Build a trade.
Build a life.
A training ground for young men and women, ages 16–30, to develop character, learn construction trades, be mentored, and become lifelong followers of Christ — right here in San Antonio.
Standing in the gap for a fatherless generation.
A fatherless generation has grown up without healthy father figures and influence. We must stand in the gap and be the fathers they do not have — extending love, encouragement, strength, commitment, faithfulness, grace, discipline, and a vision for a better future.
We must walk beside these young men and women to see them become people of integrity and honor who reach their God-given potential. AGORA Construction exists to solve these problems and see life change.
We must defend the cause of the orphans; we must fight for the lives of the fatherless; and we must stand for the oppressed.
The heart behind AGORA ConstructionHard skills. Soft skills. A changed heart.
The purpose of the AGORA Construction program is to provide a training ground for young men and women to develop character, receive construction training, be mentored, and become lifelong followers of Christ.
The program teaches hard and soft skills with an emphasis on learning and growth — real work on real job sites, anchored in real discipleship.
- Focus is young men and women ages 16–30
- Construction learning done 3–4 days a week
- One day of biblical and leadership training each week
- Each student is part of a small group
- Each student has a bi-weekly one-on-one with a ministry leader
- Each student is provided a monthly financial stipend
- Students live in AGORA dorms for free
- High school students get paid minimum wage plus $1
What students walk away with.
Five areas of growth — from swinging a hammer to leading a team to following Jesus for life.
Construction trades — hard skills
- How to work with wood
- Basic electrical wire runs
- Basic plumbing
- Basic insulation and sheetrocking
- How to organize and plan a job
- How to build fences
- How to price, quote, and estimate a work project
Social & relational soft skills
- Be on time; act with honor and respect
- How to communicate with peers
- How to communicate with supervisors and managers
- How to have a strong work ethic
- Work hard, work fast, work with a purpose
Discipleship & relationship with Jesus
- Bible study
- Small groups
- One-on-ones
- Memory verses
- Times of worship
Leadership basics
- 21 Laws of Leadership
- Leading oneself
- Leading others
- Leading teams
A servant’s heart
- It is not about me
- It is about the team — the body
- Look for needs to fill
Real work, real job sites.
Students learn by building — framing, fencing, finishing, and everything in between, side by side with mentors who care about more than the work.
Start your application.
Ready to build something that lasts? Fill out the application below and our team will follow up with next steps.
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Questions first? Call 210-247-8494 or email info@agoraministries.com.
Get involved with AGORA Construction.
Tradesmen, mentors, and partners make this program possible. If you’d like to teach a skill, mentor a student, or support the work, use the form here — or reach out through our contact page.
Volunteer with AGORA →Help a young man or woman build a future — and a faith.
Apply, mentor, or give. Every role builds the same thing: life change in San Antonio’s inner city.