Texas CEF News
Peace Hewitt creates an even more welcoming church home
Peace Lutheran Church in Hewitt (in the greater Waco area) may have started as a small group of families in 1978, but 40 years on it has grown to more than 350 disciples. As a community that holds out welcoming arms “to all types of families, single, nuclear, widowed,...
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 at Shepherd of the Hills. It is hard to blame him: as the church approaches its 50th...
Excitement builds as The Family of Faith’s Miramesa preschool nears completion
Join The Family of Faith's charming preschool director, Cora Nash, as she gives us a video tour of their bright, happy new Miramesa location! (Click or tap image above to watch video.) The school is due to open in August and is convenient to families in the Cypress /...
Keeping pace with the demands of fast growth in the DFW area
[siteorigin_widget class="SiteOrigin_Widget_Image_Widget"][/siteorigin_widget] Keeping pace with the demands of a fast-growing Dallas–Fort Worth suburb isn't easy. But St. John Lutheran Church in Mansfield has employed a smart strategy. Over the past three decades,...
Take a tour of St. Mark Lutheran School’s education building in progress!
Exciting things are happening at St. Mark in Houston! The construction of a new 45,000 sq. ft. education building is well underway and the project is on time for its completion by the start of the 2018-2019 school year.Texas CEF’s Raelyn Pracht and Legacy Deo’s Rev....
A Message From Bill Siegrist
Originally shared April 10 during the Texas District office chapel service led by President Ken Hennings The March 2018 CEF Conference theme was, “For Such a Time as This.” We focused on the leadership changes this year in the Texas District and the Texas Church...
For Such a Time as This” – 30th Annual CEF Conference Theme
More than 200 CEF congregation reps, spouses, and special guests gathered at the Doubletree Hotel in Austin, March 2–4, for the 30th Annual CEF Conference. The theme was “For Such a Time as This.” One of the focuses for the weekend was recognition for CEF Executive...
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 containing a cafeteria and auditorium.) The students have...
Trinity Klein opens doors on beautiful new spaces for children and seniors
Worship. Grow. Serve. Go. These four simple words appear on pillars all around the new addition at Trinity Klein in Spring, TX. They are a powerful reminder of what has made this expansion possible and what it is for. Last weekend, Trinity Klein held its dedication...
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 rapidly gentrifying community, it would need to graduate completely out of the portables that part...