Local Mission @ FPC
Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.
Blessed are they that mourn, for they shall be comforted.
The world is in distress. The Christ-follower understands distress because he remembers his past and contemplates his current anxiety and fear. He can have compassion for the violence, the hatred, the indifference of others because he has been undone by the merciful Christ, exposing the personal violence and hatred in his own relationships and in his own self. He discovers his spiritual poverty. The great surprise in that poverty is a further discovery and deeper contact with the Imago Dei, a yearning to be reunited with God, a longing for all to be reunited. The individual encounters and communes with the God of Love who drives out fear. Poverty of spirit then leads to mourning, a deep concern for the local and global community, an authentic concern that leads to humble action. This is the esprit de corps of Local Mission and the impetus for compassionate engagement.
There are many opportunities to be involved, and we are always eager to hear from those who seek to express the love of Christ, whether by word or deed, through the unique passion and skill of the individual. Inquiries can be made to Jeff Evans,
352.3030x108, or e-mail Jeff.
Live Creatively; Love Dangerously
Local Ministry Contacts
Supported and active through First Presbyterian Church:
| Ministry | Contact |
| Prison Fellowship/Angel Tree Ministry | Laure Burgess |
| Missionary Manor | Jeff Evans |
| Pregnancy Resource Center | Gail Holmes |
| Salvation Army | Jerry Felte and Eugene Louis |
| Women’s Ministry Center | Vicky Philips |
| Room at the Inn | Mary Moenkhaus and Dick and Jean Smith |
| Campus Crusade | Marta Fraser |
| Jail Ministry | Dick Ness |
| Francis House | Jeff Evans and Eugene Louis |
| Film Forum | Jeff Evans |
| Youth for Christ | Dick Smith |
| Acts 6 (Single Parent Ministry) | Men’s Ministry |
