The Simmons and Fletcher Local Missions Podcast
Want to find a Houston-area place to volunteer that is right for you? Listen along as your host Paul H. Cannon interviews local Houston-area mission leaders and participants about their mission and how you can be a part of something bigger right here in Houston, Texas.
When Paul H. Cannon was in his late 20s, He was the missions coordinator for a bible study class of 165 people at Second Baptist Westway Campus in Houston. One of the challenges he ran across was finding local mission projects for the class to participate in. "If only there was a website where you could go and learn about a large group of opportunities at once," Paul thought.
It was from this idea that Meet Houston Missions was born. As a partner and the marketing manager for Simmons and Fletcher, P.C., Injury & Accident Lawyers, Paul now had the means to create what he was missing. It started out as a simple series of Zoom videos and has not evolved into a weekly podcast.
If you are in the Greater Houston Area and a Mission looking for volunteers, I want to talk to you! If you are someone in the GHA who needs volunteer hours for a school group, or church group project, or you just want to be a part of something bigger, this show is for you.
Follow our podcast and visit: https://www.simmonsandfletcher.com/meet-houston-missions/ to learn about the opportunities that are literally surrounding you!
Meet Houston Missions guests do not have to be affiliated with any group or religion. If your organization is boot-on-the-ground helping people in our area, email Paul at pcannon@simmonsandfletcher.com for guest opportunities.
Simmons and Fletcher, P.C., Injury & Accident Lawyers is a personal injury law firm based in Houston, Texas. Learn more about the firm at: https://www.simmonsandfletcher.com. It has been serving the Houston community since 1979.
The Simmons and Fletcher Local Missions Podcast
Meet Houston Missions - Freedon Church Alliance
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On Meet Houston Missions and The Simmons and Fletcher Local Missions Podcast, your host, Paul Cannon, talks with Christa Freyhof, the Executive Director of Freedom Church Alliance. Freedom Church Alliance was founded in 2013 to guide churches in the battle against human trafficking as they pray, give, and volunteer with frontline, gospel-centered ministries. The mission has over 35 churches across Houston in The Alliance that focus on human trafficking awareness outreach, anti-trafficking efforts, and providing immediate needs for escaped trafficking victims. The mission also provides educational resources and offers support to trafficking survivors.
The Fight for Freedom Book
Freedom Church Alliance offers The Fight for Freedom book, a comprehensive and interactive justice discipleship tool that educates people about trafficking and guides them from awareness to action. The Fight for Freedom book can be purchased on the Freedom Church Alliance website for $40.
Unified Collaboration Services
Freedom Church Alliance collaborates with churches around Houston and other trusted partners to combat human trafficking, starting at the point of raising awareness, all the way to the frontlines. Through these collaborations, the mission is able to provide various services to help those who are looking to escape or have already escaped human trafficking. One service Freedom Church Alliance is able to provide through collaboration is digital outreach. The digital outreach service operates as a secure digital platform where survivors can gain access to trained volunteers offering hope, prayer, and connections to vital resources. Another service the Alliance collaboration provides is the GoBag Project. The GoBag project is a Houston-based initiative where volunteers help provide and pack respite care items into GoBags that are then distributed to survivors through local anti-trafficking organizations and law enforcement.
Volunteer Opportunities
With only 1 full-time staff member and a handful of part-time staff members, Freedom Church Alliance heavily relies on volunteers to ensure that trafficking awareness continues to spread and that survivors are provided with the tools necessary to move forward. As a volunteer, you may be able to help create and package GoBags, which are filled with items like clothing, toiletries, and food, and provided to survivors who have recently escaped trafficking. As a volunteer working with the digital outreach program, you will use the secure platform to text potential trafficking victims and offer support services.
Contact and Info
The website address is https://freedomchurchalliance.org. On the site, you can find more information about the mission, how to donate, and how to sign up for volunteer opportunities.
You are also welcome to call them at (346) 646-4489, email them at info@freedomchurchalliance.org, or message them through the Contact Us page on the website.
Freedom Church Alliance is a 501©(3) non-profit organization. All donations made are tax-deductible as per the IRS guidelines.
Meet Houston Missions and The Simmons and Fletcher Local Missions Podcast is presented by Simmons and Fletcher, P.C. Paul H. Cannon is a partner in the firm.
