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 Local Missions!

 

 The Local Missions Committee's primary objective is to offer "hands-on" ministry opportunities in our downtown community!

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 "The king will reply, 'I tell you the truth, whatever you did for one of the least of these brothers of mine, you did for me.' "  Matthew 25:40
 

 Here are some current "HANDS-ON" mission opportunities!!

 

 

 

 

Good Samaritan Lunch                                    when: 3rd Monday monthly
where: The Melting Pot
mission: to prepare and serve  a nutritious lunch to members of the downtown community

 

 

   
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 Appalachia Service Project!
when: 2 weekends per year
where: Jonesville, VA
mission: to repair substandard housing in rural Virginia

 

 

 

   

 

 

 Interfaith Hospitality Network!

when: every 8th week
where: 1st Presbyterian host church
mission: an interdenominational effort to provide housing, jobs, and counseling for homeless families

 

 

 

 

 

             The Breakfast Club!
                                                       
when:
2nd Saturday morning monthly
where: W. Main Christian and 1st Pres. alternately
mission: to provide a time of fellowship and prayer between partner churches as they plan various activities for the downtown community

 

 1st Presbyterian supports MANY local ministries financially, as well!

Some of these include: 

CONTACT Ministries
Good Samaritan
Haven of Mercy
Coalition for Kids
Interfaith Hospitality

For a complete list, contact Stacy!

 

 

 

 

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 Coalition for Kids!

where: E. Watauga Rd.
when: daily                     mission: opportunities for tutoring, mentoring, cooking, etc.

 

 

 

 

 

 

             Loaves and Fishes!!
                                                      when: every Saturday at 4 pm
where: W. Main St. Christian Church
mission: to provide a nutritious evening meal to lower income folks       
                                                     DON'T MISS THE ANNUAL L&F CHRISTMAS DINNER HOSTED AT   1st   PRES!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

                                                

 

       Slices-n-Minnows!
                                        when: every Sunday morning
where: W. Main Street Christian
mission: to serve as the "cooks" for adowntown neighborhood children's Sunday school program!
                                                       

 

 

                         
      Household Goods Pantry!
                                                  where: W. Main Street  Christian
when: monthly
mission: to collect goods that food stamps will not purchase
 

 
       Slices-n-Minnows!
                                        when: every Sunday morning
where: W. Main Street Christian
mission: to serve as the "cooks" for adowntown neighborhood children's Sunday school program!
       Slices-n-Minnows!
                                        when: every Sunday morning
where: W. Main Street Christian
mission: to serve as the "cooks" for a downtown neighborhood children's Sunday school program!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 Coalition for Kids click here!

 
Good Samaritan Ministries,          click here!

Interfaith Hospitality Network, click here!

 Contact Ministries, click here!

To find out more about community ministries: