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But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit comes upon you. And you will be my witnesses, telling people about me everywhere
—in Jerusalem, throughout Judea, in Samaria, and to the ends of the earth.
- Acts 1:8 
We will never be good missionaries around the world until we are great missionaries around the corner. Here at The Harbor, we follow a model of outreach that can be seen in the words of Jesus from Acts 1:8 (above). While Jesus never says there is an order of priority or intended process, many, including ourselves, believe there is.  
 
We desire to show and share the love of Jesus first in our Jerusalem (Bay Area of Houston), then to our Judea (Texas and surrounding region), then to our Samaria (USA), and then to the ends of the earth. In seeking the Lord to open doors of partnership, serving, and sharing in these areas, we focus on this framework for our outreach strategy.

On this page, you'll see a list of local, regional, national, and global partners, as well as some of the events we lead at The Harbor, which are helping us live out our vision of changing the world one life at a time. The Harbor and many of the people of The Harbor partner with these organizations through giving time, physical gifts and abilities, and financial resources. Our annual Compassion Offering, received at the end of each year, funds all of our Outreach efforts in the coming year. In 2024, we exceeded our goal of $228,250 and received $259,956. These resources will all be used to continue living out our vision as a church through our Outreach efforts. If you would like to learn more about the Compassion Fund click here for details.

Outreach Weekend!

Please join us on March 29, 2025, 9:00 AM - noon, for a church-wide community serve! Together we will flood our area with the love of Jesus by being His hands and feet in service to others. Click the button below to see the list of various opportunities to serve and to sign up. Read the list carefully to see whether each serve is right for you, your family, or your small group. We will meet at the location and time listed on the sign-up, ready to begin serving.  Please wear a Harbor shirt if you have one!
We would love for you to take pictures of your group serving, so we can share them on our social media pages. (Ask permission if including other people. Permission must be obtained before taking photos of children).  Please email pictures to us by clicking here. Our partner ministries do some truly wonderful work, and we are excited to work with them! If you have any questions or would like more information about the ministry you chose to serve with, please click here to email us.
More Info and Sign-Up Here

Blood Drive

As part of our Outreach Weekend, we are hosting a Blood Drive on Sunday, March 30, from 8:00 AM - 12:30 PM. Gulf Coast Regional Blood Center will be taking your precious donations in a comfortable coach right out in our parking lot. If you have given blood in the past, THANK YOU! You are a true hero! If you'd like to give this time, please sign up for a time slot that works best for you by clicking the button. Appointments are preferred, but walk-ins are welcome. Your donation can help up to three people, and you’ll receive a FREE ticket to Big Rivers Waterpark & Adventures, a free A1C test, and a free tumbler!
Sign Up to Give Blood

Food Drive

On that same day, we are having a Food Drive to help fight hunger in our area. The Harbor Pantry supports several local shelters and food pantries. Our distribution currently goes to the Alvin Food Pantry, Grace Episcopal Church, and Faith Community Church which assists the Archangels ministry to give food to the homeless.  We also contribute to local blessing boxes. Help us feed our community on Sunday, March 30. You can drop your items at the gray pantry or leave them behind your car that Sunday morning, and we will pick them up during service. Here is a list of the items we especially need.
  • Rice
  • Soup
  • Pasta
  • Pasta sauce
  • Jelly or jam
  • Dried beans
  • Peanut butter
  • Canned veggies
  • Macaroni and cheese
  • Canned chicken and/or tuna
  • Pop-top meals (ravioli, Spaghetti-o’s, etc)
  • Paper goods (toilet paper and paper towels)

The Dollar Challenge

A brand new part of our outreach efforts is The Dollar Challenge. On Sunday, March 30, we are asking everyone who walks through the doors of The Harbor to drop one dollar bill into this bank. Each time we do this, The Harbor will match the dollars collected (up to a certain amount) and give it to an organization or individual that can benefit from it. This time we are going to bless The Bridge Over Troubled Waters ministry. They are a ministry that offers support, provides safety, and prevents domestic and sexual violence. They provide shelter and assistance to victims of abuse (primarily women and children).  So be sure to bring your dollar to church with you this Sunday!

Serve with One of Our Area Outreach Partner Ministries

Click on the name of a ministry to go to their website.

A Treasure of Dreams
Provides quality, family focused, care, support, and resources to people with intellectual and developmental disabilities

Alvin Food Pantry
Their mission is to provide food and show the love of God with weekly food distribution.

Bridge over Troubled Water
Offers support, provides safety, and prevents domestic and sexual violence

Bridges to Life 
Prison ministry whose mission is to heal crime victims, rehabilitate offenders, and make our communities safer

Club One
Their main mission is to introduce children to Christ through the Bible and its teachings in fun ways.

Embrace Grace Ministry
A ministry to love, support, and encourage those single and pregnant

Family Promise
Delivers innovative solutions for family homelessness including prevention, shelter, and stabilization services

Grace Episcopal Alvin 
Drive-thru food distribution

Grace Episcopal Shower Trailer
Shower facilities for the homeless

Inspira Pregnancy Resource Center
Offers free pregnancy testing, resources, and support

Isaiah 117 House
Provides physical and emotional support in a safe and loving home for children awaiting placement

Laundry Love
Showing the love of Jesus to people while helping  them with their laundry

Meals on Wheels
Delivering meals and the love of Jesus to local seniors so that no one is left hungry or isolated

The Sanctuary Foster Care Services
Exists to achieve permanent sanctuary and healing homes for children and families from hard places

Interested in Serving or Learning More?

Please use this form to let us know you are interested in serving with one or more of the partnership ministries listed. You can also use this form to gain more information about any or all of these ministries. These are some of our more frequent serves but we have MANY more. If you are interested in finding out about another organization or type of serve, please use the box at the bottom of this form to let us know. We are excited to help you get connected!

Thank you for your interesting in serving with our outreach partner ministries. We will be contacting you soon with more information!
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