Fairview has sponsored two new plant churches in the Greer area, which have since became self supported churches.
CenterPointe Church...Building a Christ-Centered Community.
CenterPointe church is a church in the Greer/Taylors area that has major roots at Fairview. CenterPointe's pastor, Bryan Parris, grew up right here in our church. Bryan surrendered to full-time ministry while a student at North Greenville College and further prepared for ministry at Carson-Newman College and Southwestern Seminary.
CenterPointe offers a contemporary-style church reaching out to the unchurched population of Greer. The Greer/Taylors area is approximately 60 percent unchurched, and almost one third of those live in the Riverside area. Fairview adopted CenterPointe as a mission church and is committed to helping them both physically and financially as they begin their journey to a self-supported church. To visit their website Click Here.
Freedom Fellowship is a church whose mission is to help people discover the "true freedom that only Christ can give". They believe that people will try many things in their search for freedom, but that true freedom can only be found in a relationship with Jesus Christ.
Freedom Fellowship also has strong roots to Fairview, Cliff Marshall was Fairview's student Minister when he felt God calling him to start this new church plant in the Greer/Blue Ridge area. To visit their website Click Here
Greer Christian Learning Center
Sponsor for RELEASED TIME. An interdenominational program which teaches Biblical principles during school time and is sponsored by Greer Christian Learning Center. Located across from Greer Middle School in a new building, built by God, through His people in a community-wide effort.
Current Issues Discussed:
- Citizenship
- Civic Responsibilities
- Self-Esteem
- Sexuality
- Schoolwork
- Family
- Conflict Resolution
Release Time Is:
A premier program in the nation.
Taught by certified teachers.
Legal by Supreme Court ruling in 1952.
Involves hundreds of 6th, 7th, and 8th graders.
Rewards students with personal bibles and parties at year end.
Graduation for 8th graders with community recognition.
Numerous Fairview students and adults are actively involved.
Mission ActivitiesNumerous local, national and international mission trips are taken by Fairview Baptist Church members.
Examples include:
Repair of local house for disabled person.
World Changers mission projects by youth and adults.
Church is routinely involved in Vacation Bible School for children from disadvantaged neighborhoods.
Providing help for disabled people within the community by building wheelchair ramps and helping with yard work.
Annual fund raising event known as Big Thursday held on church grounds.
Numerous members involved in planning and conducting event.
Members active in Meals on Wheels program.
Members are active in management of program.
