It was the place where followers of Christ were first called “Christians.” The name was rooted not in the Hebrew culture, but in a Greek expression. Outsiders who trusted in Christ branded the church that we are a part of today. It all happened in the city of Antioch –
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Over 800 Early Childhood Educators from across the state gathered in Montgomery (outside of Houston) to attend the Texas District Early Childhood Educators’ Conference held January 28-30, 2016. This year’s conference theme was “I Love to Tell the Story” from Joel 1:3 “Tell it to your children, and let your
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You’ve heard the statistic before: the population in Texas is growing by 500,000 people each year. More than two-thirds of those people do not know Jesus as Savior and are not connected with a church. And God has placed us here in the Texas District to be the light of
Continue readingHeadlines and studies continue to tell us that it is nearly impossible to reach Millennials with the Gospel. But, as the Scriptures say, “The word of God is living and active, sharper than any two-edged sword” (Hebrews 4:12 ESV). In the Texas District, the Word of God is reaching Millennials
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That’s what the Ethiopian asked Philip the deacon and evangelist in Acts 8:36. The Good News of Jesus created a craving for the fullness of God’s gifts. The same craving is happening around the Texas District as God’s people share the Gospel. Rev. Richard and Marcia Mittwede report six baptisms
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“All the believers were one in heart and mind. No one claimed that any of his possessions was his own, but they shared everything they had.” Acts 4:32 On Sunday, August 23, 2015 the Covenant Family Members of Oikos in Houston agreed to accept the gift of property and facilities
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We rejoice with Concordia High School, Austin, as Mark Liebenow has been recognized as the 2015 Texas District Outstanding Lutheran Educator of the Year. Liebenow was given the honor during the Texas District Educators Conference held Nov. 22-24 at La Torretta Resort on Lake Conroe, Montgomery. The other finalists recognized
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