We believe every member of the congregation is called to be a minister of the good news of Jesus Christ. The particular Service and Outreach ministries of the congregation are led, coordinated and supported by the Service and Outreach Mission Area. Members of this Mission Area meet regularly to plan and pray for the engagement and outreach of the congregation, and to seek new ways to glorify God through service to others in the manner of Our Lord.
Here are some of the ministries we support with our prayers, time, energy, talent, and treasure fulfilling the needs of others to the glory of God, and for the advancement of His Kingdom:
At First Presbyterian Church
"Life Changes" Support Group
Sunday, January 22nd, at 4:00pm in the Fireplace Room/Library
Sunday, January 22nd, at 4:00pm in the Fireplace Room/Library
There are many reasons that we grieve. This group will a place for those who are asking "What's next?" after losing a loved one, employment, or a relationship. Join with others who have had similar experiences and learn together how to carry on and grow in the aftermath. Group discussions will take place in an atmosphere of listening and respect for one another. For questions or details, contact Doug or Patsy Warnock (849-2264) who have both faced and risen from the loss of a spouse. This group is open to anyone in need of support, whether part of our, or any, church congregation.
The Pantry Shelf is one of four Food Banks in Walla Walla supported through the Blue Mountain Action Council. In addition, the Pantry Shelf was founded and continues to be supported and governed by a cluster of downtown churches. Pantry Shelf is housed in our church basement, and we are pleased to be a major provider for this highly-utilized compassion ministry. We support the ministry through our Outreach budget, weekly food collection, annual Thanksgiving and Christmas food drive, and many volunteer hours. The Pantry Shelf reaches out to feed heart, hand, and body in the name of Jesus Christ.
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Christian Aid Center
The Christian Aid Center is a compassion and restoration ministry to the homeless and needy of Walla Walla. The Center is a ministry that offers hope through housing, food, and spiritual support throughJesus Christ. We support the Christian Aid Center through our Outreach budget as well as volunteer hours. The congregation provides a meal monthly, the Youth ministry provides meals periodically, and other members of the church regularly volunteer with meals, teaching, and leading of devotions.Whitman Christian Fellowship
The Whitman Christian Fellowship is the InterVarsity ministry on the campus of Whitman College a few blocks away from our church building. This fellowship exists to provide a Christian presence and witness within the Whitman Community. Through regular worship, small groups, and mission efforts WCF grows and equips followers of Jesus to be life-long Christians. We support WCF through our Outreach budget, as well as with members who volunteer, and pastors who speak to the weekly worship. We are also pleased to be a worship home for some members of the Fellowship.Helpline
Helpline is a compassion agency within the Walla Walla region, working directly with applicants to identify needs and facilitate access to appropriate community services. Supported by area churches, individuals, and other community partners, Helpline exists to, “Affirm the worth of every person, address the needs of individual and families and our community and advocate for positive life transformation.” We participate in Helpline through our Outreach budget and many volunteer hours. Our Youth ministry and individuals give time to help enable the ongoing services of Helpline.
Young Life
First Presbyterian of Walla Walla provides financial support for the local chapter of Young Life, a large non-denominational ministry which engages mid-high and high school age youth for Christian gatherings, activities, camps, and motivational Christian speakers and leaders.
Mending Wings Native American Youth Ministry
This Native-American led ministry is on the Yakama reservation in Wapato, WA. Corey and Gina Greaves work with both tribal elders and with the youth of the tribe to grow its young people in the Jesus Way. Integrating native worship forms with solid Christian doctrine, the programs emphasize Bible study, tribal history, and service on the reservation as the young people learn to take their place as witnesses to their people of the love and grace of Jesus Christ for all. Our congregation provides financial help and ministries of presence through both our own youth activities and congregational delegations to the reservation.
Matthew House
This Christian organization located in the Seattle area buses wives and children to Walla Walla to visit inmates incarcerated at the Washington State Prison. Families are allowed an overnight visit on the third Saturday of each month. Our church provides sleeping space in the basement for wives and children.
Central Washington Presbytery
As a connectional church we contribute funds to our Presbytery and Synod each year to make a difference in our own region. Two special areas of interest are the Presbytery-operated youth camps and the importance of camp ministry for young and growing Christians. We provide assistance through the Presbytery for pastoral ministry at small churches throughout Alaska. Through our Per-Capita payments the entire ministry of Central Washington is supported.
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Costa Rica
We work with Craig and Shelly Rice who are missionaries with Latin American Missions (LAM). Craig works to train evangelists with the Evangelism In Depth ministry, reaching out to the Latin world with the Gospel of Jesus Christ. Shelly works with the Rahab Foundation, an outreach to women and families enslaved by prostitution. Her ministry enables them to find restoration and the ability to re-enter society with productive skills and a faith in Jesus Christ.
Thailand/Burma (Myanmar)
Missionaries David and Karen Eubank and their family have been working among the Wa people in the mountains of northeastern Burma since the mid 90’s in response to a call by the foreign minister who journeyed to Thailand asking for missionaries to come and evangelize his people. The Wa are traditionally a hill-tribe people who grow opium as their main crop and who worship spirits. They were headhunters until the late 1970’s and only recently ceased to be communist. David and Karen, based in Chiang Mai, Thailand, oversee the Wa Old Testament translation project, and the Wa Youth Hostel there. They are leaders in a new and exciting outreach ministry, Christians Concerned for Burma, which is supported in part by Presbyterian Frontier Fellowship. David and Karen have made many risky trips across the border from Thailand into Burma teaching, preaching, planting Christian churches, and founding the Good Life Club for native Wa children. They are also very involved with ministry to the internally displaced people along the Thai-Burma border, who are victims of ethnic oppression by the Burmese government. The Eubanks’ frequent reports to us describe how they organize teams of medics, pastors, and teachers who travel inside Burma carrying Bibles, hymnals, medicine, and educational supplies.
