Church News

January / February 2012

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• St. James': One of the Diocese's Smallest Missions
• St. Stephen's, Goliad, Celebrates 150 Years
• Hands to Heal and Offer Hope (St. Philip's, Beeville)
• An American Thanksgiving
• From the bishop: People of the Visitation
• From the editor: Of Children and Camels
• Plus, the 4-page insert on Diocesan Council 2012

September / October 2011

• I Believe in Sunday School - Bishop Reed
• "God Church" at Good Samaritan Community Service
• I am the Alpha and the Omega
• College and Young Adult Ministry
• St. George Mental Health Family Support Group
• St. David's Mission Trip to Honduras
• A Missionary's Reflection
• From the Editor: Ants, I Forgive You

July / August 2011

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• Planting Seeds in a Drought - Bishop Reed
• Eagle Scouts Sow Seeds
• Clergy Children Receive TMI Scholarships
• Mother’s Day Offering 2011 Honorees
• All the Members of One Body
• Stewart Swann
• New Orleans: The Work Continues
• From the Editor: Boy Noises in My Dwelling Places

 

March / April 2011

• In Motion with God - Bp. Lillibridge
• Diocesan Council Wrap Up
• Calling Us Into Action
• Bishop's Address: the State of Our Diocese
• Welcome, Grace Church
• Christmas: Church Style
• Observing Sabbath
• Inspirational Seeds - Laura Shaver's first From the Editor column

  

  

  

 

January / February 2011

• Q & A with Bishop Lillibridge
• Entry Point: Choir
• Abide in Me III Workshop Descriptions
• Musical Scholars
• The House that Makes a Difference
• The Garden of Eatin'
• Who to Call at the BJC

 

 

September / October 2010

• Cursillo at 250
• What They Did this Summer
• Mexico VBS Draws 1,600
• On the Bishop's Mind
• From the Editor
• Around the Circuit
• Calendar

  

  

  

July / August 2010

• Becoming a Missional Church
• Crosses of Blessing
• A Place of Hope
• Multiplying Mercy
• Changing the World, One Laptop At a Time
• Education for Laity
• Feeding the Souls of the Homeless

   

    

  

March / April 2010

• Combining Forces
• Report of Council 2010
  • Theme Sets the Tone
  • Becoming Burden-bearers
  • Bishop's Address Looks at Covenant
  • Conversations: A Chance to Talk it Out
  • Poverty and the Faith Community
  • Council Wrap-up

  

  

    

January / February 2010

• Small Businesses, Grand Ideas
• Anglican Covenant Now in the Hands of Provinces
• Building "Capacity" to Live
• Preview of the 2010 Council
• The Sandwich Ministry
• What We Did at Christmas
• On the Bishop's Mind
• From the editor
• Around the Circuit

 

  

September / October 2009

• What Did they Do? What Does it Mean?
• The Archbishop's Response
• Bishop's Statement Affirms Membership in Anglican Communion
• Gen Con Declines to Work Against Marriage Laws
• Uniqueness Resolution is Discharged
• All articles on Gen Con pgs. 1-11

 

  

  

   

July / August 2009

• 76th General Convention
• The Bishop's Thoughts on General Convention
• Considering the Issues
• The Path of a General Convention Resolution
• From here to Anaheim: How we all Participate
• Decision-making around the Communion
• The ArtPeace Project
• Around the Circuit

 

   

May / June 2009

• The Presiding Bishop Visits West Texas
• When Just OK is Not Enough
• Special Insert on Abide in Me: Congregations Growing Together
• Chain Reaction
• Bandera ECW Adopts Room at Wilford Hall
• No Quitting for Ken Shaver
• The Shelter, Our Classroom
• Around the Circuit

  

  

March / April 2009

• The Bishop's Address to Council
• Still Abiding in Christ
• Council Resolutions Turn Debate into Discussion
• Council Highlights
• Not Just for the Grown-Ups
• Around the Circuit
• Dear Mr. Darwin

  

  

January / February 2009

• Cliff Maus Village - Back from the Brink
• On the bishop's mind 
• Abide in Me - A Bible Study
• Gimmee that Old time Religion
• Swimming for a Cause
• Around the Circuit
• Preview of the 105th Annual Diocesan Council

November / December 2008

• But We've Never Done it That Way
• Garden Spot of Lockhart
• St. Mark's at 150
• A Parish House No Longer Divided
• A Foundation of Outreach
• Reorganized Congregation Ready to Move Forward
• Playing by Fist and Foot
• Out of the Ashes
• Lookin' Good at 50
• A Holy Place for TMI
• Shoe Boxes of Love
• The Art of Religion
• Our Calling to Co-creation

September / October 2008

• Embracing the Right to Ask 
• Camp Aranzazu - Legacy by the Sea
• Hong Kong Diary
• Transform the Neighborhood
• Lessons Well Learned
• Mission Work Family Style
• What About the Sabbath
• Faith in Crisis Feature Stories

July / August 2008

• The Other Cost of Hurricane Katrina
• Just People Like Us
• The Language of Rag Dolls
• Examining the Exams
• The Experience of Racism
• Braving Camp
• Putting Faith in Scouting
• Around the Circuit
• A Smart Idea for College Ministry
• Retreating:
  •    An Insider's Take on Retreats
  •    A Lifetime of Retreats
  •    A Necessary Time Out

May / June 2008

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Anglicanism, The Lambeth Conference, and Us

A Candid Conversation with Bishop Lillibridge

How did we get here? A short history of Anglican Communion

And also with you - Liturgy and the Anglican Communion

What makes us Anglican?

The new Lambeth Conference

Anglican Theology

Saved by Jesus: Formated by the BCP

Viewpoints: Why am I Anglican

March / April 2008

104 Council Highlights

     Bishop's Address 

     Caroline Cox: A Voice for the Voiceless

     Clergy Spouses Turn Brady Bunch

     The 3 New R's: Recycle, Refurbish, Renew

     Stories from Prision

     Peter Alier in His Own Words

Schools of Excellence

50 Days of Easter

January / February 2008

Three churches change canonical status

The Diocese & the MDG’s

Finding our Core

The Hand of Intervention

Around the Circuit

The Seven Deadly Sins 

Special Insert: The 104th Annual Diocesan Council