Texas CEF News
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...
Why Preschools Are Sprouting Up All Over the Texas District
Texas is home to many of the fastest-growing cities in the U.S., and much of that growth has centered on suburbs. For Lutheran churches located in these suburban communities, this has presented a tremendous growth opportunity. One way to capture this burgeoning...
The Preschool That Could: Memorial Katy Dedication Proceeds in the Midst of Harvey Recovery
When last we checked in with Memorial Lutheran in Katy, flooding from Hurricane Harvey had destroyed their parsonage and old preschool, but spared the new preschool building that was just weeks away from completion. Not to mention that hundreds of families from...
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, and CrossPoint in Katy particularly stands out for its lightning-quick...
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 downtown Houston), they feared what they would find. They had just laid floors in the new preschool building,...