Southern Hills Ministries

The following ministries help our church make and develop everyday disciples.

  • 1 Mile Mission Events
    We host several events each year to bless our community, such as Block Parties, Eggstravaganza, Trunk or Treat, and Cookies With Santa.

  • Alcorta Readers
    Church members read with Alcorta Elementary students each Wednesday afternoon for 30 minutes.

  • Audio/Visual
    We have a team that operates cameras, optimizes sound, projects slides, and completes many other computer and tech-related tasks.

  • Bar Church
    Our sister congregation, Bar Church, meets at Love & Care Ministries, and offers many ways to be involved.

  • Benevolence
    Our church helps people in need in our church and community, in conjunction with other community organizations.

  • Brotherly Gloves
    We have a group that provides simple repairs for church members.

  • Children’s Ministry
    This ministry helps children know and love Jesus through regular events such as Bible classes and Kids Worship.

  • College Ministry
    This ministry seeks to support, befriend, and mentor college students.

  • Communion Servers
    Church members help pass the communion elements during our Sunday worship services.

  • Compassion Garage
    We have a group that helps our neighbors in need with car maintenance and simple repairs.

  • First Impressions/Communion
    This team welcomes our guests with warmth and hospitality. This includes greeting people, serving coffee and donuts, and helping them find their way to the right classrooms or the worship center.

  • Foster Love Connection
    We provide clothes and supplies for foster families.

  • Funeral Meals
    Several teams cook and serve meals to families on the funeral day of their loved one.

  • Hospital/Homebound
    This ministry visits fellow church members in the hospital or who are confined to their homes.

  • Impact Team
    The Impact Team interacts with guests at our events, and follows up to help meet spiritual needs.

  • Jesus Parties
    We host several events a year where we dance and interact with special needs adults from Abilene Adaptive Recreation.

  • Kids Eat Free
    This ministry plans, cooks, and serves summer lunches to hand out to families in our community.

  • Life Groups
    Church members can find connection through small groups of adults that meet at various times during the week.

  • Loaves of Love
    We bake bread for our weekly communion.

  • Madison Fist Bump Crew
    This crew greets and encourages students at Madison Middle School each Wednesday morning.

  • Men’s Ministry
    Men plan and participate in activities to connect with other men in our church.

  • Safe Haven
    This ministry helps secure our campus during Sunday and Wednesday meeting times.

  • Senior Adult Ministry
    This ministry carries out activities that help our senior adults (55+) connect and share life.

  • Student Ministry
    This ministry serves our middle school and high school students as they grow in their relationships with Jesus.

  • Threads of Grace
    Members of this ministry create quilts, dresses, and other projects to bless others.

  • Widows & Widowers
    We seek to bless those in our church family who have lost a spouse.

  • Women’s Ministry
    Ladies plan and participate in activities to connect with other women in our church.

  • Worship Team
    Members of the worship team use their voices to help lead the church in songs of praise or for special choruses or events.

  • Young Adult Ministry
    We provide meaningful opportunities for our young adults to share life.