Missions

Our Missions

We are God's hands in the world; each one touch one.

At First Congregational, we take missions seriously.  We are moving from a "hand-out" to a "hands-on", becoming persons who are "doing" mission.  Members are encouraged to give of their time, not just of their money.

The mission committee continues its outreach to the local community. Our OCWM budgeted amount is paid from the endowment portion of the Mission committee based on recommendations made and voted by the congregation at its annual meeting. Through the generosity of the congregation, the Mission committee supported numerous projects throughout the year. This year, we're working with

-Sanford Center
-Council on Sexual Assault and Domestic Violence (CSADV)
-Women Aware
-Sioux City Gospel Mission 
-CROP Walk
-Siouxland Mental Health
-The Siouxland Food Bank, Backpack program
-Crossroads

-The Soup Kitchen
-Support for our missionaries in Poland - Doug and Elizabeth Searles

Our annual Fall Festival for Mission takes place in October.  Part of that event is the Children's Closet which is also held in the spring and continues to be a semi-annual event.  Click on the events on the pulldown menu to visit a web page with more details.

We continue to keep Equal Exchange coffee and chocolate available for sale, supporting farmers around the world through this free trade co-op.  We serve this coffee not only on Sunday mornings, but at all church functions.

We also have Moving On Boxes availble for families from Crossroads, CSADV and Women Aware who are moving from transitional housing into a more stable home. From November 2005 - March 201-, we have given 70 sets of boxes.

Feel free to contact us if you have any questions or would like addition information about any of these activities.   Email awillits@msn.com for more info.