# Avondale Baptist Church

> Avondale Baptist Church (ABC) is a Southern Baptist church at 1001 N. Central Ave, Avondale, AZ 85323, in the Southwest Valley of metro Phoenix. Its motto is “Love God. Love People. Follow Jesus.” Senior Pastor: Jack Marslender (since 1999). Services are in English and Spanish, and the 8:30 AM Sunday service is livestreamed. Phone 623-932-2723. All times are Arizona time (no daylight saving).

## Key facts
- Address: 1001 N. Central Ave, Avondale, AZ 85323 ([map](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Avondale+Baptist+Church+1001+N+Central+Ave+Avondale+AZ+85323))
- Phone: 623-932-2723 · Office hours: Monday–Thursday, 8:00 AM–4:00 PM
- Denomination: Southern Baptist Convention (beliefs follow the Baptist Faith and Message)
- Languages: English and Spanish (Spanish ministry led by Pastor Jorge Cuevas)
- Livestream: https://abcaz.net/watch/ (also YouTube and Facebook), Sundays 8:30 AM
- Online giving: https://giving.ncsservices.org/App/Giving/ncs-1357
- Free community help: hot BBQ lunch Wednesdays 11 AM; brown bag lunches Mon–Thu 8–4; groceries the first Wednesday 8:30–10:30 AM; free medical clinic (Mission of Mercy) Mondays by appointment, call 623-932-2723 on Tuesdays 9–2.

## Service times
- Sunday 8:30 AM: Worship — English · streamed live online
- Sunday 9:45 AM: Bible classes — For every age, nursery through seniors
- Sunday 11:00 AM: Worship — English, in the Worship Center
- Sunday 11:00 AM: Adoración en español — Servicio en español, Salón B
- Wednesday 5:30 PM: Family Night dinner — Everyone welcome
- Wednesday 6:00 PM: Prayer — In person · online prayer at 7:00 PM on Zoom
- Wednesday 6:30 PM: Choir & classes for all ages

## Upcoming events
- [Silver Division Basketball Finals](https://abcaz.net/events/basketball-finals/): Saturday, October 31, Time to be announced, Avondale Baptist Church gym. The fall season wraps up with the Silver Division finals. Come cheer on our kids and teens.
- [Fall Festival](https://abcaz.net/events/fall-festival/): Sunday, November 1, 2 PM–5 PM, Avondale Baptist Church. Inflatables, trunk-or-treating, food, and an afternoon with neighbors. Bring your family and invite your friends.
- [Community Blood Drive](https://abcaz.net/events/blood-drive/): Sunday, November 8, 9:30 AM–12:30 PM, MAC Building, Avondale Baptist Church. Give blood with Vitalant in the MAC Building. Schedule ahead with code FSBCA.
- [Holiday Movie Night](https://abcaz.net/events/holiday-movie-night/): Sunday, November 8, 4 PM–7 PM, Worship Center, Avondale Baptist Church. A youth fundraiser: a holiday movie in the Worship Center, with concessions.
- [Family Field Trip: Community Garden](https://abcaz.net/events/family-field-trip/): Friday, November 13, Starts 9:30 AM, Acre 51 Garden. Come grow, learn, and explore together at Acre 51 Garden in Phoenix.
- [Women’s Mission Project Cookie Exchange](https://abcaz.net/events/cookie-exchange/): Saturday, November 14, 2 PM–4 PM, Building D, Avondale Baptist Church. Bring three dozen cookies and supplies for the New Life Center shelter.
- [Turkey Day Youth Service Project](https://abcaz.net/events/turkey-day/): Saturday, November 21, 7 AM–3 PM, Meets at the MAC Building. Our students spend the Saturday before Thanksgiving serving others.
- [Christmas Concert](https://abcaz.net/events/christmas-concert/): Sunday, December 6, 6:00 PM, Avondale Baptist Church. An evening of Christmas music. Everyone is welcome.
- [Children’s Christmas Party](https://abcaz.net/events/childrens-christmas-party/): Sunday, December 13, 3 PM–6 PM, MAC Building, Avondale Baptist Church. A Christmas party for kids in the MAC. Bring your children and invite their friends.
- [Angel Tree Christmas Party](https://abcaz.net/events/angel-tree-party/): Saturday, December 19, Time to be announced, Avondale Baptist Church. Gifts and a Christmas party for children who have a mom or dad in prison. Volunteers are welcome.
- [Christmas Eve Service](https://abcaz.net/events/christmas-eve/): Thursday, December 24, 6:00 PM, Worship Center, Avondale Baptist Church. Celebrate the birth of Jesus with us on Christmas Eve. Everyone is welcome.

