“Sitting down, Jesus called the Twelve and said, ‘Anyone who wants to be first must be the very last, and the servant of all.’” ~ Mark 9:35

Jesus calls us to serve others as He taught us to serve, and at FPC, we are passionate about living into that call as we strive to serve our community and schools with our time and energy.

Mission Committee is actively involved in the following outreach activities:

• Hands-On support for Lincoln-McCandless School: Members of FPC spend one Sunday morning each August to help teachers prepare their rooms and freshen up the area around the school. Members of FPC provide occasional meals and snacks, help teachers in the classroom, and with special events.

• Prayer Partners: Teachers and staff at Lincoln-McCandless have the opportunity opt-in to be paired with a member of FPC as a prayer and support partner. The FPC congregation is encouraged to lift the entire school community in prayer.

• Refugee Resettlement: Under the direction of the International Rescue Committee - Wichita Field Office. Mission committee will work to resettle one refugee family in the Hutchinson area in 2023.

• ‘We'll Leave our Lights On' Thanksgiving Food Drive: "We'll Leave Our Lights On," is an annual event including over 20 area churches that have their sanctuary lights shining while participants collect donations of non-perishable foods for those in our community who have food insecurity.

• Earth Matters: As a multi-faith group, EARTH MATTERS focuses on improving the health of earth's environment and embraces the opportunity in helping to make good choices for all creation. Through education and inspiration EARTH MATTERS is working to leave a just, equitable, and livable earth for future generations.

• Support for HMS 7 and Avenue A Alternative school

• Provide meals to Circles of Hope

Christian Soup Ministry

Christian Soup Ministry is a group of local churches joining together to help those in need. Located at 301 E. 3rd in Hutchinson, the soup kitchen serves meals Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday. FPC’s board of Deacons regularly volunteer to serve at the soup ministry.

Not a member of FPC, but want to volunteer?
Contact the Christian Soup Ministry directly at (620) 662-6468 or through their Facebook page.

Ulster Project Greater Hutchinson & Portadown

The Project works to transform young Christians into leaders and peacemakers. The Ulster Project is committed to: Following Christ as committed peace builders and fostering understanding and acceptance. FPC plays a key role with other local churches in working together to build community and leading by example in serving.

Salthawk Community Support

The mission of Salthawk Community Support is to work together to remove barriers to education for students in need at Hutchinson High School. FPC members are involved as mentors, tutors, and as needed during one-time events.

Learn more about Salthawk Community Support

Circles of Hope

FPC members are regularly involved with Circles of Hope, which centers on low income families who often lack not only financial advantages, but a circle of social assets to guide them. Circles of Hope engages our community to equip families to permanently leave poverty through empowering relationships that build resources and address community-wide barriers. Their mission is to end poverty through empowering circles of relationship and to work together as a community to remove barriers that keep people trapped in poverty.

Learn more about Circles of Hope

BrightHouse

Since 1976, BrightHouse has provided hotline services to victims and others affected by domestic violence and sexual violence. The shelter house in Hutchinson opened in 1987 and has continued since then to provide safety to women and children. Since 1976, volunteers have provided support and advocacy to victims.

Learn more about BrightHouse

Convoy of Hope

Convoy of Hope is a community outreach event to help provide backpacks, school supplies, groceries and other items to help ease the financial load for families and individuals in Reno County. FPC is one of many Reno County area churches and organizations that participate in Convoy of Hope every summer at the Kansas State Fairgrounds.

Learn more about Convoy of Hope