Texas Adventist Community Services

06/02/2026

2026 Hurricane Season is official here. Lets be prepared.

Since today is the official start of the 2026 Hurricane Season, we want to remind you to be prepared. Make sure you assemble a disaster supply kit, and make a written plan now. Check out https://www.weather.gov/hgx/hurricaneguide2026 for our 2026 hurricane guide! 🌀

05/31/2026

Had a great visit with our ACS team in San Antonio today. It was especially encouraging to see Texas Conference Executive Secretary David Runnels out serving alongside the Central Texas and Dallas East Texas Master Guides. There’s something powerful about seeing leaders roll up their sleeves and serve side by side with volunteers.

A big thank you to Texas Conference President Ismael Castillo for taking time to stop by and share a few words of encouragement with the team before heading to his preaching appointment. We also appreciate Pastor De La Cruz for his continued support of this ministry and the work being done in the community.

Special recognition goes to Geraldo for his leadership and vision in this incredible outreach. Through this ministry, individuals are given an opportunity to see their value, find encouragement, and be empowered to take steps toward a brighter future. It’s a beautiful example of sharing God’s love in practical ways and reminding people that they matter.

Thank you to everyone who continues to serve and make a difference in the lives of others.

05/29/2026

Huge shout out to Keene Independent School District and the FCCLA (Family, Career and Community Leaders of America) chapter for coming by and helping us break down and sort care packages into smaller, more manageable boxes and sorting some donations!

This was a great group of students that jumped right in and worked hard the whole time — no complaints, even with the Texas warehouse heat doing its thing. Big thank you to their sponsor, Fred, for bringing the group out and spending part of the day serving alongside us.

We truly appreciate the servant hearts, great attitudes, and willingness to help make a difference for others. Thank you all for your support!

05/23/2026

Adventist Community Services is proud to recognize the nominees of this year's ACS Difference Maker Award.

While not every nominee can be selected as the award recipient, being nominated is a meaningful honor. It reflects the positive impact they are making in the lives of others through kindness, leadership, service, and character — and it means that someone took notice.

The influence they have on their school, church, family, and community is truly something to be celebrated. Today, we want to honor and encourage them as they continue to make a difference each and every day.

Please join us in congratulating our nominees:

🎉 Emmalee Knoll
🎉 Makena Knoll
🎉 Alexander de la Paz
🎉 Silas Roop
🎉 Liam Steel (not pictured)
🎉 Ryan Turner (not pictured)

Congratulations to all of our nominees!

05/22/2026

🌟 Celebrating Our ACS Difference Makers! 🌟

Texas Adventist Community Services is thrilled to once again partner with the Education Department to recognize students who are going above and beyond to make a meaningful impact in their communities!

Deborah and I just wrapped up several days on the road, and what an incredible honor it has been to personally present the ACS Difference Maker Awards to some truly inspiring young people. 🏆

Please join us in congratulating this year's recipients:

🎉 Alexandro Alvarez
🎉 Alissa Meharry
🎉 Chloe Primero
🎉 Abishek Sunder Peter
🎉 Jonathan Escobar

Each of these outstanding students receives a $1,000 scholarship applicable toward tuition at a Texas Conference Adventist Education elementary school or academy for the upcoming school year.

We are so proud of these difference makers and the positive change they are bringing to their communities. The future is bright! ✨

05/18/2026

This past Sabbath we were honored to preach at Hill Country SDA Church about reaching your community. In the afternoon, we had the opportunity to lead a training on additional ways to engage your community and how to be prepared in times of disaster.

Thank you, Pastor Forde and Melissa, for the invitation and for coordinating everything so well. It was truly a blessed Sabbath!

05/08/2026

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05/01/2026

Grateful for the opportunity to support the community in Mineral Wells following the recent tornado. 🙏

Today, essential supplies were delivered to the Mineral Wells Center of Life to assist families as they begin the recovery process. Items included clean-up buckets, hygiene kits, diapers, socks, trash bags, toilet paper, and more—simple things that make a meaningful difference in times like these.

A special thank you to Brenda Furr from the Mineral Wells SDA Church for helping connect us with local needs, and to David Lambeth for making the trip to deliver the supplies.

Continuing to keep this community in our prayers as recovery efforts move forward.

Ways to Give:
1 - Text HelpTexas to 41444
2 - Adventist Giving
3 - Mailing a check to:
Texas ACS�PO Box 35�Keene, TX 76059

Thank you for your support!

04/29/2026

Our church in Mineral Wells is reaching out to local officials to see how ACS can assist.