First Church missions as well as many community, national, and world agencies are financially and prayerfully supported by this congregation.  As a United Methodist Church, we have "connectional" responsibilities to our neighbors here in Lakeland as well as throughout the world.

We are also in a unique position to have a relationship with many local agencies that not only need our financial support, but the time and commitment of our church family. 

Below is the listing of the community missions and programs that our congregation supports. 

WORLD ADVANCE SPECIALS
Bethlehem Bible College
Global Food Crisis
Global Health Action
Missionaries
     Delbert Groves
     Sandy Groves
     Connie Dileo
Princess Basma Hospital
Southeast Asian Relief

NATIONAL ADVANCE SPECIALS
Red Bird Mission

CONFERENCE ADVANCE SPECIALS
East Angola Conference
Florida United Methodist Children's Home
Jim Russo Prison Ministries
Society of St. Andrews
Cornerstone Family Ministries (Formerly Tampa UM Centers)
United Child Care Center
Wesley Group Homes

DISTRICT ADVANCE SPECIALS
Winsome Spirits

UMCOR ADVANCE SPECIALS
Grace Children's Hospital

DIRECT SUPPORT (Local Agencies)
A Women's Choice
Helpline Ministries
Kairos Prison Ministries
Lakeland Volunteers in Medicine (LVIM)
Lighthouse Ministries
Noah's Ark
Paint Your Heart Out Lakeland
Salvation Army
Talbot House
Toys for Tots
Volunteers in Service to the Elderly (VISTE)
Sunrise

FIRST CHURCH OUTREACH MINISTRIES
Children's Clothes Closet
Cuba-Florida Covenant
Fellowship Fund
Holy Trinity Church (Russia)

SPECIAL OFFERINGS
One Great Hour of Sharing
Peace with Justice Sunday
United Methodist Student Day
World Communion Day

Should you have any questions, please contact Rev. Carol Marsh, Minister of Lay Discipleship, 686-3163, or email: cmarsh@firstumc.org