Chipping Away
St. John Lutheran in Athens has been around since the early 1980’s. As with all churches and our lives, things change. We get older. We make mistakes. We do our …
Preschool opens at The Family of Faith
It’s done! The Family of Faith held an open house at their new preschool in the Miramesa neighborhood on Sunday, Oct. 21. And what a gorgeous day it was!Below is …
Shepherd of the Hills plans for growth
… while sending one of its own to become the Texas District’s new president You can hear the excitement in Pastor Chris Kennedy’s voice as he describes the changes happening …
Austin Redeemer Paints Purpose into Its New Building’s Structure
Construction has begun on Austin Redeemer’s new Cafetorium, and the students at Redeemer Lutheran School have already poured their spirit into the building. (The cafetorium will be a combined-use facility …
St. Mark, Houston, Builds a School to Match the Community’s Need for Both High Tech and Deep Faith
Portable buildings have been a common site on American school campuses for decades. But St. Mark Lutheran School knew that if it were to meet the higher demands of its …
CrossPoint Becomes a Crossroads for Harvey Relief
Natural disasters bring both devastation and reminders of the power of community, the human spirit, and God’s grace. Churches all over southeast Texas have become cornerstones in the relief effort, …
Memorial Lutheran Experiences Gains and Losses during Hurricane Harvey
Last week, when staff and church members were finally able to venture out of their own homes and over to Memorial Lutheran in Katy (about 25 miles due west of …
ACTS of Love
We’ve all heard that just one person can spark a huge change, but every example of that truth is an inspiration. Several years ago, Bonnie Hahn, a member of ACTS …
The Family of Faith Puts Its Faith Behind Its Youngest Members
If the way to a person’s heart is through their stomach, sometimes the way to a person’s faith is through their children. The Family of Faith Lutheran Church, a 300-person …
St. John’s Works Together to Rebuild Its Congregation
When Pastor Seth Davidson accepted the call to shepherd St. John Lutheran Church, he found a salt-of-the-earth community that needed a little TLC. Housed in Athens – a town of …