Holy Saturday, 2021
Patient, hope-filled, assured anticipation. The sting of yesterday hangs heavy in the air. But tomorrow’s coming. And it changes everything!
Good Friday, 2021
Blessed Good Friday to you.
Awareness About Human Trafficking — LCMS 2021 Life Conference
Here’s a video from the 2021 LCMS Life March online conference I took part in last March. (I was sitting in the corner of our old, empty house as I had some items to take care of there before we put it on the market.)
Healing After Abortion, Sex Trafficking, & The Church
Here is a dialog presentation I did at the “Support After Abortion – Healing Virtual Conference” this morning.
I Jumped the Gun
I jumped the gun on a recent tweet, making some assumptions and judgments. This post is my response and apology.
YOU’RE INVITED: Installation Service for Scott E. Heitshusen
You are invited to share a wonderful event and special day for me.
On Sunday, September 30, at 4:00 PM, I will be installed as the pastor of LifeBridge Community Lutheran Church in Sealy, Texas! (Directions here.)
Join us for the service and stay for a meal following!
Human Trafficking – Come Learn. Come Fight!
LINC Spring Work Day @ Casa de Oracion
On Saturday, March 12, twelve St. Mark volunteers went down to Casa de Oracion (a LINC Houston congregation) in Pasadena to join with another 80 or so volunteers across Houston to paint, organize, and otherwise better their campus and ministry. It was a fantastic time and we made some great progress there. There are some […]
My Time at Kendleton Farms
by Trina Caudill ✠ SML Member and Volunteer I learned a lot today about Elijah Rising’s ministry at Kendleton Farms. I am intrigued by the history of the location itself–a history of freedom, safety, and opportunity–and I am inspired by Elijah Rising’s vision to provide these to women rescued from human trafficking. I was happy to […]
Joining Jesus on His Mission by Reaching Out to Those in Brownsville, Texas
by Rita Schaller ✠ Member of the SML B.O.L.D. [“Building Outside our Local Domain”] Missions Team Our journey began when we were invited by Kevin Pieper and Catherine Weber from Salem Lutheran Church in Tomball to join them on their mission trip to Brownsville, Texas. Our group consisted of Chris Lorenzen; Jay and Mary Mattern […]
SML Giving Tree & CASA de ORACION
A report of our time with Casa de Oracion by SML Board of Director, Sam Martinez. This is set to be published as an upcoming “devoted” article.
REPORT: GIVING TREE / ADVENT CONSPIRACY
A report on our Advent Conspiracy / Giving Tree efforts at St. Mark.
NEEDS & SERVICE OPPORTUNITIES
Some Community Needs & Service Opportunities:
THANKSGIVING & PRAISE Report
Some items to THANK and PRAISE the Lord for and to CELEBRATE!
- End of the Fiscal Year Gifts to MAM, LINC Houston, and Elijah Rising’s Kendleton Farms ventue.
- LINC Houston’s Glocal Mission Outreach Event on August 8.
- SML’s 2014 Rummage Sale
The BODY of Christ CAN!
Teams 03 (CAN) and 04 (BODY) are merging into one team: “BODY CAN!”
