Service Opportunities
From being a Big Brother to a child or visiting a shut-in,
ministry can happen in a variety of ways. At Houghton, opportunities
to touch lives are endless, whether it be to minister locally or to
travel internationally.
Allegany County Outreach
To provide opportunity for the Houghton College students to
establish relationships with and minister to Allegany County
families and their children.
Evangelicals for Social Action (ESA)
ESA is a community which seeks to embody Biblical images of social
and environmental responsibility in the context of the broken world
in which we live. By providing a forum to discuss social concerns
coupled with tangible opportunities to serve students are attempting
to live out the Kingdom of God ethic.
Global Christian Fellowship
Students mobilizing scholars for global service here and now.
Global Partners
Wesleyan World Missions in Ministry is represented at Houghton by
Kevin and Cindy Austin.
Habitat for Humanity
Purpose: To serve others by building houses.
Helping Houghton Seniors (H2S)
To bridge the gap between Houghton College students and the Houghton
elderly by building relationships and serving, following the example
of Christ in faithfulness and compassion, to God's glory as
exemplified in Colossians 3:17.
Impressions Mime Team
The Impressions Mime Team seeks to honor God through the use of
pantomime as a form of worship for the team members and those who we
minister to, as well as through service to the community and other
groups.
Jesters for Jesus (Houghton College Clown Ministry)
To minister God’s Word through skits and songs to various churches,
hospitals, nursing homes, and other venues.
OMS
OMS is a missionary sending agency represented at Houghton by Bruce
and Donna Hess. This link will take you to their site where you will
find helpful information about mission opportunities and how to
connect with the Hesses.
Salvation Army Student Fellowship
To provide fellowship, discipleship, and ministry opportunities
within the Salvation Army to Houghton Students.
SIM
SIM is represented at Houghton by Benjamin and Christine Hegeman.
This link takes you to their site with complete information on their
programs and mission opportunities.
Summer Ministry Teams
Two six-member teams serve area youth camps through music, drama,
sports, and counseling. For more information, click here.
Voices of Soulful Praise
A gospel choir committed to expressing its Christian heritage
through fellowship and celebrating the richness of African-American
culture through gospel music.
Young Life
We will proclaim the Gospel to high school and junior high students
in the Southern Tier of Western New York. This will be done though
Young Life, a completely relational ministry towards high school
students, as well as through Wyld Life, a relational ministry
towards junior high students.
Youth for Christ
The vision of YFC is to provide a program of evangelism with the
intent to bring the spiritual salvation of Jesus Christ to the youth
of the Southern Tier area.
