Here's a list of our ministries:

Christian Arabic Services exists to minister to Arabic speaking Christians and Muslims with the love of Jesus Christ in the Middle East and throughout the world. If you would like more information regarding this mission, you can contact James Cook at jlncmcook@sbcglobal.net.

Brian & Tabitha Hauser have worked with CMF in the Ivory Coast for several years in tribal church planting, leadership training, and medical ministry among the two million Agni and Attie people. Ten churches have been started. The goal is for these congregations to be led primarily by national ministers and leaders. There is also a pediatric clinic in Abengourou that meets health needs of local children.

Andrew & Pulcherie Gordon will minister to the unreached Muslim people, the Jula of Burkina Faso in West Africa. The Jula are traders and farmers who have population centers scattered throughout southern Mali, southwestern Burkina Faso, and northern Ivory Coast. There are as many as 240,000 ethnic Jula. Nearly all ethnic Jula are Muslim. Andrew and Pulcherie desire to lead the Jula people to faith in Jesus and obedience to Him, to form the believers into communities of faith, to foster unity and cooperation among the congregations that God will create among the Jula, and to see the Jula churches participate in the worldwide fellowship of Christian Churches.

Crimea for Christ is the mission effort of Chuck and Karen Phillips, taking Christ primarily to the Muslim Tatars in Crimea. They are also associated with the Commonwealth University International/Crimean Christian University, which operates under the sponsorship of Kentucky Christian University in Grayson, Kentucky. For more information call 513-858-2141.

First Church has had many students attend colleges mentioned. To help our students, First Church provides scholarships for students who take at least 30 hours of bible. Freshmen receive $900 per semester, sophomores receive $1000 per semester, juniors receive $1100 per semester and seniors receive $1200 per semester. Part-time students receive 20% of their tuition and books. Contact the Church Office at 859-586-4673 for an application.

Food for the Hungry is an international relief and development organization that answers God’s call to meet the physical and spiritual needs of the poor in more than 45 countries. Founded in 1971 by Dr. Larry Ward, Food for the Hungry exists to help individuals reach their God-given potential. Stefan & Sharon Kern are the missionaries in Mozambique.

Since its beginning in 1985 the goal of Haitian Christian Outreach (HCO) has been to "do something for Haiti that will last." RoRo Eustache, and his wife Eline, started the work of HCO after graduating from Ozark Christian College. Gerard Eustache joined them in the work after he graduated from Cincinnati Christian College. They have ministered very effectively in the land of Haiti through Emmanuel Christian Church, which the started in Port au Prince. Both RoRo and Gerard have graduated with a Master of Arts from Lincoln Christian Seminary.

Churchill Meadows Christian Church (CMCC) was started on September 30, 2001. CMCC is a high impact church that focuses its outreach efforts to the unchurched in the City of Mississauga (a rapidly growing suburb of Toronto). On opening day, there were 459 people in attendance. Since that time, CMCC has been averaging over 300 in attendance each Sunday and is in the process of purchasing land (which will close at the end of June 2006) and will hopefully be in their new building by 2008. The mission of Impact Canada is to reach people throughout Canada with the Gospel of Jesus Christ by planting reproducing churches in highly unchurched regions. Impact Canada values partnerships in church planting because that enables us to be better stewards of God's resources.

The Jula Project is a partnership with First Church of Christ,, Ghana Christian University and Northside Christian Church in Wadsworth, Ohio. The goal is to reach ethnic Jula people in Northwest Africa for Christ.

Yevgeniy Siniy is the Pastor of Kherson, Ukraine. This is a growing church that is evangelizing Kherson and the surrounding region through satellite churches. They have already sent missionaries to Bosnia. For more information, send an email to Yevgeniy Siniy at yes@tlckherson.ua.

Ms. Chung Jin Moon Kim leads bible studies and cell groups in order to lead Koreans to Christ. The mission was established by her husband, Jin Moon Kim. Mrs. Kim has continued to lead the mission since his death. The church has continued to grow. For more information, call 318-824-3462.

