by The Rev. J.C. Austin | Oct 27, 2023
A MESSAGE FROM THE REV. J.C. AUSTIN: FINDING SILENCE There are two things in human society that were once common but are increasingly difficult to find in contemporary times. The first is darkness; for thousands of years, our ancestors relied on the moon and stars and...
by The Rev. J.C. Austin | Oct 22, 2023
“I wish I could go with you.” That’s what so many people said to me when I told them that I had won a fellowship that would let me spend my first year after seminary studying at the University of Cape Town in South Africa. It was 25 years ago at this point, so it was...
by The Rev. J.C. Austin | Oct 20, 2023
A MESSAGE FROM THE REV. J.C. AUSTIN: IN THE SPIRIT OF ABUNDANCE This Sunday marks the beginning of our congregation’s Stewardship season. Now, if that news doesn’t inspire you to leap with joy, don’t worry: you’re not alone. In fact, when I was going through the...
by The Rev. J.C. Austin | Feb 24, 2023
A MESSAGE FROM THE REV. J.C. AUSTIN: THE WAY BEFORE US Recently, Pastor Lindsey and I were talking about various aspects of this season in the in life of our congregation, both in terms of Lent beginning and in the larger sense of our strategic mission work. As we...