We also assist in support and education of 13 of the orphaned refugee children displaced from northern Burma to Chiang Mai, Thailand.
Pakistan
Our two main areas of interest are the Pakistan Bible Correspondence Institute and the
Pakistan Christian Recording Ministries. Shamshad Khokhar is involved with the work of the Bible Correspondence Institute and their efforts to provide Christian literature and teaching to Muslims through correspondence classes and retreats. Edgar Pace directs the Christian Recording Ministries, broadcasting Christian programs into Pakistan as well as overseeing the recording of Christian cassettes. For many seekers in this Muslim-controlled country, this ministry is their only contact with the Good News of Jesus Christ. Rev. LeRoy Selby is a retired missionary from Pakistan and member of our congregation
Presbyterian Frontier Fellowship
Presbyterian Frontier Fellowship is a validated mission support group of the PC(USA). Their mission is to assist the Global Mission and Evangelism Units of our national church to plant churches within the unreached people groups in the world, and to help newly developing indigenous Christian fellowship grow strong. This organization has been involved in the support of the Wa tribes people that are a part of the ministry of David and Karen Eubank. Bill Young is the Executive Director for Presbyterian Frontier Fellowship.
Presbyterian Related Colleges
Our church is involved in support of higher education through contributions to Whitworth University in Spokane, Washington. In addition, our Presbyterian Women’s organization provides scholarship funds each year to youth from our church who are attending Whitworth University.
Seminarians
Traditionally, our church has been supportive of individuals from our congregation who have felt God’s call to the ministry. If you feel the call to pursue ordination via a Seminary education, please contact us.
World Mission of the General Assembly
Each year a portion of our mission giving to our national church is left undesignated for the Worldwide Ministries Division. These funds are used in a variety of ways in countries all over the world.
Child Sponsorship, International Child Care Ministries
Currently our congregation supports two children through International Child Care Ministries. The Mission Committee sponsors one of the children, and our own Sunday School Children sponsor the other child as they learn about our global connection as a caring, Christ-centered community of believers.
One Great Hour of Sharing for Disaster Relief
Through contributions to our yearly One Great Hour of Sharing offering, and special offerings that are collected, we share a commitment to our brothers and sisters around the world. Through this offering we join the denomination, dedicating of a portion of our abundant resources to assist in feeding the hungry and for food security through the world, in programs of self-development of persons in countries of poverty, and in assistance wherever natural disasters threaten the lives and homes of others.
Presbyterian Frontier Fellowship
Presbyterian Frontier Fellowship is a validated mission support group of the PC(USA). Their mission is to assist the Global Mission and Evangelism Units of our national church to plant churches within the unreached people groups in the world, and to help newly developing indigenous Christian fellowship grow strong. This organization has been involved in the support of the Wa tribes people that are a part of the ministry of David and Karen Eubank. Bill Young is the Executive Director for Presbyterian Frontier Fellowship.
Presbyterian Related Colleges
Our church is involved in support of higher education through contributions to Whitworth University in Spokane, Washington. In addition, our Presbyterian Women’s organization provides scholarship funds each year to youth from our church who are attending Whitworth University.
Seminarians
Traditionally, our church has been supportive of individuals from our congregation who have felt God’s call to the ministry. If you feel the call to pursue ordination via a Seminary education, please contact us.
World Mission of the General Assembly
Each year a portion of our mission giving to our national church is left undesignated for the Worldwide Ministries Division. These funds are used in a variety of ways in countries all over the world.
Child Sponsorship, International Child Care Ministries
Currently our congregation supports two children through International Child Care Ministries. The Mission Committee sponsors one of the children, and our own Sunday School Children sponsor the other child as they learn about our global connection as a caring, Christ-centered community of believers.
One Great Hour of Sharing for Disaster Relief
Through contributions to our yearly One Great Hour of Sharing offering, and special offerings that are collected, we share a commitment to our brothers and sisters around the world. Through this offering we join the denomination, dedicating of a portion of our abundant resources to assist in feeding the hungry and for food security through the world, in programs of self-development of persons in countries of poverty, and in assistance wherever natural disasters threaten the lives and homes of others.
Christmas Joy Offering
Each December, we participate in the special Christmas Joy Offering. This offering supplies supplemental income to retired ministers, missionaries and church workers, and assists the eight racial ethnic schools and colleges associated with our denomination. As a congregation we also direct support from this offering to the Monta Vista Grove retirement community (a Presbyterian community for retired pastors, educators and missionaries in the Presbyterian Church) to help with housing support for those on more limited incomes who live there.
Moms in Touch International
Moms In Touch International impacts children and schools worldwide for Christ by gathering mothers to pray. Prayers do make a difference not only for our children but also for us!
"Arise, cry out in the night, as the watches of the night begin; pour out your heart like water before the face of the Lord. Lift up your hands toward Him for the lives of your children, who faint from hunger at the head of every street." Lamentations 2:19
To learn of an area group for your child's school or how to start one, call the church office at
509-525-1093 or e-mail mitiwa@momsintouch.org