Nickel-A-Meal Mission Program

The Nickel a Meal Mission program is one way in which we, as individuals, can respond, through over-and-above giving, to the biblical mandate to show compassion and do justice for those in need. The program provides an avenue for outreach and ministry through which each member of the church can participate equally.

The plan of Nickel a Meal is very simple. Each person donates 5 cents (or more) for each meal he/she eats. This amounts to $54.75 per person per year. The money is collected the last Sunday of each month during worship. 100% of the money is used here at the church for our own food pantry.

There are several reasons why the program is important within the life of our congregation.

God commands us to respond in concrete ways to the poor and needy.

It is simple enough for children to understand.

It offers all members of Presbytery, young and old, from large and small, rural and urban congregations, the opportunity to participate as equal partners in mission.

It provides an ongoing process of family and congregational awareness and participation that keeps the needs of poor people before each participant.

It encourages making the needs of poor people the subject of private, family and congregational prayer, as well as congregational worship and study.

It is a good beginning point from which a deeper understanding of the root causes of hunger can develop.

It offers us evidence of God’s compassion as manifest in our community outreach.

It gives evidence that the Good News of Jesus Christ touches the lives of both “givers” and “receivers” at the points of their special needs.

It is intended to provide a means by which participants can turn away from materialism and over consumption.

It has the potential of raising a significant amount of money for mission!