Birthed by the compassion and love of long term Nigerian missionaries Paul and Caroline Gross and family, this work was handed off to Nigerian nationals Daniel and Esther Edeh on August 1, 1992. Located in the small village of Otutulu in Dekina Local Government Area, Kogi State on land donated by the Edeh family, it has now grown to be one of the largest orphanages in Nigeria with two large complexes providing a home for more than 400 residents, mostly children and babies. Originally started to care for those with physical or mental disabilities, the albino's, those with epilepsy and others with different challenges, the scope of care has expanded so that now most of the new residents entering its care are half or full orphans, predominantly infants. The Ministry of Mercy will be TCW’s January Mission Give Opportunity.

Love Inc. is another local mission that we continue a relationship with as we enter 2026. Love Inc. will be our February Mission Give for 2026.  Based in Milton, Love Inc. strives to be an multi-denominational mission that meets the many needs that our surrounding communities have. The leadership of their daily operations is provided by an Executive Director, office staff, and their volunteers. Many church members have a desire to share Christ's love by serving people with needs, but they don't know how to reach those who need their help.  Golden Rule LOVE INC makes connections between church volunteers and those in our communities who have unmet needs. For more information about this local mission, visit their website!

The Susquehanna Valley Diaper Bank partners with various churches within our area to help offset costs of local families' needs for diapers. Along with St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church of Lewisburg, St. Matthew’s of Sunbury, and Christ Memorial Episcopal in Danville, the SVDB continues to try to not only make connections with new partners, but with the families in which they wish to serve for such a time as this. For the 2nd Sunday of March, we at TCW will participate in this Mission Give Opportunity.

For the 5th Sunday Mission Give in March, we will once again continue our support for the ongoing mission of Aerial Recovery. Aerial Recovery trains and deploys Humanitarian Special Operators to effectively respond to natural and man-made disasters and combat sex trafficking. Made up of Veterans and First Responders from our Heal the Heroes Initiative, Aerial Recovery tackles some of the most difficult rescue and response missions across the globe. For more information on this mission, please visit their website. 

Expectations out of Lewisburg is a free-of-charge resource center that seeks to navigate situations such as family planning, abuse, and legal representation for local women who might be facing injustices within their lives with nowhere else to turn to. This will be TCW’s April Mission Give Opportunity.

Wounded Warriors Family Support is an independent nonprofit organization whose mission is to provide support to the families of those who have been wounded, injured or killed during combat operations. Rated a four-star nonprofit by Charity Navigator, Wounded Warriors Family Support aids veterans and their families in healing the wounds that medicine cannot. Wounded Warriors Family Support is a beacon of hope and support for our nation’s heroes. 2nd Sunday for May the TCW Mission Give will be an opportunity to support WWFS. As one of the top veteran non-profit organizations, we are dedicated to providing unwavering assistance to veterans and their families, fostering a community that honors and uplifts those who have sacrificed for our freedom.

Kairos is back on our Mission Board for 2026! With a long-standing relationship, TCW is very familiar with the great work of this ministry. Kairos will be supported financially here at TCW through our 5th Sunday May Mission Give. Kairos is a lay-led, interdenominational Christian ministry in which men and women volunteers bring Christ’s love and forgiveness to prisoners and their families.The Kairos programs take the participants on a journey that demonstrates the love and forgiveness of Jesus Christ. With meetings taking place here at TCW throughout the year, Kairos and their connection with TCW is one that is highly-valued, as they continue to do great work for God’s Kingdom. 

By Grace Transitional Home is a safe place where women get a fresh start and a new outlook on life.  It is a place where formerly homeless women can finish education, get jobs, and learn skills needed for transition into a more independent life. The By Grace Women's Transitional Home is located in Middleburg PA. The home was built by faith, the grace of God, and community support. This local mission will be our 2026 2nd Sunday in June Mission Give.

“Since 2002, Mission Central has existed to connect God’s resources with human need – locally, nationally, and around the world. Through partnerships with more than 200 organizations, we supply essential resources to those providing humanitarian aid and critical care. From flood recovery efforts to school supply distributions, or medical equipment, we stand ready to respond – wherever and whenever we’re needed.” Now being an Independent Organization, a familiar mission will return to the TCW support rotation here on the July Mission Give. 

Every August, TCW turns its attention to Gideons International. With speakers coming on the second Sunday of the month, we at TCW are always looking forward to hearing the great stories of this mission. The Gideons International is the result of a meeting between two men who wished to band commercial travelers together for evangelism. What began in 1908 as an Association of Christian businessmen placing Bibles in hotel rooms has evolved into an expanding mission to provide Scriptures to all people in nearly every facet of life. Today, they have taken more than 2 billion Scriptures in more than 95 languages to 200 countries, territories, and possessions across the globe.

Kelsey’s Dream out of Mifflinburg seeks to make life a little brighter for children with cancer and children in need, through community involvement. On the 5th Sunday in August, we will partner up with our Mission Give for this local ministry that has an incredible story. Inspired by the incredible resilience shown by Kelsey Kuhn, her legacy lives on through this foundation established by those who knew her best. Kelsey’s Dream seeks to grant aid to childhood cancer patients and their families, as they traverse a season in life where no one should be left alone.

Fierce Love 4 Good out of Mifflinburg sponsors an Angel Pack Partnership that TCW will continue to support in 2026 with our September Mission Give. The Angel Packs are small backpacks containing basic life-giving supplies (Clothing, Food/Water, Hygiene Products and Items of Encouragement). These backpacks are filled and distributed by Fierce Love 4 Good to those being offered a way out of this Modern-Day Slavery. The Angel Packs are a sign of Compassion, Empowerment and Unconditional Love. Each Angel Pack supports the journey to finding Self Worth and Healing. For more information, check out their website. 

Beaver Memorial UMC in Lewisburg hosts a local mission called The Beacon Free Shop. They wish to give everyone the chance to live a dignified life, which includes being able to take care of their personal needs. To help with this our Beacon Ministries Free Shop provides personal care products and household supplies to those that need them free of charge. TCW will support this mission in 2026 by holding a Mission Give in October, and holding a small drive for these items as well to help aid in this local mission. 

Adopt-A-Family Tradition returns to TCW in 2025. TCW partners with Haven Ministries to Adopt-A-Family for the Christmas Season. A couple at-need families are identified, and the Youth Group will go out and shop for the needs of that household. The Mission Give opportunity for November is given to support this tradition that we hold close to our hearts as the Christmas season approaches. 

For the 5th Sunday in November, TCW will hold a Mission Give for Transitions out of Lewisburg. In 1975, a group of women in the Sunbury/Selinsgrove/Lewisburg area who were mostly single, separated or divorced got together to discuss shared problems and concerns. These women recognized the importance of this support network for women in transition and for the increasing number of women clients who were physically battered. It became clear that battered women needed not only emotional support and legal advice, but physical safety as well. This core group persisted in their vision of a comprehensive support network for victims of domestic violence, and Transitions was created. 

Elijah's Bowl was started on January 26, 1991 by the First Presbyterian Church of Sunbury. On that first day, we prepared food to feed 100 people and served 11 meals. In the beginning we had the kitchen opened on the last Saturday of each month. By the end of the first year, we served over 400 meals. We are now open every Saturday serving up to 100 plus meals each week. To God's Glory we have served over 100,000 meals in 30 years. The First Presbyterian Church does not do this alone. Many other churches, JROTC, scouting groups, Sunday school classes and youth groups support this ministry week in and week out. For December Mission Give, TCW will aim to aid this ministry.