Ministries

Foreign Missions

First Presbyterian Church has long been part of foreign missions. One foreign mission we support is Ministerio de Fe, a ministry that puts faith into action along the Mexican/U.S. border. Another foreign mission we support is World Team and Mickey Counter, a missionary that grew up in this church, who works to plant new churches in Brazil. You can look at their blog at http://thecounterspace.wordpress.com/
 

Local Missions

Limestone County Churches Involved (LCCI) - First Presbyterian Church has also long been part of local missions. One example is Limestone County Churches Involved (LCCI), an organization of local churches that have banded together to help people who have emergency needs. This community wide organization is led by lay people and offers assistance such as food, utilities, transportation, and medical expenses.  LCCI is open Monday through Friday from 9-11am.  Their address is 201 North Jefferson Street, Athens, AL and they can be reached by calling 256-262-0671.

LifeLine Prison Ministries - A new local mission that we're supporting is LifeLine Ministries (a half-way house for men getting out of prison). We have already had a paper and soap drive to support this ministry, and our Presbyterian Men’s group has taken on LifeLine Ministries as one of their mission projects.  Tony Crowson is the director of LifeLine and he can be contacted at 256-797-0420.



Family Resource Center - Another local mission that we’d like to support is the Family Resource Center. The Athens-Limestone County Family Resource Center is the "GO TO" place for information on family resources and social services here in Athens and Limestone County. In supporting the Family Resource Center, we would be supporting families with mentoring on financial, employment, child/parent relationships, housing, and any and all social service issues. They are a non-profit, donor supported, community organization dedicated to improving the quality of family life for all families in our community. Visit their website at http://athensfamilyresourcecenter.com/ or give them a call at 256-230-0880.

Tutoring - Two days a week, students in grades 4-6 gather in the basement of the church for help with their homework. Most of our tutors are retired school teachers, engineers, and business people who kindly and prayerfully work with our community’s children to sharpen their skills in various subjects. Tutors are still needed, and our congregants make for excellent candidates!