20th Anniversary - The Craigs

Our history

Agape Development began in 2005 with the vision of serving the OST/South Union community by becoming a part of the everyday life of the neighborhood. Over the last two decades, God has continued to provide opportunities for Agape Development to learn from neighbors and to grow in our capacity to serve our changing community.

2005

2008

September 2005

Agape Development launches its first program offering "jobs & Jesus" to young adults

September 2008

Gateway Residential Program begins to offer housing to young adults in a rented duplex in 77021

June 2009

Interns coordinate field trips for K-5th graders, the first children's programming

January 2010

A volunteer starts a cooking class and Bible study for teen girls, our first youth ministry.

January 2010

Agape starts Backyard Bible Club, an afterschool program for neighborhood families

June 2011

Agape purchases a vacant lot for a community garden, the first Agape Property.

February 2012

Agape begins lease of a renovated convenience store, our first official office in OST/South Union

February 2012

Too Hype Teen Night begins meeting weekly with middle and high school students.

January 2013

First Getting Ahead Class and Women's Ministry gatherings begin

June 2013

Staff and teens launch the first social enterprise, Agape Shaved Ice

January 2016

First adult social enterprise, Agape Property Repair Team, launches with 2 employees, precursor to Agape Lawn Care and Agape Fencing

January 2017

The first homegrown leader and program graduate steps up to leadership role of the women's ministry.

October 2018

Agape launches 1st capital campaign to expand facilities and develop affordable housing.

January 2019

Agape Homes CDC is established and completes purchase of 50th vacant lot

January 2020

The New Ministry Center opens in place of a liquor store, welcoming and expanding for more participants

September 2021

The completion of renovations to the motel and 1st resident moving into the Haven of OST.

January 2022

Agape sells its first affordable home to a family who works and worships in the community.

April 2022

Agape completes purchase of it's 100th vacant lot

July 2022

Agape Homes CDC makes its first home sale

July 2022

BBC students achieve 90% success in reaching grade level reading benchmark

January 2023

Awarded $2.19 million grant by the City of Houston to develop 80 affordable homes.

December 2024

Agape Homes sells 40th home; Developed 30th rental housing option