Local Missions
Here are your opportunities for hands-on impact, both locally and globally. Pray and support the Life-Line local mission projects around Brevard County, package and hand out groceries in the Food Pantry or join Overlook Ministries and serve dinner to the homeless members of our community.
Life-Line Local Missions
The Purpose
We believe that going into all the world starts right at our own front door. The ministries listed below are some of the local organizations we support. Partnering with these specialty groups allows us to send resources to areas of greatest need in our own hometown. Your support enables us to be a life-line to our community.
For More Information
Contact: Pastor Bryan Moore / Life-Line to the Nations Director
321-452-1060 x123
Email: bmoore@eccc.us
What ministries does Life-Line support?
Good News Jail & Prison Ministry
Ministering to Inmates & Families of Inmates
Alternative Pregnancy Center
Pregnancy Resource Center, Merritt Island
Win Our Nations
Missions Organization that builds Bible Colleges and Orphanages in India & Africa
Reaching Jews for Christ
Including Jewish Voice, Sid Roth - It's Supernatural, Stan Telchin Ministries, and Ashley & Scott Phillips
Brevard County Sheriff Chaplaincy
Ministering to Brevard County Sheriffs
Special Gathering
Ministering to the mentally challenged community
Contact Special Gathering
Food Pantry (see details below)
Overlook Ministries (see details below)
Food Pantry
Open Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday (Closed Wednesday)
10:00 am to 1:00 pm
The Purpose
Our food pantry exists to provide practical help to members of our local community. For the last several years, we’ve given away over 400,000 pounds of food annually to the poor, the homeless, and families who have found themselves unexpectedly in the midst of financial crisis. We believe in showing the love of Jesus Christ by helping to meet basic needs of those who need it most.
Where is the food pantry located?
East Coast Christian Center, inside the Community Care Center
670 North Courtenay Parkway
Merritt Island, Florida 32953
Map and Directions
What should I bring to receive food?
A drivers license or Florida ID is needed to register with the food pantry.
For More Information
Contact: Sam Milburn / Food Pantry Director
321-452-1060 x122
Email: smilburn@eccc.us
Overlook Ministry
Nick and Dorothy Mounts
Directors, Overlook Ministries
About Nick and Dorothy
Nick and Dorothy Mounts were called into full-time street ministry in Dayton, Ohio, in 1993. Commissioned by Dr. Dean R. Lundsford, they founded and pastored Overlook Ministries for three years. A personal tragedy hit in 1996, however, and they stepped out of ministry for a couple of years to cope with the death of their son in an automobile accident. In 1998, they moved to Merritt Island, began attending ECCC, and felt their dream rise up again.
One day, while leading a small group, they had the opportunity to share about their ministry in Ohio. They agreed to go to the local streets with some ECCC members, and said that one sandwich and one prayer was all it took to get them back to where they had left their dream and their calling. Ten years later, they remain committed to the people who live on the streets of Brevard County.
Purpose
The purpose of Overlook Ministries is to take the transforming power of the Gospel to those whom the world often does not see, those who are not able to give back at this time in their lives. With God's help, we strive to bring them to a place where they are equipped to live a balanced, productive life.
Effective ministry to the homeless takes more than a "quick fix" approach. The promotion of spiritual and emotional balance requires a unique blend of patience and tough love in a consistent, stable environment. This allows them to learn and grow in a non-threatening atmosphere where they feel accepted, providing a model reflecting the life of Jesus.
Office Hours and Location
Monday, Wednesday and Thursday, 9:00 am till 12:00 pm
East Coast Christian Center
670 North Courtenay Parkway, Suite 19H
Merritt Island, Florida 32953
Inside the Community Care Center, next to the bowling alley.
Upcoming Events and Meetings
- SATURDAY AFTERNOON LUNCH - At 2:00 p.m. every week at the Central Brevard Library, located at 308 Forrest Avenue in Cocoa. Volunteers prepare a hot meal and provide practical services, such as haircuts, in addition to teaching and ministry time.
- SUNDAY MORNING BREAKFAST AND MINISTRY - At 8 a.m. every Sunday; pickup is at the Central Brevard Library on Forrest Avenue in Cocoa. We provide transportation to and from the 8:30 a.m. service in the Parkway Worship Center for those who need a ride.
- MONDAY NIGHT "ROB'S PLACE" DINNER AND BIBLE STUDY - At 7:00 pm. The meeting is held at our Community Care Center building right next door to the bowling alley. We have a full meal, a time of prayer and then dig into the Word.
For More Information
Contact: Nick or Dorothy Mounts
Office 321.452.1060 X 120
Home 321.254.2324
Email: dmounts@eccc.com