Monthly Archives: May 2012

By Bishop Mike Rinehart This year, we asked over 400 pastors, staff and congregation council members what they thought about the church, and the work we are doing together as a synod. We learned volumes. After 400 responses we learned … Continue reading →

Evan Moilan of Bastrop, TX, has been elected to the Lutheran Social Services of the South (LSS) Board of Directors. LSS provides foster care and adoption services through the agency’s 15 offices throughout Texas, and operates two children’s residential treatment … Continue reading →

Once again your support of the Mission Endowment Fund (Fund) has provided scholarships for students preparing for professional leadership roles in the church. A total of $15,000 was awarded to the Texas- Louisiana Gulf Coast Synod for distribution to students enrolled … Continue reading →

All children who have completed K-5th grade are invited to dive into a week of awesome Christian day camp led by the staff from Camp Lutherhill.  It’s a fun week with music, games, art, Bible study and more!!  Sign up … Continue reading →

Join the Astros this summer for Faith & Family Night Concerts at Minute Maid Park! These exciting events feature free post-game concerts with Third Day on Saturday, June 23 and Mercy Me on Saturday, July 28, 2012. Saturday, June 23, … Continue reading →

The water crisis doesn’t often make headlines, but the truth is that it claims more lives per year than war or natural disasters. More than a billion people – one out of seven in our world today – lack access … Continue reading →

Members of Piecemakers, a Living Word Lutheran Church mission ministry which is open to the community, recently delivered a gift of 24 quilts to the Christ Clinic for use by their clients in need. The quilting group meets both mornings … Continue reading →

By Jessica Nipp, Coordinator, ELCA Malaria Campaign It’s been a few days since the close of our challenge for World Malaria Day, and I want to share an update with you. Even though we’re still counting the generous outpouring of … Continue reading →

At the recent TX-LA Gulf Coast assembly, we launched the synod’s Malaria Campaign showcasing how, by the 2013 assembly, we intend to raise a minimum of $150,000 to be designated to our companion synod, the Central African Republic (CAR). Earlier … Continue reading →

On Friday, April 27th, the Job Fair held at Living Word Lutheran Church offered support for local job seekers. Recruiting companies represented included Deborah Tallman of Career and Recovery Resources, Inc., Link Staffing Advantage Labor and Topp Knotch Personnel, Inc. … Continue reading →