June 2025 In April, during Holy Week, I stopped to grab a bite to eat at a barbecue joint in Brenham called Pioneer Smokehouse. As I was waiting for my food, the owner stopped by my table and introduced himself.... Continue Reading →
Recently I was asked this question at a congregation located in a town with a population of 75 people. They are the only church in town, so the congregation represents a wide variety of theological viewpoints and denominational backgrounds. It's... Continue Reading →
June 12, 2025 As a sign of our full communion partnership, we have been graciously invited to participate in Methodist ordinations in the Texas Annual Conference and the Louisiana Annual Conference of the United Methodist Church. Ordinations and Consecrations in... Continue Reading →
PENTECOST, June 7, 2025 Recently, Barna and Fuller completed a two-year study of the ELCA, providing strategic recommendations for the ELCA to live into its vision to reflect God's love in the world. You can download the report here: https://resources.elca.org/wp-content/uploads/strategic_recommendations_report.pdf... Continue Reading →
June 8, 2025 Five students were confirmed and five new members were received by Affirmation of Baptism today. Because Christ is located next-door to the junior high school in Brenham, the students conveniently walk over after school for food, study,... Continue Reading →
Lutheran's are shocked at the antisemitic terror attack that occurred on June 1, 2025, on the eve of the Jewish holiday of Shavuot. The rise in antisemitic violence is a great concern. An attack on any of us is an... Continue Reading →
