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“The King will reply, ‘Truly I tell you, whatever you did for one of the least of these brothers and sisters of mine, you did for me.’”
Matthew 25:40
This year, every dollar received during Missions Month will be given to one of our 77 ministry partners here in Houston. The impact of a pandemic has exacerbated the challenges of those who are already struggling with difficult life situations.
With that in mind, we have turned our focus to our neighbors right here at home. Galatians 6:2 encourages, “Bear one another’s burdens, and thereby fulfill the law of Christ.” This is a difficult year to ask anyone to consider bearing the load of others by giving above and beyond our normal giving. Yet, all the difficulties that we feel in our day-to-day lives are multiplied in the inner city. Volunteers who have helped in the past are generally not allowed to serve due to restrictive medical protocols. Funding has slowed as yearly banquets and galas have been postponed or canceled outright. All the while, ministry needs continue to expand.
I am convinced that the Lord has brought the world to us here in Houston, and we must reach out with the same abundance of love, compassion, and resources as we would provide abroad. The love of Christ is the message we convey when we bear each other’s burdens – next door, across the state, and the world. Please prayerfully consider helping us reach our goal of giving $1.5 million this year to our sisters and brothers in need.
Stay in the Battle,
Local Missions
Below is a brief description of local ministries and their current needs. Thank you for prayerfully considering your part in our $1.5 million Missions Month offering.
Rebuilding Together Houston
Home Repair
Rebuilding Together Houston repairs homes belonging to low income, elderly, physically
disabled and/or US military veterans. Your gift will be used for ministry needs.
The Source for Women of Houston
Pregnancy Assistance
The Source for Women offers a wide range of free reproductive health care services to women
and their families from three locations: Spring Branch, Galleria and Northeast Houston. Your
gift will be used for ministry needs.
Boys & Girls Country
Children, Youth & Family
Boys and Girls Country provides a home and loving care to children from families in crisis. Most
of the 100 desktop workstations are 2008 models and are too old to upgrade to Windows 10.
Your gift will help upgrade technology needs.
Camp Hope
Veteran Recovery
Camp Hope provides interim housing for Wounded Warriors suffering from PTSD. Veterans and
their immediate family members benefit from an intensive peer support and mentoring
program, as well as a comprehensive PTSD recovery program. Your gift will be used for ministry
needs.
Free the Captives
Sex Trafficking
Free the Captives is a faith-based organization fighting sex trafficking of girls ages 12-14 years in Houston. They provide rescued victims with support groups, mentoring, jobs, material
assistance, and other direct services. Your gift will be used for ministry needs.
Open Door Mission
Homeless
This faith and evidence-based recovery and rehabilitation program and facility is dedicated
to transforming the lives of the most severely addicted, destitute, homeless and disabled men
in our community. Their commercial kitchen feeds 300 hot meals per day. Your gift will help
purchase a new convection steamer.
Mission Trips
Below is a list of the mission trips we will be taking in 2021. For more information click the contact button below.
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Cuba
May 29 – June 5
East-West Ministries shares the gospel of Jesus Christ with unreached and/or restricted access people groups. We will join them in helping make disciples and strengthen churches. We will meet in the homes of those who have asked to hear more about Jesus Christ.
Costa Rica
May 29 – June 5June 5 - 12
Hope Partners International works with single mothers and at-risk children in the impoverished community of Pavas. We will serve in public schools alongside school staff and at HPI’s children’s centers.
The Caribbean
June 12 - 19
Marine Reach is a medical mission agency that provides physical and spiritual healing in the name of Jesus Christ to local communities that have been victims of natural disaster, poverty and disease. We will stay onboard the Marine Vessel Pacific Hope during our time of service in the Caribbean.
Colombia
June 26 – July 3
We are joining with FCA Colombia to provide a baseball camp and coaches’ clinic in Cali, Colombia, building relationships through baseball for Christ.
Italy
July 3 – 10
Casoria Church is the first Baptist church to come to Naples, Italy. We will join with their staff and church members to help reach Naples for Christ.
