Area B Mission Celebration
A very special thank you to the choir, staff and pastors of Peace Lutheran Church Hurst and the Choir of St. Paul Lutheran Church, Dallas for all the work they
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“What hinders me from being baptized?”
The story of Philip’s encounter with the Ethiopian eunuch recorded in Acts 8:26-40 is familiar to most of us: 1. Philip called by God to go down the road from
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Hope On The Outside
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
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Early Childhood Educators—Telling the Story
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
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Praise and Prayer in 2016
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
Continue readingMillennials and the Gospel in the Texas District
Headlines 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
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What Prevents Me From Being Baptized?
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
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Answered Prayers
“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,
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2015 Lutheran Educator of the Year
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
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