Hornets Helping Hornets is one of the most practical and impactful ways we support our local schools in CISD. Every week, counselors meet students who simply don’t have what they need, whether it’s a pair of shoes that actually fit, a warm jacket for winter, or basic school supplies. These moments can be tough for a child, but through Heart for the House we get to help remove that burden.

Our partnership gives counselors the ability to act immediately and discreetly, meeting needs with dignity and care. Instead of waiting on approvals or outside resources, they can step in right away and make sure a student feels seen, supported, and ready to learn. From clothing to classroom essentials, Hornets Helping Hornets helps bridge the gap for families in our community. Because of Heart for the House we’re not just meeting needs, we’re helping students walk into school with confidence knowing someone believes in them.

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Sleep in Heavenly Places is a nonprofit dedicated to making sure every child has a safe and comfortable place to sleep, because no kid should ever have to go without a bed of their own. Every year there are children in our community sleeping on couches, floors, or in situations that make rest difficult, and SHP exists to change that. Through Heart for the House, we partner with them to build and deliver bunk beds right here in our own backyard, giving children the comfort, stability, and rest they deserve.

This partnership goes far beyond providing a piece of furniture. It creates a safe space where a child can sleep, study, and dream. It restores dignity to families who are doing their best but need a helping hand. And it reminds our community that the church is here to meet real needs in practical, meaningful ways. Together we are helping kids grow, dream, and thrive with the foundation of something as simple and powerful as a bed they can call their own.

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Convoy of Hope is a global compassion ministry dedicated to feeding children, responding to disasters, and serving families in need with practical care and the love of Jesus. Through Heart for the House, our church is able to join their mission and extend hope far beyond our community. Last year, we partnered with Convoy of Hope to pack over seven hundred hygiene and baby kits, ensuring families facing crisis had essential items they could rely on. These kits offered dignity, relief, and a reminder that they are not alone. Our partnership with Convoy of Hope allows us to make a difference in moments that matter most, bringing help, hope, and the heart of Jesus to people around the world.

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Project Rescue is a global ministry dedicated to rescuing and restoring women and children who have been impacted by sexual exploitation and trafficking. Through safe homes, trauma-informed care, education, and long-term support, they walk with survivors on the journey toward healing and freedom.

Through Heart for the House, our church joins Project Rescue in bringing hope into some of the darkest places in the world. Our giving helps create safe spaces where survivors can rebuild their lives, discover their worth, and encounter the love of Jesus in a real and transformative way. Together, we are standing with Project Rescue to bring freedom, dignity, and restoration to those who need it most.

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When Kaylee heard about the High School Senior Missions Scholarship, she didn’t just see it as a chance to travel — she saw it as an opportunity to understand a calling that had already impacted her family. Her sister hopes to pursue missions one day, and Kaylee wanted to see firsthand what that life looked like. She had never left the country, never experienced another culture, and never encountered God outside of her familiar routines in the United States. Something in her heart said, “Go see what God can do,” even though she was super nervous about taking such a big step.

Stepping into Honduras was unlike anything she had imagined. The language, the culture, the environment — everything was new. And yet, what changed her most wasn’t the difference, but the joy she found there. She remembers walking into homes with no windows, no air conditioning, dirt floors, and spaces smaller than her dining room back home. But the people were beautifully dressed for church, full of joy, full of gratitude, and full of life. It stunned her. Their circumstances didn’t define their joy, and Kaylee realized how often we take our own blessings for granted. Even something like having air conditioning in church suddenly felt like a privilege she had overlooked.

One moment she still thinks about is meeting a woman pastor who had prayed for years for a place for her church to meet. The team helped build a simple pavilion — something common back home — but to her, it was an answered prayer. That structure became a reminder to Kaylee that God uses ordinary moments to do extraordinary things.

The trip stretched Kaylee in ways she didn’t expect. Before Honduras, she had never prayed out loud for anyone outside her home, let alone in another country. But God pushed her gently and gave her boldness. Even when she struggled with the language, God helped her say the right words at the right time. She found confidence she didn’t know she had, praying for people in their homes, in their communities, and in moments where she once would have stayed quiet.

Coming home, everything felt different. Kaylee now sees people with more compassion, knowing you never truly understand someone’s situation but you can always choose joy. She’s found new courage, too — stopping to pray for people at stores, at church, and anywhere God prompts her. She says she would have completely missed all of this if it weren’t for the scholarship. It made something possible that she never dreamed she could do. It gave her the chance to experience God in a new way, to see the world beyond her own, and to discover how deeply her church believes in her.

Today, she still carries Honduras in her heart. She thinks often about the people, the joy, the answered prayers, and how God showed up in places she never expected. And when people ask her about the trip, her answer is simple: “If you’re thinking about going, stop thinking and GO. God provided for me and blessed my time there abundantly. My life is forever changed.”

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