Community Impact

Civic Engagement

We believe in being the hands and feet of Jesus in people’s most challenging times and being a part of His provision for our city and neighborhoods.

Civic Equipping & Engaging Ministries

Volunteer Opportunities:

Newsletter development, media team, website development, civic equipping trainers, research, prayer warriors, and social media development.

Please contact us for more information!

Engage! is an extension of the HCBC ministry. This ministry that was launched at Hill Country is now in Texas and Virginia.

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Texas Voting Information

The state of Texas has an on-line portal, VoteTexas, to perform several functions for voter registration and sample ballot information. A citizen can:

Verify if your registration is active
Submit a new registration
Make changes to your registration
See what's on the Ballot
Find your polling location
See ID requirements
See a sample ballot
...and more

Note: Registrations must be submitted 30 days prior to an election to be able to vote.

Texas Voter Guides
There is no voter guide that is completely non biased. However, we believe that the ivoter guide is an objective and comprehensive tool. Multiple voter guides are available by searching online and they are produced by every political perspective. While evaluating candidates and issues, always seek and vote through a biblical worldview. The following section below will assist you as filter through the biblical worldview.
Voter Guide for the November 5th Election will be updated by October 11, 2024.

Ivoter guide

Essential Reading to Navigate Culture and Politics Through a Biblical Worldview

In a world obsessed with being red or blue, or how red and blue you are, we need to be reminded that we are Kingdom citizens first and last. Instead of getting caught in allegiance to a party platform or individual candidate, we should always raise our eyes to the creator of government and his desire to bring good and punish evil through that government. We need to evaluate our necessary participation in the political process through a biblical world view. Here are two recommended books to walk with you through this process.

Before You Vote: 7 Questions Every Christian Should Ask | David Platt

In Before You Vote, David Platt urges every Christian to ask seven critical questions before casting a ballot. These questions are based on biblical truths, not political talking points. As a pastor of a church in our nation’s capital, Platt’s message is non-partisan, practically helpful, and biblically-saturated. Exercise your vote with humble conviction in a way that magnifies Christ, maintains unity in the church, and aims for the good of all people.

Christians in the Age of Outrage | Ed Stetzer

How to bring our best when the world is at its worst
Today there are too many examples of those claiming to follow Christ being caustic, divisive, and irrational, contributing to dismissals of the Christian faith as hypocritical, self-interested, and politically co-opted. What has happened in our society? This book brings Ed’s insightful analysis of our chaotic age, his commonsensical understanding of the cultural currents, and his compelling challenge to Christians to live in a refreshingly different way.

GATEWAYS TO BETTER EDUCATION

This is a tool to encourage and equip students, parents and educators in how to live their faith in the public school system in a Christ-like manner.

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Community Partnerships

Chamber of Commerce

The Cedar Park Chamber of Commerce exists to strenghten and improve the business community in and around Cedar Park. There are many opportunities to impact your community with the Chamber.

Chamber Ambassador(serve as a goodwill representative)
Leadership Cedar Park
Become a member with your business(network with others)

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First Responders

We partner with the city of Austin, Cedar Park, and Leander local Police and Fire Departments. There are many serving opportunities such as being a victim services advocate or joining the citizens police academy.

Citizens Police Academy

Victim Services Advocate

Apartment Life: Cares Teams

We believe every individual is created for community and that we are called to love our neighbor as ourselves. Our goal is to live this out while providing strong business value to apartment owners.

Each Apartment Life Team (a married couple, family, or two single adults of the same gender) moves into an apartment community and partners with the management team. Through the program, the team can build community and serve residents by engaging in activities – welcoming new neighbors, planning social functions, building relationships, and caring in times of need.

You can get involved by serving as an Apartment Life Team member or volunteering to support these teams and help at special events.

To learn more or to find out how you can get involved, contact Hill Country Bible Church in the button bellow

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Take the life-changing reality of Jesus to inmates

Through the ministry of God of Hope, men and women are coming out of prison with a new hope and a newfound relationship with God that guides them to a healthier lifestyle and less likelihood of returning to prison.

94% of the graduates of our program go on to never commit offenses again. Our teaching and discipleship take place in our faith-based dorms and are located at the Lockhart Female Unit, the Travis Male Unit, as well as the Gatesville Male Unit.

Inmates who have shown an interest in and been accepted into the God of Hope program live in the ministry’s faith-based dorms for 24 hours a day until completion of the 6-month curriculum.

Inside the dorms, volunteers teach and disciple inmates through classes that teach them the Bible, spiritual habits and life skills. Through pen-pal volunteers, the inmates receive encouragement and support during their 6-month program.

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If you'd like to visit the prison a few times to see if you feel prison ministry is a fit for you, please call our office at (512) 891-1800 or email us at [email protected].

Contact for men: Myko Scavone

Contact for women: Annie Mendtola

Foster Care & Adoption

The mission of the HCBC Foster & Adopt ministry is to encourage, equip and build community among foster and adoptive families and those who wish to support them. If you have a heart for children from hard places, we invite you to get involved.

Connect: Meet other families who are at various places along their foster and adoptive journey. You’ll be blessed by the opportunity to share stories, offer encouragement and learn together.

Equip: Find out about classes, training sessions and conferences that are available to support your family.

Resources:Hill Country Bible Church partners with Fostering Hope to build stronger adoptive and foster families.

Join our Facebook page. This is a closed group for confidentiality, but just click the link and request to be added. Follow us for up-to-date info on our ministry’s latest events.

Questions or suggestions? Email our Ministry Leaders for more information.

Fostering Hope

Fostering Hope is a nonprofit committed to building stronger foster and adoptive families through training, mentoring, and church ministry development.

A supportive community can be the difference between foster and adoptive families who thrive and those who barely survive. Our experience has shown that it takes 5-10 other adults providing support and care for one foster or adoptive family for that family to be truly successful.

If you are not called to foster or adopt yourself, we still need you to jump in and serve a family that is called. Babysitting. Meals. Prayer. Fundraising. Furniture. Clothing. Respite care. Transportation. No part or role is too small.

Be confident in your next step. Whether you are exploring ways to get involved or are looking for ways to respond to the needs of foster and adoptive families, we want to help you wisely discern your next step and empower you to make a difference in the life of a child or family.

Programs and Services: I Said Yes, Ministry Development, Make Ready, Consultation, AFAH, Babysitting

Questions or ready to take that next step? Contact Fostering Hope for more information.