MISSIONS MINISTRY
Agape Baptist Church is committed to local, national, and global missions. Individually and as a church, we are called to share the good news of Jesus Christ with those in need of the gospel message and to reach out to those who do not have a church home.
“Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, and teaching them to obey every thing I have commanded you. And surely I am with you always, to the very end of the age.” Matthew 28:19-20
“But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit comes on you; and you will be my witnesses in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the ends of the earth.” Acts 1:8
Partnerships
Agape Baptist Church partners with the Tarrant Baptist Association (4% of budget offerings), Baptist General Convention of Texas (6% of budget offerings), Cooperative Baptist Fellowship, and the Baptist World Alliance.
Special Offerings
Each year Agape promotes the Mary Hill Davis Offering for state missions and the Cooperative Baptist Fellowship (CBF) Global Missions Offering.
A Global Missions banquet is held each December to launch the mission offering that includes both home and international missions. Offerings are also accepted for the Lottie Moon Christmas Offering and the Annie Armstrong Offering for Home Missions.
Local Missions Involvement
Royal Ambassadors
Royal Ambassadors (RA’s) is a Bible-centered church-based, mission education organization for boys in grades 1-6. Our RAs do mission study, mission projects, Bible verse memorization, crafts such as leather and wood, and campcraft. They meet on weekends about six times a year. Outside activities have included camping, soccer, and swimming. The RA Motto, “We are Ambassadors for Christ” (2 Corinthians 5:20), not only gives the organization its name, but also gives the boys and leaders a lifestyle goal.
Luella Merrett Elementary School
Agape partners with Luella Merrett Elementary School in the following ways:
- Collecting school supplies and uniforms for students.
- Christmas gifts of clothing for needy students
- Honoring teachers with luncheons twice each year
- Providing our sanctuary for 5th grade graduation, followed by a reception.
Refugee Ministry
Helping Karen, Chin, and other refugees from Myanmar (Burma) in the following ways:
- Providing host families to help them in numerous ways.
- Providing household furnishings and other necessities not provided by local agencies.
- Transportation to doctors’ offices, hospitals, grocery stores and Asian markets.
- Helping them register their children for school.
- Providing school supplies and uniforms.
- A food bank at the church for new arrivals, before they receive food stamps.
- Teaching ESL & GED classes, computer skills, and crafts.
- Helping them learn to drive a car.
- Assisting in search for jobs.
- Mentoring and being friends.
- Bible study classes on Sundays; Transportation to church.
Texas Wesleyan University Baptist Student Ministry
Providing lunch one Wednesday each month for their weekly Bible study.
WestAid
Supporting WestAid Assistance Center with food for needy families.
Mayfest
Helping Tarrant Baptist Association staff a spin art booth at Mayfest, where we publicize Agape through information and small gifts that tell about the church.
Local Financial Support
Providing scholarship assistance as needed by church members in universities.
Global Missions Involvement
Bisu Bags
Church members sew drawstring bags for the people in the Bisu Village in Thailand. The largest number sewn was 247 in 2009. These are sent to CBF missionaries Kirk and Suzie Person, along with money to fill the bags with school supplies, toiletries, toys, other needed items, and a Bible story book in the Bisu language.
The Persons distribute these bags to the villagers at Christmas.
Operation Iraqi Child
Church members donated school supplies to send to Iraq for school children. There were seven boxes valued at approximately $330.
Mission Trips
Short-term mission trips for youth, adults, families, both in the U.S. and abroad.
Financial support for:
-A missionary family in Spain.
-Two Cambodian pastors.
-Rice distribution and rice storage buildings in Cambodia.
-Scholarships for the Bisu Village in Thailand.
