Love First.

Love First represents a group of people who are committed to making Jesus famous through the practical care of our neighbors.

Meet our Local Missions partners.

  • This Plum Creek Church Ministry was created with the heart to help members of our community in a very practical way while providing a time of food, fellowship, and a pathway to hear the gospel message of Jesus Christ! Every Saturday morning, these amazing Plum Creekers meet at the local laundromat and offer tickets for free laundry as well as pass out coffee and breakfast items to people who are there. Most importantly, they help provide a sense of community, letting people know they are seen and loved as well as sharing the hope that is in Jesus Christ!

  • Daniel C. Oakes High School is an alternative option for at-risk students to earn their High School Diploma. They strive to rekindle a student's desire and passion for learning by providing a safe, flexible, and supportive community where students are seen as individuals. Their mission is to create a community where students thrive, to become better by doing their best work, being a decent human being, valuing relationships with other people, offering outdoor education experiences, and leaving as a better people than they were when they started.

    Donation Needs

    • Canned meat or shelf-stable protein such as tuna fish or beef jerky
    • Healthy (low sugar) cereals or oatmeal
    • Whole grain pasta
    • Jarred pasta sauce
    • Dried fruits
    • Nuts
    • Peanut butter
    • Jelly
    • Canned soups that are healthy and/or low sodium
    • Shelf-stable milk and non-milk (almond or oat)
    • Shampoo
    • Conditioner
    • Toothpaste
    • Body wash
    • Laundry soap
    • Dryer sheets
    • Toilet paper
    • Paper towels
    • Feminine hygiene products
    • Deodorant

    *Or anything that is shelf stable and non-perishable that would be healthy for a growing teen.

  • Aging Resources of Douglas County is a community aging center. Our mission is to empower older adults to age with independence! With integrity and follow through with grace in all we do, we listen, respond, and problem-solve together. We connect people to services, information, and resources that promote aging well and with independence.

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  • Wellspring is an organization that provides a working, enrichment, and educational community where adults with special needs are empowered to live full, productive, and satisfying lives in a God-centered and nurturing environment.

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    You can also support this amazing organization by visiting the Castle Rock Collective coffee shop and bakery!

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  • Hope’s Promise facilitates both domestic and international adoption, provides options counseling to women and men facing unintended pregnancy, and operates a child sponsorship program for orphaned children in developing countries.

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    Foster Lending Closet is a ministry within Hope’s Promise. They provide gently used and new clothing and shoes for youth in care. Depending on what is on hand, they also try to assist with diapers, wipes, formula, small equipment, bedding, accessories, etc. Families who visit the closet can continue to use it as the children in their care grow. Their goal is to encourage and support those families offering placements.

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  • Alternatives Pregnancy Center provides free pregnancy tests and consultations to explore the options, free STD testing and treatment, and counseling after abortion support groups.

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  • The Help & Hope Center meets the immediate needs of individuals and families who are in financial distress and at risk of becoming homeless. They provide essential services that help their clients maintain dignity through economic hardship and personal challenges.

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    Donation Needs

    Personal Care:
    • Shampoo
    • Conditioner
    • Deodorant
    • Baby wipes

    Cleaning:
    • Laundry pods
    • Dish soap

    Food:
    • Ramen noodles
    • Mac and cheese
    • Broth (chicken or vegetable)
    • Taco ingredients (seasoning, shells, sauce)
    • Gluten-free products
    • Boxed flavored rice (Rice-A-Roni, etc.)
    • Nutritional drinks (Ensure, Boost, etc.)
    • Salad Dressings
    • Mayo
    • Ketchup
    • Mustard
    • Snacking nuts
    • Infant formula
    • Baby food
    • Paper products (paper towels, toilet tissue, etc.)

  • At South Ridge Elementary the staff is committed to developing academic excellence, empowering creativity and diversity, fostering a global perspective, encouraging curiosity, and inspiring actions that positively impact the world for their students. A Title 1 school, the administrators and teachers at South Ridge Elementary serve many families in Castle Rock that may be in a lower socio-economic demographic.

  • The mission of the Kairos Prison Ministry is to share the transforming love and forgiveness of Jesus Christ to impact the hearts and lives of incarcerated men, as well as their families, to become loving and productive citizens of their communities.

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We also support these local orginizations.

  • With more than 200 residential centers within the US and Canada, Adult & Teen Challenge (ATC) is a faith-based non-profit headquartered in Ozark, Missouri. Its mission is to provide adults & teens freedom from addiction and other life-controlling issues through Christ-centered solutions. Through effective discipleship, mentoring, and life-skills training, ATC and its affiliates have seen positive outcomes and radical life-transformation throughout its sixty-year history.

  • We’re proud to partner with the Castle Rock chapter of FCA as they make disciples through their strategy of engaging, equipping, and empowering coaches and athletes to know and grow in Christ and lead others to do the same.

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  • Since 2003, Groundwire has been leveraging media and technology in order to share authentic hope with many who might not be ready to walk into a church. Twenty-four hours a day, there are volunteer coaches online ready to listen, encourage, and point chatters to Jesus.

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  • Doulos Coffee Co. is owned and operated by Reach Church in Broomfield, CO. They only sell fresh, high-quality, small-batch roasted coffee, and they give back all profits to both local and foreign missions. Plum Creek Church purchases all of our cold brew through Duolos Coffee.

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  • Plum Creek’s coffee beans are roasted by Mission Coffee Roasters!

    This innovative coffee roasting company is dedicated to helping non-profits and supporting the worldwide church. Really good coffee with a mission since 1991.

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Become a helping hand.

If you’d like to learn more about how you can help within the local context of missions, we’d love to know!

Fill out the interest form by hitting the button below, and we’ll contact you to chat about your options.

Have a question?

The awesome Mercedes Kahler would love to help you learn more about Local Missions and answer any questions you might have!