Missions

Both as individuals and as a congregation, we have been given a mission to accomplish. A distinguishing mark of this congregation is its commitment to making Christ’s love known through concrete action.
Among Friends

A program for people with dementia and their families held each Tuesday from 9 am to 3 pm, located right here at First Congregational Church in River Falls.

AmongFriendsRF

Assistance & Resource Center, Inc. (ARC)

River Falls Churches working together to help local families in need with rent, utilities, gas, clothing, etc

arcriverfalls.org

Feed My Starving Children

Feeds starving kids worldwide through workdays in the Twin Cities.

fmsc.org

Back Bay Mission

UCC Mission in Biloxi, MS helping to rebuild the community and have yearly mission trips.

thebackbaymission.org

Habitat for Humanity

Working through the St Croix chapter to help build affordable housing for local families.

scvhabitat.org

Our Neighbor's Place

A local ministry started by churches to address homelessness in our community.

ourneighborsplace.org

River Falls Food Pantry

We support our local River Falls Food Pantry. There are bins at the church where you can leave donations which are delivered weekly.

rfcfp.org

Journey House Campus Ministry (UWRF)

An ecumenical outreach to students and faculty at UWRF, offering Bible studies, meals, mission trips, and a place to belong when far from home.

journeyhousecampusministry.org

Simpson Homeless Shelter

A long-standing mission outreach, we supply volunteers, meals, and funding for this shelter in South Minneapolis.  

simpsonhousing.org

Brazilian Healthcare Mission

Barb de Souza, an ordained member of our congregation, runs a series of healthcare clinics in the slums of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. We support her through prayer and financial gifts.

de Souza Newsletter March 17, 2024

Our Church’s Wider Mission

Our denominational outreach includes seminaries, Lay Academy, missionaries, and our Wisconsin Conference.

wcucc.org

Hope for Creation

The mission of Hope for Creation is to create a hopeful, ecologically sustainable future for River Falls through interfaith collaboration, education, partnerships, advocacy, and action. 

Hope for Creation River Falls WI