Ministries

Prison Ministry New Life Behavior Classes are taught at the Ellen Halbert Women’s Unit in Burnet, Texas by women teachers from Marble Falls Church of Christ and Bertram Church of Christ.  Men from both congregations go in and conduct a brief worship service with songs and communion each week and then leave before the classes begin. The women are divided into 4 classes. The material is Bible-based and the women elect to take them. The women from Bertram in 2017…

Cherokee Home for Children is under the oversight of the Eldership and Board of Directors of the Austin Avenue Church of Christ located in Brownwood, Texas. The mission of Cherokee Home for Children is to engage children in education, community and church related activities to positively influence their lives. Preparing the children for the time where they leave Cherokee takes good, wholesome and dedicated people. They help construct the atmosphere and environment in our rural community. You can find out…

We are proud to support the following mission works. Harry Hamilton in Santiago, Chile Harry Hamilton has worked as a missionary in Santiago full-time since 1991 and has been associated with mission work since 1982. His mission has been to establish churches and be involved in leadership training.  Bertram has supported Harry for many years. From Harry “My ministry in Chile began on April 18, 1982. I spent two years in Chile (1982-1983) working with a teamin Santiago, the capital…

Sunny Glen Children’s Home is here to provide a home for forgotten children. Few of the children in our care knew the simple happiness of the love for our Lord before coming to Sunny Glen. They are the abused, the neglected and the forgotten. Through the generosity of our community and through the grace of God, these children are given the gift of a home with people who will love and care for them. Precious is the gift of a…

The Bertram Church of Christ has been involved in the World Bible School (WBS)program since the late 1990’s.  In that time, we have reached thousands of students, resulting in conversions.  In 2017 we started sending WBS upon request Ellen Halbert Women’s Unit in Burnet and now that has spread to prisoners all over Texas. Our goal in the WBS program is to do as Jesus commanded in Mark Chapter 16- “Go into all the world and preach the gospel” (good…

Our young families enjoy our time together. We share a meal together at our monthly small group gatherings, and we love organizing fun events for our children.

Men of all ages meet each third Saturday of the month for prayer. The group meets in the Fellowship Building or a designated place at 8:00 A.M. to have a devotional, pray together, and breakfast.

Ladies Bible Class Ladies of all ages meet each Tuesday morning for bible class. Class meets in the Fellowship Building at 9:30 A.M. to study the bible and pray together. On the last Tuesday in the month, the ladies cook and take casseroles to the sick or those who can’t get out.  Extra casseroles are frozen to have ready to help someone in need. Sisters Serving When there is a funeral at the church, the ladies of the congregation prepare…

Children Classes Every Sunday and Wednesday, our youth, from birth through 5th grade, are given the chance to spend class time learning from a wonderful, loving teacher. Children’s Worship In Children’s worship, we strive to teach the Bible in a way that relates to their everyday lives. Normally we discuss the Bible from beginning to end and with repetition, the lessons are reinforced.

Bible Classes Every Sunday and Wednesday, our youth, from 6th grade through high school, are given the chance to spend class time learning from wonderful, loving teacher. Central Texas Leadership Training for Christ Central Texas Leadership Training for Christ (CTLTC) is a program designed for children and youth from 3rd-12th grade. Bertram participates in the Central Texas Chapter of LTC, which is held in College Station, Texas on Easter Weekend. The program consists of events and challenges such as Bible Bowl,…