Outreach Ministry
Here at FTC we want to provide programs and ministries where people can grow to know each other better and grow to know the Lord. These ministries also provide opportunities for people to serve and use their abilities, gifts, and talents for God's glory and to benefit others. We also provide opportunities for people to serve the community. Here is a list of outreach opportunities that we provide beyond our ministry programs.
Haiti Benefit Garage Sale
Our annual Haiti Benefit Garage sale has raised around $5,000 every year since 2011. All of the money collected from the sale goes to supporting one of our church’s sponsor students through college.
New Hope Outreach
Throughout this coming year, we plan to go to New Hope Ministry to serve wherever they have need.
FTC Clothing Shed
Our clothing depot shed is open to the community to drop off bags of clothing. These bags will get dropped off at Ditto in North Haledon and other local organizations in need.
Youth Missions Trip
This past summer, 6 of us served in Clendenin, WV with Praying Pelican Mission. During our time away we did a number of different serving projects. We served at food pantries, thrift store, we served at peoples’ homes, and local church’s. While serving various organizations our group really sensed the needs of that community.
Fall Harvest Party
Every fall, in October, we have a Harvest Party. This is a friendly alternative to Halloween. Children can come to our Fellowship Hall dressed in a costume and enjoy games, face painting, camp fire, roasting marshmallows, hayrides, snacks, and prizes. Adults will enjoy a chilli contest, pie eating contest, and lots of fun with the kids. There is something for everyone!
Leaf Raking Outreach
At the end of every Fall season our youth ministry will rake leaves for people in our community who aren't able to do it themselves.
Meals Ministry
A team of people from our church committee to making meals throughout the year for individuals and families who are in need.
FTC Big Day of Service
Twice every year, once in April and once in September, a team of people will be split and assigned jobs to serve people in our church and community. In the past we have painted exterior of homes, painted rooms in homes, painted our church, landscaping, plumbing, electrical work, and more.
Dawn Treader Christian School
We contribute to Dawn Treader’s Food Pantry. We also plan to send teams of people from our church to the school throughout the year.
Pregnancy Center Outreach
A team of people will visit the Pregnancy Center facility in Paterson. Last year we help sort clothes and pack folders to be mailed. This year we plan on visiting the center in February.
Garden Outreach
From May through November we will grow fruits and vegetables in our garden. As crops are harvested, we will use the crops for 2 primary purposes. One, we will give to Center for Food Action and Star of Hope - 2 local organizations that help those in need. Two, we will make baskets of produce for people in our congregation to hand to people they know who are in need
Easter Egg Hunt
On the Saturday before Easter we have an Easter Egg Hunt on the church field. Game stations are place throughout the field, refreshments are provided, we share the resurrection story, and have a time for the kids to hunt for eggs.