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Started in 2008, the Disciples of Christ Fair Trade Project is a collaboration between Equal Exchange, Disciples Home Missions, and Week of Compassion to involve more Disciples in supporting small farmers around the world.
First Christian Church cooks and prepares food every week to be taken to the Salvation Army in Conroe where they serve over 100 people every Tuesday. This ministry also picks up the food for the Food Pantry so that food can be distributed on Wednesday. COVID-19 changed the way carry out this ministry. Now the Soup Kitchen prepared 60 boxed lunches to the Salvation Army and the Salvation Army distributes the food through a drive up Window.
Food Pantry
Hug-a-bears Started in 1987 by a Mattie Curry, the Hug-a-bears has now made over 35,000 bears to be given to those in an emergency situation, either in the hospital or ambulance. This group of men and women cut, stitch, paint and package 100 bears each month. The Hug-a-Bears are taken each month to CASA, Children’s Safe Harbor, Emergency Room at Conroe Regional Hospital, and to the Montgomery County Emergency Medical Team (EMT). “Dear First Christian Church, Last week it was necessary to take my husband to the emergency room. While there he was given one of your stuffed animals to hold. It brought a smile to our faces and a warm feeling in our anxious time. Fortunately, he was able to return home that evening, and we very happily brought the hug-a-bear with us.” “Dear First Christian Church, Our five year old daughter had to be taken to the emergency room. She was scared and crying and the nurses gave her one of the bears. That calmed my daughter and it meant so much to us both.”
Prayer Warriors
Prayer cannot be overestimated. Prayer moves the hand of God. First Christian Church is a body of believers dependent upon prayer, and committed to God’s sovereignty.
Pumpkin Patch – Next Pumpkin Patch October 2023
Often called The Pumpkin Patch Church, First Christian Church fills the front yard of the campus with golden orange pumpkins the middle of October through October 31. Check for times for operation.