We want Hays County to know the love of Jesus - and that's why we serve beyond our walls. We don't just go to church, we are the church - living on mission. Vertical Missions is honored to work as an extension of your generosity to our local partners.

Our team is often asked, "What local serve opportunities are currently available?" Our team works throughout the year to vet missional serve opportunities within the Hays County community, not necessarily connected to our featured partners. Click the button below to let us know a bit about your interests and passions so that we can help to connect you in serving as an extension of Jesus Christ in our local community.

Embrace

The Embrace Ministry at Vertical Chapel serves to increase awareness, support, and care for those interested in and currently caring for children of the foster care system and through the adoption process and beyond.

If you are interested in getting involved with Embrace or would like more information, email embrace@verticalchapel.com and someone will be in contact with you soon.

Care Portal is an online system that links Child Protective Services workers with churches in the community.  These CPS workers are able to request items from the local church that may be needed by children and families involved with CPS.  If you are interested in participating in the Care Portal or finding out more information click here. Care Portal signup

*The Embrace Support Group meets every last Sunday of the month from 3-5pm.

KOZ (Kids Outdoor Zone)

KOZ provides men with training and curriculum to reach the fatherless and fathered boys in their community and church. Vertical Chapel has a chapter of KOZ, led by trained Harvest Team Leaders who mentor these boys on the 2nd Saturday of each month.

Fostering Hope Austin

Fostering Hope Austin is committed to building stronger foster and adoptive families through training, mentoring, and church ministry development. They empower families and church leaders who want to offer a holistic solution to the foster and adoption crisis.

Austin Disaster Relief Network

ADRN is comprised of 175+ churches in the Greater Austin area that will meet the emotional, physical, and spiritual needs of those affected by disaster. It's required to attend an ADRN orientation in order to become an badged volunteer when disaster strikes.

Fellowship of Christian Athletes (FCA) Hays

Local FCA staff work with Hays CISD, Wimberley and San Marcos schools and churches to see our middle and high schools transformed by the gospel of Jesus Christ. They work with student leaders and sponsors to create a weekly environment for discipleship and prayer on campus, along with hosting annual outreach events like Fields of Faith for the entire community.