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Global MissionsMission Trips and Prayer are a part of the Global Mission strategy of First Baptist Church to carry out the Great Commission. The arm of our international mission effort is where God calls us to serve around the world. The mission areas listed below are part of our long term mission work around the world. Other mission trip are planned from time to time. For more information on where First Baptist Church is involved, please contact Mike Pearce, the Minister of Missions and Outreach. Canada Mission Canada mission work has been part of First Baptist's focus for many years. Each year teams travel to different locations in Canada and provide construction materials, construction workers, Vacation Bible School, elderly programs, Bible studies, support of local pastors, and surveys of the communities Some of the mission sites include Toronto, Prince Edward Island, Calgary, and Winnipeg. For more information on Canada mission work contact Don Newman. Guatemala Mission Homer Wilson has headed up the Friends of the Children for many years by providing shoe boxes filled with gifts and hygiene items to orphans and children throughout Guatemala. First Baptist helps with providing shoe boxes, pews for churches, construction help, and help sorting and loading shoe boxes. Contact Homer or Mary Wilson for more information. Dominican Republic/Haitian People Charlene and Dr. Jerry Graham are the leaders of two trips per year to the Dominican Republic to help the Haitian people living in the Dominican in Republic. Their heart is to help the Haitian people in sharing the gospel and bring medical relief. The need of the Haitian people is tremendous. Our team works close with Southern Baptist Missionaries there in Haiti. For more information you may contact Charlene Graham. West Africa Mission For several years we have worked in several countries in West Africa and still provide support for missionaries in that area. For more information on this mission work contact Jim Atherton. Southeast Asia Ongoing work is taking place in Southeast Asia. Please contact Jim Atherton for more information
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