First Presbyterian Church of Mineola
"To Know Christ and To Make Him Known"

Mission Causes Supported
* in annual mission budget

INTERNATIONAL

* undecided, a PCUSA mission worker in ____??____
          
[ click for link:    ]

* Bishop & Mrs. Arif Khan, mission workers in Pakistan
    NOTE: The Khans were murdered in their home in late August 2007
        
Pakistani mission work will continue to be supported in their memory

* Rev. J. Barbosa de Oliveira Jr., director of OC Int'l in Africa (lives in South Africa)
          
[ link disabled:  Barbosa ]               OC International          [ click for link:  OC ]

Faith Comes By Hearing, a ministry to bring the New Testament in audio form to unreached people groups, as well as building up already reached groups (we have supported the Military BibleSticks program recently)
          [ click for link:  FCBH ]

One Great Hour of Sharing, an ecumenical offering that addresses disaster and development issues around the world
          [ click for link:  OGHS ]

World Vision, the world-wide outreach that supports needy children, builds community, responds to disasters, and so much more. 
         Many families support a child with monthly gifts through World Vision, and our youth participate in the annual 30-Hour Famine
          [ click for link:  WV ]

NATIONAL - USA

* Presbyterians for Renewal, a multi-faceted renewal ministry within the PCUSA
          [ click for link:  PFR ]

* Walter Hoving Home, a facility to turn around the lives of troubles women  
          [
click for link:  WHH ]

* One By One, a PCUSA-based ministry to those caught in sexual identity confusion 
          [
click for link:  OBO ]

* Presbyterian Lay Committee, a conservative and evangelical ministry that publishes a newpaper (outside official denominational channels) that serves as a watchdog over issues of concern
          [
click for link: PLC ]

* Youth Conference Ministries, leading a variety of middle and high school conferences (The Great Escape, Fun-in-the-Son) and mission outreaches (Son Servants), as well a Family Life conferences; headed by Dr. Chuck Neder (formerly PFR Youth Ministries)
          [
click for link:  YCM ]

* Wings As Eagles Ministries, a Christian ministry to Native Americans in South Dakota, Wyoming and Montana, headed by Revs. Gary & Lori McAfee
          [
click for link: WAEM ]

REGIONAL - Long Island

* The Interfaith Nutrition Network (I.N.N.), an agency focused on hunger and poverty-related issues
          [ click for link: The I.N.N. ]     

* Long Island Youth for Christ, a multi-faceted ministry reaching youth with the gospel
          [ click for link: LIYFC ]      [ click for link: Craig Muller ]

* Youth Mentoring of Long Island, an impressive array of ministries addressed to children and youth in problematic situations (formerly known as Youth Guidance)
          [
click for link: YMLI ]

* The Care Center, a crisis pregnancy center located in Smithtown
          [
click for link: Care Center ]

* InterVarsity Christian Fellowship, and the Area Director for Long Isalnd, Rev. Dan Brady, which promotes Christ-centered campus ministry
          [
click for link: IVCF ]    [ click for link:  Brady Family ]




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