Block Party Draws Hundreds to Austin Church
St. Mark’s, Austin celebrated their 60th Anniversary with a bang.
From Missioner Associate to Church Planter
Maria Bautista accepted the call to be a Church Planter between Hwy 610 and 8 in East Harris.
St. Thomas’ Students Raise Funds for Local Coral Reef Conservation
Teaching students to be virtuous global citizens is part of the mission of St. Thomas the Apostle Episcopal School. Through project based learning, St. Thomas’ fourth graders have been studying coral reefs, specifically investigating coral bleaching as a result of ocean acidification due to increased atmospheric CO2 levels.
The Rev. Canon Lisa Hines to Receive Hal Brook Perry Award
Seminary of the Southwest recently announced that this year’s Hal Brook Perry award recipient will the Rev. Canon Lisa Hines. The Hal Brook Perry Award is conferred upon a graduate of Seminary of the Southwest who exemplifies exceptional ministry to parishes, dioceses, and/or specific communities or ministries ‚Äö√Ñ√¨ locally, regional, or worldwide.
Hands for Hope Thanksgiving Meal Drive Donation
Austin, TX – On November 23, El Buen Samaritano Episcopal Mission will distribute Thanksgiving meal packages to 1,000 low-income families in our community during its annual Hands for Hope event. A tradition for the past 29 years, over 4,000 people are expected to attend this event that celebrates the generosity of the faith community to immigrant, Latino and low-income families experiencing food insecurity.
Washington, Houston Cathedrals Strike Up Wold Series Wager in Twitter Showdown
It turns out the World Series isn’t just a competition between two baseball teams or two cities. This year, it’s also a battle between two Episcopal cathedrals.
Facing financial struggles and board resignations, Integrity apologizes for lack of transparency
[Episcopal News Service] Integrity, the nonprofit organization dedicated to LGBTQ advocacy within The Episcopal Church, is a shadow of its former self, beset by struggles with leadership, finances and communication – as well as questions about whether it is still relevant or necessary in 2019.
Faith and feminism dominate Houston author Cameron Dezen Hammon’s new book
Cameron Dezen Hammon at St. Mark’s, Houston recorded her experience along the way. Her memoir will be released on Tuesday, the same day as a book launch at Brazos Bookstore, featuring a Q-and-A session with Hammon conducted by Lacy M. Johnson, associate professor of creative nonfiction at Rice University.
Executive Council closes fall meeting with vote endorsing major ‘Way of Love’ expansion
[Episcopal News Service ‚Äö√Ñ√¨ Montgomery, Alabama] The Episcopal Church’s Executive Council concluded its four-day meeting here Oct. 21 with a series of votes that included an endorsement of plans for a dramatic expansion of Presiding Bishop Michael Curry’s Way of Love initiative, featuring plans for a major revival event in New York and a growing list of media projects.
Together at the Table 2019
October 2-4, the newly-named Baylor Collaborative on Hunger and Poverty hosted the Together at the Table Hunger and Poverty Summit in Waco. The group formerly known as the Texas Hunger Initiative (THI) hosted hundreds of participants from across Texas and the nation for a three-day learning event. EHF staff members and representatives from St. Philip’s-Hearne, Christ Church-Temple, St. James-Houston, Holy Comforter-Angleton (Peach Tree Farmer’s Market), and El Buen Samaritano of Austin all attended the event.
Big Dreams, Big Faith
Over the past year, members of St. Stephen’s Episcopal Church in Liberty and community partners have found common ground in their shared hope for a healthier city. The fruit of that work is their newly-formed nonprofit, the dWELLing.
Carving Out a Niche for Micro-Congregations
On any given Sunday at 7:30 a.m., a visitor to Schlitte Boxing & Fitness may find two dozen or so men and women hitting punching bags, cranking out pushups, or congratulating one another after a particularly tough bench press. It’s not CrossFit. It’s Sunday morning worship at Warrior Church.
