Founded in 1969, the ministry focus of Bill Glass Behind the Walls has always been evangelism. Their mission is to come alongside local churches to reinforce evangelism training with their congregation and then take them behind the walls of correctional facilities across the country to share the Good News of the Gospel with the “least of these.” 

In Beaumont, Buckner’s ministries serve vulnerable children, families and seniors with resources and support to protect children, strengthen families, transform generations and serve seniors. Volunteers can get involved with special events for children and families, host a foster parents night out, and more.

Previously known as Harvest House, Embracing Freedom is working to end child sex trafficking in Southeast Texas. They do this by providing advocacy and mentoring for survivors, education and awareness for families and the community, prevention and intervention for at-risk youth, and more. Volunteers can currently help with community education events, office support, fundraisers, and handyman services.

Hope Women's Resource Clinic is an outreach of the Christian community to women and their families with unplanned pregnancies expressed through evangelism, counseling, medical assistance, and education for the Glory of God. They provide free pregnancy testing, ultrasounds, education, referrals to community programs, testing, and treatment, and more. Volunteers can help organize and process baby items that are donated, lead a class on pregnancy or parenting related topics, guide clients through the pregnancy testing process, help with special events, mentor men, etc.

Lamar University currently has over 1,000 international students that God has brought here from over 55 countries. International Students Inc. exists to share Christ’s love with international students and to equip them for effective service in cooperation with the local church and others. Volunteers can get involved in furniture donations and deliveries, welcome events, befriending international students, or serving with a Home Group team.

King’s Club Youth Empowerment Ministry provides opportunities for children, teens, and their families to find their gifts, talents, and abilities. They desire to equip those they minister to with all they need to succeed through life’s challenges. Volunteers can invest in these youth either in year-around after school tutoring or a fun summer program.

Nehemiah’s Vision is dedicated to restoring the physical and spiritual damage resulting from natural and unnatural disasters. This organization is founded on the love of Christ and has made countless impacts on people’s physical and spiritual restoration over the past 2.5 decades. Nehemiah’s Vision is always looking for volunteers to help with home restoration projects!

Over the past 30 years, the Lord has used Samaritan's Purse to deliver more than 220 million shoebox gifts. The Operation Christmas Child shoebox gifts create opportunities for a Gospel witness around the globe as local churches in these countries share the shoeboxes and also the greatest gift–Jesus Christ. Each year, our local church provides shoeboxes for families and individuals to fill and send as a great gift of hope.

The Southeast Texas Dream Center desires to see everyone live their God-given dream. They serve as a resource center that focuses on providing support to those that are affected by homelessness, hunger, addictions, lack of education, and natural or unnatural disasters. They are focused on building a community of resilient people whose lives have been changed by the love of God. Volunteers can get involved with their community outreaches of food distributions, clothing pantry, Adopt-A-Block, Adopt-A-School, Adopt-An-Apartment, etc.

Some Other Place was founded by believers in our community coming together to meet the unfulfilled emergency needs of the poor and hurting in our area. When a person reaches the point in life where they have no other place to turn, they can go to Some Other Place to seek help. At Some Other Place, they offer many programs including emergency services, meals on wheels, a day center for the homeless, free meals every day of the week, and other special programs throughout the year. Volunteers from our faith family can get involved by helping us serve the lunch meal on any months that have a fifth Wednesday!

YoungLife in Southeast Texas is on mission to introduce adolescents to Jesus Christ and help them grow in their faith. They do this by entering the world of kids, walking alongside them, sharing the hope of Christ and inviting them to life in Him! Volunteers can come alongside local YoungLife leader to help invest in the lives of adolescents in our community.