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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Nicole Wik
Nicole is the newest addition to the staff of the Cru at Walt Disney World ministry inOrlando Florida. This ministry seeks to bring the Gospel of Christ to the countlessstudent workers from around the world who work at Disney World. Nicole is a part ofthis special ministry where those she hopes to reach come to […]
Tags: National Missionaries
March 31, 2021
Greg Friesner
Greg lives in Sioux Falls, South Dakota and works under the mission organization Converge Heartland. He serves as lead chaplain and overseer of the Grace Teams Jail Ministry, pastor and overseer of Prison Lighthouse Fellowship and Director of Incarcerated Ministries overseeing current ministries and developing new opportunities. He is married to Lori and they have […]
Tags: Local Missionaries
March 23, 2021
Atlas of the Lakes Area
Atlas Group was founded in Sioux Center in 2000 and has since planted nearly two dozen independent Atlas organizations across the nation. Atlas of Spencer began serving clients in Spencer in 2010 and in 2020 sponsored the new Atlas of the Lakes Area ministry. In February, 2021, the new ministry officially became a 501(C)3 non-profit […]
Tags: Local Missionaries
Next Life Foundation
Patti Griffiths is a typical American wife and mother whose primary career has been pharmacy. In 2012 she traveled to Tanzania on a mission trip, fell in love with the Tanzanian people, and met Laurence Laben. In 2013 she made her second trip when Laurence was the young Tanzanian working at the orphanage Patti visited […]
Tags: Local Missionaries
September 6, 2018
Saki Raphael Legle
Saki is the Area Operations Director for the Francophone Africa area of Cru’s global ministry (formerly Campus Crusade for Christ). Francophone Africa is made up of the sixteen French speaking countries in West Central Africa. Francophone is one of thirteen Cru areas encompassing developing ministries in emerging nations around the world. There are four global […]
Tags: International Missionaries
September 6, 2017
Josh Heikkila
Appointed as a PC(USA) mission co-worker in October 2009, Josh is regional liaison for West Africa. He facilitates support for the programs, relationships and activities of PC(USA) partners. He also provides support to PC(USA) mission personnel and helps connect partner churches with PC(USA) churches that want to be involved in ministry in the region. West […]
Tags: PC(USA) Missionaries
Atlas of Spencer
Atlas Group was founded in Sioux Center in 2000 and has since planted over a dozen independent Atlas organizations across the nation. Atlas of Spencer began serving clients in Spencer in 2010. David Lyons serves as the Executive Director. The Atlas of Spencer Mission is to guide CHANGED LIVES THROUGH CHRISTIAN LOVE AND ADVOCACY. Daily, […]
Tags: Local Missionaries
July 11, 2016
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 […]
Tags: PC(USA) Missionaries
December 1, 2015
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 […]
Tags: PC(USA) Missionaries
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 […]
Tags: PC(USA) Missionaries
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 […]
Tags: PC(USA) Missionaries
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, […]
Tags: PC(USA) Missionaries
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 […]
Tags: PC(USA) Missionaries
Seher Doganay
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 […]
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