Summer Camp (Registration Form)

The Friendship Summer Enrichment Camp accepts children from the age of five to twelve years old. The camp is open during the summer months of May through July.  Hours of operation are from 6:45 a.m. until 5:30 p.m.  There is a $10 registration fee per child.  Pick up a registration form detailing cost and additional information. The Camp is held at the Friendship Baptist Activity Center.  The camp has a variety of educational programs for the children, computers, movies, skating, bowling and outdoor recreational activity. The Center is managed by Professional Educators and Staff. 

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Tutorial Program

The Tutorial Program is a volunteer program to help children from the church and the community earn better grades in school.  The hours of operation are from 5 p.m. until 6:30 p.m. when school is in session Tuesday & Thursday. Children from ages k-8 can come and obtain help with their homework or obtain study material to better themselves in certain areas. Volunteer counselors are always needed. Download the Tutorial program Registration Form. 

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The Clothing Bank

The Clothing Bank is open to assist families who are in need of clothing items or other assistance. This service is ran by the Minister, Deacon & Trustee Wives. Check out the Tuscaloosa News for advertisements of when the bank will be open.  You can always leave a message at the church if you need immediate attention.

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Sports

Friendship Baptist Sports program is seasonal. Sports consists of basketball, baseball, and volleyball for the youth program.  Volunteers are always welcome to participate. For basketball the age ranges are 11-14 and 15-18 in the Crusaders Athletic League.  Ages for baseball is determined by the Coach who will be working with the program.

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Stork's Nest

Stork’s Nest is a program designed to encourage women to get early and regular prenatal care so that their babies get a healthy start in life.  It is a cooperative national project of Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Incorporated and the March of Dimes. Friendship makes it possible for the Sorority’s Tuscaloosa Chapter (Beta Eta Zeta) to operate its Stork’s Nest; thus, contributing to the health and welfare of children.  The Stork’s Nest is housed on the second floor next to the cafeteria.  It is operated by members of both Friendship and Zeta Phi Beta Sorority.  The clientele is made up of economically challenged women of multiple backgrounds and ethnicities.  Giving back to the community remains a high priority of Friendship Missionary Baptist Church.  The Stork’s Nest is merely one means of accomplishing this goal.

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Phoenix House

The Phoenix House, is a Drug Rehabilitation establishment directly across the street from Friendship Baptist Church.  This partnership was established in 1992 between Friendship and The Phoenix House.  Friendship agreed to support the center's relocation efforts and we in turn could establish programs to aid our youth and the youth of the community in prevention efforts.  The Phoenix House set up a written agreement whereby Friendship could have the use of the gym and some office space which were equally agreed upon by both parties. We can see plainly now, how the Lord allowed this partnership because many residents have been baptized or rededicated their lives to Christ at Friendship on their way to a full recovery.

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West End Community Fun Day

Friendship Baptist Church comes out into the park and invites the entire West End Community to a festival of fun, entertainment, games and food.  Many prevention services are invited to come and set up booth.  This activity takes place the last Saturday in September.

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Fall Festival

This festival is provided to all youth of the community as an alternative to trick or treating on Halloween. This festival is spearheaded by the Ushers of the church.  This festival takes place on Halloween night and is called the Hallelujah Fest.