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Outside The Walls
Outside The Walls is our initiative to focus 50% of our resources Outside of the Walls of our church.
Our desire is to disciple others to become followers of Jesus by bringing his hope and love to people in our city and around the world.
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More Ways to Serve
Below are more ways that you can bring the hope of the gospel to people locally.
Sanctity Of Life
PREGNANCY ASSISTANCE CENTER NORTH
PACN is a non-profit pregnancy medical clinic that offers confidential services for women and men particularly facing unplanned pregnancies or sexual concerns. Their center offers pregnancy tests, ultrasounds, pregnancy consultations and medically accurate information about all pregnancy options. They also have a women's clinic next door that offers free well-woman exams to women 21+ who are not pregnant. They have a wide variety of volunteer opportunities, including assisting with fundraising and events, cleaning and maintenance service projects, sorting and organizing clothes, assembling care packages, and working one-on-one with clients in need. For more information, contact Donna Rumpel at
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Children's Outreach
LIGHTHOUSE COMMUNITY OUTREACH
Lighthouse Community Outreach seeks to transform the Five Oaks community by providing spiritual, educational, and social support to kids, youth, and families. We provide a variety of programs to build relationships with the community and find opportunities to share the hope of Christ through word and deed. For more information, contact
ALL NATIONS COMMUNITY SCHOOL
All Nations Community School offers a globally-minded, Christ-centered education that accepts students from all faiths. All Nations offers a Spanish immersion program as well as a STEM-based curriculum. Need-based financial aid is available to students entering 3rd-7th grade. For more information, contact Christina Callaway at
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REVIVAL SPORT
Revival Sport uses athletics to build relationships and effectively disciple refugees and immigrants from all over the world. Join our weekly sports events, ESL classes & Discovery Bible Studies in Houston as we share Christ’s love through word and action among refugees from Myanmar, Bhutan, and other nations. For more information, contact Abbie at
EYES ON ME
Join weekly girl and boy mentorship opportunities and local community outreach at our Woodsedge Greenspoint HUB. For more information, contact Ralana Ball
Human Trafficking Prevention
REDEEMED
Redeemed offers restoration services to adult survivors of domestic sex trafficking with a trauma-informed holistic healing program and the support of community partners. For more information, contact Bobbie Mark at
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Refugees and Immigrants
HOUSTON WELCOMES REFUGEES
Houston Welcomes Refugees is an organization that strives to ease the resettlement process for refugees with hope, honor, and the love of Christ. Get involved by forming a welcome team, assembling welcome kits, or joining a move-in team. One time serving opportunities are available as well as long-term relationship building opportunities with refugees. For more information, contact
PRESTIGE LEARNING INSTITUTE
Prestige Learning Institute provides culturally appropriate and affordable education, including English as a Second Language classes and a Mentoring Program, that empowers students to advance personally, academically and economically. You are welcome to share the love of Jesus by joining this ministry as an ESL teacher, mentor, or friend! For more information, contact Michael Obringer at
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ALL NATIONS COMMUNITY SCHOOL
All Nations Community School offers a globally-minded, Christ-centered education that accepts students from all faiths. All Nations offers a Spanish immersion program as well as a STEM-based curriculum. Need-based financial aid is available to students entering 3rd-7th grade. For more information, contact Christina Callaway at
REVIVAL SPORT
Revival Sport uses athletics to build relationships and effectively disciple refugees and immigrants from all over the world. Join our weekly sports events, ESL classes & Discovery Bible Studies in Houston as we share Christ’s love through word and action among refugees from Myanmar, Bhutan, and other nations. For more information, contact Pavel Khripunov at
Special Needs
JOURNEY OF A JOYFUL LIFE
Journey of a Joyful Life exists to enable the precious children with special needs of our community and around the world to become all they can be through love, care and the teaching of Christ’s redemptive work on the Cross. The Journey School will provide quality education and give them the tools they need to be successful throughout their lives. For more information, contact Melodie at
