Tallowood
participates and partners with various ministries around the Houston
metro area. To find out how you can be involved please click the
appropriate ministry name.
Street ReachMontrose Street Reach
Martin & Kim Dale, YWAM, Youth with a Mission, along with Joe Williams (aka Preacher Joe) together joined to form Montrose Street Reach 6 years ago. They reach out to teens and young adults (and their babies) living on the streets of Montrose.
On the 4th Wednesday of every month, Tallowood members prepare a “hot meal” to be served (after they have their “street church” service) in a parking lot behind a building on the corner of Lovett & Yoakum. We meet around 6:30 pm in the back parking lot of Tallowood church to collect the food and to carpool down there, for those who wish to help to serve. We are always looking for help in preparing part of the meal and/or to help serve the meal! Also donated items such as mosquito spray, diapers, soy formula, clothes, socks, caps and gloves for the winter are ALWAYS welcomed. If you would like more information, please contact Jeannice Cain at 713-857-5562 or email at jcain @ smartgrouphouston. com
Apartment MinistriesThe Apartment Ministry ministers to people each week away from the church campus. Ministries are performed in apartment complexes with after-school Bible clubs for children and Bible studies for adults.
For more information, please contact the church office @ 713.468.8241 or email EHallock@ tallowood.org
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Baptist Mission CentersIn addition to providing monthly monetary support for the BMC of Houston, Tallowood members and volunteers consistently donate their time, talents, food, and grocery bags to the centers’ food bank. This is never more apparent than when thousands of dollars in money, dry goods, turkeys and presents are collected and donated to the centers each year during the holidays. BMC needs volunteers.
For more information, please visit the BMC website at http://www.bmchouston.org/ or contact the church office at 713.468.8241.
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Criminal Justice (Prison) Ministries
This is a marvelous ministry of love and compassion which seeks to reach those who have taken the wrong path. It consists of:
* The adult drug rehab ministry
* The juvenile boot camp and detention ministries
* Organized prison and jail visitations
* Bible lesson correspondence with prisoners – Write-Way
* The Bill Glass Champions for Life ministry
* Hospitality House for families of Death Row prisoners and others.
Volunteers visit incarcerated juveniles one day a week witnessing and bringing bible studies to these young men. “Super Saturday,” a program of music, testimonies and motivational speakers is held four times a year at alternating Harris County detention centers. In addition, Tallowood members participate in the Angel Tree Christmas program. Children whose fathers and/or mothers are incarcerated are matched with volunteers who bring them a brighter Christmas.
If you wish to participate in these ministries/programs or for more information, please contact the church office at 713.468.8241 or email Elmo Meroney at tiklme55@ peoplepc.com
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Tallwood English Learning League (TELL)
TELL
(Tallowood English Learning League) is much more than an ESL class. It
is fellowship, Bible study, crafts, cooking, and, an opportunity for
volunteers to personally witness to men and women from many foreign
countries. The program is conducted on Wednesday mornings from 9:30 to
Noon during the Fall and Spring regular school semesters. It is staffed
by Tallowood volunteers who work with small groups of students teaching
basic English pronunciation and grammar during the first hour and
various specialty classes - crafts, cooking, sewing, Bible study, etc.
- during the 2nd hour. All who have a desire to learn to speak and feel
more comfortable with the English language are welcome. No prior
teaching experience is required to volunteer. Tallowood will provide
all the necessary training. For more information, please contact the church office at 713.468.8241 or email Lucy Worrell at rworrell@ pdq.net
Go to the topMemorial Assistance MinistriesIn addition to providing monthly monetary support to MAM, Tallowood members continually supply MAM with new and used clothing, furniture, and appliances for their resale shop. Members of Tallowood are given a great opportunity to give back to their community during MAM’s annual food drive and “Sock it to MAM” shoe and clothing drive for under privileged school children. MAM is always looking for volunteers to staff its resale shop and teach ESL. If you have an interest in serving with MAM and/or require more information, please contact MAM at 713-468-0543 or the church office at 713.468.8241.
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Retirement Center Ministry
This
wonderful ministry provides Sunday afternoon worship services at
various retirement facilities in Houston. Volunteer lay ministers bring
the Word of God to the elderly, who are often unable to go to church
and/or neglected by their family and friends. Volunteer pianists and
song leaders ensure that the services include the old familiar hymns
that provide joy and comfort to the residents as they worship. The
volunteers experience a great sense of service to those who are so
appreciative of any attention shown them. Click here for locations, times and types of volunteer positions at each location. Please contact David Sproul at 281-352-2072 for additional information or to volunteer, or click here.
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Seafarer's Ministry
Each year, during the months of October and November, Tallowood members have the opportunity to minister to seafarers from all over the world by donating toiletries and small personal items which are then gift wrapped in shoeboxes by volunteers and delivered to the Port of Houston for the holidays. For more information specifically about the seafarer’s boxes, please click here. Tallowood also supports the Seafarer’s Center in Freeport, Texas. The Seaman's Center is a ministry to international seafarers aboard merchant ships entering the Freeport Harbor. The ministry includes shipboard visitation, van transportation, recreation, literature distribution, shopping, friendship and spiritual counseling.
Email seamancenter@computron.net for more information or call the Gulf Coast Baptist Association at 979-849-2477.
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International Friends
This is a Sunday School class for those who want to learn English using the Bible. Classes meet from 9:30 AM until noon every Sunday in NT 206. Childcare is provided.
Call Billy and Charly Hunter at 832-724-5583 for more information.
Sewing Club
A
weekly sewing group that ministers to veterans, homeless, retirement
centers, orphanages, hospitals, missionaries, AIDS patients—wherever
there is a need making quilts, lap blankets, wheel chair bags, etc.
For more information please contact the church office at 713.468.8241.
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