Vision Statement
Our vision is to see Christ proclaimed and glorified throughout the earth.
"All nations you have made shall come and worship before you, O Lord, and shall glorify your name."--Psalm 86:9
Mission Statement
Our mission is to facilitate the planting of biblical, reproducing churches in targeted countries among targeted people groups through prayer, financial investments, indigenous leadership development, and the mobilization of individuals and teams.
History
Missions has been an integral part of the ministry of First Presbyterian Church since its beginning in June 1840 when two couples working at the Brainerd Mission to the Cherokee Indians began worshipping together and setting aside funds for missionary support.
Authorization
The Session of First Presbyterian Church has authorized the World Missions Executive Committee to act as its agent in all matters relating to World Missions, including 1) the approval of World Missions practices and policies, and 2) the management and disbursement of World Missions funds.
Ministry
Provide financial and prayer support to missionaries who serve on foreign fields or who have a strategic international focus.
Provide financial and prayer support for partnership ministries.
Provide financial gifts for special missionary needs and ministry projects.
Provide financial gifts for relief agencies that help people suffering from the ravages of war, poverty, health crises, and/or natural disasters.
Provide self-help assistance for Christian believers in low-income environments via micro-enterprise loans and other developmental projects.
Maintain an evangelistic outreach to international students in the Chattanooga area through “First Friends.”
Send out individuals and teams on short-term missions.
Provide special services for missionaries such as free clothing from the missionary closet, subscriptions to news and ministry magazines, and CD’s of Christian music and messages.
Hold an annual conference to cast vision and mobilize members of the congregation to pray, give, go, and serve.
