by Becca Jones | Oct 23, 2025 | Groundbreaking
When you chose to invest with Texas CEF, you didn’t just make a financial decision—you invested in Kingdom growth. There’s no better example of that than when ground is broken for a new building—one that will not only serve the community, but also reach the youngest...				
					
			
					
											
								
							
					
															
					
					 by Raelyn Pracht | Jun 28, 2024 | Groundbreaking
Back in 2009, a group of leaders from Zion Lutheran Church in Walburg (Georgetown) started a Bible Study group in Liberty Hill. Their journey led them to leasing a warehouse at Panther Storage, where worship services soon followed. A significant milestone came when...				
					
			
					
											
								
							
					
															
					
					 by Raelyn Pracht | Jan 29, 2023 | Construction, Expansion, Groundbreaking, Gym, News
On January 9, 2022, Zion Lutheran Church and School of Dallas, Texas held the groundbreaking for a full-size, multi-use gymnasium that will be called the Recreational Outreach Center or “the ROC.” Having partnered with Zion for over twenty years, Texas District CEF...				
					
			
					
											
								
							
					
															
					
					 by Raelyn Pracht | Feb 24, 2022 | Expansion, Groundbreaking, Gym, News, School
Executive Director Becca Jones recently attended a groundbreaking celebration at Zion Lutheran Church and School in Dallas, which was followed by a delicious chili cook-off. She joined Pastor Robert Preece, Business and Facilities Manager Jerry Knippa, CEF Rep Michael...				
					
			
					
											
								
							
					
															
					
					 by Raelyn Pracht | Jul 25, 2021 | Construction, Expansion, Groundbreaking, Gym, School
Back in 2019, we introduced you to Shepherd of the Hills Lutheran Church in San Antonio’s “Shepherd @50” program. The church was celebrating its 50th anniversary and wanted to commemorate it in a big way. So, starting all the way back in 2015, Shepherd of the Hills...				
					
			
					
											
								
							
					
															
					
					 by Raelyn Pracht | Dec 1, 2020 | Groundbreaking, Note Burning
Holy Cross Lutheran Church, College Station, celebrated Reformation Sunday with a note burning and a groundbreaking ceremony on October 25, 2020. The congregation met as one beneath a white tent on an overcast morning to celebrate God’s many gifts. Rev. Mike Hafer...