Houston
July 12 – 16
Since Houston is one of the most international cities in the United States, Second Baptist Church has the privilege of serving people from around the world. This team will serve with three local mission agencies to reach out to the international communities in Houston.
Moldova
July 10 – 17
Joshua Way is the outreach ministry of Kishinev Bible Church. We will help continue their 20-year established program of reaching people for Christ through urban sports programs, one-on-one evangelism, and food delivery.
Guatemala
July 17 – 24
410 Bridge’s proven ministry model focuses on helping people lift themselves from poverty by focusing on five key areas of long-term community development: economic, discipleship, water, health and education. We will join with Guatemalan men and women in responding to these great needs.
Philippines
July 22 – 31
We are returning to the Philippines to continue working with Beulah Land Ministries in local churches and schools near Iloilo. We will work on homes, provide school assemblies, teach, visit homes, and serve in children’s ministry programs.
Colombia
Summer 2021
e3 Partners establishes and strengthens relationships between new believers and the local church. Our teams will work side-by-side with Colombian pastors, church leaders, and translators to share the gospel of Jesus Christ.
Central
America
Summer 2021 - Trip 1
Living Water International helps communities acquire greatly needed clean water while inviting them to come to Jesus Christ, the Living Water. Our team will join their efforts in serving these communities.
Central
America
Summer 2021 - Trip 2
Living Water International helps communities acquire greatly needed clean water while inviting them to come to Jesus Christ, the Living Water. Our team will join their efforts in serving these communities.
Rwanda
Oct 13 – 23
The Isaiah’s Response 6:8 Rwanda team will participate in prison ministry through teaching, worship, discipleship training, baptism, and Bible distribution. We will lead VBS in the schools and encourage the local teachers. Through community outreach, the team will distribute food and Bibles and will pray with people in their homes.
Colombia
Oct 16 – 23
e3 Partners establishes and strengthens relationships between new believers and the local church. Our teams will work side-by-side with Colombian pastors, church leaders, and translators to share the gospel of Jesus Christ.
Local Ministries
A.D. Players
A.D. Players presents compelling theatre with a Christian and/or moral perspective. An inclusive program called “Arts for All” offers underserved students a platform to create, express and perform under professional theatrical instruction. Your gift will be used to support this program.
Agape Development
Agape’s children and teen ministries bring hope and transformation to the youth of Houston’s Third Ward. The Backyard Bible Club provides a safe, after school alternative for unsupervised children. The Agape Shaved Ice Program helps middle and high school students develop entrepreneurial skills.
Agape’s children and teen ministries bring hope and transformation to the youth of Houston’s Third Ward. Due to the transition to a virtual learning environment, it is essential to provide the necessary resources and equipment to the at-risk youth they serve. Your gift will provide computers (and Wi-Fi) to help meet this need.
Boys & Girls Country
Boys and Girls Country provides a home and loving care to children from families in crisis.
Boys and Girls Country provides a home and loving care to children from families in crisis. Most of the 100 desktop workstations are 2008 models and are too old to upgrade to Windows 10. Your gift will help upgrade technology needs.
The Brookwood Community
Brookwood Community of Functionally Disabled Citizens operates a 485-acre community in Brookshire for adults with special needs.
Brookwood operates a 485-acre community in Brookshire for adults with special needs. The Brookwood Worship Center is used nearly every day for Citizen worship services, Bible study, tours, conferences, meetings, weddings, memorial services and special events. Your gift will help replace audio and visual equipment.
Buckner Family Hope Center – Aldine
Family Hope Centers seek to live out the Gospel and keep families together by providing them with critical services, aid and coaching so that they eventually break free from poverty.
Family Hope Centers seek to live out the Gospel and keep families together by providing them with critical services, aid, and coaching so that they eventually break free from poverty. Your gift will support their programs at the Aldine and Reed locations.
Buckner Family Hope Center – Cornerstone
Family Hope Centers seek to live out the Gospel and keep families together by providing them with critical services, aid and coaching so that they eventually break free from poverty.
