About Reaching People Locally

We are a community that wants to serve Jesus.

We’d love for you to partner with us!

Why Local Outreach?

For Christ followers, local outreach is a vital expression of Jesus’ love — it roots our faith in action by meeting real needs in our own neighborhoods. Scripture reminds us that faith without works is dead (James 2:17) and calls us to love our neighbors as ourselves (Mark 12:31), showing Christ’s compassion not just in word but in deed.

In places like Cape Coral, many families and individuals struggle with issues such as food insecurity, housing challenges, and access to basic services — needs that local ministries, care centers, and volunteers are actively working to address in partnership with churches (e.g., food distribution, support for the homeless and low-income residents). By engaging in outreach here, we, as disciples, become the hands and feet of Christ, offering tangible hope, pointing others to the Gospel, and strengthening the fabric of our community.

If you would like more information about serving locally, contact Pastor Timothy at timb@firstchristiancc.com

Purpose of Local Outreach

There are seven essential reasons  for the purpose of Local Outreach:

• To obey the mission of Christ – Local outreach flows directly from the Great Commission, as the church makes disciples not only globally but right where God has placed them (Matthew 28:19–20; Acts 1:8).

• To embody the love of Christ in visible ways – Outreach allows believers to tangibly demonstrate God’s love through service, compassion, and justice, opening hearts to the Gospel (Matthew 5:16; John 13:34–35).

• To create natural pathways for evangelism – Meeting practical needs builds trust and relational bridges, giving believers opportunities to share the hope of Christ with gentleness and clarity (Colossians 4:5–6; 1 Peter 3:15).

• To form disciples through obedience, not just knowledge – Discipleship deepens when believers actively live out what Jesus taught, learning to serve, sacrifice, and depend on the Spirit (Luke 9:23; James 1:22).

• To equip believers for ministry – Outreach provides real-world training that helps Christians discover and use their spiritual gifts for the building up of the body and the witness of the church (Ephesians 4:11–13; 1 Peter 4:10).

• To reflect God’s heart for the vulnerable – The church joins God’s redemptive work by caring for the poor, the broken, and the overlooked, showing that the Gospel transforms both lives and communities (Micah 6:8; Matthew 25:35–40).

• To strengthen the church’s witness in the community – Faithful local outreach establishes credibility for the Gospel and displays the kingdom of God at work in everyday life (Titus 3:8; Philippians 2:14–16).