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 [...]

Announcement: We’re Moving Locations!

What a week! After some great meetings, prayer, and conversation with the ANC staff, Board of Directors, and ANC Restore Communities we have decided to make the move from Akins High School to Jackie’s Performing Arts Academy on South Manchaca, effective immediately (this Sunday)! This is a great and unexpected opportunity for ANC and I [...]

Special Guest & Special Location for ANC this Sunday!

Join us at 6pm for a special gathering this Sunday (August 2nd) at Jackie’s Performing Arts Academy (11530 Manchaca Rd). Local Singer/Songwriter and ANC friend, Nate Navarro will be leading us in worship. You can check out Nate’s newest album “Broken Becomes Beautiful” now on iTunes (it’s really good!) Click HERE for Google Maps We’ll [...]

New Location(s) for ANC this Sunday (July 12th)!

Join us at 5pm at one of FOUR LOCATIONS where we are hosting a “Restore Community” Open House! Since Akins has a scheduling conflict with this coming Sunday, July 12, we are presented with an awesome opportunity to invite others to gather with us on a Restore Community (Community Group) Level. At each location we’ll be [...]

ANC: Special Opportunity this Wednesday!

Hugh Halter, author of The Tangible Kingdom, will be in Austin this Wednesday evening. He will be sharing briefly with Austin New Church “Restore Communities” and leaders about this week’s topic (Incarnational Community) followed by a little Q&A. So… if you are going through the study, you are invited to join us either (1) in addition [...]

Austin New Church: Wow!

What an amazing time we had this past Sunday! Thanks to all who helped out. Thanks to all who invited a friend. Thanks to all who attended. Just to keep you updated on what’s going on this summer, here’s a quick look at some new and important ANC stuff… 1. ANC Summer Schedule: With school [...]

Summer Schedule – 6pm Sundays

Just a quick reminder that we will be holding our services this Summer at 6pm instead of 5pm. Hopefully that gives families more opportunity to have a full afternoon as well as better timing for dinner and fellowship after our services. We’ll go back to the 5pm start time the weekend before school starts in [...]

Update on the Hansen’s

Just a short update: (1) I will be back on line next week to resume my weekly blog on the sermon text. (2) Thanks to all ANC’ers for all your prayers, texts, calls, vistis, etc…there is nothing better than being apart of a church that truly believes in Jesus and community – you all live [...]

Don’t Go to Church next Sunday!

Well, not really. Go to church… just not to the same place as usual. INSTEAD of heading to Akins High School this Sunday (June 14th), join us at 6pm at the Garlic Creek Park for Worship, Baptism, BBQ, Bounce houses, Swimming, and a Movie by the pool at Dusk.  For details and directions click HERE. [...]