A mission trip provides an opportunity to learn how God is at work among people and cultures very different from our own. Expect your perception of the world to be dramatically altered and broadened. Expect your faith to be deepened.

As Christians, we step out in faith whenever we travel to communities or countries that do not resemble our own. We go to share the gospel of Jesus Christ and to celebrate the ways that God’s love changes lives and communities. You will find that you receive much more than you give.

God’s love is boundless. It transcends all social, cultural and economic barriers. An experience with brothers and sisters in need can be profoundly affecting.

"If one member suffers, all suffer together with it." -- I Corinthians 12:26

"Go into all the world." -- John 15:16

Upcoming Mission Trips

The next FAPC Mission Trip is scheduled for October 11-17, 2010, in New Orleans. 

 

Five years after the Gulf Coast was hit by Hurricanes Katrina and Rita, more than 1,500 families are still on the waiting list to receive help from Presbyterian Disaster Assistance (PDA). FAPC volunteers will work in PDA's Olive Tree Village, a volunteer camp created to restore homes in the neighborhoods of East New Orleans.

 

Volunteers must cover their own travel and personal expenses. PDA will provide food and lodging at a cost of $20 per person/per day. For more information or to volunteer, contact the trip leader, Kimberley Dow (914.741.2954, This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it ).  

 

How to Get Involved

There are a number of ways you can support this vital ministry:

• Go on a mission trip yourself, or make a donation that will enable others to go.
• Support FAPC Benevolence Grants for mission projects.
• Learn about the communities and countries where the Presbyterian Church (USA) and its sister churches are engaged. Meeting social and material need is often a most effective means of presenting the Gospel in action, especially in impoverished areas. Many FAPC members have international ties and may be in a position to wield influence, however small, to enhance the well-being of others.
• Talk to those who have been on mission trips and ask them about the resources needed in the communities we serve. You may be the link to those resources – expertise on community water systems in Madagascar, product development and small business management for the Human Development Trust in India, licensed plumbers and electricians for rebuilding Gulf Coast communities.
• Pray for our church’s missions.
  

Volunteers of all ages, ability and experience are always welcome and needed. If you are interested in participating, or if you have ideas for future mission trip projects, contact Ruth Nelson at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .