First Christian Church is committed to fulfilling the Great Commission by sharing the Gospel in our community, our country and overseas. The leadership of FCC has committed 10% of our weekly offering to provide financial support for this endeavor.
Beraca Foundation - Romania
Ruben and Karen Popet started Beraca Foundation in the beginning of 2000. They were given some land in Ruben’s hometown, Jdioara, Romania, where they built an orphanage to be a home for 20 children. Along with the orphanage, the Popets opened a free medical clinic, started a small farm and gave English lessons to people in Jdioara. Plus, they were part of the planting of a non-denominational church in the nearby town of Lugoj. Since 2000, other opportunities to serve the village of Jdioara as well as Romania have been started by the Popets. For more detailed information visit www.beracafoundation.weebly.com
Orchard Group/City Church OTR.
Orchard Group connects gifted leaders and generous partners in order to establish churches in cities. "We back church planters” is their motto. 1C Church has partnered with Orchard Group in a recent church plant in Cincinnati Ohio called City Church OTR (Over the Rind). Pastor Chris Marlin.
For more detailed information visit www.orchardgroup.org or https://www.citychurchotr.com
Cookson Hills
Since 1957, Cookson Hills has provided home, school, and therapy for kids who are at-risk. We are a children’s home in Northeast Oklahoma, serving kids ages 5-17 who want to write a better story for their lives and have experienced challenges with family life, homelessness, poor peer relationships, abuse, or neglect. Compelled by the love of Christ, our team works together to fulfill our vision – to raise up healthy individuals who are empowered to positively impact future generations.
For more detailed information visit https://cooksonhills.org/
LifeConnection Church Northeast KC.
LifeConnection Church Northeast is a church plant in the inner-city neighborhood in Kansas City that is home to 35,000 people and 40 different nationalities. These people-groups come primarily from Central America, East Africa, and Southeast Asia. Additionally, Northeast Kansas City, like many inner-city neighborhoods, has a large population living under the poverty line, a high-crime and drug-usage rate, and is the epicenter of prostitution here in Kansas City. This Church was planted by Pastor Chris Seay.
For more information visit… www.northeast.lifeconnectionkc.org/northeast/
Hope International
The vision of HOPE International is to bring churches together to reach the lost and hurting through disaster and crisis relief, homeless outreach, hunger relief and dental clinics. HOPE International is based out of South East MO. For more information visit… www.hope-international.us
Truth Unleashed Ministries - Benin, West Africa
Meet Pastor Josue Akowanou. Through our support Pastor Josue serves the needs of the people of Benin, West Africa through education, water supply, missionary training, youth camp, VBS, medical outreach and so many other ways. For more detailed information visit… www.truthunleashedministries.org
Philippines Mission
Support for the Philippines mission would be support for the work that God is doing through Pastor Mervin Danuco Mahinay. Pastor Mervin is the cousin of our own Lanie Davis. Pastor Mervin and his wife have planted Seven churches in the hard to reach areas in the mountains near Davao City.
Pastor Mervin accomplishes this work with volunteers and little to no financial support. In addition to church planting Pastor Mervin preaches at those churches (reachable by motorcycle only) as well as through a radio broadcast ministry.
Planted Churches in the Philippines
Biasong Church
Lupon Church
Camindangan Church
Maitum Church
Taytayan Church
Sengaranan Church
Manikling Church
Living Alternatives Pregnancy Resource Center
Living Alternatives is our local Pregnancy Resource Center.
As a faith based 501c3 non-profit organization, they minister to those facing unexpected pregnancies offering free care and alternatives to abortion.
For more Information visit…www.hopeforafuture.com
The Jacksonville Community Food Center is a non-profit organization serving Morgan County and other area residents during an emergency or financial crisis. The Food Center was established in 1981 and currently provides food to 400 families a month. Clientele are offered a seven-day supply of food. Bakery items and fresh vegetables (donated by local gardeners and grocery stores) are offered as available. The food bank is a valuable resource to our community during these hard economic times. For more information visit http://jaxfoodcenter.org/