Agapé Mission, founded on the everlasting word of God, was birthed from the perfect LOVE OF JESUS CHRIST for a lost and hurting world.

Through the love of Jesus Christ, the mission will:

• Be the hands of Jesus extended to the hungry, homeless and helpless no matter what age, origin, sex or religion.
• Be a light in a dark world, showing the less fortunate in our community that Jesus loves them and cares about them.
• Evangelize and share the Good News of Jesus Christ to the lost and dying world.
• Be an avenue of unity in the body of Christ, where ALL denominations can come together and volunteer for our community.

The mission’s goal is to be an example of Christ’s love by providing food and guidance to those in need.

The mission’s purpose is to minister to those in need, both physically and spiritually, with dignity and love.

The mission’s programs include:

• Prepared meals served 6 days a week for all ages of no-income to low-income families.
• Meals prepared and delivered 6 days a week by authorized volunteers for elderly and shut-ins.
• Free haircuts on designated Saturdays.
• Spiritual counseling, Bible studies and special events from different churches.
• Party treats for an area school where the neediest children attend.
• School Supply Give-Away each year for children of Washington County.

History

Agapé Mission opened its doors February 1, 2000, sponsored by First Assembly of God Church.  The mission is a non-denominational community outreach center serving hot meals 6 days a week.

In addition to the meals served at the mission, meals are prepared for the elderly, handicapped and homebound. The mission serves approximately 100 to 250 individuals each day depending on the time of year, and emergency food baskets are distributed weekly. From February 1, 2000 to March 2007, Agapé Mission served over 227,000 hot meals and has given over 7,700 sacks of nutritional shelf-stable food items to area school children.

Staff and volunteers demonstrate God’s love to those who are hungry, hurting, and homeless, serving them with dignity and respect. Agapé workers understand that we influence others positively or negatively every day. We want to let people know they are important to God and to us. God loves them so much that He feeds them every day.

First Assembly of God Church sponsored the overhead for the first 14 months, and in August 2001, Agapé Mission received its designation as a non-profit organization. Now Agapé Mission is supported by several churches, businesses, civic organizations and individuals throughout the community. The mission was also blessed by a matching funds grant in 2001 from Phillips Petroleum Company and the Lyon Foundation.

Agapé Mission continues to support our community through the feeding of those less fortunate in our area. Without the mission’s operation on a daily basis, young and old alike would go to bed many nights hungry.

January of 2007, Agapé Mission joined the Bartlesville Regional United Way and continues to be a blessing in our community.