## Main pages
- [Plan a visit](https://abcaz.net/visit/): service times, directions, kids check-in, accessibility, FAQ
- [Watch live](https://abcaz.net/watch/): Sunday livestream, sermon podcast, ABC Stories videos
- [Events](https://abcaz.net/events/): upcoming events and weekly gatherings
- [Ministries](https://abcaz.net/ministries/): all ministries and outreach
- [About & staff](https://abcaz.net/about/): history and staff
- [Beliefs](https://abcaz.net/beliefs/): statement of faith
- [Know Jesus](https://abcaz.net/jesus/): the Gospel and how to follow Jesus
- [Español](https://abcaz.net/espanol/): ministerio en español
- [Give](https://abcaz.net/give/): online giving and the Refresh building project
- [Contact](https://abcaz.net/contact/): phone, address, staff emails, connect card
- [Prayer](https://abcaz.net/prayer/): prayer requests and prayer meetings
- [News & blog](https://abcaz.net/news/): weekly news and Pastor Jack’s blog

## Ministries
- [Classes & Groups](https://abcaz.net/ministries/classes/): Sunday 9:45 classes from preschool to seniors, plus weeknight studies. (Sundays 9:45 AM)
- [Preschool & Nursery](https://abcaz.net/ministries/preschool/): Bible stories, songs and crafts for our littlest people, in a safety-first setting. (Sundays · check in at Room 2)
- [ABC Kids](https://abcaz.net/ministries/kids/): Kindergarten through 6th grade: partnering with families to reach and teach kids the love of Jesus. (Sundays 9:45 · Wednesdays 6:30)
- [ABC Students](https://abcaz.net/ministries/students/): 7th grade through high school: Sunday class, WinterFresh, retreats and summer trips. (Sundays 9:45 · Building B)
- [Women’s Ministry](https://abcaz.net/ministries/women/): Helping women fall in love with God’s Word. Winter study begins January 12: The Faith to Flourish. (Tuesdays · winter study starts Jan 12)
- [Men’s Ministry](https://abcaz.net/ministries/men/): Bible classes, ministry and mission for men of every age. (Tuesday nights on Zoom)
- [Music & Worship](https://abcaz.net/ministries/music/): Choir, worship team, tech and creative teams. Choir meets Wednesdays at 6:30. (Choir · Wednesdays 6:30 PM)
- [Special Needs Ministry](https://abcaz.net/ministries/special-needs/): Buddies, respite events, a sensory room and a Sunday class — so all abilities can worship. (Sundays · SNAP class, Room 7)
- [Angel Tree](https://abcaz.net/ministries/angel-tree/): Christmas gifts and a party for 300+ children who have a parent in prison. (Every Christmas)
- [Basketball League](https://abcaz.net/ministries/basketball/): A free, Christian, co-ed league for kindergarten through 8th grade. (Fall season · practices Tue & Thu, games Saturday)
- [BBQ Mission](https://abcaz.net/ministries/bbq-mission/): A free hot meal in our parking lot every Wednesday at 11. No paperwork, no questions. (Wednesdays · 11:00 AM)
- [Brown Bag Lunches](https://abcaz.net/ministries/brown-bag/): A free lunch for anyone who is hungry, any time the office is open. (Mon–Thu · 8:00 AM–4:00 PM)
- [First Wednesday Food Distribution](https://abcaz.net/ministries/food-distribution/): Free drive-through groceries for 100+ families on the first Wednesday of every month. (First Wednesday · 8:30–10:30 AM)
- [Homeless Shelter (IHELP)](https://abcaz.net/ministries/ihelp/): We host guests overnight as part of the Southwest Valley I-HELP shelter network. (Tuesday and Wednesday nights)
- [Free Medical Clinic](https://abcaz.net/ministries/mission-of-mercy/): Free doctor visits and medicine with Mission of Mercy, Mondays at the church. (First four Mondays · appointments by phone)
- [Project Connect](https://abcaz.net/ministries/project-connect/): Once a year: breakfast, lunch, showers, haircuts, clothes and help for the homeless. (Once a year)
- [Benevolence](https://abcaz.net/ministries/benevolence/): Emergency help for people in our church family, plus budgeting and financial counseling. (By application)
- [New Song Center](https://abcaz.net/ministries/new-song/): A partner ministry with support groups for children who have lost a parent or sibling. (Partner ministry · call the office)
- [Missions: Navajo Nation & Dominica](https://abcaz.net/ministries/missions/): Building homes and running VBS in Dominica; partnering with a church in Piñon, AZ. (Trips through the year)

