image from Bastrop, Texas [Episcopal News Service] The wildfire raging about 30 miles east of Austin, Texas, had already claimed her home, so the Rev. Lisa Hines was taking no chances Sept. 6. She carefully packed Eucharistic vessels from Calvary Church, Bastrop, into her car, in case...

View from Highway 71 Near Smithville | (Kait Berreckman) As fires are raging across the state, parishes in Diocese of Texas are working to help tame the blazes and care for the homeless. At last report, over 1,000 homes have been destroyed and thousands of families have been evacuated as...

The Thrift Shop at the Episcopal Church of the Resurrection, 2008 Justin Lane, Austin TX has been busy since Monday morning accepting donations of clothing, housewares, toiletries, and non-perishable foods for victims of the Austin-area wildfires.   Between 9am and 6 pm volunteers are...

St. Luke's on the Lake, Austin, is serving as a resource center for the fire at Steiner Ranch. They are accepting donations of Gold Bond powder, white cotton socks, and wet wipes for the firefighters in addition to donations of clothing and toiletries for the victims of the fires. They will also...