Our church does wonderful mission work in our community, region, and in the world, embodying God's grace by helping those less fortunate than us. Whether it be building houses for Habitat or working with border missions in Mexico, we do a good job of good work. It is increasingly clear, however, that good work is not enough--that what we say is as important as what we do. We can make our voices heard, whether it is calling to ask our representatives to ban torture, writing letters in support of funding for social programs, or walking the Mall in support of AIDS research. This is the ministry of advocacy, of speaking for the powerless, and it is something the Mission Team at First Presbyterian want to do more of in the future.
FPC also serves as a host site for "English As a Second Language Immigrant Ministries" (ELSIM). In the fall and winter semesters, we open our doors twice a week for classes. Volunteers from the congregation serve as teachers, greeters and registrars.
T-shirt design from Elizabeth Jernigan for the 2008 trip to Agua Prieta, Mexico:
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