National/International Mission Committee

Providing Mission Hands-on Support to our Nation and the World Beyond

 

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National/International Mission Committee (NIMC)

 

"But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit comes upon you. And you will be my witnesses, telling people about me everywhere - in Jerusalem, throughout Judea, in Samaria, and to the ends of the earth." (NLT Acts 1:8)

 

Contact: Doug Heasley

Phone: 248-471-9777

e-mail: Doug Heasley

Overview of Program:

Contact:  Rev. Emily Riley Campbell

Phone: 734-453-6464

e-mail: Rev. Campbell

The NIMC is comprised of active members of our church family, both male and female of various ages and backgrounds, who share a common interest in the mission outreach of our church beyond the Detroit metro area. The committee is chaired by our Session Elder and is supported by both a member of the Deacons and our Associate Minister.

The goal of the NIMIC is to provide hands-on mission support to our nation and the world beyond. The NIMC encourages congregational engagement through: prayer; sharing the Lord's financial gifts; by providing hands-on opportunities of service which encourage our church family to share the talents they have received from God with individuals in need.

Local Mission

Vision:  
PEOPLE of the world NEED God's VISION

PEOPLE

  • Building relationships with the Lord, our congregation, and the peoples of the world.
  • Equipping the entire church family with National & International Mission opportunities.
  • Encouraging Christian Discipleship within our congregation and with our ministry partners.

NEED

  • Coordinating emergency responses.
  • Communication national & worldwide needs to FPCP.
  • Seeing & caring for people as Christ sees & cares for us: mind, body and spirit.
  • Enabling the entire church family to engage, both as individuals and as a community, with world-wide Christian mission organizations.

GOD'S VISION

  • Uniting around the Word of God.
  • Exhibiting the Kingdom of God to the World.
  • Prayerfully seeking God's vision for FPCP's Local, National & International Call-to-Mission.
 

Ministry focus:

 

The NIMC focuses on those who face uncertain futures due to poverty, natural disasters or geopolitical crisis. Wherever possible, the NIMC will channel FPCP resources through our larger Presbyterian governing body (PCUSA) to ensure effective use of our gifts.

Past examples of our mission's work include:

  • Sending a FPCP congregational team of 40 young adults and leaders to Colina de Luz home for children in Mexico (www.colinadeluz.org) to run Vacation Bible Schools and help with construction work. To view pictures and videos from our last trip to Colina de Luz, please visit www.myspace.com/relevantcafe.

  • Supporting the Gulf Coast (Katrina) Recovery Effort with missionaries and building supplies. Our congregation has been part of the three separate Presbytery teams going to the Gulf Coast region participating in the rebuilding work of Presbyterian Disaster Relief (PDA) (www.pcusa.org/pda/).

  • Distributing financial support through the PDA program for the victims of natural disasters in Ohio, Kansas and Mexico.

  • Inviting missionary speakers from around the world to engage our FPCP congregation.

  • Organizing FPCP's response to Operation Christmas Child (www.samaritanspurse.org/occ.asp) which resulted in 2008 with the delivery of 200 Christmas shoebox gifts to needy children around the world.

 

Where and When do I find out more about the NIMC?

 

Monthly evening meetings are held on the third Tuesday of the month in the media center. Contact the Session Elder or Pastoral Liaison noted above for more information.

 

   

Mission Information:

 

Plymouth FPC/Mtenthera CCAP Partnership

 

It's official, we have entered into a 10-year Covenant Partnership with Mtenthera CCAP and First Presbyterian. To view the agreement, click here. Activities will include a church-wide 40 day Devotional starting October 3, 2010. Watch the bulletin for more details. 

 

 
   

Mission Trip Opportunities:

 

None Scheduled at this time.