One way of looking at the difference between ministry and missions involves the questions of "where" and "to whom". Ministry takes place within the body of Christ, missions happen outside the walls of the church. Here at First Baptist Irmo, we have the opportunity to serve and help several missions projects.  We support the North American Missions Annie Armstrong Easter Offering, South Carolina and North America Janie Chapman missions drive in September and the International Mission Lottie Moon Christmas Offering.  We also as a church support our local school district by providing Snack Packs for at risk children, and internationally Operation Christmas Child shoe boxes.  Our Sower’s Ministry is very busy both locally and internationally making and providing sewn goods.