Keywords: Missions, Serve, WMO, World Mission Offering
Look at the nations and observe— be utterly astounded! For I am doing something in your days that you will not believe when you hear about it.
Habakkuk 1:5 CSB
World Mission Offering
The WMO is used locally, nationally and globally to support our mission partners and Southern Baptist Mission efforts at home and abroad.
Give online, and select World Mission Offering from the drop down menu.
“Pocketbooks with redefined priorities are just as important as sending a multitude of missionaries as individuals who are eager to go.”
– Lottie Moon
How far does your influence reach? No one can truly calculate the reach we have in this life, but when we carry out God’s mission on this earth, we know the impact is eternal. The family of faith at Mobberly Baptist Church is making an eternal difference across East Texas, the western United States and even around the world.
Pray. Give. Go.
“The most powerful motivation for missions is a deep appreciation of grace.”
Doug Ponder
Go Local
Local Partnerships
There are 75,000 households of all ages, races and backgrounds within driving distance of Mobberly’s campuses. All people need to experience the life- changing, ever-growing relationship that comes only through Jesus Christ. Some realize it, some live it, but many miss it. Woven throughout our faith community, we are engaging people, households and reaching into communities. We won’t stop until all of East Texas is saturated with the gospel of Jesus.
Local missions are a vital part of Mobberly’s strategy to reach East Texas for Christ. The East Texas area has many local missions that minister to men, women, and children. When you begin to reach out to these ministries, God not only blesses you, but gives you numerous opportunities to share the gospel that provides peace and joy and the hope of heaven to those who need Jesus. We are ready to connect you with a local mission allowing you to put feet to your faith by serving others in Jesus’ name. Contact [email protected]
For I am not ashamed of the gospel, because it is the power of God for salvation to everyone who believes.
Romans 1:16 (CSB)
Local Mission Opportunities
Children & Family
Boys and Girls Club
Volunteers
Administrative
Life Skills
Sports, Fitness, & Recreation
Special Interest (Art, Photography, Music)
Office Skills
Contact: Shelly Meisenheimer – 903.935.2030, [email protected]
Buckner
Volunteers
After School Program: Mentor to 3rd-5th graders
Jobs for Life Allies
Prayer Partners
ESL Conversation Volunteers
Adopt-A-Family: Help provide Christmas to a family in need
Contact: Sarah Beasley – 903.757.9383, [email protected]
Community
Habitat for Humanity
Site hosts: provide breakfast, lunch or snacks for the volunteers
Supplies: Hammers, paint brushes, rollers, etc…
Financial Support
ReStore Donations: Construction and home décor
Contact: Jeannie Hurst – 903.236.0900, [email protected]
Jail Ministry
Donations: Bibles
Encouragers
Prayer Partners
Contact: Teddy Sorrels – [email protected]
Mobberly Family Services
Volunteers: Tuesday mornings – administrative // Flexible – administrative
Donations: Snacks, Toys, Bibles, Fresh Vegetables, Hygiene Items
Contact: Johnny Norwood – 903.261.1334, [email protected]
Mission Marshall
Donations
Canned Meat
Canned Stews/Soups
Volunteers
Drivers for food pick up (Wednesday mornings – rotation)
Food Pantry (Tuesdays, Wednesdays, or Thursdays from 9:45 a.m.-2 p.m.)
Life Skills
Contact: Misty Scott – 903.472.4944, [email protected]
Homeless
HiWay 80 Men’s Shelter
NEEDS: (Normally on Monday nights) – Worship Leader who plays guitar or can lead the worship and provide topics for round table discussions. Serving of meals and preparing meals there on sight with food they have provided.
Volunteer Coordinator – Berlene Mercer: 903.759.8101, [email protected]
MBC Staff Liaison: Kiley Broom – 903.232.1311, [email protected]
Shade Tree
Located on East Hwy 80. Homeless are transported to this location, corner of Hwy 259 and Hwy 80, to receive a meal, clothing, gospel singing, message and fellowship.
NEEDS: Cowboy boots and jeans. People to come and help serve the Saturday meals.
