Missions
Ministry

Nazarene Missions International exists to mirror the character and purpose of God in proclaiming His gospel to all the peoples of the world through prayer, education, involvement, and giving by the total church. For questions concerning missions projects at Hutchinson First Church, you may contact us at firstchurch@hutchfirstnaz.org.

Our Mission: To mobilize the church in mission through prayer, education, giving, and interactive experiences.

 

The Objective: To encourage people to pray for all efforts of world evanglization. To inform people of the world's needs and what the church is doing to meet those needs. To challenge children and youth to learn about and to participate in the mission of the church. To raise funds for mission outreach.

   
The Hope Project
Please return Hope Student Boxes by Sunday, December 11th to the check out location.
Sort & Wrap Wednesday, December 14th 6:30 pm
Many people of all ages are encouraged to help us prepare student boxes for transporting to Avenue A School. Join in the fun Wednesday, December 14th, beginning promptly at 6:30 pm in the Garden Foyer.
Delivering Hope Student Boxes Monday, December 19th at 1:00 pm
What an incredible, amazing, awesome experience it is to deliver boxes to the students in their classrooms! We want everyone to know the joy and excitement we have seen and felt in year’s past and invite you to participate on Monday, December 19th, beginning at 1:00 pm in the Garden Foyer.
Copy Paper & Facial Tissues Being Collected
Contributions of copy paper are being collected for teachers at McCandless Elementary, as well as boxes of facial tissue for Avenue A, Lincoln and McCandless Elementary Schools. Please bring your donations of copy paper and facial tissue boxes to the designated area in the Garden Foyer.
   
Help us make Cookies for teachers at Avenue A, McCandless & Lincoln Elementary Schools on Monday, December 5th, from 5:30-8:00 pm in the Church Kitchen. For more information contact Kelly Love.
   
Alabaster Offering
Alabaster Offering helps purchase land and construct places for people to worship, heal, learn, and grow spiritually. The funds you give to Alabaster are transformed into buildings and property as holiness evangelism centers around the world. Alabaster Offering will be received Sunday, February 20th during both morning worship services. More...
   

Missionary Books Available
This year's missions books will take you on a journey around the world as you read about courageous men and women who have responded to God's call on their lives. Whether they live and work in Bangladesh, Africa, India, Papua New Guiinea, or even the United States and Canada, you'll be inspired and encouraged by their stories of obedience, sacrifice, and blessing as they live out their call to missions. Children's missions books include 6 new ones geared for children through 6th grade. Adult books will be available at the Garden Foyer Welcome Center and children's books will be available from Pastor Mark Hall.

   
Accepting Crisis Care Kit Items Through June
In lieu of the recent storms in surrounding states, Nazarene Headquarters is asking for more Crisis Kit supplies. Bring any of the following items to the Garden Foyer during June. Each kit contains: 1 12-18 oz. bottle of shampoo, 2 bars of soap, 1 4.0-6.4 oz. toothpaste, 3 toothbrushes, 30+ Band-Aids, fingernail clipper, 1 sturdy hair comb, 2 hand towels, 4 pocket-size pkg. facial tissue, 1 Beanie Baby-size stuffed toy..
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Faith Promise Sunday, November 6, 2011
Faith Promise is one of the most meaningful methods for supporting local and international missions. Our weekend will begin with a gala event Saturday evening, November 13th, from 6:30-8:30 pm. The Lewis Family Life Center will be transformed into the 7 world regions with a life-sized symbol depicting each region, along with a sampling of ethnic foods served throughout... More...
   
Nazarene Missions Gala Sunday, November 6, 2011
Dust off your passport and travel with us through the six world regions. Experience the life and culture of each locale, sample cultural foods and witness life-sized symbols depicting each area. See how the good news of Jesus Christ is being shared globally through the Church of the Nazarene World Evangelism Fund!
   
School Clothes Give Away
The School Clothes Give Away meets the needs of students at area elementary schools. Contributions are being collected for children’s clothing, sized 5T–16, during September. New or gently used donations of shirts/tops or shorts/pants may be brought to the stage in the Lewis Family Life Center anytime now through September. Please, no socks, shoes or underwear. For more information contact the church office.
   
L.I.N.K.S. Missionaries
Ramon & Blanca Sierra are global missionaries with the Church of the Nazarene in Mexico. Ramon is presently the Regional Coordinator for Discipleship and Blanca works together with him. You are welcome and encouraged to send words of greeting and encouragement to them anytime. Their mailing address is: 10914 NW 33rd St., Suite 115, Miami, FL 33172
   

Reno County Food Bank Drive
Grocery carts at the South Foyer and Garden Foyer are available for your contributions to the Reno County Food Bank. You may leave the following items in the carts at any time that is convenient for you now through Sunday, August 29th: Peanut Butter, Crackers, Cake Mix, Cereal, Canned Juice, Canned Soup, Canned Meat, Canned Fruit, Canned Vegetables. More...

   
OnCall Ministries
Personal hygiene items will be made available to Avenue A Elementary teachers to distribute to their students throughout the school year. The following items may be received anytime at the location inside the West Entrance: toothpaste, toothbrush, deodorant, shampoo, laundry detergent, bar/liquid soap, socks, underwear (5T -16). For more information you may contact Kelly Love at kellylovenyc@yahoo.com.
   

Nazarene Compassionate Ministry

Our vision for ministering to poverty stricken, sick, and hungry people has no limit. We can dream as big as the church will allow, through its continued prayers and financial support. We seek to implement this vision through managing resources, empowering people, enabling compassion, and... especially through extending the hope of Jesus to the world. For more information concerning missions log onto http://www.nazarenemissions.org.

   
School Pal Paks
School Pal Paks are now being received. If you would like to participate you may purchase the following specific items, place them in a 1 gallon ziploc bag and bring them to the South Welcome Center: 2 softbound (Mead) comp books, 1 pkg #2 pencils (10-12), 1 pkg BLACK pens (10-12), 2 pink erasers (2-3" long), 2 rulers (6" or 12"), 1 pkg of 12-15 colored pencils, 1 blunt-nosed scissors, 1 hand-held pencil sharpener More...

 

First Church of the Nazarene 4290 N Monroe Hutchinson KS 67502 620.662.1283 email: firstchurch@hutchfirstnaz.org