Missions
- Change that will Change Cambalache
- Prison Fellowship
- Missions Trips
- Food Pantry
- Faith Promise
- Work Days
Jesus said in The Great Commission in Matthew 28:19, "Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the the Holy Spirit." At Houston First Church we strive to make this a reality in the life of the church body. There are many opportunities to give of yourself physically, spiritually, and lets not forget financially. Click on the missions ministry below that you would like to know more about.
Change that will Change Cambalache
Houston First Church has taken on the responsibility of being a mother church to the Church of God in Cambalache, Venezuela. The word Cambalache literally means "the dump". These people survive by digging through the dump for any scraps of food or any scraps of metal that they might be able to sell. Through this missions project our church body is given the opportunity to provide much needed financial support to the starving people of Cambalache. Every third Sunday during our morning worship, we provide a time for anyone who would like to empty their pockets of change (folding money is great too) to help give a better life to these people. The money goes to the Church of God in Cambalache so that they can feed the people who come to their worship services.Prison Fellowship
Prison Ministries has been a very important ministry at Houston First Church for many years and continues to be. If you are interested in being a part of the Prison Ministry please contact us at (713)460-0104 or info@hfcog.orgMissions Trips
Port Arthur Work Camp 2007
Habitat for Humanity Trip to Port Arthur
April 11-16, 2010
Pastor Don Bergstrom will lead this trip to Port Arthur, TX. In partnership with the ministry of Habitat for Humanity, the team will build a home for a deserving family. If you are interested in being a part of this trip, email us at info@hfcog.org.Food Pantry
Our food pantry is always in need of more non-perishable food items that we can give to the poor and needy. The items that we need the most at this time are:- Macaroni & Cheese
- Tuna
- Peanut Butter
- Jelly
- Crackers
This is a wonderful opportunity to give back a little that the Lord has blessed us with. Bring your non-perishable food items to the church to help keep the food pantry well stocked.
Faith Promise
Every year Houston First Church participates in the ministry of Faith Promise which traditionally means, "A covenant with God to give that amount which He supplies from some unanticipated source in honor of faith!" These unanticipated sources could be a bonus, an unexpected pay raise, an inheritance, a rebate, savings from using coupons, etc. These dollars are used for missions! Every year the Houston First Church Missions committee prayerfully and carefully select proven ministries that we will support with Faith Promise dollars for the following year. These ministries are listed below.| Aaron Varner Missionary to Germany |
American Family Association |
| Cambalache, Venezuela | CareNet Pregnancy Center of NW Houston Demonstrating the love of Christ to those facing an unplanned or crisis pregnancy |
| CARES Ministry Apartment Complex Ministry |
Charlotte McPherson Missionary to Eurasia |
| Children of Promise | Crescent Project A ChoG ministry to Muslims living in the U.S. |
| David & Barbara Miller Missionaries to Latin America |
Don Deena Johnson Missionary to the United Kingdom |
| Ground Zero Ministries Reaching out to the 12,000 teenagers in the Myrtle Beach, SC, schools |
Habitat for Humanity To help pay for the house we will build |
| HOME Health Outreach to the Middle East |
Houston Area Pastor's Council |
| Horizon International | Hospitality Apartments | Houston Coalition for Life | Larry & Leanne Sellers Missionaries to Cote d'Ivoire |
| Prison Fellowship | Venezuela Church Planting |
| West Indies Theological College |