Memorial Presbyterian Church has a strong commitment to local and world missions. Close to home we have provided support to the Community Food Pantry; to Care & Share Meals; to Kemmerer Village, a Presbyterian home for children located south of Assumption; to Dove, a shelter for battered women; to the Good Samaritan Inn, a soup kitchen; to Shadow House, a shelter for homeless women and children; and the Marion Medical Mission headed by Dr. Tom Logan.

Members of our church have worked closely with the John Morrison Appalachia mission gathering clothing, blankets, books, and Sunday School supplies that are taken to the Appalachia region each fall. Our church has opened our doors to this group to provide a meeting place for them.

Reaching out further, we have donated money, building supplies, and vitamins, to Intercambio Cultural de Maya. Six members of our church have given up their Christmas vacations to participate in construction projects or give medical assistance in the Mexican villages. Our Mexican missions is a strong focus. Besides Intercambio, we have provided monetary assistance to the Yucatan Presbyterian Ministries headed by Ramon Celis. Even our Sunday School children have sponsored a child who attends the Downs Syndrome Institute in Merida.

Through our contact with Dr. Tom Logan, we have become dedicated to the Malawi wells mission project. Our Bible School children raised money to buy tools needed to construct the wells. Through fund raising projects and memorials the congregation raised money to fund four wells in Malawi.

In addition we have helped with Tsunami and Hurricane Relief, Peacemaking Offerings, prepared 22 shoe boxes for Operation Christmas Child, contributed to Joy Offering at Christmas, and with help from the local DCFS sponsored a local family in need at Christmas.

We have been honored to have energy and resources to remain committed to our mission work.