Garage Sale 4 Orphans – Locations

Every 5th Sunday ANC exchanges it’s gathering for a day of serving the Austin area through our non-profit partnerships. Each October, ANC and Restore Communities commits that day to working with Help End Local Poverty (H.E.L.P.) through an effort we call GARAGE SALE for ORPHANS. Join us this year on Sunday, October 30th at one [...]

ANC: Summer Internship

We have two remaining openings for summer internships with Austin New Church and Restore Communities. Internships start May 28th and housing is provided. Interns will have three primary responsibilities: Serving our non-profit partners “Music For the City” day camps with the under-resourced in East Austin providing mentoring, projects, and events for children in partnership with [...]

Human Trafficking and U.S. Politics

Human Trafficking is a terrible reality. The statistics are so profound that we can easily move from ignorance to paralysis. While the most common steps might be to increase awareness, train leaders, or offer relief to rescued victims, some of the most productive and long term impact may be legislative. As President Obama said, “From [...]

ANC Update

Three quick and important December announcements: ANC Partner Class (Member Class): The final Partner class of the year is this Sunday, December 5th, immediately following the 11am gathering. Lunch and childcare is provided. If you have NOT attended this one-time class but think ANC quite possibly could be the church for you, please register by [...]

An Open Letter to ANC

I’m blown away by how committed ANC is to making a difference in our community and world. Two weeks ago at our “Garage Sale for Orphans”, we raised over $11K to help finish an orphanage in Haiti and dig a well at another orphanage in Zimbabwe. As of this last Sunday, ANC sponsored every orphan [...]

The Book of James: An Introduction

This Sunday (June 27th) we will be starting a study series on the New Testament book of James. For a little background, please take the time to read the information below prior to Sunday. I think it will be very helpful in gaining some context for our study. The author identifies himself as James (1:1); [...]

Encouragement from “AND” for Austin New Church

Last week in Orlando at the Exponential Church Planters Conference a new book was released in the Exponential Series by Zondervan called “AND: The Gathered and Scattered Church“. In it, authors Hugh Halter and Matt Smay (Tangible Kingdom) wrote some incredibly encouraging words about Austin New Church that I feel really captures our heart and [...]

Ministry in Ethiopia

Thanks ANC for allowing me the honor of representing you with our partner the Eden Projects in Africa. Amazing example of a holistic model of ministry. Who’d have thought that every tree planted has a face and a name? “If a man shuts his ears to the cry of the poor, he too will cry [...]

ANC Women’s Bible Studies

Austin New Church is providing four different Bible Studies for Women this spring. These serve both as a great opportunity to connect with other women of ANC, but also an opportunity to grow in understanding of Scripture. There is a Thursday morning study, a Monday lunch study, a Tuesday evening study, and an online study. [...]

Missional Church: Committed to Mission in 2010

This December has been quite a month for Austin New Church. We’ve been involved in a series of messages called “Advent Conspiracy” in which we are attempting to “Take back the story of Christmas” through (1) Worshipping Fully, (2) Spending Less, so that we can (3) Give more, and ultimately (4) Love All. Not only [...]