The FPC Mission Support Team (MST) serves as stewards of the church mission resources and encourages participation by the congregation of their time and talents to introduce Christ's love to the world.
MST meetings are held monthly on the third Tuesday at 7PM in the FPC Worship Center, Room C.
Local Missions
Sacramento Valley Teen Challenge
Alternatives Pregnancy Resource Center
Worldwide Missions
Campus Crusade for Christ / Josh McDowell Ministries
Indian Bible College
Wycliffe
Entrust, Romania
Hope Unlimited, Brazil
Cadence International / Malachi Ministries, Germany
OCI International, Brazil
OCI International, Indonesia
World Venture's Children of Hope, Uganda
"And pray in the Spirit on all occasions with all kinds of prayers and requests. With this in mind, be alert and always keep on praying for the saints." Ephesians 6:9
MST sends a monthly e-mail (FPC E-Prayer) sharing prayer requests from our local and worldwide missionaries to the FPC family. To sign-up to receive the monthly FPC E-Prayer, send your request to Marlys Derania.
MST also provides scholarships for seminary students in our congregation.
Marlys Derania, Mission Support Team Elder
Alternatives Pregnancy Resource Center
Located in Sacramento, it provides support for pregnant women throughout their pre- and post-natal experience. In addition to the counseling, they help with baby supplies. Post-abortion counseling is also provided, when needed.
Sacramento Valley Teen Challenge
Sacramento Valley Teen Challenge (SVTC) is a 15-18 month, live-in discipleship program for men and women 18 years and older with life controlling problems. Their mission is to live out the gospel of Jesus Christ by creating an environment for the transformation of people with life-controlling problems. SVTC offers a residential program ranging from 12-18 months in four centers in the greater Sacramento area, housing approximately 80 students. Visit Sacramento Valley Teen Challenge.
Campus Crusade for Christ
John and Linda Crone are responsible for the world-wide distribution of books written by Josh McDowell, one of the leading apologists of our time. This is evangelism through the written word. The millions of books that they have made available to people seeking the truth have led tens of thousands to Jesus Christ. Visit our website Campus Crusade for Christ.
Indian Bible College, Flagstaff, AZ
Geoff and Tiffani Knowles live in Arizona as Geoff teaches Bible, discipleship, evangelism, and church planting to Native Americans so they can reach their own people with the gospel for the world.
Wycliffe, Dallas, TX
Paul Schmidt (3rd row, 2nd from left) with his Wycliffe colleagues and Congolese National Translators at a recent workshop in Arua, Uganda. The workshop is part of a series guiding six Congolese Translation Projects through their translation of the book of Genesis. Wycliffe plans to see the six books of Genesis printed by the end of 2008. Visit our website Wycliffe.
Hope Unlimited, Brazil
Through the agencies City of Youth (for boys) and Hope Ranch (for girls), Philip and Corenne Smith rescue, educate, and bring street children of Brazil to a life in Christ at Campinas and Hope Mountain at Vitoria. Visit our website Hope Unlimited.
Entrust, Romania
Barry and Ronah Francolino teach the Kairos mission course in the evangelical church of Romania. Visit our website Entrust.
Cadence International - Malachi Ministries
Brad and Laurel Jenkins serve Cadence International in a worldwide ministry that seeks to share the gospel with military people through "hospitality houses," youth ministry, Bible studies and discipleship.
Malachi Ministries is the youth arm of Cadence International that desires to be a disciple-making movement of God that transforms the world by reaching and equipping military students. Visit our website Cadence International.
OCI International, Brazil
Wes and Carrie Lemos support a teaching website for pastors worldwide in English and Portuguese. Visit our website OCI International.
Sacramento Valley Teen Challenge (SVTC) is a 15-18 month, live-in discipleship program for men and women 18 years and older with life controlling problems. Their mission is to live out the gospel of Jesus Christ by creating an environment for the transformation of people with life-controlling problems. SVTC offers a residential program ranging from 12-18 months in four centers in the greater Sacramento area, housing approximately 80 students. Visit 
John and Linda Crone are responsible for the world-wide distribution of books written by Josh McDowell, one of the leading apologists of our time. This is evangelism through the written word. The millions of books that they have made available to people seeking the truth have led tens of thousands to Jesus Christ. Visit our website 
Geoff and Tiffani Knowles live in Arizona as Geoff teaches Bible, discipleship, evangelism, and church planting to Native Americans so they can reach their own people with the gospel for the world.
Paul Schmidt (3rd row, 2nd from left) with his Wycliffe colleagues and Congolese National Translators at a recent workshop in Arua, Uganda. The workshop is part of a series guiding six Congolese Translation Projects through their translation of the book of Genesis. Wycliffe plans to see the six books of Genesis printed by the end of 2008. Visit our website 
Through the agencies City of Youth (for boys) and Hope Ranch (for girls), Philip and Corenne Smith rescue, educate, and bring street children of Brazil to a life in Christ at Campinas and Hope Mountain at Vitoria. Visit our website 
Barry and Ronah Francolino teach the Kairos mission course in the evangelical church of Romania. Visit our website 
Brad and Laurel Jenkins serve Cadence International in a worldwide ministry that seeks to share the gospel with military people through "hospitality houses," youth ministry, Bible studies and discipleship.
Wes and Carrie Lemos support a teaching website for pastors worldwide in English and Portuguese. Visit our website