MISSIONS
We take seriously the call to be Jesus’ feet and hands to the world around us.
Local Missions
Locally, we participate with such ministries as:
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Rescue Mission
The Rescue Mission provides shelter, dinner, chapel services and a Spiritual Life Program for homeless men and women. MOPC leads a chapel service monthly.
Utah Food Bank
Our volunteers sort food at the food bank on the second Saturday of every month.
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St. Vincent de Paul Soup Kitchen
MOPC volunteers make sandwiches in the morning on the second Friday of every month and another team of our volunteers serve dinner from 4:45 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. on that day.
www.ccsutah.org/programs/homeless-services/
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Holding Out Help
We financially support this organization that assists people leaving polygamy to live independently in our community.
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Intervarsity Christian Fellowship (IVCF)
MOPC supports this Christian outreach program to students at the U of U, Westminster College, UVU, USU-E, SUU, Dixie State College. ivutah.org
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International Student Ministry
Our volunteers support this outreach to international students at the University of Utah by providing meals during their meetings.
Crossroads Urban Center
On an ongoing basis, we collect and deliver food to Crossroads, a mission that serves the homeless and hungry in our community.
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The Coffee Depot
Our church has provided financial support to this outreach program in Mount Pleasant, Utah, which was started by a former MOPC member.
Global Missions
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Kenya Partners
MOPC provides financial support for a preschool and feeding program for orphans, and sends volunteers on mission trips to provide educational and medical aid, and help with building projects.
Kenya Partners: www.kenyapartners.com/
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Wycliffe Bible Translators
We financially support Nard and Sandy Pugyao who work with and promote the ministries of Wycliffe Bible Translators in conjunction with Isnag ministries in the Philippines www.isnagministries.org
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Indigenous Ministries
Nassa Theological College
We provide financial support to this college where teachers and pastors receive Biblical training to reach others in Tanzania. http://www.nassatheologicalcollege.com/
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Yordon English Medium School-Shigala, Tanzania
This school, which was founded by Nassa Theological College graduates, provides a Christian education to children from pre-school through 8th grade. MOPC provides financial support to the school.
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Tanzania Children's Rescue Center
This mission was also started by Nassa graduates to meet the needs of orphaned children for food and pre-school education, with financial support from MOPC.
Myanmar Theological College and Orphanage
Others:
Many of the missionaries we support work in countries hostile to Christianity and we are unable to share their information publicly.
