Stonegate Ministries

Ministries

Missions

Stonegate tithes 10 percent of its income to home and foreign missions.

Home Missions

Mission Waco & Church Uner the Bridge: This ministry is an arm of Mission Waco, which ministers to the poor and homeless in Waco. Church Under the Bridge meets each Sunday under the I-35 bridges over 4th and 5th streets in Waco. In addition to monthly finanical support, Stonegate has participated in some of Church Under the Bridge and Mission Waco's special events.

Friends for Life: This ministry helps elderly and people with disabilities live independently and cares for those who cannot care for themselves. In addition to monthly financial support, Stonegate participates in helping to prepare Thanksgiving dinner for Friends for Life clients.

Waco Baptist Association: Waco Baptist Association is an administrative arm of the Southern Baptist Convention that provides a covering for local congregations that are Southern Baptist and some that are not, like Stonegate, but that have a statement of Faith and Beliefs that agree with that of the denomination..

Foreign Missions

International Baptist Medical Missionaries Damon and Delight Tripp to Saltillo, Mexico. They serve in the northern state of Coahuila with their children.

Campus Crusade for Christ Missionaries Bill and Jeni Hunt to Africa. The Hunts are now back in the states on Medical leave. Campus Crusade for Christ is an interdenominational Christian organization, focusing on evangelism and discipleship in over 190 countries around the world.

Elder-body Ministry

Stonegate’s elder’s meet at least monthly and more often as needed. News from elder meetings, as well as news from all of our church programs and activities, is communicated by email and announcement.

Music Ministry

Stonegate's music ministry is under the direction of Worship Leader Mark Maynard. The Praise Band includes pianos, drums, and guitars; and the Praise Team consists of six to 10 volunteers. Practice is at 8:30 a..m. Sunday.

Men’s Ministry

The men’s ministry at Stonegate is an informal support organization for the church. The Men’s Ministry is anchored by a weekly Bible Study, and the ministry has done building and grounds maintenance, dismantled a commercial kitchen that was donated to the church, moved the church from each of its temporary locations to the next, and supported all church activities.

The men meet each Tuesday for lunch (women and visitors are always welcome!) and fellowship; and each Wednesday for Bible study.

Women’s Ministry

The Women’s Ministry at Stonegate is an informal support organization for the church. Functioning under the title of Women of Worth (W.O.W.), the women's ministry is anchored by monthly small group meeting for a special time of prayer and fellowship in homes. The Women’s Ministry has stuffed stockings for institutionalized children and the battered women’s center, organized church-wide fellowships, sponsored speakers, provided gifts for soldiers on the front lines, sponsor an Easter Egg Hunt, Vacation Bible School and Trunk or Treat at Halloween.

Small Group Ministry

We have the beginning of a small group ministry, which is called LifeGroups.

The W.O.W. LifeGroup meets in the homes of different women on the third Sunday at 4 p.m. It is a time of prayer, sharing and fellowship. Sponsor is Kathie Marshall.

A second LifeGroup, the DayTime LifeGroup, meets the fourth Thursday of each month at a Hewitt restaurant at 11:30 a.m. It is a time to pray, share and have lunch. It is open to men and women of any age. Sponsor is Louise Wolfe.

Children's Ministry

Our Children's Ministry is under the direction of Children's Christian Education Coordinator GayNell Smith and includes Bible study for young children, toddlers and nursery. King's Kids (Children's Church) requires volunteer teams managed by Ms Smith.

Sunday School: Stonegate has an organized age-based and graded education program for children age 3 - grade 12 that uses a combination of literature developed by the children's director and purchased through Christian publishing outlets. See the Education section for more information.

King's Kids: This is our Children's Church, and is open to children up to second grade. Children have topical lessons, learn Bible scripture, and play games.

Vacation Bible School: Stonegate has VBS each summer. The program is supported by the Men's and Women's ministries.

Dinner 8

Stonegate sponsors a Dinner 8 program to help members and interested guests an opportunity to get to know each other better during a time of casual fellowship. Sponsor is Linda Peters.

Prayer Ministry

Stonegate is a praying church. Corporate prayer occurs during Sunday Bible Study, Worship and Bible Study Wednesday nights.

Benevolence Ministry

The Benevolence Ministry at Stonegate prepares food for families affected by hospital stays, illnesses or deaths. Sponsor is Linda Alexander.

Mission Waco

church under bridge