Women at Risk
WINGS
WINGS helps incarcerated women discover and embrace their identity in Christ while learning essential skills necessary to meet the challenges of life. They provide a seven-module series on how to complete a job application, create a resume, interview for a job, manage money, and create an individual customized plan for success when released from incarceration. The program is very practical, but faith-based and emphasizes the importance of building a personal relationship with Jesus, finding a church home when released, and starting/continuing a discipleship journey. For more information, contact Irma Barbee at
REDEEMED
Redeemed offers restoration services to adult survivors of domestic sex trafficking with a trauma-informed holistic healing program and the support of community partners. For more information, contact Bobbie Marks at
GOD'S GARAGE
The mission of God's Garage is to help single mothers, widows, and wives of deployed military with car repairs when they cannot afford to repair them on their own. For more information, contact Matthew Zielinski at
Foster Care and Adoption
LOVE FOSTERS HOPE
The mission of Love Fosters Hope is to model the character of Jesus for children and teens in foster care, show them their value as individuals, and equip them with the tools they need to live independently and to the fullness of their God-given potential. There are numerous opportunities to get involved, including volunteering at the summer camps, becoming a mentor for a foster child, and helping with the various fundraisers and events. For more information, contact Janet Deleon at
ANGEL REACH
Angel Reach’s overall mission is to break the generational cycle of abuse, neglect, and homelessness so individual lives of foster care and community youth can be enhanced. Their goal is to assist these youth to move toward stable and productive lives, assisting them in becoming emotionally stable and financially independent. For more information, contact Janel Savage at
LIFESONG FOR ORPHANS: ADOPTION ASSISTANCE
WoodsEdge partners with Lifesong For Orphans in order to provide financial assistance for adoption and post-adoption costs.
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WoodsEdge sends teams each year to serve alongside our partner ministries overseas and to help bring relief in crisis situations. Short-Term Trips offer the best opportunity for a new perspective on God's heart for the nations. We long to see every member of WoodsEdge participate in a Short-Term Trip each year by going, giving, or leading!
Go (Trip Info)
Join us on a WoodsEdge Mission Trip in 2022
Prices to be determined, for more info please contact Deb Martin at .
Poland | July 21 - 31 | $3,400
Working with Sports Catalyst, the team will serve refugees from Ukraine and aid those in centers that are helping them. Work will be varied according to present needs. *This trip is full and is no longer accepting new members. Keep an eye out for another Poland Trip later this year!*
Kenya | July 27 - August 5 | $2,750
Outside of Nairobi, Kenya, the team will provide loving support to an orphanage, Into Abbas Arms. Lead by David Gardeen, this trip will involve lots of interaction with children, supporting the orphanage staff, and hosting a fun program for the neighborhood.
TeenStreet | July 27-Aug 6 | $2,000
Adults serve at a Christian Youth Conference in Hertogenbosch, Netherlands either as a small group leader, on a prayer team, or in a variety of other roles. Contact Jody Shannon at
Honduras | October 14-19 | $1,500 (subject to change)
A team will be heading to Tegucigalpa to work at a home for rescued, marginalized, and homeless girls and young women, supporting and encouraging both residents and staff.
Athens, Greece
1-3 Month Individual Internships with Operation Mobilization. Work with refugees in camps surrounding Athens.
Germany Baseball Ministry | Summer 2023
Partnering with a local church, the team will coordinate a Baseball camp in Bielefeld, Germany for kids, giving lots of opportunities to share the gospel! More information at a later date.
To apply for a short term trip, use the application button below.
Give
If you would like to give to a short-term trip, please consider how God will mightily use your donation to further the kingdom all over the world.
Lead
Are you interested in leading a short-term trip? WoodsEdge is looking for leaders who have a heart of service, who are spiritually dependent on God, sensitive to cultural differences, willing to submit to church leadership, organized and have great communication skills. If you feel called to lead one of our short-term trips, please fill out the application below.