Missions We Support at Westminster Presbyterian Church in Nacogdoches, Texas

Missions We Support

Support of local and worldwide charities and missions are an important part of what we do at Westminster Presbyterian Church. Our Mission Committee has the joyful task of contributing to charities and missions in Nacogdoches and throughout the world. We give ten percent of the total church budget to local charities, and we give ten percent to missions of the Presbytery. This amounts to approximately $25,000 to $30,000 annually. Below we have listed the local and worldwide charities and missions to which we donate.

Local Charities

	Habitat for Humanity	A nonprofit, nondenominational Christian housing organization dedicated to building simple, decent, affordable houses in partnership with those who lack adequate shelter. Since 1976, Habitat has built more than 200, 000 houses, providing shelter for nearly 1,000,000 people worldwide. Now at work in 100 countries, we are building a house every 26 minutes. By 2005, Habitat houses will be sheltering 1 million people. Local Habitat affiliates coordinate house building activities and volunteers.
	Community Rx	Providing prescription assistance for low income applicants, particularly for the elderly, to help reduce the cost of medication needs.
	Theological Education Fund	Funding for PC(USA) Seminaries. The only source of denomination-wide funding for theological seminaries related to the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.). Funding is provided by voluntary contributions from congregations.
	One Great Hour of Sharing	An annual offering which began over 50 years ago when a nationwide broadcast supported by a variety of denominations called Christian's attention to the pain of the world after the WWII. Americans responded to the broadcast's call to share sacrificially in their congregations the next morning. They responded so overwhelmingly that what had been intended as a one-time campaign became an annual offering.
	Love in the Name of Christ	A network of Churches that work together to address the needs of people within their community. Reaching individuals and families in need through the people in the pews, volunteers from local churches provide an array of services for those in need in the community.
	Health Horizons	Health Horizons of East Texas, Inc. (HHET) is a non-profit based organization that provides HIV/AIDS and related services in twelve counties in rural east Texas. The counties included in the service area are Angelina, Nacogdoches, Sabine, San Augustine, Shelby, Tyler, Jasper, Newton, Polk, San Jacinto, Houston and Trinity. HHET currently provides a wide array of services including dental care, health care evaluation, medical assistance, routine blood work, case management, buddy program, counseling, education and HIV testing, housing and utility assistance, insurance assistance, legal services, support groups, and transportation assistance. HIV testing is provided.
	American Cancer Society	Funds are used to support cutting-edge research, provide life-saving education and information, and deliver person-to-person patient services to cancer patients and their families.
	Nacogdoches County United Way	United Way provides funding for a number of organizations that are tax exempted. United Way solicits monies for agency activities and projects for community use. Every June the committee selects applications for funding consideration. All agencies receive funding for the following year. Yearly fund-raising drives to schools, professionals, industry, and individuals provide revenue to support future projects.
	Women's Shelter of East Texas	Provides the abused refuge, professional counseling, information and referral and group therapy. A 24-hour hotline service is provided in addition to a follow-up program in an effort to break the cycle of violence.
	Nacogdoches Project Hope	Provides a food pantry for low income families and individuals operated with the assistance of volunteers and funding from various churches.
	Mobile Meals	Provides one nutritionally balanced meal each day, 5 days a week, 250 days a year.
	Nacogdoches Senior Center	Helping seniors daily with activities and fellowship and various programs including: Income tax aid: January through April trained volunteers through A.A.R.P. counsel senior citizens on their income taxes. Recreation: Art classes, bridge classes, bands, group singing, holiday celebrations, table games, and day trips. Health Related Services: Blood pressure checks. Telephone Reassurance Program: A service of the Nacogdoches Senior Center, the program utilizes volunteers to phone senior citizens who need daily reassurance and security.
	The Salvation Army	Provides emergency service to citizens of Nacogdoches County in the form of food, transportation and medical aid, as well as helping fill prescriptions for the needy. Also provides a camping experience for underprivileged children each summer.
	The Samaritan Counseling Center	A professional staff provides counseling, psychotherapy, educational programs, support groups or other services to East Texans as a resource to foster health and wholeness.

Global Missions

Presbyterian Children's Homes

Presbyterian Children's Homes and Services provides Christ-centered group homes, foster homes, crisis intervention and family preservation programs, and advanced education and after-care to children to families in need.

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