HOP Outreach
Nursing Home
Ministry
Thibodaux Healthcare & Rehab Center Senior Living
150 Percy Brown Road, Thibodaux, LA 70301
Our church ministers to the residents of Thibodaux Healthcare & Rehab Center, providing spiritual support, companionship, and Christian fellowship to our senior community members. Through regular visits and activities, we honor our elders with love and dignity.
"Religion that is pure and undefiled before God the Father is this: to visit orphans and widows in their affliction..." - James 1:27
Ways to Get Involved:
Schedule visits with residents
Lead or participate in worship services and Bible studies
Share your talents through music, crafts, or reading programs
Remember our seniors in your prayers
For more information about this outreach ministry or to join this ministry, please contact our outreach coordinator by clicking the link below.
Spanish Outreach
2229 Hwy. 3185, Thibodaux, LA 70301
God is opening doors for us to serve and share His love with our Spanish-speaking neighbors. We're launching a new outreach ministry dedicated to building relationships, sharing the Gospel, and serving our Spanish community through home Bible studies, worship nights, fellowship events, and more.
Jesus said, "The harvest is plentiful, but the workers are few" (Matthew 9:37). We believe God is preparing hearts in our community, and we're looking for laborers to join this harvest! Whether you speak Spanish fluently or not at all, there's a place for you in this ministry. What we need most is willing hearts, open hands, and a passion to see lives transformed by the Gospel.
If you feel called to be part of this exciting new work, we'd love to have you join us!
Ways to Get Involved:
Bible Study Leaders/Co-Leaders – Help facilitate small group studies in homes (Spanish-speaking leaders and English-speaking support are both needed)
Hospitality Hosts – Open your home for Bible studies or fellowship gatherings
Worship Team – Serve through music, leading worship, or tech support
Event Planning & Support – Help organize outreach events, community gatherings, and special celebrations
Children's Ministry – Serve kids during Bible studies or events (bilingual not required!)
Translation Assistance – Help translate materials or serve as an interpreter
Welcome Team – Greet newcomers and help them feel at home at our events
Administrative Support – Assist with coordinating volunteers and projects.
For more information about this outreach ministry or to join this ministry, please contact our outreach coordinator by clicking the link below.
Prison Ministry
2594 Veterans Boulevard
God has opened doors for House of Prayer Church to minister at Lafourche Parish Correctional Facility. Our HOP Women's teams serve three days a week, and our POLR women's team serves one additional day. While our women's teams are currently at capacity, we are actively seeking men who are willing to teach Bible studies in the men's section of the facility.
We are also looking for men to start serving in the Napoleonville Prison.
Each year, we host prison crusades, and if you're interested in participating, you may add your name to the waiting list.
Ministry Requirements: To serve in this ministry, we ask that you have:
Been baptized in Jesus' Name
Been filled with the Holy Ghost with the evidence of speaking in tongues
Graduated from Next Step & Core classes
Currently serving in a ministry at HOP
For more information about this outreach ministry or to join our team, please contact our outreach coordinator by clicking the link below.
Youth Ministry
Outreach
Juvenile Justice Facility
2525 Veterans Blvd, Thibodaux, LA 70302 (Residential)
Our church ministers to teenagers at the local Juvenile Justice Facility, offering hope, mentorship, and the transforming love of Christ to young people who have experienced abandonment, neglect, and abuse. We believe every young person deserves a second chance and someone who believes in them.
We visit biweekly on Wednesdays for Bible study (3:30-4:30 PM) and weekly men's Bible study (4:30-5:30 PM). We provide Bibles, teach Scripture navigation, discuss real-life challenges, bring snacks, and invite youth to our Wednesday night student ministry. During holidays, we celebrate with donated gifts and are actively improving their living space through dorm painting projects. We're also praying to expand this ministry to the detention center.
"Defend the weak and the fatherless; uphold the cause of the poor and the oppressed." - Psalm 82:3
Ways to Get Involved:
Participate in Wednesday Bible studies and mentorship
Donate snacks, Bibles, or holiday gifts
Help with dorm painting and facility improvement projects
Become a positive role model in a young person's life
For more information about this outreach ministry, or to join this ministry, don't hesitate to get in touch with our outreach coordinator by clicking the link below.
