Agape Prayer Requests

At Agape we consider everyone part of the family of God.  Please take time to pray over these  needs in your daily prayer time.

Remembering In Prayer:

– Please remember to pray for our local and national leaders.  Pray for God’s divine protection over his people.

Intercessory Prayer:
Tuesday Night at Agape at 7:00 pm.

The prayer team meets Sunday mornings at 9:30am in the prayer center to pray for the family of Agape and pray for the presence of God to be revealed both in our services and in our life.

If you’d like to submit a prayer request, please complete the form on the contact us page.

Church Announcements

Couples Ministry: We are pleased to announce that Rob & Suzanne Harris will be leading our Young Couples Ministry here at Agape.

Bible Study: this Wednesday, February 22nd, Pastor Jeff and Leslie’s Bible Study will be a the Prayer Center on Coolidge Ave. at 7:00 p.m. Everyone is invited and encouraged to come. No child care will be available.

Ladies Ministry: started a Bible Study on Feb. 15th, the next on will be Wednesday, Feb. 29th at 7:00 p.m. by Beth Moore on the book of James. It will be a little different in that there is NO HOMEWORK. We will watch a DVD that will last about an hour. Limited child care will be provided. It will be every other Wednesday.

Men’s Bible Study: As the Ladies meet in the Sanctuary we will have a Men’s Bible Study in the Prayer Center on Wednesdays  at 7:00 p.m. It will be every other Wednesday in coordination with the Ladies Bible Study.

Garage Sale fundraiser for Youth Camp will be Saturday, March 17th, here at the church. All moneys will go toward Youth Camp fees. We would ask that if you bring items for the sale that they be good items like household items, furniture, etc. No Clothes! You can bring your items to the church Tuesday thru Thursday 9-4 and Friday 9-1.

Youth Camp will be June 18th – 22nd. This year the theme of the camp is Accelerate. If you will be attending Youth Camp we need a $50 deposit and all paperwork by Wednesday, March 14th. The balance due will be $149.

Ladies Coffee Break:We will meet every 3rd Saturday. The next one will be March 24th at Rao’s Bakery on Hwy. 365 at 10:30 a.m. We will get together, have coffee or tea and share a scripture and encourage one another.

 Devotional

Matthew 23:12 – “Whoever exalts himself will be humbled, and whoever humbles himself will be exalted.”
            We know what is right and what is wrong and the “Lord aims His Word straight at our hearts, where He most desires to shape us.” A heart sold out to Jesus will always be humbled and will not have selfish ambitions. It’s not about what we want; it’s about a right attitude of serving God with a heart filled with His word. Remember this “Pride makes us artificial and humility makes us real.” Portions from Indeed Devotional 2-9-12.

John 3:18 – “Whoever believes in him is not condemned.”
            Christians have the reputation of condemning others. We stand up against others who do wrong and we should. God’s word says, “God did not send his Son into the world to condemn the world, but to save the world through him. Whoever believes in him is not condemned.” (John 3:17-18) If we are like Him then we shouldn’t condemn others. The one thing “Jesus wants us to do is preach the good news (His Word) and forgiveness of sins by the abundant grace of God to all who believe.” Portions from Indeed Devotional 1/6/12

Matthew 5:6 – “Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they will be filled.”
           We need, we want, we get, not things of this world but eagerly seek all Christ has to offer. We all try and fill a void that nags for our attention. We cannot fill it with possessions or people. “One day, if we’re spiritually sensitive, we understand: it’s a holy hunger, and only God can fix it.” All we need to do is seek the one who seeks us, and we will be filled. Jesus is the Bread of Life , hunger after His Word. “There is a God-shaped vacuum in the heart of every man that cannot be filled by any created thing but only by the Creator.” Portions from Indeed Devotional 1/11/12

Messages

Pastor Stephen Grohn

        Covered By The Blood - Aug 14, 2011

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          Worship & Prayer – July 3, 2011

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          The Warrior Spirit

(God’s Vision for 2011 – January 16, 2011)

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Pastor Jeff Anderson

Power In The Blood – August 21, 2011 

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Trust – March 20, 2011

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      Stay The Course – February 27, 2011

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Pastor Brad Richard  (Agape Youth Pastor)

       Is There Not A Cause (January 30, 2011) 

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Member Opportunities

We have many great opportunities here at Agape where you can get involved and be a part of something good.  We believe that church should be more than come and sit and leave.  Ephesians 4:6 teaches that the body is supposed to be every member in place, doing their part.  Please take the time to read through the different areas.  Make a difference in someone’s life by finding your place in a ministry. 

If you’re interested in learning more about a membership, please fill out our contact us form.

