Momentum in 2016 and 2017
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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Partners in Mission
“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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Cornerstone Church: Reaching with Alpha
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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They All Know the Mission
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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Small Community Church, Big Community Impact!
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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For Such a Time as This
Answered prayer as well as the beginning of something new and exciting was celebrated Sunday, January 8 at Grace Lutheran Church in Killeen. Over 170 people from the community and
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Love of God Was in Full Display at Lovers Lane
Zion Lutheran Church of Dallas is an example of a congregation that has decided to stay put in the city. When many congregations have moved, either through dislocation of their
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Opening Books Opens Doors for the Gospel
Is it possible to make mission inroads into the wild, remote and independent communities of West Texas? Through the work of Dr. Margaret Peterson, God is opening doors by opening
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Cornerstone Church–A New Mission in South Austin
“I decided to go on the retreat because I need to let God back into my life.” My heart wanted to leap out of my chest when I heard Richard
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Reaching Millennials With the Gospel
How can you reach Millennials with the Gospel? It’s a question the church is asking as people born between 1981 and 2001 have become the largest age demographic in the
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