Missions
Christ has no body now but yours; no hands, no feet on earth but yours. Yours are the eyes with which he looks with compassion on this world. Christ has no body now on earth but yours.
Breadbasket
Breadbasket is a food pantry supported by the contributions of University Baptist and 11 other Hattiesburg faith communities. Volunteers from those faith communities distribute food to families in Hattiesburg
Thames Elementary School
We strive to be good neighbors to the community at Thames Elementary, just a few blocks south of UBC. A highlight of our work at Thames is the school garden program. Along with planting and harvesting in the gardens, our partnership provides opportunities to tutor, read with children, keep their clothing closet stocked and organized, and participate in school events and teacher appreciation efforts.
Prison Ministry
We take serious Jesus’ calling to minister to those in prison. Our Prison Ministry committee keeps the church aware of prayer needs among our friends in prison, encourages regular note writing, and publishes a newsletter that many of our prison friends help write.
Alternative Gift Fair
This is an annual event in which UBC members are given the opportunity to make donations in the name of a friend or family member to various local and international social service agencies. Instead of a traditional Christmas gift, those friends and family are sent cards that indicate a gift has been given in their name. Who really needs another sweater anyway, right?
Disaster Relief
In the wake of Hurricane Katrina, UBC became a regional hub for the disaster relief efforts of the Cooperative Baptist Fellowship (CBF). Today, we maintain disaster relief equipment and are home to the Great Rivers Fellowship’s disaster relief trailer.