Greeters
The greeting team is an important function at Agape as the first person that represents our church to those coming to the house of God.  This is a vital ministry and why God lists it as a “Ministry Gift” in the book of Corinthians.

Outreach/Evangelism
The purpose of this team is to obey the great commission and go out among them, wherever they are and wherever the spirit leads, and compel or bid them come in.  So much of the Lord’s heart is to go to the hurting and bruised and offer the only thing that can save them, “The Love of JESUS”.

We look for ways to go out and reach the city with the Love of Christ.

Hospitality
This is a vital ministry to our church and the congregation.  When people are in need and are faced with desperate circumstances, they need the loving hands of those that can fix a meal, deliver a smile, visit those in the hospital, and be there when people are needed the most, during times of crisis.

Maintenance
The ministry of this team is to oversee the House of God.  It is composed of men and women, dedicated to the excellent standard of keeping God’s house in good physical order.

Intercessory Prayer
This team is important in fulfilling the scripture of always praying.  A church who will not pray is a church that is lacking in the fullness of God.  Our prayer team meets every Tuesday night at 7:00 pm.

Teachers and Helpers

Nothing is more important to the Lord than teaching our children and “allowing the Little children to come unto Him”.  If you have a desire to help with our Children’s ministry or nursery, let us know and we will find the will of the Lord for your gifting.

Links

The Response – National Call to Prayer –
The call to repentance and fast for our nation and the crisis it is in.  Watch the Video Archives of the event from August 6 from Reliant Stadium.

Focus on the Family
Articles, resources and news for Christians and their families.

Floyd Jones – Bible Teacher
Anointed Bible Teacher, Scientist and PHD as well as TH.D, considers the Bible as the infallible Word of God and has a wonderful view of true science that proves the Bible.

KSBJ
Houston area Christian Radio station.  Listen to contemporary or praise music online or find out Christian concerts and events in the Houston area.

NGEN Radio
NGEN is 89.3 KSBJ’s online and on-air digital radio station.  NGEN radio was formed to capture the energy of youth and seek a deeper engagement for the NOW GENERATION.  Listen online at the link provided.

Site Advisor
Install this free service called SiteAdvisor that pre-screens internet sites and gives you a green, yellow, or red light about their safety and spyware practices.

Do Not Call Registry
Register your phone numbers to be exempt from telemarketing calls. 

Resources

Listed below are some things you might be interested in.  Please check back as we update these periodically.

Books
Following the River – By Bob Sorge – This is a great resource of searching and finding God in Worship.  This is what Agape does in our quest to finding more of God.

Secrets of the Secret Place – By Bob Sorge – This is a great resource on the lost practice of finding God in our quiet time.  Every Christian should read and develop the practices outlined in this book.

Envy – By Bob Sorge – Chronicles the struggles associated with Envy and every Christian can benefit from the insights presented in this book.

When Heaven Invades Earth – By Bob Sorge – A great book about the coming glory of God.

The Bondage Breaker – By Neil T. Anderson – This is a great resource that we use in ministry to help people break the bondages of sin in their life.

The Covering – By Hank Hanegraaff and Jay Stack – This bible study book is a great study on spiritual warfare and how to prepare for it.

Wild at Heart – By John Eldredge – This book is mainly to men about their passions and desires and how to re-ignite their passion in and for God.

The DaVinci Deception – By Erwin Lutzer – This is a great resource book that exposes the lies and deceptions in the book and movie, “The DeVinci Code”.  This gives enough background information to be informed, but not too detailed to be overkill.

Fast Facts on False Teachings – By Ron Carlson and Ed Decker – This is a great resource book on all the false religions and what they teach and believe from the Christian perspective.  We use this a lot to know what false religions teach and how they err from the Holy Scripture.

The Prayer of Jabez – By Bruce Wilkerson – A great book and bible study on praying the word through this simple little prayer.

Suicide is not an Option – By Debbie Smith – Our own member wrote this book and is a great tool for anyone struggling or thinking about suicide.

Websites

www.biblesurplus.com – A site that sells Bibles.

Biblesbythecase.com – A site that sells Bibles.

Lifeway Stores – A site that sells Christian resources, books, music, etc.

Jefferson County – Jefferson County website to see election information.

lwvtexas.org – League of Women voters – election information.

Donotcall.gov – Government Website to keep unwanted solicitation call away.

Texaseagle.org – Texas Eagle Forum – Good site for election information.

Christian.net – A good place to get the guitar chords and lyrics for the newer Contemporary songs.

Jcad.org – Jefferson County property search site.

Christianbook.com – A good place to find books.

Screenit.com – Excellent site to see what a movie contains before you get ripped off sitting through something that has objectionable content.

Newegg.com – Great site to buy affordable computer parts or any other items dealing with computers.