## Staff
- Jack Marslender, Senior Pastor (jack@abcaz.net)
- Jeremy Wiles, Associate Pastor (jeremy@abcaz.net)
- Jorge Cuevas, Pastor, Spanish Ministry (jorge@abcaz.net)
- Jenny Caylor, Outreach Coordinator
- Tina Giles, Worship Leader (tina@abcaz.net)
- Rebecca Black, Preschool Director (rebecca@abcaz.net)
- Amanda Lehmkuhl, Church Secretary (amanda@abcaz.net)
- Logan Wiles, Outreach Intern (logan@abcaz.net)
- Larry Wonner, Custodian (larry@abcaz.net)

## Video Bible studies
- [Be Ready: 1 & 2 Thessalonians](https://abcaz.net/studies/be-ready/): Taught by Pastor Jack beginning August 19, 2026. New classes are posted within a week.
- [Church History](https://abcaz.net/studies/church-history/): Follow how God has worked in and through His Church, from the time of Jesus to 2026. Pastor Jack uses the book Church History 101: The Highlights of 20 Centuries.
- [The Minor Prophets](https://abcaz.net/studies/minor-prophets-3/): Often overlooked, the 12 Minor Prophets are full of great lessons and stories.
- [Basic Christian Beliefs](https://abcaz.net/studies/basic-christian-beliefs/): Twenty basic doctrines of our faith, taught in a clear, concise and applicable way, using Wayne Grudem’s Christian Beliefs.
- [A Nativity Story](https://abcaz.net/studies/a-nativity-story/): Videos that go with the Family Devotional Guide — enjoy them together as a family.
- [How to Study a Book of the Bible](https://abcaz.net/studies/how-to-study/): A learn-by-doing class: how to start, what tools you need, and how to approach a book, beginning with Philemon and Titus.
- [How to Pray](https://abcaz.net/studies/how-to-pray/): Learn how to pray by studying the great prayers of the Bible.
- [Spiritual Awakenings](https://abcaz.net/studies/spiritual-awakenings-2/): How God has shaped history through spiritual awakenings — restoring our faith, giving hope, and showing our role in His work.
- [Keeping the Holidays Holy](https://abcaz.net/studies/keeping-the-holidays-holy/): Restoring the holidays as a tool for our own and our family’s spiritual growth.
- [How to Grow as a Believer](https://abcaz.net/studies/how-to-grow-as-a-believer/): The right beliefs, the right disciplines, and the right practices for growing in Christ.
- [Summer Bible Study Series](https://abcaz.net/studies/summer-bible-series/): What the shorter New Testament books — Philemon, 2 & 3 John and James — can teach us.
- [Looking to the Future: The End Times](https://abcaz.net/studies/end-times/): What the Bible says about the return of Jesus, the final judgment and eternity.
- [Apologetics](https://abcaz.net/studies/apologetics/): Biblical truth and reasoned arguments that build and defend faith.
- [10 Periods of Bible History](https://abcaz.net/studies/bible-history/): The Bible taught in order, so you can see how it all fits together — and that God is still at work.
- [How to Interpret the Bible](https://abcaz.net/studies/how-to-interpret-the-bible-2/): Four steps to understanding, interpreting and applying Scripture correctly.
- [Jesus Conversations](https://abcaz.net/studies/jesus-conversations/): Dr. Eddy Pearson on cultivating everyday conversations about Jesus.

## Optional
- [Full text of the main pages](https://abcaz.net/llms-full.txt)
- [Sitemap](https://abcaz.net/sitemap.xml)