Serving God through serving others is our grateful response to our experience of God's love and mercy. The people of Amherst Presbyterian serve others through a number of outreach and mission projects to the local and world communities.
Current Mission Activities
We contribute to local, national, and international mission efforts through scholarships to our Nursery School and church camp, the Two Cents a Meal Program, and special offerings throughout the year that go to hunger relief, peacemaking and Children's Homes. We volunteer at Daily Bread, a soup kitchen in Lynchburg, on a bimonthly basis, and help prepare and serve lunch for 70 - 100 people in need. We also volunteer occasionally with Habitat for Humanity.
The church is a supporter of Heifer International, and in July of 2007, thirteen members and friends of APC attended Heifer Ranch's Global Challenge, an educational program run by Heifer International at its facility in Arkansas, that deals with issues of world hunger relief, sustainable agriculture and fair trade. Prior to leaving, the group raised funds for their transportation through a car wash, bake sale, and donations. After the trip, the group made a presentation to the congregation, and shared their experience and new understanding of hunger in the world.
