ABOUT FRBA

We're a missions network that exists to support the God-given vision of each partnering church.

WHO WE ARE

The Feather River Baptist Association (FRBA) is a collaborative network of diverse churches - united in our mission to serve Christ. Led by Area Missionary J. Ballard, we serve as a strategic hub for coordination, providing support and resources to our member congregations.

FRBA churches are partnering to sponsor migrant ministry and Spanish Church Plant in the Klamath Basin, a church re-start in Westwood, and 17 years of Missions Camp for youth & children!

Our Southern Baptist Churches have worked together in the northeast corner of California to be the Gospel presence in their communities. FRBA extends from Truckee, CA to Klamath Falls, OR on the eastern side of the Sierra and Cascade Mountain Ranges.

1. Church Strengthening

This area focuses on the health and vitality of existing congregations. The goal is to move churches out of "plateaus" or decline by providing them with resources, ministry evaluations, and specialized training. It covers the core pillars of church life, including worship, discipleship, and fellowship.

2. Church Staff Development

This is the "leadership pipeline" of the network. It focuses on the personal and professional growth of both vocational pastors and lay leaders. It utilizes a "farm system" approach—mentoring new pastors, building networks for existing ones, and providing educational opportunities like seminars and seminary extension classes to ensure leadership is constantly being reproduced.

3. Church Sending (Missions & Evangelism)

This is the evangelistic and expansion arm of the network. It identifies new "ministry points" based on population needs and spiritual leading. The objective is to assist existing churches in launching outward-facing initiatives—such as Bible clubs, VBS, and evangelism events—with the ultimate goal of planting and starting entirely new congregations.

OUR CORE PILLARS

FEATHER RIVER MISSION NETWORK

MEET OUR TEAM

"A team dedicated to serving those who serve the Kingdom."

J. Ballard

Area Missionary

I serve as the primary liaison and spiritual leader for the Feather River Missions Network. With a heart for the rural churches of Northern California and Nevada, I focus on church health, pastoral support, and strategic mission placement.

As the Bi-Vocational Director of Missions, I have served the FRBA Missions Network for 16 years while pastoring a church plant and restart in Reno, NV. Ongoing service to the network of churches includes disaster relief, pulpit supply, pastor search committee assistance, finding resources, training people, and encouraging pastors to be on mission in their local communities.