Global Ministries

Welcome to Global Ministries! As a church, First Free is all about guiding people toward becoming healthy followers of Jesus Christ, wherever they may be. And we have a mandate as the church of Jesus Christ to be His witnesses in our own culture, and in every culture of the world (Acts 1:8).

Mission Statement

The vision of Global Ministries, as an extension of our church’s vision, is to strategically partner with people and agencies committed to cross cultural boundaries in order to make and develop healthy disciples of Jesus, and to develop and strengthen the church around the world. We have historically sought to invest ourselves in those ministries which focus on unreached peoples, plant churches, and develop indigenous leaders.

What Drives Us

The Call of Jesus

(Matthew 28:18-20). The Church has been given the mandate to make disciples of all peoples. As disciples, we make disciples. This is our missional life lived out in response to the call of Jesus.

Prayer

This is the foundation of all attempts to reach out with the love of God (Ephesians 6:18).

The Worth of People

Christ died for the ungodly (Romans 5:6). The love of God teaches us that the Church needs to move out with love to touch and change lives. This is a holistic approach, involving meeting spiritual, social, and material needs.

Intentionality

We are pro-actively involved in supporting our Partners in ways which will further their ministries, from prayer, to networking, to financial support, to ministry trips. (Galatians 6:10)

Compassion

This is an extension of Jesus (Mark 1:41) as he reached across cultural barriers to bring His grace and truth into peoples’ lives.

Stewardship

All our resources come from God, and we want to make good use of what He has entrusted to us (Matthew 10:8). This includes our time, our talents, and our finances.

Staff

Pastor Kirk Albrecht leads the Global Ministries team. With over 20 years of cross-cultural experience, Kirk brings a love of the world to First Free Church. Kirk lived, worked, and taught in the Middle East for 10 years, has been to over 15 countries, and has led over a dozen cross-cultural trips.