Why Can’t We Get Families from Our School to Join Our Church?
Greetings in the name of our Lord and Savior. Since my last column, the school year was completed, Vacation Bible School is most likely done, the summer heat has kicked
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Purposeful Unity, or “Let’s Go Fishing!”
One of my favorite stories is by Max Lucado. Titled “When Fishermen Don’t Fish” (In The Eye Of The Storm), Lucado tells the story of a fishing trip ruined by
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What’s Our Motivation?
We have many photographs of congregations from the Texas District in action—each one seeking to reach its unique community with the Gospel of Jesus in an effective way. Why? Why
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Texas District, LCMS To Build Mission Support Center in Central Texas
Texas District, LCMS broke ground on a mission support center in Round Rock, Texas. The 14,949 square foot mission center will feature 21 offices, large chapel/meeting area for approximately 150
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“Let the little children come to me”
On May 4th, during the annual Baptismal Chapel at Redeemer Lutheran School, Pastor Kevin Westergren (Redeemer, Austin) baptized 24 students during chapel and another two students later in the afternoon.
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All of a Sudden
This week I took delivery of a new set of upper front teeth. Not just the front two, but the front six. “The Social Six.” The dentist was able to
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Certification and Celebration – First Class from Area C Completes Evangelist 101
Equipping and sending evangelists are part of an initiative by the Texas District to deploy multiple levels of servant-leaders from local congregations to help make disciples and multiply faith communities.
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Total Confidence!
I have had the privilege of serving as a missionary among Hispanics in the United States for the last 20 years. One of the questions I used to ask the
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Meet Deaconess Noemi Guerra
I’m Deaconess Noemí Guerra and I’m honored to be the Mission Support Specialist for Area A and an Evangelist Trainer/Coach for all areas of the Texas District. This is my
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Where Is Your “Yes?”
But when Simon Peter saw it, he fell down at Jesus’ knees, saying, “Depart from me, for I am a sinful man, O Lord.” For he and all who were
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