Family Hope Centers seek to live out the Gospel and keep families together by providing them with critical services, aid, and coaching so that they eventually break free from poverty. Your gift will support their programs at the Aldine and Reed locations.
Camp Blessing
This week-long Christian summer camp is designed for children and young adults with physical, developmental, and/or intellectual disabilities who are unable to participate in traditional camp activities.
This week-long Christian summer camp is designed for children and young adults with physical, developmental, and/or intellectual disabilities who are unable to participate in traditional camp activities. Your gift will provide camp scholarships.
Camp Hope
Camp Hope provides interim housing for Wounded Warriors suffering from PTSD. Veterans and their immediate family members benefit from an intensive peer support and mentoring program as well as comprehensive PTSD recovery program.
Camp Hope provides interim housing for Wounded Warriors suffering from PTSD. Veterans and their immediate family members benefit from an intensive peer support and mentoring program, as well as a comprehensive PTSD recovery program. Your gift will be used for ministry needs.
Care Net Pregnancy Center – Champions
Also known as Northwest Pregnancy Center, this agency serves women who are at risk for abortions in the Champions and Cypress areas of the city.
Also known as Northwest Pregnancy Center, this agency serves women who are at risk for abortions in the Champions and Cypress areas of the city. Your gift will be used for ministry needs.
Care Net Pregnancy Center – Cypress
Also known as Northwest Pregnancy Center, this agency serves women who are at risk for abortions in the Champions and Cypress areas of the city.
Also known as Northwest Pregnancy Center, this agency serves women who are at risk for abortions in the Champions and Cypress areas of the city. Your gift will be used for ministry needs.
Elijah Rising
The mission of Elijah Rising is to end sex trafficking in the city of Houston through programs that focus on awareness, intervention, restoration and prayer.
The mission of Elijah Rising is to end sex trafficking in the city of Houston through programs that focus on awareness, intervention, restoration and prayer. Your gift will be used for ministry needs.
Free the Captives
Free the Captives is a faith-based organization fighting sex trafficking of girls ages 12-14 years in Houston. They provide rescued victims with support groups, mentoring, jobs, material assistance, and other direct services.
Free the Captives is a faith-based organization fighting sex trafficking of girls ages 12-14 years in Houston. They provide rescued victims with support groups, mentoring, jobs, material assistance, and other direct services. Your gift will be used for ministry needs.
Generation One
Generation One is committed to the spiritual growth and physical rebuilding of the impoverished areas of the Third Ward.
Generation One is committed to the spiritual growth and physical rebuilding of the impoverished areas of the Third Ward. Your gift will be used to upgrade teaching staff and classroom technology, as well as technology upgrades for the Next Gen afterschool program.
Goodwill Industries
Goodwill provides training, skills development and work opportunities for people with disabilities and other barriers to employment.
Each year, Goodwill partners with our church and provides more than 9,000 clothing certificates to the children and families who come to our Angels of Light Christmas program. Your gift will support our partnership.
Gracewood
Gracewood is a transitional housing and family-care program that exists to strengthen single-parent families at risk for homelessness.
Gracewood is a transitional housing and family-care program that exists to strengthen single-parent families at risk for homelessness. Their goal is to keep things in good condition for the families they serve. Your gift will go toward the painting of three large group residences.
Hope for Youth
Hope for Youth reaches at-risk, urban teenagers. Jesus ‘n the Hood is a week-long summer program designed to expose youth to the Gospel through relevant and engaging speakers, musicians and activities.
Hope for Youth reaches at-risk, urban teenagers. Jesus ‘N the Hood is a week-long summer program designed to share the Gospel through relevant and engaging speakers, musicians and activities. Your gift will help 200 teenagers attend this program in 2021.
Hospitality Apartments
Hospitality Apartments provides free, temporary (2 weeks up to 3 months) housing for families who are facing a health-care crisis and who have a family member receiving treatment at the Texas Medical Center.
