Very Important People that faithfully volunteer to watch over children so parents can enjoy the morning worship service. This is on a rotation type schedule. Anyone interested in participating in this ministry should contact the church office or the Extended Care Coordinator in the nursery department.

It is never too young to learn about missions. Mission Friends, the WMU organization for children from birth to pre-first grade, helps young children begin to learn about God and His love, and about becoming one of God's "helpers" here on earth. Mission Friends builds a foundation for children to understand God's plan for their lives.

A Royal Ambassador is a boy in grades 1-6 committed to living out the RA Pledge. This pledge is part of personal and chapter (group of RAS) accountability. Royal Ambassador (RAS) is a Bible-centered, church-based, Southern Baptist mission education organization for boys in grades 1-6.

All across North America, girls in grades 1 through 6 are making an impact in their communities with the good news of Christ Jesus. Through Girls in Action (GA), girls take action by: 1.praying for missions, 2. engaging in mission activities, 3. witnessing, learning and supporting missions, 4. developing spiritually toward a mission’s lifestyle.

Children and music collide for a beautiful expression of what God created us to do—to glorify Him! Children of various ages have a place for them to learn to sing and worship God here at Houston River. This ministry practices on Sunday afternoons in the fall and spring for seasonal performances. Come join one of these groups.

Wee Singers (3 year olds)
Praise Kids (4 and 5 year olds)
Music Makers (Grades 1-3)
Young Musicians (Grades 4-5)

Kingdom Kid’s is our Sunday morning ministry for four and five year olds during the morning worship service! Children join their parents in the sanctuary for half of the worship experience. Prior to the sermon the children will meet in the North lobby to head to the Refuge for a time of singing, crafts and Bible story appropriate for their age level. Parents will need to sign in their children prior to worship each Sunday in the North lobby and pick up their children in the Refuge after worship.

Children who have recently made a decision to follow Jesus Christ as their personal Lord and Savior and children who have questions about this decision are invited to attend this monthly class taught on Sunday afternoons.

Visit The Journey’s website at
www.hrbcjourney.org
for the latest student ministry details for youth in grades 6th-12th!

Women’s Ministry Team
Paula Taylor (Director) / Tammy Gothrup (Co-Director)
Visit www.houstonriverbc.org/dotk
for the latest on this new ministry for ladies of all ages!

Women on Mission
Joanna Vincent-WMU Director
Every Third Thursday morning at 9 am

This group of women meet every third Thursday of each month at 9:00am. They meet in the Adult 3 area now known as the “Diner.” The Woman's Missionary Union is an auxiliary of the Southern Baptist Convention that seeks to equip adults, youth, children and preschoolers with mission’s education to become radically involved in the mission of God. WMU is a nonprofit organization that offers an array of missions resources including conferences, ministry ideas and models, volunteer opportunities, curriculum for age-level organizations, leadership training.

Iron Men
James McCartney
The Second Thursday night of the month at 6 pm in the fellowship hall

This new men’s ministry is catching fire as it empowers men of all ages to step up and be leaders in their homes, church and community. These REAL men lead by serving those around them. Find out more details on how you can be a real man – a man of action by calling the church office.

Worship Choir/Orchestra
Every Sunday morning at 10 am
and
Wednesday nights at 6:30 pm

Be part of this weekly ministry that exalts the King of the Universe by using it’s voices and instruments to lead others to worship! The choir and orchestra leads in worship every Sunday morning and rehearses weekly on Wednesday nights. Come use your God given gifts in service to Him.

Riverbells
Carla Prejean
Every Wednesday night at 5:30 pm in the Choir Room

Come be part of Houston River’s new handbell ministry and lead others to worship God by using your hands. If you used that excuse “I can’t sing” then this might be a way for you to get involved in the worship ministry at Houston River. This is only one of a hundred different ways you can use your life to serve your Creator.

Shuttle Ministry
James McCartney
Every Sunday morning in the South parking lot

If you have a lead foot, then this might be your ministry! As our church grows we have those who love to serve others by getting them from their vehicles to the right places. This ministry team serves others by helping those who need assistance in walking and those who got here a little later and didn’t get the best of parking spots. We don’t want the tough walk across the parking lot to keep you from walking close to the Lord.

Regardless of age, sex or race you need to be in a weekly Bible study group! On Sunday mornings at 9 am there is a place for YOU somewhere on our campus to get plugged into a small group that teaches God’s word and loves you as you are! Everyone needs to be in small group where you can be free to be yourself. Allow God to change you weekly as you meet Him face to face through the study of His Word written personally to you.

Jesus Christ’s dying on the cross for the sins of humanity and his raising from the grave to new life is the event that changed history! Come join our church family as it retells the story of Jesus from birth to heaven through the power of music and drama. This semi-annual event encompasses our entire church family along with live animals and elaborate sets to retell the story in a way you haven’t seen before. Put this on your calendar for your family to be changed for all eternity!

This annual week-long event for children, who have completed kindergarten through 6th grade, is held the first week of June. This life changing week for children entails music, crafts, bible stories, mission speakers, special guests, snacks, games and so much more. Schedule your summer vacations around VBS because your children won’t want to miss it!

Harvest Festival
Kacie Case & Charlotte Thibodeaux
October 31st, 6:00pm - 8:00pm

This free annual event is done for the children in our community to have a safe place on Halloween night. We do this to show God’s love and share the life changing story that Jesus Christ with all that come. There will be games for all ages in our family life center, free hotdogs and cotton candy, live music, balloon animals and so much more!

Journey to Bethlehem
Christmas Season

This semi-annual event involves our entire church family as it vividly displays that first Christmas night that changed the world! The story is retold visually by a walk through of the sights, sounds and smells of the town of Bethlehem. Bring the entire family as you relive the Christmas story and remember how Christ entered the world!