Missions

Go therefore and make disciples of all nations.  - Matthew 28:19

Gather, Grow, Go!

Here at DWMC Missions, we want every person to be engaged in the missions’ ministry. We pray that you find a place to serve and join us as we live out our Mission Statement, “Inviting the Community to join us as Gather, Grow in Jesus Christ and Go Serve.”

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Feeding Ministries

As part of our mission to love and serve our neighbors, our Food Pantry offers nutritious food and a welcoming environment for individuals and families facing food insecurity. Everyone who comes through our doors is treated with dignity, care, and compassion. Through donated food and dedicated volunteers, we help meet essential needs while extending hope and encouragement. 

If you feel led to support the food pantry, you may shop from this list or write a check to Due West Methodist Church, noting “Food Pantry” in the memo line.

A box of non-perishable food donations like canned goods and pasta. Text reads 'Due West Food Pantry Donations Always Welcome!' with a QR code for a list.

Guided by Christ’s call to care for others, Due West began Project Backpack more than 15 years ago to ensure children in our community do not face hunger alone. Recognizing that hunger can hinder a child’s ability to learn, focus, and thrive, this ministry partners with Clarkdale, Frey and Due West Elementary Schools to provide consistent nourishment and hope to 180 children.

Every Friday, students receive a bag containing two breakfasts, two lunches, fruit, and snacks to sustain them over the weekend and return to school on Monday ready to learn.  Through this ministry, we have seen meaningful change—improved attendance, stronger academic performance, better concentration, and positive behavior—reminding us that meeting physical needs opens the door to growth and possibility.

Your generosity makes this ministry possible. Donations are always appreciated. For a list of needed items, click here.

Each summer, as part of our calling to love and serve our neighbors, Due West partners with MUST Ministries to help ensure children continue to receive nourishment when school is out. The MUST Summer Lunch Program runs from late May through July, providing meals for children throughout the summer—just as our Backpack Ministry does during the school year.

Each week, volunteers pack lunches on Tuesdays and deliver them on Thursdays, supplying 175 children with five breakfasts, five lunches, and five snacks. Over the 10-week program, this ministry requires thousands of food items and the faithful support of generous donors and volunteers.

Single-serve breakfast, lunch, and snack items are needed. A list of suggested donations can be found HERE, and food donations may be placed in the white bins located in any of our three campus buildings.

Volunteer sign-ups are shared in the Missions Newsletter, Church Newsletter, and Insight beginning in mid-May.

Logo for the MUST Ministries Summer Lunch program, featuring a shining sun graphic. Text below states it runs from the end of May to the end of July each year.

Education

The logo for Teach Love Ministry featuring a tree with apples growing from a book next to the words, where the 'T' is a cross and the 'O' is a heart.

Help us to love people around us in a way that blesses them in every circumstance. Proverbs 17:17

Teach Love Ministry

The Teach Love Ministry exists to reflect Christ’s love to the teachers in our community who faithfully serve and shape God’s children each day. Teaching carries a profound calling, and the demands placed on educators continue to grow as they are asked to fill many roles beyond the classroom.

Through encouragement, prayer, and practical support, Teach Love seeks to ease these burdens, remind teachers they are seen and valued, and strengthen their faith. Ultimately, our hope is that every act of love points to Christ.  Nominations for your favorite teachers are accepted through this link each month.

Teachers are invited to join our private Facebook group, “Teacher Recess at Due West,” where they can find encouragement, prayer, and faith-filled messages. 

Teachers may also reach out confidentially with needs or prayer requests at teachloveministry@gmail.com.

Additionally, we support the following schools with supply donations each August and various other events throughout the school year: Due West Elementary, Frey Elementary, Clarkdale Elementary, Compton Elementary, and Harrison High.

Homeless Families and Children’s Ministries

Guided by Christ’s call to love our neighbors, the Due West Hope & Home Ministry partners with homeless families living in extended-stay hotels to offer hope, dignity, and practical support. This ministry builds relationships with families through Bible studies, fellowship opportunities such as game days, and meaningful financial assistance during times of transition.

Opportunities that exist:

  • Leading women’s Bible studies on site

  • Offering Easter Sunday services.

  • Offering game/activity/devotion time with the kids that live there.

