Transformation Links
Mission Centers of Houston : A subsidiary of UBA, the Mission Centers of Houston (formerly Baptist Mission Centers) provide not only food, clothing, welfare to work training options, and afterschool opportunities for several Houston communities, they also serve as a training ground for those wishing to understand the urban context.
Baptist Student Ministries in the Houston Area : Through a variety of missions and ministry opportunities, as well as personal relationship with staff and fellows students, HABSM offers students a way to engage life, their studies and their future in a holistic, Christ centered way.
Center for Missional Research Center for Missional Research : Order and download detailed demographic reports for your community; search more than 1,000 pieces of downloadable info in the church and culture fact file; research and connect with people groups across North America; connect online to a missional network; explore the latest news about culture, communities, churches, and networks of churches in North America.
Gracewood : At Gracewood in Houston, single mothers can live on a short-term basis with their children in a group residence where residential case managers and other staff support a plan of service tailored to fit their individual needs. The program also provides nonresidential services by connecting families with beneficial community resources.
Habitat for Humanity : Information for how to volunteer, contact numbers, etc. for participatin in Habit for Humanity of Northwest Harris County. If you know of someone in need of a home through this ministry, you may contact them through this site.
Houston Food Bank : For how to donate and/or volunteer
Houston Red Cross : Home page with links for info on volunteering and donating.
Houston Police Department : You may use this site to view the crime statistics in your area, learn about the divisions within HPD, request a copy of a police report, read current news releases, get crime prevention, missing person, and employment information and more.
Houston Profile : Project Community research by neighborhoods organized into Community Study Areas (CSAs).
Miracle Farm : This nonprofit, residential boys' ranch program rebuilds lives and restores family relationships through innovative programs, counseling services, family interaction, spiritual development and dedicated staff. The Brenham, TX location includes a retreat center and ropes course.
Mission Houston : UBA is working with other Great Commission churches and organizations in the Houston area for community transformation. Mission Houston brings us together for prayer, vision casting and determining next steps.
Prayer 4 Awakening: Designed by Sheila King Everett, this website is designed to encourage and guide you to pray for Christian awakening and revival.
Sentinel Group : A Christian research and information agency dedicated to helping the Church pray knowledgably for global evangelization and enabling communities to discover the pathway to genuine revival and societal transformation.
Somebody Cares : Somebody Cares Houston wants to let people know that Somebody Cares. Because Jesus cares, we, the church, care. As a result, through grass-roots efforts, communities are transformed and the church is uniting. This is unity with a purpose in action. Community efforts include prayer, street ministries, linking people in need with various ministries across the city, and more.
Star of Hope : Star of Hope ministers to more than 900 men, women, and children every day with food, clothing, shelter, Christian care and structured recovery programs.