Holiday Outreach Ministries

​Thanksgiving Baskets for 2022
$60 provides one Thanksgiving basket for a family in need. Our youth are spearheading this ministry shopping for basket items and delivering the baskets to the Gateway Homeless Shelter. To support this vital ministry financially, please donate online. 
Christmas in Rowan County Outreach Project for 2022
With the harsh economic realities of life in eastern Kentucky, we choose to shine a light of love during the holiday season. Each year we partner with our local school district and with other local social service agencies to identify families and seniors in need. Generous gifts of food, household items, gifts for children, clothing and shoes, and more help brighten the lives of our neighbors who are struggling economically. Financial donations may be made online or checks may be mailed to the church office. See below for additional ways you can help.
Holiday Baskets & Gifts for Families with Children
In 2022 we will provide clothes, shoes, toys, household, hygiene, and food items to 53 children and their 12 families in Rowan County. We partner with the Rowan County Schools Family Resource/Youth Service Center to identify families in need for this project. Sign-ups for gifts and food items on with our Sign-up Genius links below.
Holiday Baskets for Elderly Individuals
The holiday season can be difficult for seniors in our community, as household expenses increase, and finances are strained. We will provide baskets with gifts and food items for 10 households with elderly or homebound individuals. Signup for gift and food items with our Sign-up Genius link.
"Love your neighbor as yourself." (Mark 12:31)

Outreach is an essential part of who we are at First Christian Church. Our Outreach and Social Action Ministry focuses on helping people right here in our community.  The Outreach Committee coordinates the church's efforts including the following projects:
  • Community Christmas Food and Gift Baskets - FCC annually provides Christmas food and gift baskets for ten families in Rowan County each Christmas Season.  The baskets include food as well as new coats, shoes, and gifts for the children of the family. Additionally, food baskets are provided for ten elderly households.
  • Community Thanksgiving Baskets - Food baskets are provided to ten families at the Gateway Homeless Shelter each Thanksgiving.  Our Youth Group does the shopping, puts the baskets together, and delivers the baskets.
  • Gateway Housewarming Baskets - These baskets are for those transitioning to a permanent home from the Gateway Homeless Shelter and the basket items are collected by the 10th of each month (March-October). The baskets include household start-up items such as towels, bed linens, microwave oven, cookware, cleaning supplies, etc.
  • Medical Equipment - Collection of gently used medical equipment (such as canes, bedside chairs, walkers, wheelchairs, etc.) for community members in need.  Please drop off your items in Fellowship Hall.
  • Morehead Peoples' Clinic - Members of FCC provide luncheons two months out of the year (May and November) for the volunteer workers at the Peoples Clinic. Our congregation also provides financial support to help provide health care to uninsured members of our community.
  • DOVES of Gateway - FCC provides annual financial support to DOVES of Gateway.
  • MSU's "The Everything Store" - Members of our congregation donate deodorants, soap, toothpaste, and other personal care items to support this outreach activities.
  • Finals Week Goodie Bags - Each semester, members of the FCC congregation donate the snack items that make up the bags. These bags are given to our MSU students.
  • Collections of Pet Foods - FCC periodically collects donations of pet food to give to the Tri-County Animal Shelter.
  • Financial Assistance Program for the Rowan County Senior High School Senior Trip (NYC) - Financial assistance for two local high school seniors to participate in the Senior Trip.
  • RCSHS Class Trip (Kings Island) - Our congregation provides assistance so fifteen students in need can participate on this trip.  Additionally, FCC provides food money for 25 students on this trip.
  • Rowan County Schools Class Trips (5th and 8th grades) - FCC provides annual support to local students whose families have limited financial resources.  It is our hope that all of the students in the county can participate in these learning adventures.
  • Undie Sundays - This project takes place at the beginning of school in August and again in February.  It supports the Family Resource Centers with the Rowan County Schools and our participation has a direct impact on their ability to help kids in need. FCC annually collects nearly 400 new items for this program.
  • Rowan County Schools Backpack Project - FCC supplements the Rowan County Schools Backpack Project for children over the weekends. Five fresh and healthy snacks are provided each week. We work with two of the elementary schools and they pack approximately 75 backpacks each week.  This project is partially funded by the money we receive from Kroger when our members and friends use the Kroger cards. 
  • Camp SMILE - Camp SMILE (Sharing Memories in a Loving Environment) is a collaborative effort by St. Claire Hospice and the MSU Department of Nursing. Camp SMILE is offered to children, 7 - 17 years old, who have been involved in hospice or who have experienced the loss of a loved one. FCC provides supplies for the annual event.
  • MSU Space Camp - FCC provides financial support annually so that area youth can attend this Morehead State University summer activity.

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