Serving the Least, Reflecting Christ's Love.
Our priority is to invest our greatest resources and energies on the least because we realize that whenever we reach out to the least of these, we do it for Jesus. – Matthew 25:40
A Global Mission
First Love International exists to compassionately surround the most vulnerable people (our MVPs) with wholistic, Jesus-saturated love. We long to see our MVPs thrive.
Hope for the Vulnerable
Who We're Called to Love
We serve some of the most exploited people in the world. There are no quick fixes. No easy formulas. But with you, we can carefully come alongside them, so they can experience true healing.
Where’s The Love?
While we are narrowly focused on loving our MVPs (most vulnerable people), we are intentionally not prescriptive as to where or "who." Our singular desire is to see the most vulnerable become disciples of Jesus all over the world.
Philippines
There are people with limited access to the Gospel due to poverty, trafficking, disability, and / or ethnicity, and we're on a mission to change that.
Through partnerships with Faith Academy, Project Pag-Asa, Masa Ati School, Asian Theological School, Banaba House, Ina-Inakay Ministries, Bethel International School, Waray Bible Translation, Tacloban Community Church, and The Butterfly Project. First Love also operates a K-8 school in Boracay.
Ukraine
Where's the Love: Near the front lines of the war with Russia and throughout the country that has been ravished by war. First Love has local partnerships with Father's House, Safe Haven Transition Home, and Next Generation School, surrounding children, the elderly, widows and communities with Jesus-satured love. They provide local outreach/relief work, foster homes, front line support for soldiers and help meet basic needs in their communities.
Kenya
First Love operates children's homes for orphaned and at-risk children/youth, providing a safe, loving environment, meals, education, and job skill training.
Pakistan
First Love partners with a children's home and seminary, providing basic needs and loving care to very vulnerable children and equipping college students in their pursuit of ministry as the next generation of leaders in a culture that is not embracing of Christianity.
The Himalayas
First Love has 6 children's homes for children who are either in the process of being trafficked, in danger of becoming trafficked, or are children of prostitutes. We also have 3 college hostels, ministries to widows and seniors, kids’ clubs, and provide relief work, church planting, evangelism, and discipleship. There are many children in the areas we serve that have disabilities. They are treated as outcasts and need a loving, supportive environment, so we are in the exploring stages of adding this type of ministry.
Taiwan
First Love partners with a local pregnancy support center to lovingly surround women who have unexpected pregnancies with support, information, or recovery after an abortion. They also provide a safe place to stay and heal after their child's adoption or to help transition new single mothers during their first year of parenting.
United States
U.S. headquarters for First Love International leadership and administrative staff.
South Korea
First Love partners with church planters in Seoul. The ministry focus is to reach the next generation of South Koreans.
Colombia
First Love partners with church planters and evangelists in Santa Marta and in Bogota. Their goal is to share the Gospel with those in low-income neighborhoods where there are great physical and spiritual needs and not much Christian presence. Also, in Santa Marta, the focus is to equip children and teens for evangelism.
The Philippines
Cambodia
Myanmar
Thailand
Ukraine
Kenya
Uganda
South Asia
Middle East
Haiti
The Himalayas
Taiwan
United States
Colombia
Peru
South Korea
Insights & Stories
We love sharing stories of impact and insights from our frontline team members and global partners. Stay up to date on God's global Kingdom work and how you can get involved.
*Amy’s Hope-Filled Future
Like many of the most vulnerable First Love works with, *Amy is gradually finding her way back to stability and joy through wholistic care that is saturated in Jesus’ love!
A New Beginning: *Arthur and *Sam’s Journey to Family
The transformation in *Arthur and *Sam’s lives has been nothing short of remarkable. Just a few weeks ago, they were living in a state run orphanage…
*Nicole’s Journey of Hope and Love
You are helping give youth a brighter future, like *Nicole!