St. Patrick’s: Seeing The Blessing in God’s Pace
By AMIA Communications | | AMiA Churches, Church Planting, New Works | church growth, St. Patrick's
Though in hindsight, it’s easy to see how God has worked through changes in the church, the decisions to move and to hire a new staff member were both big leaps of faith. “We were all wrestling with if we should jump into this. It would be something that would stretch us for sure,” Mark+ shares. He recalls a clarifying question raised in one of the conversations about the potential shifts: “What will happen if we don’t do this?”
Rest for the Soul
By AMIA Communications | | Spiritual Growth | Psalm 23, rest, Sabbath
My soul is weary from worry and haggard from heartache. It is weighed down with impossible decisions and discouraged from setbacks. Yes, my body needs nourishment and sleep and I know, basically, how to do that. But where and when and how does soul-restoration happen?
Gleanings from The Rest of God
By AMIA Communications | | Faith Formation, Spiritual Growth | Sabbath
Sabbath is both a day and an attitude. While numerous practices can help us receive God’s blessing of rest, it’s vital that we also embrace a Sabbath mindset.
The Wordless Gospel: An Outreach to a Public School
By AMIA Communications | | Children, Engage, Evangelism and Outreach | Community Outreach
"Those from the congregation who participate with the school are able to, “preach the gospel without words by loving on those kids, by going to field days and helping with field trips,” Mary Carole Smith explains.
The Immanuel Music Project: A Unique Ministry
By AMIA Communications | | Evangelism and Outreach, New Works | Community Outreach, Immanuel Anglican Church, Immanuel Music Project, music, outreach
A new collection of Christmas music from the Immanuel Anglican Church praise band, “A Christmas Collection” features seasonal favorites, as well as lesser-known tunes of bygone eras, creating a tapestry of numerous styles to enjoy during the Christmas season. It is a lovely addition to any Christmas music playlist, and the backstory is a testimony…
Waiting in Hope
By AMIA Communications | | Uncategorized | Advent, hope
By Dustin+ Messer, Associate Priest for Faith Formation, All Saints Dallas
Seeing God’s Provision in the Planting Process
By AMIA Communications | | Church Planting | church-planting, from the pew, laypeople, St. Patrick's
By Allison Kalteyer, member of the St. Patrick’s Dallas launch team My husband, Robert, and I have seen God’s grace, provision and faithfulness firsthand since being involved in the planting of St. Patrick’s Anglican Church in Dallas, Texas. The road to finding St. Patrick’s first began in mid-2020. The season of 2020 has been a…
St. Patrick’s Dallas: Building a New Church Community
By AMIA Communications | | Church Planting | All Saints Dallas, church-planting, Dallas, Mark Walz, St. Patrick's
Named after the saint known for taking the gospel to Ireland, St. Patrick’s Dallas is built on the belief that the call to make disciples is not the responsibility of just one person, but the joy of the whole church. Just as St. Patrick’s ministry in the fifth century involved a team of clergy, lay…
The Role of Deacon: A Call to Servanthood
By AMIA Communications | | Leadership | Deacon, Lyn Baker, ordination, Text
When does the call to believe and follow Christ happen? In childhood? In the midst of a traumatic event? At the time of transition? Yes, yes, yes. It happens to each person uniquely and can come at any time, in the midst of any situation.
Spiritual Authority Cohorts: Appropriating Foundational Truths
By AMIA Communications | | Novo, Prayer, Spirit | Novo, Spiritual Authority Cohort, Text, training
“It is so important that all believers understand these basic principles of prayer and spiritual authority. No matter how long or short of a time we have walked with Christ, these foundational truths need to be re-appropriated and reapplied often." +Philip Jones