MBC Staff Liaison: Kiley Broom – 903.232.1311 or [email protected]
New Gate Mission
207 S. Mobberly Ave., Longview 903.757.6146
A day mission open to all. Provides services such as breakfast & lunch, showers, referrals for housing assistance, job readiness, health & hygiene items, etc.
NEEDS: Volunteer to assist at the help desk, serve lunch, cook/serve weekend breakfast, mentor, assist with transportation, help provide custodial/maintenance services.
Contact: Hollie Bruce – 903.757.6146 or [email protected]
MBC Staff Liaison: Kiley Broom – 903.232.1311, [email protected]
Made To Love
Needs: Serve the homeless. Give hygiene products out. Help with employment
Made To Love Contact: Andrea Dollahite // 903.720.4500, [email protected]
MBC Staff Liaison: Kiley Broom – 903.232.1311 or [email protected]
Men
House of Disciples
210 S. Green St, Longview
One year residential program for men who struggle with addictions. Men take classes, do scheduled work in our community, have a farm close to Deberry to raise crops, do farm work, etc.
NEEDS: Sunday night meals at 5:30 p.m. – Either serving a meal that is prepared there by their cook or serving a meal that you brought to them. (They average 35 men per meal.)
HOD Meal Coordinator: Harold Watson and Ryan Wilcox 903.265.2924: 903.553.0952, [email protected]
MBC Staff Liaison: Kiley Broom – 903.232.1311, [email protected]
Women
Graciously Broken
Twelve-month residential recovery program for women (must be detoxed before entering; no children)
NEEDS: Collection of supplies – toiletries, paper towels, cleaning supplies, feminine products; car rides to doctor and court appointments; connecting them to Heartisans, job openings, etc.
Contact: Samantha Melville – 302.268.4952, [email protected]
MBC Staff Liaison: Kiley Broom – 903.232.1311, [email protected]
HiWay 80 Women and Family Shelter
Temporary shelter for women & children. Nine-month intensive program “New Direction”.
NEEDS: Serving meals, collecting items, etc.
Volunteer Coordinator – Berlene Mercer- 903.759.8101, [email protected]
MBC Staff Liaison: Kiley Broom – 903.232.1311, [email protected]
House of Hope
3011 W. Marshall Ave, Longview – 903.295.0904
Temporary shelter for women (no children).
NEEDS: Devotionals, help to serve meals, collecting food items.
Contact: Sister Helen – 903.646.1941, [email protected];
Mickie Klotz – 903.452.7171, [email protected]
MBC Staff Liaison: Kiley Broom – 903.232.1311. [email protected]
Mercy Manor
Address: 1408 West Marshal Ave., Longview 75604- 903.932.9097
Pregnancy home for teenagers (18 and under). Each teen has individual restrictions as to how long they can stay according to the agency who recommended them. Some leave after the birth of the baby and some can stay until they turn 18.
NEEDS: Making a 10’x20’ shed into a boutique where girls can use their points to buy diapers, etc. Mentors: Girls are minors, so background checks are required to be a mentor. Collections for wipes, diapers, baby shampoo, bathtubs, etc. 52 item list. Diaper bags filled with beginner items. Cleaning supplies and paper products. New car seats.
Director: Stephanie Fears – 903.736.3490 or [email protected]
MBC Staff Liaison Kiley Broom – 903.232.1311, [email protected]
Rahab’s Retreat & Ranch
Address: 3607 Stone Rd., Kilgore 75662- 903.812.4543
Twelve-month residential program for women leaving the sex industry or rescued from human trafficking and their children.
NEEDS: Adopt one of their unfinished rooms. Paint, decorate, and provide two twin beds to set up “housekeeping”. Canned goods is a constant need. Devotions for mothers and children.
Rahab’s Retreat Contact: Shamala Abshire – 903.522.9102 or [email protected]
MBC Staff Liaison: Kiley Broom – 903.232.1311 or [email protected]
Heartisans Marketplace
112 W. Methvin St., Suite C, Longview
A resource ministry for women to gain job skills and be mentored to enter or get back into the job market. Proceeds of their store, in the same location, provide computers for teaching, etc.
