Missions

Please send all questions about University Baptist Church Missions and service opportunities to missions@ubcaustin.org or call Mac McKaskle, mission chair at (512) 767-5910.

Through our association with the American Baptist Churches, The Alliance of Baptists, and others organizations, University Baptist Church contributes to international and North American Missions.

God’s Family Dinner
As part of University Baptist Church’s commitment to feeding the hungry every Thursday from 5 to 6 pm we provide a hot meal prepared with restaurant quality standards to all who come. UBC is helped by volunteers from Congregation Agudas Achim, University Presbyterian Church, Hope Presbyterian, Highland Park Baptist Church, members of Austin’s high tech and music communities and many dedicated individuals.

Crop Walk
University Baptist Church participates in a Church World Service sponsored annual fundraising event for world hunger. Walkers solicit support from church members who pledge an amount for each mile walked (or simply make a donation for this cause), and church members walk together as a group on the given Sunday.

Food for the Homeless
The children’s department periodically prepares lunches of nonperishable foods such as granola bars, applesauce cups, cookies and crackers, for the children to hand out to the people at street corners who are asking for food.

Lifeworks Program
University Baptist Church provides the facilities for food preparation for a weekly meal for the homeless youth around the church. Though the food is brought in and prepared by Project Phase, all volunteers are welcome to help in this Tuesday afternoon program.

Hands on Housing
In October and April, the young adults lead the church in the revnovation of houses for people who cannot afford to pay for such services. Sponsored by Austin Area Interreligious Ministries, this project is seen as an opportunity for building relationships across Austin as representatives from different communities work together to provide housing for several families. Training workshops are led by AMM for the volunteers who work on the houses.

AIDS Walk
This is a walk-a-thon sponsored by Open Circle to raise money for various non-profit organizations that care for people living with AIDS or that provide education in order to prevent the spread of the disease. It is the largest, single fundraising activity for many of these organizations. A few thousand individuals participate in this walk each year. Many people participate as part of a team from a church, business, social organization, etc. University Baptist Church has had a team participate for the last seven years.

Friendship International
Volunteers from 20 Baptist churches provide classes and fellowhsip for Austin Area international women interested in seeking new friends, developing their creative skills, and mastering the English language. Friendship meets every Thursday morning (during UT sessions) from 9:45am to noon at Hyde Park Baptist Church.  To learn more, visit their website.

Micah 6
Micah 6 is a cooperative program of coordinated social ministries with the purpose of advocating for social justice and of effectively and efficiently meeting the basic and spiritual needs of persons seeking assistance from these Faith Communities in the University of Texas area. Micah 6 operates the largest food pantry in central Austin. The pantry across the street from UBC at University Presbyterian Church 2203 San Antonio Street, is open 6 to 7 pm Thursdays and 10:30 to 11:30 Saturdays. Information on service opportunities can be found on the Micah 6 web site.

Micah 6 is in the process of expanding its services to street youth in the University area.

All Saint’s Episcopal Church (209 W. 27th)

The Congregational Church of Austin (408 W. 23rd)

First English Lutheran Church (3001 Whitis Ave.)

Highland Park Baptist Church (5206 Balcones Drive)

St. Austin Catholic Parish (2026 Guadalupe St.)

University Avenue Church of Christ (1903 University Ave.)

University Baptist Church (2130 Guadalupe)

University Christian Church (2007 University Ave.)

University Presbyterian Church (2203 San Antonio)

University United Methodist Church (2409 Guadalupe)

UBC Austin participates in a variety of Austin area ministries and events such as Habitat for Humanity, Austin Pride Festival, freeze night shelters, and others.

As part of University Baptist Church’s commitment to feeding the hungry every Thursday from 5 to 6 pm we provide a hot meal prepared with restaurant quality standards to all who come.

UBC is helped by volunteers from Congregation Agudas Achim, University Presbyterian Church, Hope Presbyterian, Highland Park Baptist Church, members of Austin’s high tech and music communities and many dedicated individuals.