OUR MINISTRIES
Meeting Needs. Building Relationships. Living Faith.
Medical/Dental Clinic
Our medical and dental clinic provides ongoing primary care for uninsured patients to improve the quality of life for clients and to help them manage health issues early and well. Our dental clinic does restorative and preventative care. These providers approach their care of patients as an opportunity to form relationships that can lead to sharing about Christ and helping people find life in Him.
Legal Aid
The Mission First legal clinic, with four full-time staff members and hundreds of volunteer attorneys and law students, offers aid in matters of civil law with over 50% of the cases involving family law—issues such as child advocacy, guardianship, and adoptions.
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Elementary After School
For twenty years now, the Mission First OASIS program has supported parents by providing a safe environment after school during the spring and fall semesters with homework assistance and educational enrichment for students in Elementary School. This program also offers an 8 week summer educational enrichment program during the summer months. Both programs focus on developing children through music, art, drama, recreation, and Bible study.
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Middle/High School After School
The purpose of Peyton's House is to promote spiritual, educational and relational growth for young men in middle school. It includes cross-cultural experiences through retreats and field trips and service opportunities in the community.
Sports Ministry
The Sports Ministry operates a summer athletic program for high school students. This program works in partnership with New Orleans Saints linebacker Demario Davis, founder of Devoted Dreamers.
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Girls' Middle School After School
Our Girls' Middle School program is held on Mission First's main campus and is open to girls in middle school. During after school hours, students in our Girl's Middle School ministry have a time of studying God's Word and participating in educational enrichment activities. Snacks and homework assistance is provided by our director and volunteers.
Early Learning Center
The Early Learning Center launched in August 2018 in partnership with Mississippi Association of Independent Schools. The mission of the Early Learning Center is to allow 3, 4, and 5 year old children the opportunity to experience learning through play in a Christian Education setting with high standards at an affordable cost.
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Community Development
Mission First partners with a variety of religious, educational and philanthropic organizations to serve the city of Jackson in revitalization projects. Work ranges from raking leaves to painting and from cutting grass to reviving abandoned homes.
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