This ministry provides free, temporary housing for families who are facing a health-care crisis and who have a family member receiving treatment at the Texas Medical Center. Your gift will be used to replace all analogue TVs and DVD players in the 46-unit complex.
Houston Pregnancy Help Centers – Downtown
HPHC provides practical and compassionate support to women in unplanned pregnancy situations via their Fifth Ward and Downtown locations as well as their medical mobile van.
Houston Pregnancy Help Centers provide practical and compassionate support to women in unplanned pregnancy situations via their Fifth Ward and Downtown locations as well as their medical mobile van. Your gift will be used for ministry needs.
Houston Pregnancy Help Centers – Fifth Ward
HPHC provides practical and compassionate support to women in unplanned pregnancy situations via their Fifth Ward and Downtown locations as well as their medical mobile van.
Houston Pregnancy Help Centers provide practical and compassionate support to women in unplanned pregnancy situations via their Fifth Ward and Downtown locations as well as their medical mobile van. Your gift will be used for ministry needs.
Katy Christian Ministries
Katy Christian Ministries helps local families and individuals fight poverty, food insecurity, domestic violence and sexual assault through their Social Services programs, their Crisis Center, their Food Pantry and Community Garden, and their Resale Store.
Katy Christian Ministries helps local families and individuals fight poverty, food insecurity, domestic violence and sexual assault through their Social Services programs, Crisis Center, Food Pantry, and Resale Store. Your gift will go toward helping create a complete digital signage marketing program.
Krause Children’s Center (Upbring)
Krause Children’s Center serves girls, ages 12-17, who suffer from severe emotional and behavioral problems, mostly as a result of abuse and neglect.
Krause Children’s Center serves girls, ages 12-17, who suffer from severe emotional and behavioral problems, mostly as a result of abuse and neglect. The Krause Gym is used for everything from P.E. classes, volleyball and basketball games, to worship services, assemblies, and movie night. Your gift will provide for the installation of a proper gym floor, as well as built-in bleachers.
LifeHouse of Houston
LifeHouse is a Christian maternity home in southwest Houston that offers women cost-free lodging, meals, pre-natal care, life skills training, counseling, access to work/school, and God’s overwhelming love. The women are cared for until the baby arrives or they secure alternate living arrangements.
LifeHouse is a Christian maternity home in southwest Houston that offers women cost-free lodging, meals, pre-natal care, life skills training, and counseling. The women are cared for until the baby arrives or they secure alternate living arrangements. Your gift will be used for ministry needs.
Loving Kids
Loving Kids is a collaborative community outreach meeting the physical, mental and spiritual needs of the Acres Homes communities. Loving Kids volunteers from the sponsoring churches provide school day tutoring and mentoring as well as periodic service projects including school supplies, landscaping, and other support.
Loving Kids is a collaborative community outreach that meets the physical, mental and spiritual needs of the Acres Homes communities. School and community initiatives include the need for tutors and mentors, school supplies, meal provisions, healthcare and nutrition, afterschool programs, and parental training. Your gift will support these current school and community initiatives.
Mission Centers of Houston – Gano
Mission Centers of Houston serves over 18,000 people per year through their food pantry.
Mission Centers of Houston serves more than 18,000 people per year through their food pantry. Your gift will provide for needed repairs to the roofs and walls of both the Joy and Gano Mission Center buildings.
Mission Centers of Houston – Joy Mission
Mission Centers of Houston serves over 18,000 people per year through their food pantry.
Mission Centers of Houston serves more than 18,000 people per year through their food pantry. Your gift will provide for needed repairs to the roofs and walls of both the Joy and Gano Mission Center buildings.
Mission Northeast
Mission Northeast provides food, clothing, and household items to more than 25,000 people who are working to break the cycle of poverty in their lives.
Mission Northeast provides food, clothing, and household items to more than 25,000 people who are working to break the cycle of poverty in their lives. A current need is to renovate one of their buildings as well as to replace flooring in their chapel. Your gift will enable the renovations of these buildings.