Study Guides

Believing God by:  Beth Moore – A good study for increasing your Faith.

Prayer of Jabez by:  Bruce Wilkerson – Was great for our whole church

 

Missions

Here at Agape Christian Fellowship missions are a very important part of our church and its ministries.  We support efforts to share the Love of Christ around the world.  Listed below are the efforts we currently support.

Samaritan’s Purse:
In over 100 countries, God is using Samaritan’s Purse to help lift up the Name of Jesus Christ as we respond to the needs of millions of suffering men, women, and children in the far corners of the world.  We also participate in the Christmas Shoebox distribution.

Bamboo Curtain Missions –Xian China:
We support specific missionaries who are spreading the Gospel in Xian China.  There are hundreds of thousands who have never heard of the name of Jesus.  The Chinese church is growing at between 2 and 5 million each year and Agape is sponsoring the underground church amidst extreme persecution.

Community Care-Prayer Outreach:
They provide food and clothing for the needy in our community.  Their primary purpose is to preach the Gospel of Jesus Christ to the lost, and to encourage the discouraged Christian with the love of Christ.  Also, they are able to help with financial needs and Christian counseling.

Port Cities Rescue Mission Ministries:
Provides shelter for the homeless, a safe-haven for men, women, and children.  They provide food and a place to sleep while at the same time ministering to them the Gospel of Jesus Christ.  Also, programs to help get them back on their feet.  They also have drug and alcohol rehabilitation.

International Action Ministries – Ralph & Donna Sikes – Mission to Europe & South Africa:
An international effort to work in accordance to the needs of national pastors, leaders and missionaries of established churches worldwide, Turkey, Holland, Sweden, Austria, Germany, Eastern Europe, England, Wales, Scotland, Ireland, and South Africa.  They provide training programs to assist pastors and leadership in becoming more effective with ministry in the area of their calling.  They also support orphans and schools in Africa.

Brian & Mary Chamberlain – Missionaries to America:
They travel the United States as the Lord prompts them.  They have ministered here in the Golden Triangle area and the motorcycle rally in South Dakota and others across the nation.  They are currently in Tennessee.

Mike Eaves – Chaplain to the Orange & Jefferson County Jails:
Ministers to the inmates the Word of God in our local area.

Peru Amazon Outreach:
Agape is very active in supporting the ministry to Peru by sending teams during the summer to preach the Gospel and help build churches and houses.  They reach out to the people of the cities with ministry and also take a canoe trip up the Amazon to reach many people who otherwise do not have a chance to hear or see the word of God in action.

Africa Mission Outreach:
Agape supports the ministry of Danny and Sue Jaynes to reach the people of Myanmar, Malaysia, and Damonga, Africa, along with other locations.  God is using this ministry to reach many with the Gospel of Christ who have not heard the gospel of Jesus Christ and to help in building houses and community centers.

Home Grown Missionaries:
Go Ye into all the world and “Preach”
Thomas Tucker – Currently serving and ministering to the people of Peru and the Amazon region while continuing with his theological study.

James Guest: Currently serving in Hot Springs Arkansas and doing street ministry and outreach through dance, preaching, and witnessing.

Ministries

Agape Christian Fellowship has something for every member of your family at every stage of life.  Everyone is welcome.

Adults:
Join us on Sunday mornings for worship and a message from the hearts of our pastors.

Youth:
The Agape youth group known as “The Hub” is for anyone in Jr. High and High School looking for a great time and a radical meeting with God.  Come to “The Hub” to get plugged in and equipped for your daily walk.  They meet on Wednesday Nights at 7:00 pm in the youth room of the church.

Ladies Ministry:
Meeting together for special events.  Watch the bulletin for information.  

Children’s Church:
Agape has always made the Children’s ministry a priority of our church and we feel this reaches the hearts of the young when they need it most to build a strong foundation for Christ in their lives.  The children of Agape are very important and a vital part of the vision and workings of our church.  We adapt our vision to the words of JESUS in…  “allow the little children to come unto me”.

This ministry is for children in the 1st through 5th grades.

Precious Hearts:
Ministers to children ages 3, 4, 5, and kindergarten with a time of games, music, crafts, and Bible lesson.

Nursery:
The nursery team at Agape Christian Fellowship strives for a peaceful atmosphere for babies from age birth to 3 years old.

Our nursery is under leadership of the church and we have many qualified volunteers that take care of our children.  We have a separate area for bed babies and another area for toddlers up to 3 years of age.

Also, in our sanctuary, we have a cry room for nursing mothers who wish to stay connected with the service and care for their own children.  The cry room has adjustable sound from the sanctuary and a one way mirror into the sanctuary.

We strive to make sure every toy and bed and article in the nursery is disinfected and properly cleaned on a regular basis.