Mission First

As we approach the holidays, we prepare to serve our Mission First families with annual events such as our Thankful Feast and Christmas Store. In addition to our wonderful volunteers, your donation makes these events possible. Donate today: missionfirst.givingfuel.com/web-donations

Our Blackburn Middle School student, Jamarion Beckless, achieved the highest score category on his Mississippi Academic Assessment Practice Test! Congratulations, Jamarion! We are so proud of your academic accomplishments!

It was so good to have former Mission First Nurse, Ann Lincoln, back with us to volunteer at our Pearl Medical Clinic. She assisted Ellen Wilson, NP on one of our busy days. If you'd like to volunteer at our Pearl location, please email us at pearlclinic@missionfirst.org.

Ms. Liz came in and helped our middle school girls create a new Peyton House Girls banner. We are so grateful for her willingness to share her gifts and invest in our girls!

A few of our ELC students stayed dressed in their Fairytale Day costumes during after school care. It was precious watching them play games and sports during outdoor time!

We can’t thank our volunteers enough! If you’d like to volunteer as an individual or with a group before the end of the year, fill out our online form: missionfirst.org/serve

Thank you everyone who attended or participated in the 2024 Fairytale Princess Tea! This wonderful event allows us to continue providing high-quality Christ-centered education to our ELC students. Huge thank you to Candace Harris Photography!

Thank you First Presbyterian Church of Jackson for volunteering with us! Peyton's House and our Ash St. after school campus was in need of outdoor maintenance and beautification. This group did a great job, and we are so thankful for their time!

This was such a sweet performance of Winnie the Pooh put on by Kinetic Etchings Dance Projects. Our ELC loved every second of it!

In addition to physical care, prayer is a vital part of our medical ministry. We are grateful to have staff, doctors, and volunteers listen to, pray with, and offer Biblical guidance to our patients as they seek care for their health.

Thank you volunteer attorneys! Apply to volunteer with us pro bono in our legal aid office: missionfirst.org/legal-aid-volu…

Our middle school girls enjoyed working together to create a memorable taco night! Director Neffy Straughter and the girls are having a blast cooking this semester!

Edie posed for a photo with volunteer hygienist Erica Porter! We are grateful for staff and volunteers who serve year after year!

One of our local community helpers is a firefighter Coach Bridges had a heavy influence on. He shared: "Coach gave me my first job. When no one else believed in me, he did." This full-circle moment showed us how by investing others, we are blessed in return!

If you would like to get involved with us through volunteering, either as an individual or with a group, visit our webpage and fill out the applicable form: missionfirst.org/serve

Our elementary students had a blast during their gym time in the after school program! Our director and volunteers do a fantastic job of engaging students in fun and play!

Our middle school girls learned that we are God's masterpieces and He gives each of us unique gifts and talents. Each student was given a blank canvas with paints and asked to be creative by painting what was on their mind while soft worship music played.

Our middle school guys enjoyed a trip to the movies with Mr. Vick, Coach Bridges, and Pastor Magee. They saw “The Forge”—a movie about a son challenged spiritually by a successful businessman to start charting a better course for his life.

Dental assistant, Edie Monk, loves working alongside long-time volunteer Latoya McGloster in our Dental Clinic. Latoya has been a volunteer hygienist with us for 15 years, and we are grateful for her dedication to our ministry work.

Tickets are on sale NOW for our 2024 Once Upon A Fairytale Mother Daughter Princess Tea, being held on Sunday October 20th! All proceeds benefit our Mission First Early Learning Center: fairytaleprincesstea.com/tickets