Featured Events
Justice For All Workshop
Sunday, May 31, from 2:00pm-5:00pm
Justice For All (JFA) is a Christian organization with the mission of changing hearts and saving lives through conversations with friends and neighbors. On Sunday, May 31, from 2:00pm-5:00pm in room E-111, we will host a JFA workshop designed to teach believers how to start productive conversations with pro-choice advocates, and how to respond to common pro-choice arguments in engaging and Christ-honoring ways. Learn practical methods to make a difference in the lives of unborn children, transforming your abortion conversations from debate to dialogue. Sign up on-line via the QR code on the back or in person at our welcome centers.
Women of Influence
Saturday, June 6, 10am–noon
Ladies, you are invited to join us for coffee, conversation, and community. We will hear from Julie Fawcett, mother, wife, and partner in ministry with husband, Pastor Nathanael. Her topic will be, If Only: Trusting God in Delays, Detours, and Disappointments.
Coffee and treats provided.
Guys' Night Out
Thursday, June 18
Join us rain or shine at the church for Old Carolina BBQ, ice cream bar, Corn Hole, Hillbilly Golf, Can-Jam, Spikeball, Bucket Golf, Frisbee Golf, and Flingball.
There will also be a word of encouragement from Pastor Gabriel!
This is a free event!
Membership Class
Summer 2026
If you are interested in becoming a member of First Friends Church, this class is a requirement. We will meet on Wednesday this Summer for 4 weeks and explore what it means to be part of First Friends Church and the body of Christ.
- Meeting Dates: June 17, July 1, July 8, and July 15 (Off for VBS Week June 24th.)
- Meeting Time and Location: 6:30-8:00 pm at the church
- Childcare Available upon request
VBS 2026
June 22–26, 9am–Noon
Emerald Crossing VBS
Step into Emerald Crossing: An Irish Adventure through Psalm 23! 
Top o’ the mornin’, friends! Gather your little lads and lasses and journey to Emerald Crossing, where we’ll discover the beauty of Psalm 23 and learn to trust our Good Shepherd!
This unforgettable week of VBS is filled with games, crafts, music, snacks, and Bible adventures—all with a lively Irish twist! We will discover the life of the shepherd-king David and will learn how to cross from worry to peace, from fear to faith, and from uncertainty to a firm foundation in God’s Word through a relationship with the Good Shepherd.
Who: Kids age 4–going into 6th grade
Where: 5455 Market Ave N, Canton, OH 44714
When: June 22–26, 9:00 AM to Noon
Get your passport ready for Ireland and join the adventure!