At Westside, we are passionate about missions. We believe we should live on mission every day for the glory of God. Our entire being should be dedicated to living on mission.
That’s one of the reasons we want our people to have 100,000 gospel conversations through 2025.
Look through this page to find all kinds of mission opportunities.
At Westside, we believe that every believer is called to be a part of taking The Gospel to the "ends of the earth." To learn more information and explore how you can be a part of international and domestic missions in 2024, keep scrolling. Check back often, as new trips may be added at a later date.
At Westside, we believe we are called to serve the city of Gainesville. While we know God can and will do great things through our local body, we also know that God has called and equipped other ministries in Gainesville to do the same thing. To explore the other ministries in Gainesville that Westside partners with and to see how you can get connected, click on a ministry below.
One More Child's vision is, "to bring hope to hurting children, to show that the love of Jesus changes lives and to impact the life of One More Child. From the opening of our first orphanage in 1904 to our present-day ministries that have expanded to provide safe, stable, Christian homes and services to children and families in need across the state and around the globe, we are honored to be helping children in tangible ways." (from onemorechild.org)
"Each day, we meet with women who are confused and hurting. We invite them to come in to Sira, to share their story, a story they often feel they can’t share with anyone else, and we listen. Many face an unexpected pregnancy or struggle with a past pregnancy decision. Sometimes, it’s an expecting mom or dad who feels overwhelmed and underprepared to be a parent or raise an additional child. Whatever their story, we welcome them with open arms." (from siragainesville.com/about-us)
"We seek to end sex trafficking and sexual exploitation in our community by reducing the supply, reaching the exploited, restoring lives, and stopping the demand. We believe our part in the global effort to end sex trafficking begins in our local communities. Our goal is to provide effective programs that empower survivors to reclaim their identity and purpose, while disrupting the cycles of exploitation through prevention and awareness." (from createdgainesville.com)
"Friends of Children is a non-profit 501C3 organization that raises funds to build and provide homes in our community to keep foster siblings together." (from focncf.org)
"For over 40 years, Gainesville Community Ministry has provided emergency help and hope to families and individuals who are in crisis and lack the basic necessities of life. We provide practical assistance to the elderly, the disabled, and recipients of public assistance, as well as the working poor who are vulnerable to economic crises and have fallen between the cracks of other programs." (from gcmhelp.org)
"As a network of Southern Baptist churches, we exist to facilitate cooperation between member churches for Kingdom Impact. We seek to engage the mission force with the mission field throughout the North Central Florida area and beyond. On this site you will find ideas, opportunities, and resources to connect in leadership development, church planting and mission engagement. We stand ready to come alongside you and your church leadership to help you pursue the Great Commandment and the Great Commission." (from ncfba.net)
"The House of Hope is a prison transitional ministry that assists and helps formerly incarcerated men and women succeed in their reentry into the community.
We provide a welcoming, and safe faith-based environment which inspires and encourages formerly incarcerated, both male and female, to grow in their relationship with God as they are productively assimilated into society.
We encourage and enable our residents to get on the path to success during this critical transition time by assisting them with housing, food, spiritual development, opportunities for employment, and life-skills training in a highly structured program of personal accountability.
We help our residents get surrounded with mentors and support, so that they may grow and serve, becoming productive members of our communities." (from houseofhopegainesville.org)
"To provide Christian discipleship, training, and support to people impacted by sexual and relational issues.
Our goal is that those who struggle with sexual and relational brokenness and confusion will find the relief, peace, freedom, joy, and hope they long for through their personal relationship with Jesus and the people in their lives. We also aim to equip our local community with the confidence and skill required to fulfill its unique roles in the lives of those suffering and looking for their way forward in Jesus." (from identifyministries.org)
The book of Acts displays The Gospel going out without hindrance because followers of Jesus were willing to talk about Jesus. We believe the same will happen in Gainesville today, one Gospel Conversation at a time.
At Westside, we love and welcome all international people. We believe that the Church is meant to be a place where every person from every nation can find community and worship Jesus. Our international ministry seeks to remove every barrier (including language) to provide a space for all people. To get connected and learn more about our International Ministry, click the button below.