Bus Ministry
2229 Hwy. 3185, Thibodaux, LA 70301
Every Sunday, we have the privilege of bringing people to the house of God who might otherwise be unable to attend. Our bus ministry serves those in our community who don't have transportation—seniors, families without vehicles, individuals with disabilities, and anyone who needs a ride to church. It's more than just transportation; it's hospitality on wheels, a warm welcome, and often the first step in someone's journey of faith.
As Psalm 84:10 reminds us, "Better is one day in your courts than a thousand elsewhere." Let's make sure no one misses out on gathering with God's people because of a lack of transportation.
Our Bus Ministry is more than just a ride; it is a vital lifeline for our congregation. Our mission is simple: to ensure that no one is left behind. From single mothers and their children to our cherished elders who no longer drive, this ministry provides the access they need to experience the Word of God in person. Without this asset, many of our weekly attendees would simply be unable to join us.
Our current bus has the capacity to carry 20 passengers, and we are thrilled to see an average of 15 riders every Sunday morning. However, as our "congregation on wheels" grows, so do our needs.
Ways to Get Involved
CDL Drivers – Drive the bus on Sunday mornings and safely transport members of our community to and from church
Route Coordinators/Bus Helpers – Assist drivers by helping with directions, greeting riders, assisting our elderly friends on and off the bus, ensuring younger passengers are safely buckled in, and serving as the eyes for the driver to oversee needs during the ride
Bus Cleaners/Detailers – Help keep the interior clean and welcoming each week, tidying up after Sunday routes
Exterior Detailing – Wash and maintain the outside of the bus to keep it looking presentable
Maintenance Team – Perform routine mechanical maintenance, inspections, and repairs to keep our buses safe and reliable
Welcome Greeters – Meet riders when they arrive at church and help them feel comfortable and connected
To keep this ministry running safely and efficiently, we are especially seeking:
Two CDL drivers to relieve the burden of having only one driver and create a rotating schedule
Bus helpers to assist elderly passengers on and off the bus, ensure younger passengers are safely buckled in, and serve as extra eyes for the driver
Detailers to help tidy the interior after Sunday routes
For more information about this outreach ministry or to join this ministry, please contact our outreach coordinator by clicking the link below.
Widows
Minstry
2229 Hwy. 3185
House of Prayer Church is committed to caring for the widows in our congregation, honoring them with love, support, and practical assistance during their season of loss and beyond. We believe that ministering to widows is not just an act of compassion—it's a direct command from Scripture and a reflection of pure religion before God.
Our widows have faithfully served our church family for years, and now it's our privilege to serve them. Through regular visits, fellowship, meals, and assistance with daily needs, we ensure no widow walks alone. We create opportunities for connection, encouragement, and spiritual support while addressing practical needs they may face.
"Religion that is pure and undefiled before God the Father is this: to visit orphans and widows in their affliction, and to keep oneself unstained from the world." - James 1:27
Ways to Get Involved:
Schedule regular visits and phone calls for fellowship
Every Tuesday, outreach to the homeless in Houma.
Organize special events and gatherings
Every other week, community group bible study and Fellowship.
Once a month, community outreach
For more information about this outreach ministry or to join this ministry, please contact our outreach coordinator by clicking the link below.
IF you are a widow and would like to be a part of this ministry, please click the link below to get involved.
Hospice
St. Catherine Hospice
Volunteers are the Heart of Hospice! St. Catherine’s Services volunteers are members of a dedicated group of loyal and sensitive individuals who give of themselves to help ensure the mission of hospice care. Each volunteer brings something special to hospice to help fulfill our mission.
There are many ways volunteers can support the work of our hospice.
Patient and Family Support Volunteers – to visit the patient and family, be a listening ear, share a quiet moment, run errands for the patient, read to the patient, review Bible passages
Bereavement Service Volunteers – make phone calls or visits to surviving family members and friends, offer support to the families during the grieving process, mail sympathy cards and bereavement notes to the surviving family
Special Service Volunteers
provide clerical assistance to the hospice staff
send birthday cards to the patients
participate in our Balloon Bouquet program by delivering balloons to our patients
participate in our Memory Bear Program by creating a bear from a loved one’s garment
participate in our Pet Therapy Program by signing up your pet to provide companionship to our hospice patients
participate in Music Therapy
St. Catherine’s Services is always looking for committed volunteers to become a part of our hospice team. Volunteering with our program can be a rewarding experience – one that is appreciated by so many.
For more information about this outreach ministry, or to join this ministry, please contact our outreach coordinator by clicking the link below.