First Church of Christ has a long and committed history to
wider mission. Our congregation provides significant financial
support to charitable organizations locally and around the world; a
commitment that we can be proud of. Through our generous gifts, we
put food on tables, clothe children, deliver missionaries, provide
critical medical supplies, build homes and pay for the
administration of organizations that pull it all together. From our
little church here in Simsbury, Connecticut, we have reached out
across the oceans and touched every part of our world.
Board of Mission &
Outreach 2009
Disbursements:
| OCWM (Our Church's Wider Mission) |
$68,400.00 |
(51%) |
| Local Missions |
$39,383.00 |
(29%) |
| National Missions |
$10,573.00 |
( 8%) |
| International Missions |
$16,200.00 |
(12%) |
| Total |
$134,556.00 |
|
The Board of Mission & Outreach differentiates our mission
giving into three areas: local, national and international. Local
giving focuses on Simsbury and Hartford, funding organizations such
as Covenant to Care, South Park Inn, Gifts of Love, Christian
Activities Council and urban school tutoring. The national focus is
on our own UCC-based Back Bay Missions. Lastly, our international
giving has been focused on building a much needed, quality health
care clinic in Masooli, Uganda.
For over 35 years First Church has committed 25% of its operating
budget to support mission activities in the local Simsbury and
Hartford area, as well as global outreach projects. We try to
follow the Biblical example that was demonstrated by Jesus when he
served the poor and disadvantaged of the world. Under the
direction of our Board of Mission & Outreach, the church
undertakes a number of hands-on mission projects, where members of
the church are actively involved in helping the disadvantaged,
while we are building a greater understanding of our faith.
Our Board of Mission & Outreach determines the mission
priorities of the church and coordinates both the funding and the
hands on support of the mission projects of the church. There are
many ways each of us can get involved (please refer to the menu on
the left).
Click on the icon below to see a concise description of our Mission
programs at First Church.
Mission at First Church