CONNECT TO MISSIONS EVERY DAY

At Hayes Barton Baptist Church, missions is the work our congregation – led by the Holy Spirit – to share the gospel of Jesus Christ in both word and deed. Whether it’s here in the Raleigh area, across the country or around the world, we’re involved in a wide range of missions, always striving to serve those in need while growing our Christian community.

 

FILL THE SHELVES AT URBAN MINISTRIES

HBBC has signed up to stock the shelves of the Urban Ministries Food Pantry the week of Sunday, September 6. We need your help in providing much-needed food for our community. Items needed: rice, beans, boxes of cereal, lentils, pasta, and cans of vegetables, beans, tuna, chicken, and more. They will also purchase fresh milk, eggs, and meat.  So, you can bring items or donate money to help stock the shelves. Choose the Urban Ministries Food Drive fund here or put Urban Ministries in the memo line of your check. It costs around $1,000 to purchase these fresh items. Clients will then have the opportunity to shop these fully stocked shelves to provide food for their families. Bring an item to the Fall Kick-off on Wednesday, September 9 as well!

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BECOME A JOYNER ELEMENTARY STUDY BUDDY

Joyner Elementary is looking for volunteers for its Study Buddy program. The Study Buddy program is a meaningful way to make a direct impact in the community by supporting Joyner students in reading and/or math. Volunteers are matched with an individual student or small group of students and meet weekly for about 30–40 minutes. All materials are provided, no outside preparation is required, and volunteers only need to complete a free Wake County Public Schools background check. The program begins in late September. Study Buddies is deeply rewarding for the volunteers as well as the students. If you are interested or would like more details, please contact Lee Craven, JYJ Study Buddy Chair (plcraven3@gmail.com).

OPERATION INASMUCH PLANNING TEAM

Mark your calendar for OIAM 2027 on Saturday, April 24. What is OIAM, you might ask? OIAM is an all-church effort to spread out into the community and share the love of Christ. We will be partnering with several organizations and providing opportunities for all ages and abilities to serve together. As we plan for the day, we are forming the planning team that will help organize, recruit, and plan these projects. If you are interested in being a part of this team, please contact Kristen Muse (kmuse@hbbc.org or 919-645-6722) for more information. There will be a half-day training for the planning team on Saturday, January 23.

 

Backpack Buddies

Backpack Buddies is an internal mission of HBBC that seeks to provide food to children during the weekend. Volunteers purchase, assemble and deliver a food bag for students identified as food at six Wake County elementary schools. Almost 700 bags of food are distributed monthly to these schools.

Welcome House

Welcome House is a temporary reception housing ministry for refugees and immigrants who do not have a place to live upon arrival to the United States. The main goal is to share the love of God in Christ Jesus through the ministries of hospitality and friendship. Volunteers can assist in purchasing food, providing ESL assistance, spending time with the families, and preparing the home for new guests.

Southwest Police District

Throughout the year, HBBC shows our appreciation to the officers and staff at the Southwest Police District. Through small gifts, notes, prayers, and quarterly lunches, volunteers say thank you to those that serve our community in this way.

StepUp Ministry

StepUp Ministry is a non-profit organization that helps hundreds of individuals each year in Wake County transform their lives through employment and life skills training. HBBC hosts the Alumni Program on Thursday evenings. Volunteers are on the 2nd Thursday of each month to provide a meal to those that are attending.

Benevolence

The Benevolence Committee at HBBC prepares food bags and homeless bags to be given out during the week when the church is open. Volunteers are needed to help assemble bags for distribution.

Prayer Shawl

On the first Tuesday of every month, volunteers gather in the afternoon to create shawls and lap robes for those in need of a hug from God. Volunteers also work on these at home. The group prays for those that will receive the tangible gift of God’s love. Anyone is welcome to take and deliver a shawl or lap robe to someone in need.

Angel Tree

Each year around Christmas, HBBC sets up an Angel Tree for people to help meet various needs in the community. The groups we partner with throughout the year are represented on the tree. Volunteers are needed to take an angel and provide a gift.

Urban Ministry

Urban Ministries of Wake County engages the community to serve and advocate on behalf of those affected by poverty by providing food and nutrition, promoting health and wellness and by laying the foundations of home. Volunteers at HBBC provide a monthly weekend dinner meal at the Helen Wright Center. Volunteers are also needed to serve in the food pantry and medical and intake clinic.

Habitat for Humanity

Often joining with the yearly Baptist Build, HBBC contributes financially as well as providing volunteers to help build a home for people in the local community.

Meals on Wheels

Volunteers work to provide homebound and senior neighbors with a nutritious hot meal, along with a check-in and visit. Volunteers are given weekly or monthly routes by Meals on Wheels of Wake County.

Mission Trips -- Together for Hope Arkansas, Baptist on Missions (Cuba, Guatemala), Africa Exchange (Kenya)

Join one of our Mission Teams throughout the year. Most trips occur during the summer, but over the years trips have occurred at other times throughout the year.

LEDFORD MISSIONS FUND

The Hubert and Lola Ledford Missions Endowment Fund supports the important mission work our church conducts each year (including our television ministry).

Each year, the Ledford Council considers requests from both inside and outside the church. All requests should support the mission of the church.

Requests for 2027 are due by July 31, 2026. The council also holds some funds in reserve for requests that come up during the church year. All requests should support the missions program of the church (including television).

OUR MISSION PARTNERSHIPS

We work with a wide variety of faith-based organizations as part of our missions. And we invite all to get involved in this key element of our ministry. To learn more about the many opportunities we offer to serve on mission with HBBC, please contact Kristen Muse (kmuse@hbbc.org) for information about upcoming projects and places where you can get involved.

  • Urban Ministry
  • Partnership and Underwood Elementary Schools
  • Step Up Ministries
  • Habitat for Humanity
  • Meals on Wheels
  • Local Benevolence
  • Prayer Shawl Ministry
  • Raleigh Rescue Ministry
  • Feed the Hunger
  • Africa Exchange Partnership
  • Together for Hope (Helena, Arkansas)
  • Guatemala
  • Haiti
  • Scotland
  • Cuba
  • CareNet Counseling
  • Alliance Medical Ministry
  • And Many Others

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