Matthew 9:37-38 says, “The harvest is plentiful, but the laborers are few; therefore pray earnestly to the Lord of the harvest to send out laborers into his harvest.” So we did . . . and He responded in a great way!
Collaboration to Serve at Mission Centers of Houston
Mission Centers of Houston is hard at work throughout the city to meet both physical and spiritual needs of inner-city Houstonians, but the work is too much for any one organization or church to complete.
The Gano Mission Center has experienced a steady increase in attendance, particularly in our homeless and senior adult programs. Our weekly homeless program provides a safe and relaxing haven for our participants to enjoy a home-cooked meal, receive clothing, a bag filled with some essential needs, and hear an encouraging message from God's Word.
Likewise, our weekly senior adult program provides a place where seniors can enjoy community with others, play games, have a home-cooked meal, and receive a message from the Word of God. We often reach out to churches to share volunteer opportunities to help us carry out these programs, and many churches answer the call from God to get involved. Memorial Drive Presbyterian Church has been helping us minister on the last Thursday of every month. Their volunteers say, “We enjoy coming to Gano to serve the seniors and we look forward to coming every month.”
Bear Creek Baptist Church has also started helping with the senior’s program. Pastor Danny said, “We want to be committed with Mission Centers of Houston by helping with the senior adult program and beyond.”
Woodridge Baptist Church came to help on a Monday homeless program where they cooked and served a meal, provided worship and shared a powerful word from the Bible.
As MCH regularly serves in these various ministries it is a breath of fresh air when churches and corporate groups bring helping hands.
As our churches partner together to serve our city, we can more effectively show and share the love of Christ with our neighbors. To God be the Glory!!!
As our churches partner together to serve our city, we can more effectively show and share the love of Christ with our neighbors. To God be the Glory!