Disciples Volunteering
About Disciples Mission Stations
Mission Stations were established at the end of 2005 to accommodate the immense hurricane recovery work required as a consequence of Hurricanes Katrina and Rita. They have grown as Disciples continue to respond to other disasters.
Each mission station is set up at a Disciples church in an area that’s been affected by a disaster. Following some disasters, mission stations are established in a covenantal relationship between Disciples Volunteering, Week of Compassion, the region and the host congregation in an area near the disaster zone. The host congregation provides a space for volunteers to sleep, prepare food and shower either at or near the church. Disciples Volunteering staff run the ongoing mission station operations. There is a cost of $75 per person at each Mission Station. This non-refundable fee is due at registration and will complete your mission team’s reservation. This fee covers Mission Station support, staffing, and volunteer insurance.
For any additional information or questions please contact the mission station manager or Brenda Tyler. Please respect our Covenant and do not contact the host congregation.
Age Limitations
All volunteers must be at least 16 years of age at all locations (see exceptions below). These limitations are set by the long-term recovery organizations with whom we partner and they are not negotiable.
Minimum Group Size
In order to be faithful stewards of available resources, groups with less than five volunteers will be partnered with another Mission Team. This may require flexibility in terms of desired location and/or date.
Mission Station location and information
- Texas City, Texas
- Lake Charles, La. (Renee Amos, Mission Station Manager) This Mission Station does accept volunteers under the age of 16.
- Slidell, La. (Josh Baird, Mission Station Manager)
- Gulfport, Miss. (Volunteers must be at least 18 years old to work in partnership with Habitat for Humanity.)
If you have questions, please contact Brenda Tyler at (888) 346-2631.
