/