About Us
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"Angel House" is the Soup Kitchen Ministry of the Austin Baptist Chapel. The Austin Baptist Chapel is a 501-(c)(3) corporation organized under the State of Texas. Much like a church, we have a seven-member Board of Directors that oversees the decision-making of current needs, financial matters, and ensures the Chapel ministry accomplishes our stated mission. We serve breakfast everyday at 9:30am-10am Sundays we have an outside sermon. A prayer of thanksgiving always begins the mealtime at 11 AM daily. Lunch is from 11am-12:30pm sharp We offer showers every day The Soup Kitchen is a human service organization of caring and loving people. We serve the poor who suffer from the lack of basic human needs: material needs, such as food,and clothing. Although we are not a food pantry , we are a soup kitchen that serves a hot meal every day for our guests. In order to serve as a positive factor healing force in the spirits and lives of needy individuals, the Soup Kitchen strives to provide encouragement with respect and dignity. Every person who comes to us for a meal is welcomed, without regard to race, sex, age, color, national origin, religious preference, handicap or income. We do not discriminate. We are closed on Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day.
"For I was hungry and you gave me something to eat, I was thirsty and you gave me something to drink, I was a stranger and you invited me in" Matthew 25:35
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Thank you to our Donors and Volunteers!
Who We Are |
Co Directors Rev Mark and Cindy Smith
Mark and Cindy Smith became the Directors of Austin Baptist Chapel-Angel House Soup Kitchen on June 1, 2015.
Mark was raised by parents who spent their lives involved in mission work for our Lord.
Born in Indiana and traveling with his brother and two sisters to Colorado and eventually to Georgia. While serving as a youth intern their he met Cindy his wife. Mark and Cindy were married in 1993 and were blessed with two sons and a daughter. . All three are Christians and you can see in them the love of Christ that permeated the home as they grew up.
Mark and Cindy were active in many ministries that prepared them for God’s call to Austin to serve as our leaders. Some of the many areas they served in included Mark as a deacon. Both served as teachers with youth and children. As leaders in their church and serving as church secretary Cindy found time to be a volunteer firefighter for the Dublin fire department.
Mark worked with the homeless, Helping addicts through Celebrate Recovery as a Ministry leader.
His compassionate Christ like heart led him to serve in a local food pantry, drive veterans to doctor’s appointments, and serving families impacted by childhood cancer. These and many more areas they both have served those in need always demonstrating God’s command found in Matthew 25:35-42.
Truly God prepared them for his call to lead the Chapel.
Mark and Cindy Smith became the Directors of Austin Baptist Chapel-Angel House Soup Kitchen on June 1, 2015.
Mark was raised by parents who spent their lives involved in mission work for our Lord.
Born in Indiana and traveling with his brother and two sisters to Colorado and eventually to Georgia. While serving as a youth intern their he met Cindy his wife. Mark and Cindy were married in 1993 and were blessed with two sons and a daughter. . All three are Christians and you can see in them the love of Christ that permeated the home as they grew up.
Mark and Cindy were active in many ministries that prepared them for God’s call to Austin to serve as our leaders. Some of the many areas they served in included Mark as a deacon. Both served as teachers with youth and children. As leaders in their church and serving as church secretary Cindy found time to be a volunteer firefighter for the Dublin fire department.
Mark worked with the homeless, Helping addicts through Celebrate Recovery as a Ministry leader.
His compassionate Christ like heart led him to serve in a local food pantry, drive veterans to doctor’s appointments, and serving families impacted by childhood cancer. These and many more areas they both have served those in need always demonstrating God’s command found in Matthew 25:35-42.
Truly God prepared them for his call to lead the Chapel.
Board of Directors COMING SOON
Mission Statement
We seek to live out the teachings of the Bible, God's Holy Word.
Our goal is to preach the gospel of Jesus Christ at all times in every way using words whenever necessary.
We recognize every person as God's creation and seek to minister to all people without discrimination.
Mission Statement
We seek to live out the teachings of the Bible, God's Holy Word.
Our goal is to preach the gospel of Jesus Christ at all times in every way using words whenever necessary.
We recognize every person as God's creation and seek to minister to all people without discrimination.
Our History
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In June 1986, Frank R. Deutsch, Founder, opened the Austin Baptist Chapel, after seeking God's will, with realization of the great need for a ministry to the hungry of Austin.
For over 100 years the Salvation Army has served breakfast and dinner daily with the exception of Thanksgiving and Christmas day. No one was providing a noon meal. When the Chapel opened, it served meals on Saturday, Sunday, and holidays. In 1990, we discovered there was a great need for a hot noon meal seven days and we started providing that service. From the first day we served, there have been several important principles that have guided the operation and development of the Chapel's ministry. First, we would not only meet the physical needs of those God sent our way, but also keep as a primary goal the sharing of Jesus Christ with all. |