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First Church runs several missions to help our community and beyond
Automobile: facilitates the donation of cars for use by single parents
Contact: Tom Banton, 954-344-3980; twb486@aol.com
Calloused Hands: helping hands in the community for small jobs that are in a crisis situation
Contact: Steve Price, 754-245-2903; fixitunlimited@msn.com
Construction missions: a team of Church volunteers on call for local construction and mission trips
Contact: Steve Price, 754-245-2903; fixitunlimited@msn.com
Dine with Jesus: provides devotions and hot meals to the homeless in downtown Ft. Lauderdale every Monday evening. Chefs for Dine with Jesus cook every Monday afternoon for the homeless ministry.
Contact: Cheryl Price, 754-368-4567; cherylprice1217@msn.com
Families Crisis Ministry: shares the love and blessings of God with others by providing financial assistance and counseling to qualified church members and qualified members of the community. The ministry also administers the Thanksgiving Basket food program and the Adopt a Family for Christmas program.
Contact: the church office, 954-752-0333
Fig Tree Ministries: provides Bible lessons, teaching English and job skills to children at the Hogar de Ninos de Nazereth Orphanage in Comayagua, Honduras
Contact: Brent Brewster, 954-344-2054; figtree121@aol.com
Furniture Ministry: receives donations of furniture and provides furniture to families in need at no cost
Contact: Mindy & Mike O'Brien, 954-344-6170; obrien9804@bellsouth.net
Haitian churches: provides Creole songbooks and Bibles, in addition to bulk rice and beans to all local Haitian Churches, regardless of affiliation
Contact: Mark Okerman, 954-344-0596; okepin@aol.com
His Walk: provides food, clothing, Bibles and Bible studies at a park in downtown Ft. Lauderdale
Contact: Lisa McClean, 954-753-6571; bststbpm@bellsouth.net
Medical missions: A team of nurses and doctors on call for mission trips
Contact: Valerie Neblett, 954-227-5024; becklesbecneb@myacc.net
Military Ministry: every person, serving in our armed forces, that is referred to First Church, receives a monthly package and a card from us. There are "pack and ship" parties quarterly.
Contact: Cheryl Price, 954-345-9003; cherylprice1217@msn.com
New Hope Ministries: is a Christian school and church located in San Andreas, Guatemala. This Head Start-type school serves children from impoverished homes currently ranging in age from infant to kindergarten. The First Church Children's Ministry is taking a mission trip to the New Hope School in July 2010 to bring VBS to these children.
Contact: Melea Goins, 954-288-5349
Prison Ministry: provides Bibles and clothing to a local prison transition facility
Men's (Kairos) Contact: Steve Holmes, 954-786-5962; steveh777@bellsouth.net
Women's Contact: Pamela Russell, 954-752-3169; pwells63@aol.com
Sandwich Club: brings latchkey kids into our facilities to feed, play, sing and share the gospel on Wednesday afternoons from 2:00-4:00 pm during the school year
Contact: Pat Beers, 954-752-8729; patriciabeers@bellsouth.net
These are missions outside of the church that First Church supports
4 Children's S.A.K.E.: provides special items and financial support to this organization dedicated to helping children in foster care
Contact: Janet Rihl, 954-972-3889; jnr55@aol.com
Broward Children's Center Children's Home: visits and supports this home specializing in helping children with special needs
Contact: Alyana Samai, 954-345-6187; alyanasamai@bellsouth.net
Brookwood Home: provides home repair, maintenance and financial support to this local home for girls
Contact: Linda Landers Sutphen, 954-975-3725; plslal@bellsouth.net
Broward Outreach Center: provides this homeless retraining center with fresh food, clothes and supplies
Contact: Cindi Bricker, 954-255-0353; cinles@bellsouth.net
Caring Connection: brings joy and companionship to seniors in local assisted living facilities and those in need of home help
Contact: Pat Mercado, 954-275-2975; exoticpm@bellsouth.net
Cross International: provides food, clothing and school supplies to Haiti
Contact: Carol Pack, 954-481-2325; caroljpack@bellsouth.net
Habitat for Humanity: work crews provide labor to build homes for the needy
Contact: Mike Campbell, 561-819-6070
Helpers of St. Herman: provides furniture, repairs, and financial aid to this home for mentally challenged men and women
Contact: Janet Rihl, 954-972-3889; jnr55@aol.com
Hope Pregnancy Center: provides much needed baby items and financial support to this local facility that offers an alternative to abortion
Contact: Liz Tracy 954-757-7212; jltracys@bellsouth.net
Methodist Children's Home: provides funds to support this home for at-risk children and youth in Enterprise, Fla.
Contact: Nina Kovachy, nkovachy@bellsouth.net
SHARE Food Ministry: a food co-op that offsets cost of groceries. You buy wholesale from a monthly menu. Visit http://www.shareflorida.org/.
Contact: Stacy Rowe, 954-608-8195; roseplace33@yahoo.com
School Ministry (Hunt Elementary School): provides uniforms and school supplies, offering clinical and teaching assistance, reading and special project opportunities
Contact: Mary Elliott, 954-227-6526; maryple@bellsouth.net
Shoebox Ministry: provides shoeboxes filled with items needed by the homeless
Contact: Lisa McClean, 954-753-6571; bststbpm@bellsouth.net
Sue Sommer: Contemporary Christian recording/performing artist
Contact: Bernie Peterman
Wesley Group Home: provides needed supplies, furnishings and financial support to this Methodist Home in Hallandale, Florida
Contact: Gaylord Buss, 954-935-5733; gaylordeb@bellsouth.net