Did you know Legacy Deo (formerly Lutheran Foundation of Texas) supports the Texas District’s mission efforts? Thanks to past generosity of donors in the Lutheran community, Legacy Deo manages forty-six
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“He sent dispatches to all parts of the kingdom…and to each people in their own language.” Esther 1:22 Did you know that there are more than 140 different languages spoken
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The sirens had gone off in Borger. Clouds were boiling. In fact, the neighbors on the street had identified one of the two homes that had a basement and most
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“We’ve just leveled off at our cruising altitude of 32,000 feet and we’re expecting a smooth ride, so I’m going to turn off the ‘fasten seatbelt sign’…” Those words,
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Ten new word and sacrament congregations were planted in the Texas District in 2016, bringing the total of new churches started since 2004 to 113. That means one new congregation
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“After this the Lord…sent them two by two ahead of him to every town and place.” (Luke 10:1) In my travels around the Texas District, I have discovered that most
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In the introduction of The Lutheran Confessions: The History and Theology of the Book of Concord, Arand, Kolb, and Nestingen write: “Unlike most, Lutherans are among those who define their
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I had lunch with Aaron today. It was great! We talked about faith and church and next steps in learning. We talked about getting involved in a small group study
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We tendered to land at a small town named Kailua-Kona, located on the “Big Island.” What a beautiful venue. Some may know this community as the start of the annual
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Messiah Lutheran Church in Houston is a smaller congregation (averaging fewer than 100 in worship each week), but one that is seeking to make a big impact in its community.
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