Act Missionally
Spend an hour answering the phone; an afternoon stuffing envelopes; a week building houses; a year mentoring an at risk child; or a lifetime being family to refugees.
- Read the stories of others who have chosen to live missionally.
- Share the story of one who lives missionally.
OPPORTUNITIES to make a difference as a volunteer:
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Help for Haiti: Select the link at right to view a list of Baptist and other partner organizations providing relief ministry in Haiti. Opportunities for both donations and volunteers are described. |
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Mission Centers of Houston: serving impoverished communities in the inner city of Houston by providing for their physical and spiritual needs |
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| CAHT: Coalition Against Human Trafficking: Get involved to stop human trafficking in the greater Houston area. Also check out Children at Risk & Traffic Stop. | cahthouston.org | |
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Cenikor: 18-month residential treatment center helping those with chronic addictions to substance abuse |
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Evercare Hospice: providing hospice and palliative care services |
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Habitat for Humanity: a Christian housing ministry providing homes for low-income families |
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KidsHope: leading churches to provide mentors to meet the emotional, social, and academic needs of children in your neighborhood elementary school |
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Living Water International: demonstrating the love of God by helping communities acquire clean water |
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| email Margie | Loaves & Fishes: A Christian Ministry to Refugees from Bhutan | |
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PACT: Police & Clergy Team: |
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Refugee Ministries: local UBA church partnerships ministering to communities of refugess in the greater-Houston area |
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Sweet Notions: Shannon Hopkins in London, social justice for the poor and marginalized; focus on women's issues; host a Sweet Notions party in your church, your home, your organization |
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Ugandan Children's Choir: Invite them to your congregation during their tour of Houston, May 2010 |
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UBA: association of churches cooperating to transform our communties, Houston and the world |
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Volunteer Houston: a city site dedicated to the development,promotion and support of volunteerism |
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Whole & Healthy Children: training mentors for children in at-risk schools in the greater-Houston area |
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Your Own Local Church: Check it out! What's happening in your own local church that takes you outside the walls into the community meeting needs and serving others in Christ's name? |
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Want to recommend a place to volunteer? email me. |
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Discover more opportunities to Give, Act, and Pray on the pages in the menu at the right.
(photo of custom-designed stained glass window at Alta Vista Baptist Church)