Clear Creek Community Church
Thursday, May 17, 2012
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Go Ops Go Ops are opportunities for small groups to engage in ministries in our community and the world. The following are opportunities for your group to consider. Please contact the appropriate person for additional information and to schedule a time for your group to serve. If you have additional Go Op possibilities you would like to see included on this list please contact Ryan Lehtinen.
Anchor Point Crisis Pregnancy Center
Located in League City, Anchor Point seeks to give hope to each woman and her unborn child and to spare them the anguish of abortion. You can be a part of this in several ways through praying, donating, and volunteering. Individuals can volunteer as handymen, mentors, receptionists, client advocates, and many more opportunities. Groups can volunteer together in hospitality and in house beautifying. For more information contact Megan Lagoy.
For details click here.
Bay Area Habitat for Humanity
Habitat for Humanity is a nonprofit, ecumenical Christian housing ministry that seeks to provide a decent house in a decent community for all of God’s people in need. Habitat invites people from all walks of life to work together to help build houses with partner families. Bay Area Habitat for Humanity, founded by several area churches in 1991, includes Clear Lake City, League City, Webster, Seabrook, Kemah, Dickinson, and Sante Fe.
For details click here.
Bay Area Turning Point
Bay Area Turning Point, Inc. (BATP) mission is to provide recovery solutions services for survivors of family violence and sexual assault and facilitates violence prevention; strategies for societal change in partnership with their community. Their goal is to provide direct services to child and adult victims and families experiencing domestic and sexual violence. In an effort to eliminate domestic and sexual violence through prevention and educational services. For more information contact Tiffany S. Campbell, 281-796-9056. For details click here.
Circle of Friends
Serving families and children at the Horizon Meadows apartments in La Marque. Movie night is on Tuesdays at 4pm. Story time is on Wednesdays at 4pm.
For more information contact Janice Osteen, 409-739-0936 . For details click here.
Friends Thru The Fight
Friends Thru The Fight is local non-profit that seeks to serve and assist Galveston County patients currently fighting breast or gynecological cancers by providing encouragement along with support services, meet emergent financial & spiritual needs. Small groups can sponsor a patient for 1-3 months by providing weekly meals.
For more information contact Jacquelyn Svoboda, 281-744-1786. Good Neighbors
Good Neighbors is a resource ministry serving families in need in League City. Services include delivering meals to a mobile home community. Food delivery is the 1st and 3rd Saturdays of every month at 10:30am. There are many ways to participate. For more information, contact Susan Repschleger, 409.789.3804. For details click here. Lighthouse Christian Ministries Helping with the needs of those less fortunate in our area. Located in the community of Bacliff. Many different types of service opportunities available. Click here for more information. Contact Erika Steele, 832.385.9232. For details click here. Loving Hearts
Loving Hearts is designed to reach out to Special Needs Adults, ages eighteen and up, and their caregivers by planning social events and parties throughout the year around holiday occasions. Contact, Ed & Marilyn Hester, 713-249-6157.
For details click here.
Pregnancy and Parenting Support Center This center is a non-profit Christian organization that provides on-going support for pregnant and parenting moms throughout their pregnancy and/or until their baby turns three. Services include counseling, spiritual guidance, financial assistance and parenting classes. Volunteer opportunities include counseling, office assistant, telephone support, prayer partners, resale shop assistance, coordinating a baby shower, building maintenance, teaching classes and much more. It is located in Texas City and Bacliff. For more information contact Vikki Blanco, 409.739.7690. For details click here. The Bridge Over Troubled Waters
The Bridge exists to assist women, children and men in crisis, particularly those who have been affected by domestic violence, sexual assault, or homeless situations. The Bridge provides access to critical services for those in crisis situations. The nature of these crimes makes it difficult for individuals and families to rebuild their lives without support. There are multiple opportunities to become involved in serving that include anything from planning parties to organizing their pantry. If you, or your group, is interested in finding out more information please contact Jane McCollough.
For details click here.
Additional local opportunities which sometimes have group opportunities, but are more conducive to individuals:
Youth Mentoring Invest in a life, mentors needed for at-risk youths at the Harris County Youth Village on Nasa Road One. Program has a flexible mentoring schedule. Commitment is 1-hour per week for 8 weeks. Click here to read info sheet. Contact bb Harris, 281.724.9241, for additional information. For details click here. Prison Fellowship Ministry at the Carole Young Prison Centered on reentry and mentoring. Opportunities include facilitating small groups in the prison. (Tuesday and Wednesday evenings 5:30-7:30); mentor prisoners inside the prison (weekly) and also when they are released. Texas Department of Criminal Justice training & a background check is required to be a certified volunteer for TDCJ. Contact bb Harris, 281.724.9241, for additional information. For other prison ministry opportunities contact Steve Jackson, 713.206.9463. Blood Drive You can help save lives with Gulf Coast Regional Blood Center by donating blood at the Egret Bay Campus. Individuals can help maintain a strong blood supply by choosing to Commit for Life and donate at least once a quarter. For your convenience we are offering the ability to schedule your donation online by clicking the link below. Contact Carol Bertsche at 281-338-4413 with questions or if you do not wish to sign up on-line. http://www.membersforlife.org/gcrbc/mobile_scheduler/register.php Plan Your Own Project Our heart at CCCC is to have small groups reach out and impact our community in tangible ways. We encourage groups to be on the lookout for needs you can meet, and people you can serve. Funds are also available to help assist small groups with projects that fit the Go Op criteria. If your group has a Go Op project idea contact Ryan Lehtinen, 281.338.5433, for a resource application or questions. Mission Team Support
Get your group to come alongside one of our mission teams. Have the team visit your small group to share more about the trip, or project, and find out ways to support and pray for the trip. Visit the Go Global page for a list of upcoming trips and contact the Trip Leader.
Serve a Church Plant
Often times the church plants that we partner with and support need groups of volunteers to help with outreach events, administrative projects, and even Sunday morning services. These are great opportunities to see firsthand what God is doing in various parts of the Houston area. Click here for a list of partnering church plants and contact them to see how your group can serve them.
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