NEEDS: The greatest need is for people to shop there. All kinds of gifts. The proceeds fund the mission of the ministry. Also, need female mentors.
Contact: Julee Rachels: 903.932.0641, [email protected]
MBC Staff Liaison: Kiley Broom – 903.232.1311, [email protected]
Hannah House
Help bring in women who are pregnant
Teach life skills
Daily devotions
Participants complete a 1 year program, while they decide to raise their baby or put them up for adoption
Contact: Melanie Wright – 903-238-5351, [email protected]
Senior Adult
Nursing Home & Assisted Living
Leading Bible Studies / Devotionals
Leading Congregational Music
Encouragers to Residents
Contact: Molly Norwood – 903.663.3100, [email protected]
Go National
National Partnerships
Church planting is a biblical precept. The book of Acts is clear; Paul and his missionary partners traveled from city to city, region to region, preaching the gospel, establishing elders and planting churches wherever they went. The supernatural growth of the first-century church came through strategic church planting.
In the United States, over 40% of the West is unchurched.Because God Commissioned the local church to carry His life-saving message, Mobberly strives to plant churches that will plant other churches.
Our Mobberly Church Planting Network will continue in its effort to plant churches, establishing a gospel footprint to rattle the gates of hell!
“You can reach the nations by starting right here in North America – one person, one neighborhood, one community at a time.” -NAMB
Declare his glory among the nations, his wondrous works among all peoples.
1 Chronicles 16:24 CSB
National Partners
International Baptist Church, British Columbia, Canada
Christian & Laura Rowland
Go Global
Go, therefore, and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, teaching them to observe everything I have commanded you. And remember, I am with you always, to the end of the age.
Matthew 28:19-20 (CSB)
“More than three billion people do not have clear access to the gospel and, therefore, will likely live without ever hearing that Jesus loves them and has provided a way for them to be forgiven. Jesus tasked His followers to go and make disciples, to proclaim the gospel and call people to repent and believe. Every church, regardless of size or resources, has a role to play in reaching every nation. And, the nations are waiting.”
Dr. Paul Chitwood, IMB President
Global Partnerships
In 2019 MBC people traveled 52, 964 miles internationally to share the gospel
We partner with 9 global ministries. Our current partners are:
The Burgess Family (Budapest, Hungary)
Christ to the World
Church Missions Network
Fame of His Name
Global Outreach – The Thompson Family
Jericho Road
Titus International – The Ziemer Family
WyCliffe
You Turn Ministries
Pastoral Training
Mobberly has committed to train 1,000 pastors in the Rift
The heart of God extends even beyond our national borders. Working with strategic partners in South America, Europe, Asia and Africa, we see God using Mobberly to impact people around the world. In Africa, we are drilling wells and planting churches in remote villages of the Rift Valley in the southeast, allowing us to meet the most desperate physical and spiritual needs of entire villages. Utilizing five pastor training centers, 200 pastors have been trained, and more than 60 churches have been planted in less than two years.
Then he said to them, “Go into all the world and preach the gospel to all creation.
Mark 16:15 CSB
2021 Mission Trips
WY Family Mission Trip – Outfitter Church – July 10-17
Work with our church planters Tyler & Ashley Martin in Bar Nunn, WY as they reach out to their community through a Sports Camp at Outfitter Church. This is a great opportunity for a first time mission trip.
Cost will be approximately $300 per person.
Malawi Evangelism Trip – Sept. 2-11
Go on a trip of a lifetime – The Rift Valley Africa – Malawi – Where the Gospel is is being proclaimed and lost sinners are being saved.
Estimated cost: $2500
Informational Meeting: May 26, 6 p.m. in The Bridge D112
Contact [email protected] for more information.
No greater joy exists in heaven or the hearts of Christians than to see sinners come to know Jesus as Lord and Savior. Increase your influence by joining us on this journey.
Pray. Give. Go.