Tell us a bit about yourself. My name is Michael Distefano – I was raised in Texas by Louisianans. As such, I love the outdoors, art/music, and books and prioritize lingering meals with family and friends. As a junior in high school, a friend helped me understand the gospel and enter the family of God. […]
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This week’s e-news is written by Jen Shang. Jen recently completed a nearly year-long apprenticeship at Christ Church with a focus on homelessness and we are eager to hear from her regarding her work with us. Dear Christ Church, Since this past September until this month, I had the privilege of apprenticing at Christ Church in
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We are called to be a changed people, once wounded humans who have received the healing power of Jesus and his restorative presence in our lives. One way we do this is through our Living Waters ministry. The Living Waters ministry provides the opportunity for our brokenness to become a source of healing. This week’s E-News
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Dear Christ Church, This weekend will be a milestone in the spiritual journey of nearly 30 Christ Church parishioners as they experience the powerful grace of confirmation and reception. What is confirmation? Confirmation is a sacramental rite. It’s a ceremonial moment in the church where older teens or adults who have completed a discipleship course
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Dear Christ Church, Two years ago, I left a non-profit board and accepted the Vestry’s invitation to be Christ Church’s Treasurer. I made this decision because I love Christ Church and am intimately aware of the role money plays in all of our lives through the work I’m called to do. Throughout my tenure as
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Dear Christ Church, This past weekend at the Men’s Retreat, nearly 100 men spent an hour in solitude and silence. I hiked a nearby peak and for most of the hour paid attention to God through the songs and colors of the mountain. For much of that time I also watched a single black
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Dear Christ Church Family, What a privilege we have as we call one another “Family” in our Lord Jesus Christ. Family cares for one another, supports one another, stirs one another on to excellence, and works together for the greater good. That is so evident in our parish. As the Holy Spirit blows through Christ
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Dear Christ Church, Every May I am surprised at the pace of Austin. The city expends its collective energy, wrapping up the school year, hosting graduation events for people of all ages, concluding work projects as employers prepare for summer vacations. Everyone seems to move with frenetic energy to complete projects, tasks, and deadlines, before
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Dear Christ Church, In this Pentecost-themed e-news, I want to point out three ways we experience life in the Spirit. Pentecost. Fifty days after Easter we celebrate the Spirit poured out upon the Church. Did you know our Faith & Arts leaders commissioned the artwork behind our Communion Table for Pentecost? You can
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This week’s E-News is guest-written by Bill Walker. Dear Christ Church, Perhaps you’ve heard it said that God doesn’t call the equipped but rather equips the called. There is truth and biblical basis to this! God does indeed call and use even the most ordinary and unexpected people to accomplish his mission in the
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