If you are seeking to volunteer individually or with your Life Bible Study, fill out the Get Involved Form and we'll get you plugged in!
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Food Pantry & Clothes Closet
Open daily (except Fri & Sun) @ 10a-2p
Nearly $54,000 plus donated food are used annually to feed approximately 400 families and 1,300 people each month.
How Can I Serve?
Volunteer areas include computer check-in, witnessing, sorting clothes, preparing bags of food, and assisting guests with shopping. Spanish-speakers are especially needed, but this is not a requirement. Donations are welcome (tax-deductible) during operating hours. At Houston's First, each Life Bible Study is assigned a food item to donate on the first Sunday of each month. Click here for more information.
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English as a Second Language (ESL)
Every Tue & Thu @ 9:30-11:30a & 7-9p
A variety of class levels begin every August and follow the Spring Branch ISD Academic Calendar.
How can I serve?
Instructors and assistants needed. You do not need to know another language, or even have previous experience.
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Computer Training
Held in conjunction with ESL
Basic computer literacy classes are provided for all ages.
How can I serve?
Instructors are needed, with a basic knowledge of how to operate a computer being all that is required.
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Bible Study Teachers and Assistants, Nursery-12th Grade
Every Wed @ 6:45-8p; Every Sun @ 9:30-10:45a & 10:45a-Noon
While different mission churches gather at the Faith Center, volunteers help as they teach the Word of God to a new generation.
How can I serve?
Bible Study Teachers and helpers are needed. Age-appropriate curriculum is provided for you.
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Kids' Club apartment ministry
Every Saturday @ 9a-Noon
Kids' Club provides a backyard Bible club environment for children living in the Oak Forest Apartment Complex. Children are taught a Bible story, play games, do a craft and receive a snack, too. The schedule follows the Spring Branch ISD school calendar.
How can I serve?
Individuals and groups are welcome to volunteer. So that relationships with the children can build, it is preferred that groups would commit to an amount of time (at least one Saturday a month) for a specific period of time (Spring, Fall, Year, etc), but this is not required.
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Kids' Club Summer Lunch Program
Weekdays every June-August
Free lunch, games, and Bible study provided for for children in the community.
How can I serve?
Both individual and group volunteers are needed to provide games, share Bible stories, serve lunch, etc.
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Saturday Service Day
Every Sat @ 8:30a-12:30p
Help maintain the Faith Center facility and make repairs as needed.
How can I serve
Individuals or groups can contact us to see what needs we currently have and schedule a Saturday to serve.
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Faith Center Computer Ministry
The Computer Ministry provides computer-related resources and support to individuals, Christ-centered missions and non-profit organizations.
Click here for more information.
How can I serve?
This group meets weekly and does everything from rebuilding old systems to accepting donations to computer related recycling projects.
CONTACT FCCM@HoustonsFirst.org, 713.554.8805, for more information.
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Christmas Store
First Sat in Dec
Our mission churches are invited to "shop" for Christmas gifts for their family members at this one-day event at the Faith Center. All of the more than 3,000 new gifts are donated by members of the Houston's First Baptist Church family.
How can I serve?
Volunteers are needed in many areas, including witnessing, gift wrapping, registration, gathering and sorting gifts, set up, breakdown, and lots of pre-Christmas Store work.
CONTACT Matthew.Creath@HoustonsFirst.org if you would like to help with preparations in the months leading up to the Christmas Store.
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Bilingual Counseling
Various Times
Bilingual counseling is available for children and adults, provide by licensed professional counselors. Please call the Faith Center for an appointment.
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Van Drivers
Wed & Fri Night, Sun Morning
Pick up children and individuals for various Faith Center and Mission Church activities.
How can I serve?
To become a van driver, you must be at least 25 years old.
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Multi-cultural Church Services
Various Times
Hispanic Congregation: Iglesia Bautista Casa de Dios, Pastor Steve Moreno
English Speaking Congregation: Long Point Baptist Church, Pastor Bobby Delgado
Laotian Congregation: First Baptist Lao Mission Church, Pastor Paul Phothisane
Korean Congregation: God’s Dream Church, Pastor Stephen Kim
How can I serve?
If you have never experienced a service in another language, or have a heart for one of the people groups listed, join in worship and Bible study and find ways you may be able to help these churches grow the Kingdom.
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Concrete Christians
Every Thu @ 6:30p
Seeks to meet the needs of disadvantaged individuals suffering from loneliness, homelessness, substance abuse, and insufficient resources for basic life needs. Outdoor parking lot program includes worship service, Bible teaching and dinner.
How Can I Serve?
Volunteers are needed to minister to guests and to help with program setup and breakdown.
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Faith Children’s Center
Monday-Friday, 7a-6p
This fully state licensed, affordable daycare center accepts children ages 6 weeks to 11 years old. NCI accepted.
CONTACT
Melissa Sanders, Director, Melissa.Sanders@HoustonsFirst.org, 713.554.8828
Derek Nease, Associate Director, Derek.Nease@HoustonsFirst.org, 713.554.8824
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First HOPE Job Ministry
Various Times
The mission of First HOPE is to help others procure employment. Come and learn job-seeking strategies and practical resume tips, and to find networking opportunities as well as biblical encouragement.
CONTACT
Fay Suitor, Administrative HOPE Coordinator, hope@HoustonsFirst.org, 713.554.8821
Derek Nease, Associate Director, Derek.Nease@HoustonsFirst.org, 713.554.8824
Now you can help support the Faith Center through your grocery shopping! We are currently registered with Randall's so that a portion of your grocery purchases are donated to the Faith Center.
For Randall's, take your Randall's Remarkable Card to the Customer Service Desk and ask them to link your card to the Good Neighbor Program Number 10444.
The local missions offering is funded weekly by offerings over and above tithes to the budget. $200,000 is required annually. Please give regularly (See church offering envelope).
If you are interested in volunteering or would like more information on any of the ministries listed above, please contact Matthew Creath by email at Matthew.Creath@HoustonsFirst.org or phone 713.554.8804