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FBC Bastrop's Kidz Camp served 59 children this year. It's a beloved annual ministry the church has organized for 23 years. SUBMITTED PHOTO

The congregation of FBC Bastrop is seen in front of the church in this 1953 photo. SUBMITTED PHOTO

Construction of the second FBC Bastrop building gave the church space to minister to the community for many years. SUBMITTED PHOTO

FBC Bastrop began as a congregation of 11 people shortly after Texas became a state. Today, the church is more than 200 members who are always looking for ways to impact their historic and changing community. SUBMITTED PHOTO

An image of First Bastrop's first building is seen. SUBMITTED PHOTO

The current building, constructed in 1971, was expanded to meet the needs of the growing church. In 1998, FBC Bastrop was one of the charter members of the Southern Baptists of Texas Convention. SUBMITTED PHOTO

FBC Bastrop's Kidz Camp served 59 children this year. It's a beloved annual ministry the church has organized for 23 years. SUBMITTED PHOTO

The congregation of FBC Bastrop is seen in front of the church in this 1953 photo. SUBMITTED PHOTO

Construction of the second FBC Bastrop building gave the church space to minister to the community for many years. SUBMITTED PHOTO

FBC Bastrop began as a congregation of 11 people shortly after Texas became a state. Today, the church is more than 200 members who are always looking for ways to impact their historic and changing community. SUBMITTED PHOTO

An image of First Bastrop's first building is seen. SUBMITTED PHOTO

The current building, constructed in 1971, was expanded to meet the needs of the growing church. In 1998, FBC Bastrop was one of the charter members of the Southern Baptists of Texas Convention. SUBMITTED PHOTO

An image of First Bastrop's first building is seen. SUBMITTED PHOTO

Construction of the second FBC Bastrop building gave the church space to minister to the community for many years. SUBMITTED PHOTO

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The congregation of FBC Bastrop is seen in front of the church in this 1953 photo. SUBMITTED PHOTO

The current building, constructed in 1971, was expanded to meet the needs of the growing church. In 1998, FBC Bastrop was one of the charter members of the Southern Baptists of Texas Convention. SUBMITTED PHOTO

FBC Bastrop began as a congregation of 11 people shortly after Texas became a state. Today, the church is more than 200 members who are always looking for ways to impact their historic and changing community. SUBMITTED PHOTO

FBC Bastrop's Kidz Camp served 59 children this year. It's a beloved annual ministry the church has organized for 23 years. SUBMITTED PHOTO