Gano K.I.D.S. on Mission

Gano K.I.D.S. (Kids in Discipleship and Service) was piloted at the Gano Mission Center this summer while we had the extra help of college summer missionaries and weekly youth and family mission groups! We realized there were several children who were ready to go deeper spiritually than what we can do with our 50 + children who attend our Gano Kids Club. The program was such a success that we added it to our weekly school-year schedule!  

Christmas Blessings for Gano Senior Adults

Christmas is a wonderful time here at Mission Centers Houston. God is really blessing MCH and all its programs, especially the Gano seniors program. But with the blessings comes a challenge. To meet the growing needs, we are in constant need of additional resources and volunteers. One of our great partners in helping us meet these needs is the Memorial Exchange Club. They have been hosting our senior Christmas program for years and, despite the increase in participants, answered the call to host it this year.

They brought big smiles and plenty of hands ready to serve all our seniors. They had plenty of bingo games, prizes for the winners, and provided a great tasting brisket lunch served by the Memorial Villages Police. All 86 senior adults had a wonderful time laughing, playing, and hearing a devotional message on the true meaning of Christmas. May God continue to bless the Memorial Exchange Club for helping us make an impact for God's glory!

First Annual Joy Winter Wonderland

In hopes of building a community tradition, we had the privilege to host the very first Joy’s Winter Wonderland! With the help of the eight college interns who served with us during Christmas week, we decorated with lights, served delicious food, shared the Gospel, and gave away door prizes to children.

Everyone really enjoyed the surprise 'snowstorm' (the only one in Houston that night, LOL). The community had an amazing time, and we made lots of new friends. We give thanks to God above all, as well as everyone that made this possible.

Christmas Compassion In Action

This month, one of the Compassion Center partners, Iglesia Bautista El Calvario, hosted a special outreach event at the Station Apartments in the Northside for 60 residents. During the outreach, they distributed “Boxes of Love” filled with clothes, household goods, and cleaning supplies, all provided by the Compassion Center, along with a turkey for each family. Pastor David Aranda preached the Gospel, and to the glory of God one of the residents trusted in Christ. We are so excited for the ways that the churches of the Compassion Center network are blessing their community with the love, mercy and grace of Jesus!

We couldn't do it without you!

We are extremely grateful to all of our partners who provide both financial and in-kind donations to support the work we do at MCH. Several of our partners routinely bless us with a continual supply of food donations so that we can provide both groceries as well as prepared meals for our communities. Each week we prepare and serve approximately 250 meals for senior adults, the homeless, and moms of kids in our programs. We also provide groceries through our food pantries to hundreds of families, and to Compassion Center partners who are serving their communities.

If it were not for the donations of food provided by the partners above, we simply could not provide for the physical needs of people in our communities. We are extremely grateful for all they do each and every month. Because of their care and compassion for people in need, we're able to do what God has called us to do. Please remember them in your prayers, and in your decision when it comes to your shopping choices. Your support for them helps us to continue supporting those in need.

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Friday, February 9, 2024