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Foundation & Friendship

Laura Duprie recalls STCH Ministries as a household name in her family for decades. She remembers Christmas parties on Boothe Campus from her childhood. Her heart holds a special place for the early STCH Ministries leaders, friends of her parents,…

Ministry Updates

The Ministry Continues - God Moves Across Borders

Dear Friends, If you don't already know... your impact crosses waters and borders! We are continuing to be humbled by your continued support. Although this summer we were unable to host our mission teams to the Dominican Republic and Costa…

Ministry Updates

Fiscally Faithful

Across South Texas from San Antonio to Corpus Christi to Houston, Faith & Finances graduates celebrate a deeper, richer understanding of personal finances with STCH Ministries Faith & Finances curriculum. The curriculum uses an interactive…

Ministry Updates

The Ministry Continues - with God's Grace and Mercy

Dear Friends, Thank you for your continued commitment to helping make a daily impact in the lives of those we serve. The stories below and countless others show God's grace and mercy in the lives of those who serve Him. When we place our…

Joanna's Journal

Chronology of STCH Ministries COVID-19 Response in the Domincian Republic

When the Corona Virus arrived in the DR, President Danilo reacted quickly and forcefully with a curfew between 5:00pm and 8:00am. Only groceries, health facilities, and banks still open. We knew Samuel’s Fund families live a subsistence…

Ministry Updates

Joy in Phases

In an abusive relationship with a brand new baby, Carmen struggled to survive. Her grandmother’s death caused her to fear the future and worry about how to raise her daughter. Carmen slid into depression, until she remembered feeling safe…

Ministry Updates

The Ministry Continues - YOU Are Helping Serve Others

Dear Friends, "And I heard the voice of the Lord saying, "Whom shall I send, and who will go for us?" Then I said, "Here I am! Send me." - Isaiah 6:8 ESVHe said to them, “Go into all the world and preach the gospel to all creation. -…

Ministry Updates

Ministry (Nearly) Killed our Marriage

Anxious to reconnect and close the distance growing between them, Randall and Jessica Elliott joined the couple’s marriage enrichment class at First Baptist Church Rockport. Sadly, the lessons taught served to highlight everything they had…

Ministry Updates

The Ministry Continues - The Impact of Homes for Families

Dear Friends,I hope you are remaining healthy and safe, and are conservatively beginning to get back into some sort of new routine as we start to venture out into public spaces. We all have different thoughts and opinions on COVID-19 and…

Ministry Updates

Money Matters

Nikki Bazil, housemom at Homes for Children’s Hope Cottage, realized two things: how fast her high school boys spent their allowances and how fast the few days left before graduation raced past. She knew she needed to do more to prepare them…

Ministry Updates

The Ministry Continues - Meet the Graduates in the Dominican Republic

Dear Friends,Thank you for your continued support of STCH Ministries - not only through monetary contributions but through prayers, volunteering and donations of food and supplies. We are grateful to you! Each one of you impacts…

Ministry Updates

The Ministry Continues - Meet our Seniors, Class of 2020

Dear Friends,I hope you have remained safe and healthy during the continued season of COVID-19. As we begin to see restrictions removed, and the start of businesses reopening, we want to reiterate our deepest gratitude…

Ministry Updates

Foundation & Friendship

Laura Duprie recalls STCH Ministries as a household name in her family for decades. She remembers Christmas parties on Boothe Campus from her childhood. Her heart holds a special place for the early STCH Ministries leaders, friends of her parents,…

Ministry Updates

The Ministry Continues - God Moves Across Borders

Dear Friends, If you don't already know... your impact crosses waters and borders! We are continuing to be humbled by your continued support. Although this summer we were unable to host our mission teams to the Dominican Republic and Costa…

Ministry Updates

Fiscally Faithful

Across South Texas from San Antonio to Corpus Christi to Houston, Faith & Finances graduates celebrate a deeper, richer understanding of personal finances with STCH Ministries Faith & Finances curriculum. The curriculum uses an interactive…

Ministry Updates

The Ministry Continues - with God's Grace and Mercy

Dear Friends, Thank you for your continued commitment to helping make a daily impact in the lives of those we serve. The stories below and countless others show God's grace and mercy in the lives of those who serve Him. When we place our…

Joanna's Journal

Chronology of STCH Ministries COVID-19 Response in the Domincian Republic

When the Corona Virus arrived in the DR, President Danilo reacted quickly and forcefully with a curfew between 5:00pm and 8:00am. Only groceries, health facilities, and banks still open. We knew Samuel’s Fund families live a subsistence…

Ministry Updates

Joy in Phases

In an abusive relationship with a brand new baby, Carmen struggled to survive. Her grandmother’s death caused her to fear the future and worry about how to raise her daughter. Carmen slid into depression, until she remembered feeling safe…

Ministry Updates

The Ministry Continues - YOU Are Helping Serve Others

Dear Friends, "And I heard the voice of the Lord saying, "Whom shall I send, and who will go for us?" Then I said, "Here I am! Send me." - Isaiah 6:8 ESVHe said to them, “Go into all the world and preach the gospel to all creation. -…

Ministry Updates

Ministry (Nearly) Killed our Marriage

Anxious to reconnect and close the distance growing between them, Randall and Jessica Elliott joined the couple’s marriage enrichment class at First Baptist Church Rockport. Sadly, the lessons taught served to highlight everything they had…

Ministry Updates

The Ministry Continues - The Impact of Homes for Families

Dear Friends,I hope you are remaining healthy and safe, and are conservatively beginning to get back into some sort of new routine as we start to venture out into public spaces. We all have different thoughts and opinions on COVID-19 and…

Ministry Updates

Money Matters

Nikki Bazil, housemom at Homes for Children’s Hope Cottage, realized two things: how fast her high school boys spent their allowances and how fast the few days left before graduation raced past. She knew she needed to do more to prepare them…

Ministry Updates

The Ministry Continues - Meet the Graduates in the Dominican Republic

Dear Friends,Thank you for your continued support of STCH Ministries - not only through monetary contributions but through prayers, volunteering and donations of food and supplies. We are grateful to you! Each one of you impacts…

Ministry Updates

The Ministry Continues - Meet our Seniors, Class of 2020

Dear Friends,I hope you have remained safe and healthy during the continued season of COVID-19. As we begin to see restrictions removed, and the start of businesses reopening, we want to reiterate our deepest gratitude…