Trinity Woodlands, Amarillo
Located across the street from an elementary and middle school as well as a fire station, Trinity Woodlands church plant has been the dream of many over a number of
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Four Insights from Life in the Neighborhood
Rev. Landon Ledlow from Redeemer Lutheran Church in Austin sent me a copy of a social media post a few weeks ago. The post was from a man who lives
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Living in the Resurrection Hope
“He is not here; for He is risen as He said. Come, see the place where the Lord lay.” Matt 28: 6. The tomb is empty! Lent, Holy Week and
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The Fall of Notre Dame
Notre Dame cathedral in Paris is burning. By the time you read these words, today’s catastrophe will be scores of news cycles in the past. But today, as I write
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The Path
Yikes! Those are frightening signs, aren’t they? I see them almost every morning—while I’m running—at, of all places, a county park near my home.
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The Gifts of God Through the People of God
The piano music was absolutely beautiful on Sunday. A church member blessed us with his gifts. Every week, I see God’s gifted people pour out a blessing for the church
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One Unified Ministry: How Redeemer Austin Repeatedly Commits to Its Community
When Redeemer Lutheran in Austin opened its new 15,000-square-foot cafetorium late last year, it was just the latest physical manifestation of a grand spiritual vision. Redeemer’s church and school for
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Constituted for Mission!
The shrink-wrap never used to come off the book. Like many, perhaps most, pastors, busy with the demands of congregational ministry, early in my ministry I felt no particular need
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Miles Are No Obstacle to Missional Efforts
In the southwest corner of the Texas District, the towns of Kermit, Monahans, Fort Stockton, and Alpine are served by one pastor. His name is Pastor Mike Fickenscher. Pastor Fickenscher
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The Worldwide Church
I heard from my dear friends recently about life in a remote village in West Africa. I’ll keep the details confidential so I don’t endanger anyone’s life. The village is
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