Mission of Yahweh
The Mission of Yahweh offers shelter and many life-changing programs focused on ending the cycle of homelessness and dependency.
Through both its residential and community programming, the Mission of Yahweh serves more than 400 homeless women and children. There is a need to ensure the safety of residents along with staff, volunteers, and visitors to the campus. Your gift will provide for an enhanced security system.
Neighborhood Kidz Club
Neighborhood Kidz Club serves the residents of Western Pines, Garden Villa, and Trinity Duval mobile home communities in Katy and Brooshire.
Neighborhood Kidz Club serves the residents of Western Pines and Garden Villa mobile home communities in Katy and Brookshire. They currently have 14 locations in which they serve. Your gift will support the ongoing costs of running the Bible Club program.
Open Door Mission
This faith and evidence-based recovery and rehabilitation program and facility is dedicated to transforming the lives of the most severely addicted, destitute, homeless and disabled men in our community.
This faith and evidence-based recovery and rehabilitation program and facility is dedicated
to transforming the lives of the most severely addicted, destitute, homeless and disabled men in our community. Their commercial kitchen feeds 300 hot meals per day. Your gift will help purchase a new convection steamer.
Pregnancy Help Center of West Houston
Pregnancy Help Center of West Houston provides free and confidential care for those facing crisis and unplanned pregnancies.
This agency provides free and confidential care for those facing crisis and unplanned pregnancies. Your gift will be used for ministry needs.
Rebuilding Together Houston
Rebuilding Together Houston repairs homes belonging to low income, elderly, physically disabled and/or U.S. military veterans.
Rebuilding Together Houston repairs homes belonging to low income, elderly, physically disabled and/or US military veterans. Your gift will be used for ministry needs.
Rescue America (Houston)
Rescue America (Houston) empowers victims of sex trafficking and sexual exploitation to exit the sex trade via a 24/7 hotline and exit program.
Rescue America (Houston) empowers victims of sex trafficking and sexual exploitation to exit the sex trade via a 24/7 hotline and exit program. Your gift will be used for ministry needs.
SpringSpirit
SpringSpirit serves 600 children and their families who live in unsafe, high-density apartment complexes.
SpringSpirit serves 600 children and their families who live in unsafe, high-density apartment complexes. Your gift will help upgrade their current telecommunications system, as well as upgrade and purchase new computers.
Star of Hope
Star of Hope is a Christ-centered community dedicated to meeting the needs of homeless men, women and their children.
The Star of Hope is a Christ-centered community dedicated to meeting the needs of homeless men, women and their children. Vans are used to transport clients to medical, social service, employment, and other appointments, as well as provide transportation for outings, both fun and educational, for children. Your gift will help purchase a new van.
SW Baptist Theological Seminary (Darrington Extension Unit)
The Darrington Seminary, sponsored by Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary, continues the state-wide effort to permanently improve the culture in the Texas Prison System. Seminary graduates are long-term inmates who assist Prison Chaplains. Your gift will go toward training and educational materials for the program.
The FORGE for Families
The Forge for Families ministers to member of the local community by sharing the Gospel, closing gaps in education, and strengthening family units.
The FORGE ministers to members of the local community by sharing the Gospel, closing gaps in education, and strengthening family units. The purchase of a land area would allow them to expand the education building and relocate the existing playground. Your gift will go toward the purchase of that land.
The Source for Women of Houston – Spring Branch
The Source for Women offers a wide range of free reproductive health care services to women and their families from three locations: Spring Branch, Galleria, and the Northeast.
The Source for Women offers a wide range of free reproductive health care services to women and their families from three locations: Spring Branch, Galleria and Northeast Houston. Your gift will be used for ministry needs.
West Houston Assistance Ministries
WHAM helps families in crisis by providing them with food, clothing, employment services and financial help.
WHAM helps families in crisis by providing them with food, clothing, employment services and
financial help. Your gift will help purchase a 10-ton A/C system for their warehouse.