Mission Centers of Houston

“It’s a Perfect Fit” — ESL Volunteer Highlight

kateambrose — Thu, 25 Apr 2013 19:32:41 +0000

“What drew me in initially is a love of the English language,” shared long-time Fletcher volunteer and English as a Second Language (ESL) facilitator, Sharon Mattox, earlier this week. Her heartfelt commitment to the field began in 1976. “I really enjoy sharing that passion with others, and given the fact that I can combine my [...]

Words to Our Volunteers

kateambrose — Thu, 18 Apr 2013 22:01:18 +0000

Our newest staff member, associate director Craig Taylor, recently took time to pen a few heartfelt words of appreciation to each of our highly valued volunteers. As we get ready to head into volunteer appreciation week on Monday, it seems only appropriate to share his thoughts here: What a joy it is to send this [...]

Joy House

gingersmith — Tue, 16 Apr 2013 19:46:27 +0000

Immediate need for volunteers to help with a major construction project at Joy Fellowship Center Project Details: I. Purpose: Mission Centers of Houston has been working for years to raise money and support to build a residential house across the street from Joy Fellowship Center (7629 Ave. F., Houston, TX 77012). The purpose of the [...]

Invest in our Annual Souled Out Summer Camp!

kateambrose — Thu, 04 Apr 2013 22:14:11 +0000

Despite the recent cooler temperatures we’ve been experiencing in Houston, we’re already gearing up towards one of our most greatly anticipated events of the calendar year: our 4th annual Souled Out youth summer camp! This year, our 10-17 year olds from Joy Fellowship, Fletcher and Gano Centers will be heading to Highland Creek Camp in [...]

Mission Centers of Houston Welcomes a New Addition

kateambrose — Tue, 26 Mar 2013 20:28:22 +0000

Mission Centers of Houston is excited to announce the addition of our newest staff member, Craig Taylor. Coming on board as associate director, Taylor’s strongly relational background in pastoral leadership and college ministry will provide a further strengthening of Mission Centers’ leadership structure, notes executive director, Ginger Smith. Many of Taylor’s responsibilities will revolve around [...]

Life Excellence Award Banquet

kateambrose — Mon, 11 Mar 2013 19:55:48 +0000

Celebrating the incredible legacy of a lifelong dedication to community service, pastoral ministry, public speaking, discipleship, evangelism, church planting and mentorship, Mission Centers of Houston was honored to offer our first annual Life Excellence Award to Dr. John Bisagno last week.Dr. David Self, the current executive pastor of Houston’s thriving First Baptist Church and a [...]

Summer 2013 Global Footprint Experience: Apply Now!

kateambrose — Thu, 28 Feb 2013 21:20:49 +0000

Soon after participating in Mission Centers of Houston’s Global Footprints program, a summer-long missionary intern experience that focuses on cross-cultural immersion, servant leadership, community building, discipleship and more, one of our students contacted us to share the following: “Community here this summer has been like a picture of the body of Christ. Even though we [...]

Saturday Block Parties

kateambrose — Thu, 21 Feb 2013 20:56:15 +0000

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 [...]

Kerusso Grace Church

kateambrose — Thu, 14 Feb 2013 21:38:40 +0000

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 [...]

From Georgia to Texas: Semester Intern, Chris Smolarsky

kateambrose — Thu, 07 Feb 2013 21:16:30 +0000

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. Smolarsky [...]