Local Missions
Boaz House
Ruth 1:16 But Ruth replied: "Do not persuade me to leave you or go back and not follow you. For wherever you go, I will go, and wherever you live, I will live; your people will be my people, and your God will be my God."
The Boaz House is a year-long faith-based women's rehab facility. They help women find restoration in learning to rely on the Holy Spirit along with working a thorough recovery program. With the guidance of God, they help women find freedom from the bondage of sin.
Pray for:
- Christina Boaz who serves as the director of the Boaz house.
- For the ladies in recovery to make wise decisions.
- For financial support for the ladies to find freedom and for God to allow us the wisdom to lead them to freedom!
"This means that anyone who belongs to Christ has become a new person. The old life is gone; a new life has begun!"
~ 2 Corinthians 5:17
Visit Boaz House website to learn how to get involved, donate needed items, or seek help.
Family Hope
Lamentations 3:22 “The steadfast love of the Lord never ceases; His mercy never comes to an end. Great is Thy faithfulness.”
Family Hope is a non-profit agency that serves northern Fort Bend County’s residents with medical assistance, food, rent and utility assistance, job searches, furniture, and disaster relief. Their mission is, "Transforming hurting people into healthy families through the hope of God."
Family Hope assists families through 3 food fairs a month and partners with other agencies to offer counseling services to families in need. Each month Family Hope sponsors food fairs at Parkway Fellowship Church, St. Faustina Catholic Church, and the Knight of Columbus Hall in Wallis.
Pray for:
- Bob Patton and the staff of Family Hope as they help hundreds of people each month.
- Volunteers to come package and give away food at one of three Food Fairs a month.
- Through the Holy Spirit’s leading and strategic partnering Family Hope is able to stretch their ministry dollars a long way in order to provide food assistance to many people, but they always need more resources. Ask God to bring to them all they need.
Visit Family Hope website to learn how to get help or to volunteer.
The Ballard House
Ballard House's Mission is to provide temporary housing in our community with a warm, safe environment for individuals and their families who are hospitalized or receiving treatment for a serious medical condition. The Ballard House provides no-cost housing and a comfortable environment for patients and their families who have traveled to the Houston area to receive treatment for a life-threatening illness.
Since its inception, The Ballard House has provided over 103,000 nights of no cost lodging which has offset over $15 Million in long-stay accommodation expenses for their guests.
Pray for:
- The Ballard house staff to assist the families staying with them with grace and love.
- For The Ballard House to have the resources necessary to continue to meet the needs of families traveling to Houston for long term acute medical care.
- For outside groups to help provide compassionate care when needed.
Visit Ballard House website to learn more about our mission and how you can help.
Manna House
The Manna House is for those who want to CHANGE!
Manna House is a nonprofit men's addiction recovery home and program based on biblical principles, the 12 Steps of Recovery, and Addiction Counseling. Men trapped in the bondage of alcohol or drugs abuse and are sick and tired of the way life is going and want to change, can find help at Manna House.
"Manna House exists solely for the purpose of helping men get free from their addictions through practical, clinical, and biblical recovery curriculum and by introducing them to a relationship with Jesus Christ. We do this through an intensive 12-month program that promotes camaraderie and fellowship, increases accountability, and trains men in practical living that will stay with them the rest of their lives."
Pray for:
- Those who need to surrender their lives to the Lord.
- Finances needed to improve the facilities and operate the Manna House.
- Volunteers who help teach and show the residents the right way to live.
Visit Manna House website to learn how to get help or to volunteer.
Texas on Mission
Delivers help, hope and healing in the name of Christ to those suffering after a disaster.
Texans on Mission has responded to every natural disaster in Texas since 1967 and many beyond it, including the Southeast Asia tsunami, Hurricane Katrina, and the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks. Through a diverse array of ministries, Texans on Mission has provided the calm after the storm for millions.
Texans of Missions help those recovering from a natural disaster in many ways:
-Provide practical help during tragedies by serving hot, nutritious meals and providing access to shower and laundry services.
-Staff chainsaw teams that clear debris such as fallen and damaged trees.
-Clean out and repair homes damaged by floods and fire.
-Pray with and encourage survivors, offering hope for better days after the storm.
Pray for:
- Needed volunteers to help people in times of natural disasters.
- The necessary funding and resources to manage disaster recovery teams.
- Safety and compassion.
Visit Texas on Mission website to learn how to help or to volunteer.
Christ Clinic
Christ Clinic is a local 501(c)3 non-profit clinic that can provide the uninsured, underinsured and their families with access to primary care and mental health counseling that they wouldn't otherwise be able to access and/or afford. Christ Clinic began in 2000 annually sees more than 7,000 clients a year.
Mission: Christ Clinic extends the healing ministry of God by offering high quality healthcare and healthcare related services to those who are uninsured and underinsured. Christ Clinic serves those in need with love, compassion, dignity, and respect through a team of caring staff and volunteers.
In 2024 Christ Clinic expanded their ministry reach by offering their medical service through local church. This allowed more people to have access to their services throughout the week.
Pray for:
- Lara Hamilton and her administrative team as they plan and coordinate Christ Clinic’s ministry.
- The doctors, nurses and others who volunteer their time and skill to help people in our community.
- The health of all who come to Christ Clinic.
Visit Christ Clinic website to learn more.
Adira Clinic
Trusted Care When Pregnancy Wasn’t Planned
Adira Clinic has medical personnel on-site and provides free pregnancy tests, ultrasounds, lab testing, and workshops to help women through their pregnancy and the first year of a baby’s life. Adira also helps resource patients to other nonprofits or organizations to help them through the next steps of their parenting journey.
In 2024, the Adira clinic helped 1,218 newly pregnant women, performed 1,177 ultrasounds, provided 955 packages of diapers, and conducted 475 lab tests.
All the services at Adira are free.
Pray for:
- That individuals and families needing pregnancy counseling and help will find Adira.
- Adira needs volunteers for many things; ask God to raise up the volunteers needed.
- God’s people to take a strong stand for life.
Visit Adira Clinic website to learn more.
Keturah’s Haven
Keturah's Haven is a Christ-centered home in Katy, created to assist homeless pregnant women who need to be loved, nurtured, encouraged and supported during their pregnancy. Keturah’s Haven will temporarily house pregnant women 18 to 30 years old who are homeless, about to become homeless and those who are escaping abusive circumstances. We are a home and a community for pregnant mothers to come and to prepare to be a new mother. It is a clean, safe, healthy, loving, and most importantly Christ centered environment.
Pray for:
- So many young women facing difficulties many of us can hardly imagine, pray that the Holy Spirit will lead them to the safety of Keturah’s Haven.
- The ministries and churches which give financially and send volunteers.
Community Involvement
We are actively involved in the lives of those in our church, but the community is another area where we want to show God’s love. Our members assist local groups such as Christ Clinic, Hope Impacts, Prison Fellowships, Christian Motorcyclist Association: Run for the Son, Katy Christian Ministry, Fulshear Committee Outreach, and area churches.