CHURCH OF THE HOLY APOSTLES
MISSION & OUTREACH
Love in Action
At COTHA we believe that MISSION and OUTREACH are the active sharing of the message of hope in Jesus Christ to a broken and dying world. This is an extremely important Gospel imperative, and it is best evidenced through our love in action, reaching out to help our neighbors, and sharing our resources with the entire community from the local Katy area to the far reaches of the world.
Contact info@cotha.org to learn more or visit our calendar below for upcoming trips and other serving opportunities.
Upcoming Missions
Local Ministries and Outreach
Lord of the Streets (LOTS)
Lord of the Streets (LOTS) is an outreach organization in downtown Houston providing for the homeless. On a regular basis we travel to Trinity Episcopal Church in downtown Houston to prepare and serve breakfast to the homeless. The L.O.T.S. ministry gives individuals, but also small groups, families, and friends, an opportunity to experience serving together in the local Houston area.
More about LOTS
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Serving Houston’s homeless and formerly homeless since 1990 at 3401 Fannin in Mid-Town.
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Supported by 20 ‘Supporting Congregations’, Foundations and Other Groups including COTHA.
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Providing lunches to over 400 people per workday (Sunday breakfasts will return soon). This is up from 150 per day in March of 2020
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Distributing over 2,000 bottles of water every week
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Providing food, clothing, and other much-needed items to Houston’s homeless
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Providing showers, toilets, health and hygiene care, mail service, and counseling to Houston’s homeless
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Services include Medical, Mental Health, Substance Abuse, and Vision Clinics.
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Volunteer opportunities/Financial contribution needs are available across their service spectrum.
Katy Christian Ministries (KCM)
Katy Christian Ministries (KCM) mission is “Transforming lives through God’s grace and the generosity of the community.”
Located directly in the Katy area, they have been helping local families and individuals fight poverty, food insecurity, domestic violence and sexual assault since 1984.
Read more about their mission here.
Katy Christian Ministries (KCM) - Santa's Sleigh
The holiday season brings joy for many, but for some families in our community, it can be a time of struggle. Katy Christian Ministries’ Social Services team works year-round to help families in crisis, and for them, celebrating Christmas can feel out of reach. You can help through their Santa’s Sleigh program, bringing holiday joy to an individual child or an elderly person who is an active KCM client. Your support helps restore hope, dignity, and a little Christmas magic.
Step 1: Click here “Adopt a Child/Senior” to fill out our online adoption form.
Step 2: One of our Santa’s Sleigh “Elves” (volunteers) will contact you with a wish list and all the details you need—how to shop, package, label, and where to drop off your gifts.
Step 3: Shop with joy! Then deliver your UNWRAPPED gifts at the scheduled time and location below. Donation receipts are available upon request and are tax-deductible.
Drop-off Details:
Location: Katy ISD Merrell Center
6301 S. Stadium Lane, Katy, TX 77494 – West Entrance
Date & Time: Sunday, November 30, 2025
11:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Attack Poverty
Attack Poverty is a local organization committed to strengthening under-resourced communities through spiritual growth, education, revitalization, and basic needs. COTHA is committed to sending small teams to help people in their homes throughout the year.
Student Mission Trip
Returns Summer of 2026!
Contact our Associate Rector, Pedro Lara, at pedro@cotha.org, for more information.
International Trips and Support
El Salvador • Returns Summer 2026
Adults and families can serve alongside our ministry partner, Kurt Ackermann, and his organization, Sus Hijos, during the summer of 2026. Together, we will build a house for a family in need, visit children in orphanages, and minister to orphan children on a beach trip, all while growing their faith and ours. We will work as the hands and feet of Jesus in the city of San Salvador.
Click here for our mission FAQ
Contact Melissa Fuentes at 281-902-9061 or melsyfuentes@gmail.com for additional information.
Uganda
Since 2010, COTHA has ministered in Africa by hosting conferences, distributing mosquito nets, and providing villages with much-needed medicine and medical attention. Due to the COVID pandemic, we were not able to travel in 2020 - 2022, but we still supported both the medical and mosquito net distribution efforts. We resumed our mission efforts in 2023.
Sri Lanka
Around 2008, different people in Sri Lanka asked Father Desmond the same question at different times,” Why don’t you come and share what you’ve learned and your experience with our clergy and the people of Sri Lanka?” And Father Desmond answered the call! He returns to his home country twice yearly to encourage, teach, and preach at various congregations.
The Fox Family
The Fox Family serves with Engaging the Adventure and is currently stationed in Thailand. Their mission is to help train other missioners in Asia where Christianity is often dangerous and illegal.
Read more about their mission here.
