ANC – Mother’s Day/ Child Dedication (May 9th)

Child Dedication is always as special time at Austin New Church.  We, as a church body, get to celebrate new life with new parents. Child Dedication is almost a misnomer…..what it really is a commissioning of the parents to raise their children in Christ-like manner.  We as a church body will agree to support, pray for and help [...]

Old-School Potluck: Welcome Lamar & Jill Stockton

Join ANC this Sunday (March 14th) as together we usher in Spring Break and welcome Lamar and Jill Stockton & their son Tyler (our new worship leader and family), with a family picnic on the grounds immediately following our Sunday service.  For a little information on the gathering, please read below and REPLY with the [...]

ANC – Women’s Retreat April 16-17th

Our very own, Jen Hatmaker is the keynote speaker at the Baptist General Convention of Oklahoma’s Ladies’ Retreat.  Join ANC ladies as we travel to Falls Creek Oklahoma. Cost $55 (plus transportation cost) April 16-17th Christy Nockels worship leader Payment Due this Sunday, March 14th Contact Molly Dienna at mollstcu@hotmail.com for travel plans and confirm reservations [...]

Missional Church: Update – Urgent call to Prayer for Mexican Orphanages!

Maria and Isai are the directors at Casa Hogar de Nueva Esparanza (Orphanage), in Cuidad Mier Mexico. I received word less than an hour ago that Maria’s son (also named Isai) has been kidnapped.  I did confirm this with Maria.  We just spoke on the phone and she is very worried. The only thing we [...]

Focus Week (Saturday): 24 Hrs of Prayer.

Starting at 10:30am this morning, people from all over our city, state, and even nation are praying for Austin New Church and our partners. Specifically they are praying for God’s leading for 2010. Thanks to everyone who signed up for a shift for giving of your time, and many of you some of your sleep, [...]

Focus Week (Wednesday): Love All.

How will you be a blessing today? If you have been at ANC very long, you know we encourage our people to try to be a blessing. Whether it is down at the corner of 7th and Neches grilling up burgers, “Loving our Neighbors”, or working with one of our many partners, we strategically position [...]

Proverbs 17 – Contempt

He who mocks the poor shows contempt for their Maker - Proverbs 17:5 Have you ever heard the saying….”God doesn’t make junk”. I just thought about this morning the poor….and when we mock the poor (and I would argue this could include neglecting), we are telling God, that this part of his creation…..not so good. Do [...]

Proverbs 6 – Teaching Through Discipline

A boy or girl who knows that love abounds at home will not resent well-deserved punishment. One who is unloved or ignored will hate any form of discipline.  – Dr. James Dobson 20-21 My son, keep your father’s commands and do not forsake your mother’s teaching. Bind them upon your heart forever; fasten them around [...]

Proverbs 5 – Don’t Test the Waters

15-19 Drink water from your own cistern, running water from your own well. Should your springs overflow in the streets, your streams of water in the public squares? Let them be yours alone, never to be shared with strangers. May your fountain be blessed, and may you rejoice in the wife of your youth. A loving [...]

Proverbs 4 – Wisdom be a Lady

Boy did I jump into it this morning.  There were so many non-biblical or cultural explanations that I came across (on the internet) this morning as I looked for reasons why Wisdom is referred to as “she” in Proverbs and then later in Job, Ecclesiastes and Songs of Solomon. Here were the highlights; God is a He/She [...]