Whether blowing bubbles, using bright crayons to scribble within the thick black lines, participating in the ball toss, engaging in an impromptu game of basketball, sharing snacks or listening to a Bible story, it was clear from the huge smiles on the faces of volunteers and community members alike that this past Saturday’s block parties at our Joy Fellowship, Gano and Fletcher Centers were a huge success. Continue reading »
Kerusso Grace Church
As part of their church’s mission statement, Kerusso Grace states that “who we are and what we do is centered on the proclamation of the gospel—kerusso (proclaim) grace—so that through gospel proclamation lives be transformed and God be glorified.” The church body is a small yet faithful group of people that includes teenagers lining up the back row, small children clutching their crayons throughout the service, men and women coming off of the streets, homeless brothers and a handful of leaders committed to living life alongside of the people to whom they minister. They have been meeting in our Fletcher Center since last year and their presence, says Fletcher director, Noe Ortiz, is a welcome and beneficial addition to the neighborhood. Continue reading »
Having recently graduated from North Georgia College and State University this past December with a major in English, semester intern Chris Smolarsky feels a definite calling towards ministry — and finds that his time of service with Mission Centers of Houston has played a distinct role in helping him settle on to that path. Continue reading »
“Lord, even as we enjoy the Super Bowl football game,” prayed a former seminarian intern back in 1990, “help us be mindful of those who are without a bowl of soup to eat.” Continue reading »
“Yeah, before I came to Texas for the first time, I guess I kind of expected everyone to have ridiculously, well, Southern accents here,” 18-year old Mission Year intern, Kristin Wagner, shared with a laugh. “That hasn’t really come true, though.” Continue reading »
Mission Centers of Houston is proud to highlight our interim volunteer coordinator, Vanessa Ortiz, who will be serving in this key capacity until March of this year. (photo taken in 2010) Continue reading »
Mission Centers of Houston is grateful for the opportunity to partner with fellow non-profit organizations and ministries, including Cornerstone Family Ministries, Agape Development, The Forge for Families and Generation One, in a unique athletic outlet at the start of the new year: basketball! Continue reading »
Over the next several weeks, Mission Centers of Houston is delighted to begin preparations for a series of age-specific Christmas parties at our Gano, Fletcher and Joy Fellowship Centers. Continue reading »
Every Wednesday afternoon for 7 weeks this fall, the dining room in the Mildred McWhorter Missionary Building overflows with a hubbub of animated conversation and laughter. Continue reading »
The large, open space in Second Baptist’s fellowship hall was transformed last week with a colorful collection of round tables, pine cones, pumpkins and — of course — an excited crowd of faithful volunteers and staff alike gathered for our annual Volunteer Appreciation Banquet. Continue reading »