Baker Heights Church of Christ

Administration


To make sure that the church office is operated in an effective way, and the financial obligations of the church are met.

Adult Education

Doyle Maxwell					Scott McGaha
After we become Christians God expects us to grow in faith and knowledge. Our Bible classes on Sunday and Wednesday offer many opportunities to study God's Word and various topics related to Christian living.

Assembly/Worship

Scott McGaha				Richard Oller
Whenever we gather together as a church, we gather to worship God. Our corporate worship is a special time when we recognize God's presence, when we love one another, and proclaim the gospel truth that Jesus has been raised from the dead. We sings songs of praise, we take communion together, we offer prayers of thanks and intercession, we have the opportunity to give to God and we preach His Word with conviction. Everyone is welcome at our worship assemblies as together we praise the Lord.

Assistance

			Gene Rodgers
As Christians we take care of the material and physical needs of other Christians and people in need in our community. We offer benevolence to non-members in the form of a food pantry. We offer financial assistance to our members as well as marriage and financial counseling.

Children's Ministry

Robert Dennis		Zane Dennis			Michael Jones		Stuart Tiner
Just as Jesus said, "Let the little children come to me," we also treasure our children. We have interactive and creative Sunday and Wednesday classes for kids up to 5th grade, as well as an annual Vacation Bible School, and a fun-filled Children's Bible Class every Sunday evening.

Facilities

Zane Dennis	Doyle Maxwell				Simon Mora			Charles Payne
It is important to us that we have a clean and functional building in which to worship God and to conduct the business of the church. Our facilities deacons replace supplies, clean up, mow the grass and make sure the air conditioner and heat are in working order.

Fellowship

Ed Cowart				Leonard Jackson
Being together is a wonderful opportunity for us to be the "body of Christ," and to practice authentic friendship and community. We share so many things together. Our deacons ensure that the kitchen is well-stocked, and everything is in place for us to share "sweet fellowship."

Information Technology


We live in a multi-sensory, 3-D, surround-sound, interactive world. We recognize the need to engage the digital information culture with God's timeless truths. Technology is a powerful ministry tool. To that end we utilize e-mail, web sites, blogs and PowerPoint presentations to disseminate helpful and encouraging information as quickly as possible.

Local Evangelism

Tommy Holmes				Wayne Newman		Leonard Jackson
While Jesus has told us to "Go into the world" with the Gospel, it is important that we be a light to our immediate community. Local evangelism is about enhancing the visibility of the church in our neighborhood and city. It is about sharing the wonderful truth of the gospel of God's love with those closest to us.

Member Involvement

Donny Vogler
God has given everybody special gifts and talents to use in His service. He has also made us part of the body of Christ. Every Christian is a servant in their own right. The member involvement deacons make sure every member is "plugged into" an area of work that suits them. They also oversee our Family Circles small group program.

Military/Dyess

Robert Dennis						John Hanson
Because of our proximity to Dyess AFB, we have many airmen and military families at Baker Heights. We recognize the great service these men and women provide, and we honor them by serving their special needs.

Missions

Sam Gorman World Bible School				Otis Guthrie Taylor County Jail		John Hanson Zambia & Brazil

Tommy Holmes Zambia & India				Donny Vogler Stateside
We work hard to share the gospel in as many places as possible. We support an active jail ministry in Taylor County. We support churches and ministers in Colorado, New York and Oregon. We support missionary families in Brazil. We support several local preachers in India. We support the East-Reach work in Zambia and we are extensively involved with World Bible School. Many souls have been won all over the world because of our missionaries.

New Converts

Bill Baskett				Otis Guthrie		Wayne Newman
New Christians need a lot of love, support and instruction. Real and lasting change happens when God's spirit fills your life while you are part of a loving community of believers. We encourage new Christians to mature through the First Principles class, fellowship and Bible study and prayer.


Visitation

Richard Oller					Stuart Tiner
Many people, members and visitors alike, really need and appreciate a visit. It shows we are concerned. Our visitation teams call on members to visit those who are sick and cannot be with us. They also contact our assembly visitors each week.

Widows Care/Homebound

Doyle Maxwell			Charles Payne
In the New Testament one of the most important functions of the church was to take care of widows. We still honor that commitment today. Our widows and the homebound have special needs and concerns that we are careful not to neglect.

Women
The women at Baker Heights are active and serve in every area of the church. In addition to all the other ministry areas, the women have special opportunities to plan and participate in Children's Bible Class, Ladies' Class, Ladies' Night Out and Ladies' retreats.

Youth (6th-12th grades)

Robert Dennis		Zane Dennis			Michael Jones		Stuart Tiner
Our kids face unique challenges today. Everyday their faith is under assault from their peers and from the culture. We strive to provide a place where teenagers can feel loved and secure, and where they can be instructed in how to please and honor God and their parents. The youth minister works with the Parent Team for Youth (PTY) to plan Bible classes, devotionals, service projects, mission trips, summer camps, and many other fun and exciting opportunities to grow up in the Lord.