Ministries

Our Ministries

Harvest House

The Harvest House is an organized food pantry operating as an outreach ministry of North Street. In Texas one in every five people live in poverty and has difficulty meeting basic nutritional needs. Also, 25 percent of the children in Texas go to bed hungry. The Harvest House meets the needs of many East Texas families.

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Kids Hope U.S.A.

Kids Hope U.S.A. is a volunteer Christian mentoring program serving children at Raguet Elementary in Nacogdoches. Mentors develop a caring relationship with one student for one hour each week. Mentors strive to help meet the emotional, social and academic needs of their child by becoming a dependable friend.

Sonshine School

Sonshine school is a family outreach ministry of North Street and serves 60 to 70 children and approximately 50 families each fall, spring and summer. The purpose of the pre-school ministry is to provide a Christian atmosphere where children can learn about God as well as to give children the opportunity to receive the readiness skills needed to prepare them for kindergarten. Sonshine school has classes for children ages 12 months to 4 years and has developed an excellent reputation for Christian-based education in our community. Sonshine Director Amanda Peterson can be reached at (936) 560-1016.

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North Street Kidz
(Birth to 6th Grade)

Our Children's Ministry program is dedicated to supplementing the family in their attempt to lay a spiritual foundation. North Street Kidz is a place to learn and grow in the grace and love of God! We want children to understand the importance of following Jesus. We love to have fun! Our lessons and worship times are faith building, creative and fun! Children have many opportunities to explore God's word: Sunday morning Bible classes, Kidz Worship, Wednesday evening Bible classes and various special events. Come join us!
- Lisa Grigsby, Children's Minister

Youth Group - Junior and Senior High

Our youth group is an awesome place for youth looking for a perfect opportunity to meet new friends and grow in their relationship with God. We have a blast during retreats, lock-ins, camps, service projects, singing and worshiping God, lifting each other up in prayer and studying and applying God's Word to our own lives. Scott Wallace currently serves as the youth minister.

Yellow House Christian Student Center - College Students

The Yellow House is a Christian Student Center serving Stephen F. Austin State University students. The Yellow House ministry began in 1967. North Street has supported and directed the Yellow House from its beginning and continues to provide direction for students in many ways. Scotty Spake currently serves as campus minister. Learn more about YH.

Our Missionaries

Partners 4 Africa

Partners 4 Africa is a program run by Dorian Flynn, a previous minister of North Street. They are working in South Africa, Swaziland, and Zimbabwe. In addition to general support, North Street actively participates in the ACT project and the DAD project. For more info, please visit partners4africa.com.

Hope for Haiti's Children

Hope for Haiti’s Children is a program dedicated to helping the unfortunate children of Haiti through Christian education, orphan housing and care, medical missions, and more. In addition to general support, North Street actively participates in the Joy Box program each year. For more info, please visit hopeforhaitischildren.org.

Neema Village

North Street is also working with the Neema Village in Tanzania, Africa. It is run by Mike and Dorris Fortson. Mike is a previous Yellow House campus minister of North Street. The Neema Village is a home for abandoned and orphaned babies. To learn more about the Neema Village, visit tanzaniaorphanhelp.com.

Job Amarihu

Job Amarihu is a long time missionary supported by North Street. He works with several congregations in Nigeria, Africa.