First Presbyterian Church Newark

Witnessing Ministry

"God’s story is one story told in countless versions."
James O. Thurmond

One of our goals this year was to increase opportunities for the congregation to speak up and to tell their stories. Three primary ways that we have done that are to add the prayer of invitation to the regular Sunday worship service, to "open" the Witnessing page in the HeartBeat for that purpose and to improve communication.

Another goal was to continue the vital ministries that make up the whole of the Witnessing Ministry. We are active in Campus Ministry, New Member Classes, Mission and Outreach, Angel Tree, Alternative Gift Market, Helping Hand, and Hope Dining Room.

Witnessing Ministry
A ministry that touches hearts and lives

Whose needs touch your heart?

College Students
Seekers of Community
Worldwide Community
Children of Prisoners
Affluent People
People with Dangerous Home or No Home at All
People Who are Hungry
People with No Home of their Own

Grocery collection for Helping Hand

...for I was hungry and you gave me food, I was thirsty and you gave me something to drink, I was a stranger and you welcomed me, I was naked and you gave me clothing, I was sick and you took care of me, I was in prison and you took care of me.

Matthew 25:35-36 (NRSV)