BACKPACK WEEKEND FOOD provides nutritionally-balanced, non-perishable weekend meals to students in Gaston County Schools during the school year so they can come to school ready to learn. Southminster can participate by packing bags, delivering bags weekly to our partner school, volunteering at Backpack on pull days to help get partner orders ready.

CRISIS ASSISTANCE MINISTRY provides assistance with rent and mortgage, food, and utilities for those in need in Gastonia. Southminster can participate in the annual food drive by bringing in needed items, volunteer at CAM, or donate monetarily.

THE GATEWAY GASTON exists to connect our community for the common good. The Gateway connects people with resources to make positive life changes-they offer counseling, life-coaching, career coaching, and help in financial crisis.

SLEEP IN HEAVENLY PEACE dedicated to building and delivering hand-made, fully furnished beds to children in need within Gaston County.

LEAST OF THESE impacting the quality of life of children affected by foster and kinship care. This is a 2025 addition to our mission partners. Southminster can participate in the collection drive in May. Listen for the minute for mission announcement on the third Sunday in May and follow the newsletter for more information.

MALAWI supporting work on various projects for Nkhoma Hospital, Ebenezer School, a student scholarship, Nkhoma Seminary student bicycle and clerical shirt. Southminster members can participate in the yearly mission trip sponsored by the Presbytery of Western NC, sponsor a scholarship at Ebenezer school, sponsor a seminary graduate or participate in the sewing project for feminine hygiene products.

OPERATION CHRISTMAS CHILD provides shoeboxes to children all over the world. Recipients of the shoeboxes are taught how to follow Christ and share their faith with others through The Greatest Journey. Southminster members can participate in our yearly packing party, volunteer at the processing center with the Southminster team or pack a shoebox.

PRESBYTERIAN DISASTER ASSISTANCE enables congregations to witness to the healing love of Christ through caring for communities adversely affected by crises and catastrophic events. PDA exists to connect our community for the common good. Southminster members can participate in the mission trips sponsored in the local area. See a SEND member for details and watch the newsletter for information.

BLACK MOUNTIAN HOME caring for children ages 5-18 who have been abused, abandoned, neglected or orphaned. Southminster members can help with the annual Christmas Party, sponsor a giftcard for a child, visit the BM Amazon page, visit their mission store when in the area.

UKRAINIAN CHURCH supporting the work of an unnamed church in Ukraine as they support the needs of those torn apart by war.

CAMP GRIER offering various summer programs this outdoor adventure ministry is for children from rising 2nd grade thru high school. Southminster members can send children to summer camp. Watch the newsletter and announcements for workdays on the campus in Old Fort, NC.

GUATEMALA supporting work on various projects in Guatemala. In 1993, the Presbytery of Western NC and Guatemala formed a partnership covenant. Southminster supports a sister church, supports yearly educational scholarships for students and works with Mrs. Betty who runs Breaking Cycles. Southminster members can participate by donating to, working at, or buying from the church yard sale in the late spring or traveling with the mission team. See a SEND member for more details.