In 1994, God called a farmer and a telephone man together to begin ministry to the millions of people in Ukraine. In the first few post-Communist years, the 5,000 coupons that could have once bought a new car turned into 5,000 coupons for a loaf of bread. Ukrainians lost their life savings and could not afford to clothe their families. Master Provisions exist to provide clothing, jobs, and the Good News of the Gospel for people of Ukraine. Used clothing and shoes are collected all over the United States to send to Ukraine. A shipment was sent to Mid-India in 2006. Gospel literature, Christian tapes and New Testaments are distributed with the clothing. Over 90 church families have jobs through this ministry. Roger Babik, the Director of Master Provisions, lives in KY. First Church collects 1000's of pounds of clothing each year during August and September for Master Provisions. For more information contact Roger Babik at clothesman@juno.com.

Mid India Christian Mission was begun in 1969 by Dr. Vijai Lall. Along with preaching the gospel one of his first efforts was to start a Christian school. With 17 students and one teacher, the work began. A phenomenal growth took place and now the mission involves many mission areas including a video production facility, an eye hospital, a Bible teacher college, Christian school, and church planting ministries. Over the 25 years much has been accomplished. Jay & Romola Henry now lead Mid-India Christian Mission. The mission includes the Church, Church Planting, Christian School, Eye Hospital, School for the Blind and Bethlehem Bible College. The ministry includes Media Production, Christian Literature, Emergency Relief and help for orphans and widows.

Victor Mang, Cincinnati Christian University grad, prepares students to work in the mission field or for Christ in other different ministries in Yangon, Myanmar. For more information call Larry Travis at 859-635-9995.

First Church Mission Journeys give our people first-hand experience on the mission field. Four to six Mission Journeys are offered each year. Teams in the past have gone to such places as Arizona, Antigua, Barbados, Cote d'Ivoire, Guyana, Haiti, Kentucky, Mexico, Mozambique, New York City, Oklahoma, Romania and Ukraine. For more information contact etripp@1stchurchofchrist.org.

Mulberry International is a nongovernmental organization working with abandoned and neglected children, providing for their physical, emotional, and spiritual needs through foster and adoptive care, rehabilitative help for street children and other humanitarian aid. Mulberry also partners with children and families in Ukraine to make life better for children in the Crimean peninsula cits of Evpetoria and Simferopol.

Kwame Yeboah Manety, Ghana Christian University grad, is the missionary in Africa. To learn more about this ministry in Africa, you can email Kwame at kymantey@yahoo.com.

Pioneer Bible Translators' desire is to work with Jesus Christ in discipling the nations. They believe that enabling people to hear and read God's Word in their own language is an essential part of discipleship. First Church supports Lori Witham in Papau New Guinea. Once a language is translated, Lori is the one who prints the bibles or Christian literature. Over 350,000,000 people do not have the bible in their language. Pioneer Bible Translators exists to provide scripture in the language of the people, to develop mother-tongue literacy programs, to establish and strengthen congregations and to train leadership among nationals for partnership in reaching our goals.

Team Expansion was founded in 1978 as a prayer movement on the campus of what was then Kentucky Christian College. Since then, God has blessed our unique approach with over 300 missionaries working in 40 countries, planting 184 churches and baptizing over 8000 believers. Doug Lucas (wife is Penny) is the President of the Board of Directors.

Team Expansion exists to pioneer with local churches to send and sustain teams of interdependent missionaries to plant indigenous churches among unreached people groups worldwide. Martin & Susan Brooks are the African Field Coordinators. You can contact them at mbrooks@teamexpansion.org.

Jorge & Diana Lugo will serve as full-time missionaries in Caracas, Venezuela evangelizing, nurturing and disciplining. They will be helping plant Christian Churches with solid Bible doctrine, following the principles of the New Testament churches and the Restoration Movement.

Steve & Priscilla Dye work in Caracas, Venezuela. The Church averages about 120 in attendance. The Church is active with outreach events in the community and on the streets.

Ken Henderson and Greg Herriford make it possible for hundreds of teens and adults to be used by God in short-term missions opportunities around the world. Teen Mission offers 15-20 Mission Journeys each year.

Vida Nueva is based in El Ejido, Mexico. Jair Castillo is the Director. Vida Nueva seeks to bring new life to the lost through the saving knowledge of Jesus Christ. He strives to break the vicious cycle of poverty and spiritual emptiness of the people of Mexico through a comprehensive approach. The Church, Children's Home, Medical Clinic, Preschool and Open Meal Program are part of that approach. Vida Nueva hopes to plant a Church in every state in Mexico. Presently there are 9 states without one single Christian Church.