  • Offering homework mentors for the kids who live there.

  • Bringing the kids to our campus for Vacation Bible School

By meeting families where they are and walking alongside them with compassion and prayer, we seek not only to address immediate needs but also to encourage spiritual growth, stability, and lasting hope. Through every interaction, our desire is to reflect God’s love and point families toward Christ. 

Those who wish to support this ministry may do so through financial gifts or designated donations, helping us continue to walk faithfully with families in need.  Please contact missions@duewest.org.

MUST Ministries is a faith-based organization which is dedicated to providing services to persons and families in crisis while maintaining their dignity. MUST brings people of many faiths together to respond to God's challenge to minister to others with compassion and love, without judgment of the beliefs, background or circumstances of those who serve or of those being served.

Additionally, Due West partners with MUST to be a Warming Shelter during the winter months.

Additional Ministries that we partner with that serve the homeless/unhoused population:

The Table on Delk

Together with Families

The logo for MUST Ministries is shown above its mission statement and a QR code. The mission is to serve neighbors and transform lives and communities.

First Responder Ministries

In gratitude for those who faithfully serve our community, Due West partners with the Cobb County Fire and Police Departments to share Christ’s love through prayer, encouragement, and practical support. This ministry intentionally lifts firefighters, police officers, and cadets in training before God, asking for His protection, strength, and guidance.

Through tangible acts of care, we support first responders during demanding seasons of service. Firefighters receive grocery store gift cards to help them prepare meals together while on duty, fostering rest and fellowship during long shifts. Police officers in training, along with their Field Training Officers, are provided quick-serve restaurant gift cards as encouragement throughout the training process. Weekly devotionals for new officers are also offered in partnership with Due West.

In addition, Due West provides scholarships for firefighters’ and officers’ children to participate in our Recreation Ministry, extending care and encouragement to their families. Through these expressions of gratitude and faith, we seek to honor their service and reflect God’s grace in meaningful, tangible ways.

Those who wish to join us in praying for recent graduates of the Cobb Police Department Training Academy may email missions@duewest.org to receive a list of names.

Or you can participate in one of the following activities:

  • Opportunities to write encouraging notes to officers’ families.

  • Writing notes directly for officers.

  • Form specific prayer groups to support this ministry and these officers and their families!

Global Missions

Mission Trips with Due West

As part of our commitment to live out the Great Commission, Due West offers several mission trips each year that invite our congregation to serve, learn, and grow through hands-on ministry. These trips provide opportunities to share Christ’s love, build meaningful relationships, and support the ongoing work of trusted ministry partners around the world.

Each year, mission opportunities vary in location, length, and focus, allowing individuals and families to find a trip that best fits their season of life and gifting. Many of our trips are rooted in long-term partnerships, strengthening relationships that extend far beyond a single visit. Planned mission destinations for this year include Ocoee, Costa Rica and Guatemala.

For the most up-to-date information, trip details, and application timelines, we encourage you to follow Due West Missions on Facebook. To learn more about upcoming mission opportunities or to explore how you can get involved, please contact missions@duewest.org.

Seasonal Outreach

More information and participation details are shared starting in October in our weekly Insight email, the Church Newsletter, and the Missions Newsletter.

Each Christmas, our partners at the Cobb County Police Department help identify families in need and take care of the shopping. Here at Due West, our church family comes together to wrap the gifts, sharing laughter and joy as we prepare to bless these families. It’s a meaningful and fun way for all ages to serve together and help make the season brighter.

Would you like to help bring joy to a child this Christmas? Through Operation Christmas Child, you can share God’s love with a child across the world by packing a simple shoebox filled with thoughtful gifts. These small acts of kindness can make a big impact, offering hope and reminding children they are deeply loved.

Each year during the holiday season, Due West has the joy of adopting several children from Compton Elementary School, helping to make the season brighter for them and their families. Through the generosity of our church family, each child receives a new outfit, a warm jacket, socks and underwear, along with a few special items from their wish list.

Welcome to Missions at Due West! 

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For more information about Missions please contact:
Mark Hellman - Missions Director - mhellman@duewest.org
Susan Bergman - Administrative Assistant for Missions and Youth - sbergman@duewest.org