Global Outreach

We understand that the love of God is expansive and cannot be bound by human-created boundaries. At First Presbyterian, we partner with others globally so we can uphold the principles that define us: shared grace and thanksgiving, mutuality and interdependence, recognition and respect, open dialogue and transparency, and sharing of resources.

We are excited to be part of what God is doing in the world by participating in outreach in Cuba, Mexico, Haiti, and Russia and enjoy building relationships with brothers and sisters in Christ around the globe.

Russia

Since 2003

Cuba

Since 2017

Mexico

Since 1989

Haiti

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Cuba

Since 2017

We support the Evangelical Theological Seminary in Matanzas. The ecumenical seminary educates ministers and lay people in Cuba, where a generation of citizens has not experienced open worship opportunities and is now freely sharing their faith in God, their support of the church, and their love of their neighbors.

Mexico

Since 1989

Accion Ministries provides housing and access to education at the Merida Student Houses for young men and women and the Mayan Children’s Village for youth. Accion also partners with Mayan communities in building churches and homes and provides emergency relief in tough times.  You can participate in construction trips to the Yucatan peninsula, sponsor a student enrolled in their program, and support our brothers and sisters there with your prayers.

Upcoming Mission Trip
March 15-22

Please join us in the Yucatan for an up-close look at the work of Accion Ministries. We will work alongside our Mayan friends as we improve the facilities at the Presbyterian Mission Center. We will also get to visit the Women’s and Men’s Student Houses in Merida, which offer young people the opportunity for secondary education. 

Haiti

Outreach for Christ in Bayonnais (OFCB) serves a remote mountain valley, supporting four schools, a clinic, and a local church.  Friends Empowering Haiti and EWO are two of the non-profits that support OFCB that First Presbyterian partners with to provide for that community.  While we cannot visit at this time due to the political unrest, this has not stopped us for continuing to provide support for this community with our financial resources and our prayers.  Learn more about Friends Empowering Haiti (friendsempoweringhaiti.org) and EWO (ewohaiti.org).

Russia

Since 2003

Since 2003, we have partnered with a Protestant church located a few hours southeast of Moscow. While we cannot visit at this time due to the Russia-Ukrainian war, we continue to support our friends there with our prayers for peace.

Recently, the Belarus Ukraine Russia Mission (BURM) met for its annual network conference. You can read the highlights from the conference below.

Global Outreach Stories

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On the Shores of Service

On the Shores of Service

Situated on a white sandy beach in the Yucatan Peninsula with a view of the turquoise Gulf sits Camp Chuburna, a coastal Presbyterian retreat center. Despite its picture-perfect location, the building itself has been in need of some work to prepare for the summer...

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From Bayonnais with Love

From Bayonnais with Love

Nestled within the lush embrace of Haiti’s northwestern region, Bayonnais stands as a testament to the enduring spirit of its people and the captivating beauty of its surroundings. The heartbeat of Bayonnais is its people, who exude warmth and resilience in equal...

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Bridging Faith and Borders

Bridging Faith and Borders

FPC’s Partnership with Cuba’s Evangelical Seminary In a world often marked by division and barriers, the power of faith to unite people across borders and cultures can be truly transformative. Our church has been privileged to experience this firsthand through our...

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