Additional Ministries
Serving the Lord by serving others . There are many additional ministry opportunities with Green Acres Women. Want to serve with us? Email Mimi to get involved mimiy@mail.gabc.org
Opportunities at Green Acres Baptist Church
Are you looking for a place to serve in our local church? Check out these ministry opportunities!
Prison Ministry
We take a group of women each month to minister to women who are incarcerated. You must be certified through Texas Department of Criminal Justice. It will take approximately 1.5 hours and this certification will allow you to minister in a Texas prison for 2 years.
Upcoming dates:
Thursday, May 11th
Thursday, May 25th
Thursday, June 8
Thursday, June 22<>For more details about our prison ministry trips, please email Mimi Youngblood at: mimiy@gabc.org.
Student Ministry
Student ministry is a great place to serve if you are interested in discipling the next generation! There are opportunities to serve in middle or high school! Email sherylr@gabc.org to get involved!
Kids Ministry
Kids ministry would love you help on Sunday mornings during the 9:45 connect group hour or the 11:00am service hour! Now is a great time to jump in with these groups to learn how they do things! Take this opportunity to play with and invest in kids! Email alaynag@gabc.org to get involved!
Women's Ministry
Women's Ministry has many opportunities for you to serve! Email mimiy@gabc.org of more info!
Caring Hands Sewing Ministry
When: 1st Thursday of every month at 9:30 starts August 4thWhere: FLC – Craft RoomNo cost – all materials (including sewing machines) are provided.No experience needed. Learn all about sewing! Caring Hands Sewing Ministry includes a group of “seasoned sewers” willing to share their knowledge and experiences with others.From basic skills to intricate projects as well as ministry/service items. In our fast pace lifestyles slowing down to sit with older women and learn a skill will prove therapeutic and helpful to you.
Guest Services
Guest Services ministry is a great place to serve if you have a heart to make people feel welcomed. You will be asked to be in the parking lot, at a door, or at a welcome desk saying hello to people when they arrive and showing them where to go! You can email courtneyn@gabc.org to get involved!
MOMS
MOMS at Night Hospitality Team: This team will take care of preparing meals for our MOMS at Night groups. This group meets twice a month starting in September through May. Interested in serving? Email Rachel McClanahan at rachelm@gabc.org. Childcare volunteer: We need some extra help with our MOMS childcare! If you are available to rock babies or play with preschoolers on the 1st and 3rd Wednesday mornings September through May we would love to have you! Email Mimi Youngblood at mimiy@gabc.org if you are interested!
Opportunities in the Community
Are you looking for a place to serve in East Texas? Check out these ministry partners!
Sonshine Lighthouse Ministries
Sonshine Lighthouse is a transitional home for women. You can email director@sonshinelighthouse.org to partner with them!
Refuge of Light
Refuge of Light is a safe house for girls who have been victims of sex trafficking. To get involved with this ministry you can email info@refugeoflight.org.
CARE Ministry
CARE (Christ Centered Abortion Recovery and Education) exists to help restore lives wounded by abortion. To partner with CARE you can contact careteaminfo@yahoo.com.
Hand Up Network
The Hand Up Network provides help for those in the community who are struggling through a challenging time. To partner with this ministry you can call 903.597. 5334.
East Texas Food Bank
East Texas Food Bank provides food for those in need. Go to easttexasfoodbank.org for more information.
Hope Haven
Hope Haven is a transitional home for girls aging out of foster care. Contact gthompson@hhofet.org for more information.
East Texas Crisis Center
East Texas Crisis Center provides shelter and education to victims of violence. To partner with this ministry visit www.etcc.org.
Harbor Hospice
Harbor Hospice is dedicated a wholistic approach that treats the family as well as the patient. We meet the patient where they are and don't just treat the disease. We have a dedicated team that sees to the needs of the patient and their family. Harbor Hospice is looking for volunteers than can do the following: Sit and read a bookPlay an instrument Tell storiesArt projects Pet therapy Make phone callsDo clerical duties in the officeCopying and filingHome repairsInterested? Email Danica Chalk at dchalk@harborhospice.com