Wider Mission

First Congregational United Church became a “5 for 5″ congregation in 2010. The “5 for 5″ campaign supports the UCC’s Our Church’s Wider Mission (OCWM) missionary outreach support.

OCWM provides funding for the work of UCC Conference and National ministries in support of the life and work of the local church and its members. OCWM changes lives by strengthening our ecumenical relationships and global partnerships, by imagining and embodying a better world through prophetic witness and work, and by providing resources and programs to nurture the vitality of our United Church of Christ congregations. To become a 5 for 5 church a congregation gives to OCWM Basic Support and participates in the four Special Mission Offerings.

In 2012 our Five for Five Collections will be:

March 18 – On Great Hour of Sharing Special Mission Offering

May 27 – Strengthen the Church Special Mission Offering

October 7 – Neighbors in Need Special Mission Offering

November 11 – Stewardship Offering

Decmeber 23 – Christmas Fund Special Mission Offering

For more information on the missions supported by OCWM please go here.