The mission effort of First Christian Church of Moline reaches far and wide and close to home. We give financially to our own denomination's Basic Mission Finance that supports local, regional and worldwide ministries. We have six Special Day Offerings, the proceeds of which go to different areas of need in the United States and around the world. For information about the many Disciple missionary and benevolent programs, click here.

Each Sunday finds some of our Elders and Deacons visiting hospitalized and shut-in members of our church and bringing them Holy Communion. An elder visits the hospitals each Tuesday as well.

Our church is jointly involved in two successful blood drives with Salem Lutheran Church during the year. We participate in the Crop Walk and Blanket Sunday each year in cooperation with Church World Service. Members of our youth groups and others walk in support of those who have to walk for their food. Other members sponsor the walkers with pledges to fight world hunger.

We gather non-perishable foods once a month to support the food pantry at Christian Friendliness, an interdenominational mission agency serving the Quad-City Area. We support several local agencies financially, including Churches United, Christian Friendliness, and Christian Family Care Center. During Advent we collect special items such as school supplies, toys, mittens, and gloves for civic groups involved in distribution at the holidays. Seven times a year, in rotation with other area churches, we prepare and serve a supper at a local meal site. Year round, at home and around the world, First Christian Church heeds Jesus' call to love our neighbors and care and comfort those in troubled times.

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Last updated 25 September 2000.