This is a local missions vision statement. This is a local missions vision statement. This is a local missions vision statement. This is a local missions vision statement. This is a local missions vision statement. This is a local missions vision statement.
FCA is a national organization aimed at helping coaches, students, school, administrators, and families lead students into healthy Christian face life’s lives. Local FCA staff help schools organize huddles, for ongoing connection between involved, coaches and athletes. First Presb supports the local FCA fundraising golf tournament each fall, and covenant partners serve on the local board. For info: Terry Kett at tkkett@yahoo.com
Annual Mission trip for upcoming ninth grade, high school age students, and adult volunteers. Missions are typically a week, usually in June, hosted by Mission-Serve. Construction, vacation, Bible, school, community outreach. Nightly worship and fellowship events. For info Mark Smith at doc@firstpreskingwood.org
An annual mission experience for upcoming 6-8th graders and adult volunteers. For many of our youth, this is their first mission trip. Experiences and locations vary year-to-year. Nightly events for spiritual/faith growth. Construction, vacation bible school. Usually in July for a week. For info: Mark Smith at doc@firstpreskingwood.org
LHS, a regional arm of Houston Responds, serves to prepare, organize, and train local groups of churches to be able to mobilize rapidly in the event of a disaster in Northeast Houston. Founded after Hurricane Harvey, Houston Responds aims to be able to serve communities with immediate freeze, flood and wind-damage repair, provision of food and cleaning supplies, laundry, pet rescue, transportation, and other needs following local catastrophes. The First Presb team is available year-round, but gears up before each hurricane season annually. For info: Bill Ford at qatarbill@gmail.com
A ministry partner of First Pres for many years, HAAM serves families in our local community who have needs of food, clothing, housing, employment, job skills, and other support. First Pres hosts a food and toy collection for HAAM over the holiday season each year. Volunteers can become involved in a variety of programs. For info: Matt Craig at mattcraig6@yahoo.com
First Pres trains and sends mentors to serve in local schools. Children identified by their schools to be good candidates for healthy adult connections are matched with KH. Volunteers for weekly meetings during the school year. For info: Craig Freeman at scfchief@gmail.com
The Seafair center at the port of Houston serves an outreach center to the thousands of international seafarers, passing through the port. Chaplains and volunteers and the welcome center, and deliver gift boxes to men and women on the ships who cannot disembark. Spiritual support and personal connections are made through these visits. First Presb, classes and groups assemble gift boxes each fall. For info: Nancy Crabb at nlcrabb9365@aol.com