Missions
At Topsail Presbyterian Church, we care deeply for our members, our local community, and our global neighbors through a variety of mission initiatives and outreach efforts.
Please contact the Missions Elder at tpcmission@topsailpres.org
to participate in any of these wonderful projects.
Through our Shepherd’s Box Mission, our congregation collects donations each month to support food pantries in our community. Items collected may include food, personal hygiene products, cleaning supplies, and paper goods.
One Great Hour of Sharing (OGHS) is a Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) offering collected during Lent that supports disaster relief, fights hunger and helps communities overcome poverty. Through OGHS, Presbyterians share God’s love by bringing hope and practical assistance to people in need around the world.
The Pender County Long Term Recovery Group coordinates equitable distribution of resources and recovery services for Pender County residents affected by disasters. The group is comprised of non-profit, faith based and charitable organizations who work together to meet unmet needs of Pender County residents.
Every Christmas season, through Operation Christmas Child Shoebox, Topsail Presbyterian Church works with Samaritan’s Purse to send gift-filled Operation Christmas Child shoeboxes to children in need around the world.
Rise Against Hunger works worldwide to fight food insecurity by providing volunteer-packaged meals and support, while also partnering with local leaders to implement sustainable agriculture and income-generating projects that improve nutrition, education, health, and long-term community self-reliance. In partnership, Topsail Presbyterian Church has packaged over 40,000 meals.
Christmas A: Each year, Topsail Presbyterian Church participates in the Salvation Army’s Christmas Angel Tree program, providing gifts and essentials to children and families in need so they can experience the joy of Christmas.
Roots of Recovery works to decrease the number of women suffering from homelessness and poverty, and reduce the number of children entering the foster care system by keeping families together. Each year, as part of our Angel Tree program, Topsail Presbyterian donates items to help support these families in transition.
Open Doors: Topsail Presbyterian Church is committed to serving our community not just through financial giving, but by being actively engaged and integrated in the life of those around us. We open our doors to organizations such as The Red Cross, Alcoholics Anonymous, Narcotics Anonymous, the Scouts, the Lions Club, and other groups working to bring healing, growth, and service to our neighbors.
MISSION SPOTLIGHT: RISE AGAINST HUNGER
Matthew 25:40 (NRSV): “Truly I tell you, just as you did it to one of the least of these
brothers and sisters of mine, you did it to me.”
Each small act of service can ripple across the world in ways we may never see. What begins as a simple bag of rice, soy, and vegetables becomes nourishment for a child sitting in a classroom — energy to learn, grow, and hope for a better tomorrow.
Through Rise Against Hunger, a global movement to end hunger by empowering communities and providing life-sustaining meals, Topsail Presbyterian Church has already packaged over 40,000 meals for those in need around the world. These meals often go to school feeding programs, where they help improve nutrition, support education, and strengthen families.
But Rise Against Hunger doesn’t stop at providing meals. Their mission extends to building sustainable solutions — helping communities develop agriculture, income-generating projects, and self-reliance for the future.
This year, we hosted our fourth meal-packing event, bringing our church family and community together once again in fellowship and purpose. In just a few hours, we packed 10,000 meals, making a tangible difference — one meal, one box, one life at a time. Below is a gallery of photos from this year's event (click on a photo to enlarge).
