But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit comes upon you; and you will be my witnesses in Jerusalem, in all Judea and Samaria and to the ends of the earth. Acts 1:8

Gateway Campus & STL Community Opportunities

The church was always meant to serve the community it finds itself in. For Gateway, our ‘Jerusalem’ is greater St. Louis—North, South, and West County. Because we desire to see people in our city experience Christ’s love firsthand, we deliberately pursue key partnerships with ministries through which to share this love. There are many needs—physical, relational, emotional, financial, and spiritual—and it is our calling to meet those needs like Christ.

Bread Basket Food Pantry

This is Gateway’s mission to provide food for those in need—in our church family and in our community. Our food pantry helps fill the shelves of four greater St. Louis area food pantries: Circle of Concern, Saint Laura’s Ministry, Operation Food Search, and Helping Hands. Coordinator(s): Mollie & Lennie Bolton

Circle of Concern/ www.circleofconcern.org

Gateway partners with Circle of Concern to feeds the hungry and provides long-term and emergency assistance to low-income families in western St. Louis County. We create opportunities for needy families to re-establish themselves as productive members in our community.

S’MOMS—Single Moms/ www.gccsmoms.blogspot.com

S'Moms is a ministry and outreach program for single moms. Our goal is to help strengthen families within and outside of our church by being a source of encouragement, hope, and practical and physical support for single mothers and their families. For information on current activities, check out our blog. Coordinator(s): Paula Reed & Ann Christmas

Mothers of Preschoolers/MOPS/ www.mops.org

Gateway MOPS exists to meet the needs of every Mother of Preschoolers—stay-at-home and working Moms, single and married Moms, Moms of all different backgrounds and ages—all of whom share a desire to be the very best Moms they can be! Coordinator(s): Sheila Putnam

Random Acts 

Once a quarter we serve our community by doing simple, practical—but impactful acts of kindness for a few hours. From passing out water at the Arch to passing out Bags of Hope to the homeless. Coordinator(s): Paula Hilderbrand

GCC Pro-Life/ gcclifeteam.blogspot.com

The LifeTeam at GCC has a purpose of equipping God’s people with information and opportunities to get more involved on issues that affirm life. In a positive way, we want to challenge people to think about the ethical consequences of abortions, euthanasia, cloning, etc. and provide ways to connect to local ministries that provide support to crisis pregnancies. The LifeTeam leadership team is Lana Hayes, Steve Keroff, Christy Matlach and Juli Nelson.

High Hill Christian Camp/ www.highhillcamp.org

For years Gateway has seen lives transformed through High Hill Christian Camp. Each year we support the camp through workdays. This year we will finish up Nebel Hall (old dining hall) and build a a new bedroom. Along with those major projects there are opportunities for clean-up and minor repairs. 2009 Workday: April 11—from 7:30am – 4:30pm.Coordinator(s): Kerry Crisman

Rebuilding Together/ www.rebuildingtogether-stl.org

On Saturday, May 2, a team for GCC comes together to repair, renovate, and restore two St. Louis city homes. This one-day event is from 8:00am – 5:00pm, rain or shine. All skill levels are welcome—so come ready to clean, paint, build, clear and serve. This is Gateway’s 9th year to partner with this amazing community event. Coordinator(s): Bill Buell

Habitat for Humanity/ www.habitatstl.org

Habitat for Humanity is a well-established organization that has been impacting communities for over 30 years. Gateway has been blessed to partner with them in make a tangible impact. All skill levels are welcome to build or rebuild a home for low income families, right here in our community. Coordinator(s): Scott & Stephanie Holmes