Mission is at the very heart of First Presbyterian Church as we attempt to serve Christ. We seek to tell others about Christ and share His love by meeting the spiritual and physical needs of people. We support various ministries by designating thirty-three percent of all church income to mission causes locally, nationally, and globally.
At the present time First Presbyterian Church supports mission workers on five continents and in ten foreign countries. We also have a part in supporting five international and seven national Christian organizations as well as four local outreach groups. Mission trips for youth and adults are supported. Assistance is given for camp scholarships and mission internships.
Church members are encouraged to bring new ideas for mission support to the Missions Committee. We look forward to serving the Lord in many exciting ways as we help to carry out the Great Commission.
We invite you to explore the missionaries that we support, commit to pray for them regularly, and reach out with your support.
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The Spencer Dream Center
The idea of the Spencer Dream Center was conceived and patterned after the Dream Center in Los Angeles, California. The concept is to provide services to those in need throughout the region at one location. The Dream Center opened in 2011 after a two year miraculous renovation of the former Tangny Hotel, which was offered […]
Tags: Local Missionaries
July 11, 2016
Atlas of Spencer
Atlas Group was founded in Sioux Center, Iowa in 2004 and has since planted over a dozen independent Atlas organizations across the nation. Atlas of Spencer was started by Executive Director Scott Finnern in 2011 and serves clients in Spencer and the Lakes Area. The purpose of Atlas is to help those in need by […]
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Dr. Barbara Nagy
Dr. Barbara Nagy is serving at Nkhoma Hospital at the invitation of the Church of Central Africa Presbyterian/Nkhoma Synod. The main focus of her work is helping Nkhoma Synod’s Health Department utilize village health workers to expand its outreach. The goal is to provide access to vaccinations, prenatal car, HIV testing, and preventive health education […]
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December 1, 2015
Dr. William and Ann Moore
The RCJ’s (Reformed Church in Japan) Western Presbytery invited Bill and Ann Moore to begin a congregation in Nishitani, a rural and suburban community just north of the Osaka/Kobe metropolitan area. Bill is the organizing missionary and is responsible for evangelistic outreach, pastoral care, preaching, and organizational leadership. Ann directs the Sunday school and is […]
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Rev. Michael and Rachel Ludwig
Only 30 percent of the people in Niger can read and write. Nigerians seeking literacy skills often approach pastors, typically the most educated people in their communities. Michael Ludwig will help pastors and evangelists in the Evangelical Church in the Republic of Niger (EERN) raise their proficiency as literacy teachers. He will also build their […]
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Living Waters for the World
Living Waters for the World is a PCUSA ministry started in 1993 and dedicated to providing and maintaining good quality drinking water as well as the “Living Water of Christ” to communities around the world where this water is unavailable. Many health issues in these undeveloped countries are traced directly to bad drinking water. This […]
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Mark Hare and Jenny Bent
Mark and Jenny are mission co-workers serving with Farmer’s Movement of Papaye (MPP) and the Evangelical Dominican Church in Haiti and the Dominican Republic. Mouvman Peyizan Papay (MPP) is a grassroots movement whose goal is to help small farmers improve their living conditions. It began in 1973 in the small community of Papaye and now […]
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Rev. Janet Guyer
Janet Guyer is a mission co-worker in the Republic of South Africa serving as Facilitator for Women’s and Children’s Interests. Janet accompanies African partners as they strive to address the marginalization of women and children in their communities. She assists with strategic planning, works with women leaders as they seek to expand their skill sets, […]
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Evangelical Church of Niger
Evangelical Church of Niger is engaging in several regions of Niger including Tahoua, Diffa & Dosso. The church’s strategy in the country which has a population that is 99% Muslim, includes sending small teams to villages in order to witness to their faith. Currently, this is done through the Jesus film, medical work and follow-up […]
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Seher Yildrim
Seher is with the CRU team in Izmir Turkey. In the past years Seher would share with people who were on the team but this past year she has invited women that she disciples to come to campus with her and helps them study the Bible. She also takes part in an Alpha course for […]
Darrin and Nanette Roetman
The last three years we have been gaining experience in church planting in Montpelier. We are moving to Rennes France to plant a new church. Rennes is a city with 445,000 people with only eight churches. Only two of these churches are considered “stable” according to the French Evangelical Church Foundation (FEF). For this church […]
Mandi Rodger
Mandi has been called to a long term missionary position entitled “Orphan/Special Needs Advocate” with ReachGlobal(RG) in Bucharest, Romania. Mandi is single and has two younger siblings. Her aunt and uncle are Doug and Carol Stueven, members of First Presbyterian Church.
Oaxaca Street Children Grassroots
This organization provides a link between families who are in extreme poverty and sponsors who have the means to financially assist children. Their goal is to help very poor children with financial and social support which allows them to attend school. Achieving an education is vital to lifting themselves out of poverty. Working out of […]
Antonio Negrete
Since 1988, by faith Antonio and his family have been sharing the Gospel to thousands of people and most of them have accepted Christ in their hearts. The last two years, they have been sharing the word of God in Laredo, TX and Mexico. In Laredo TX, Antonio planted a church with approximately 80 people. […]
Mustard Seed
Mustard Seed is a sponsorship of Christian Schools through student teachers who take the Gospel back to their tribes, villages and mountain people. Our sponsorships help cover the cost of Teacher training, school, food, clothing, & shelter. The Mustard Seed sponsors many missions throughout S.E. Asia. Each of these missions has its own unique evangelistic […]
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