Ministry Updates

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Find updates on the work of our partner organizations that share the love of Jesus with communities here at home and around the globe.

A Midsummer Note from PL

By Front Office / July 12, 2024

Dear Sisters and Brothers in Christ, Here we are in the middle of summer, and I am grateful to write this note to you in the midst of all the […]

From Texas to Guatemala: Reflections on a Journey with ILAG

By Dabney Gomes / July 11, 2024

By Dabney Gomes It was already late morning when we pulled onto the dirt road leading into the village. My throat constricted as I saw the familiar scene: the church […]

An Engineer in Guatemala

By txcap / July 3, 2024

Guatemala has a story to tell in terms of street vibrancy and activity.  If the traveler is only looking at their environment through a first-world lens, they’ll miss the lesson to be learned. 

June Report for Bread for All

By Dabney Gomes / July 3, 2024

Hi partners and friends, Our pace slowed a touch in June, but it can still be categorized as “busy.” Undoubtedly, our Rent Assistance #4 program brought new neighbors to BFA, […]

ACL Winter 2023/24 Newsletter

By Dabney Gomes / December 5, 2023

December 5, 2023 AUSTIN CITY LUTHERANS “More, Better, Together”   Ministries Serving Low-Income Neighbors – Winter 2023 Greetings in Christ’s Name from Austin City Lutherans!  We are the ELCA congregations in […]

BeREAL September Update

By Dabney Gomes / September 15, 2023

Developing Missions has designated funds to support 2 young adults in the Upbring BeREAL program. These funds come from your gifts to the Ministry and Mission Fund and special offerings […]

BeREAL Updates

By Dabney Gomes / July 7, 2023

June 2023 PROGRAM UPDATES Thanks to the generous gift from Shepherd of the Hills, BeREAL has added two young adults to the program. The first young adult has just graduated […]

Bread for All and the Inverse Tsunami

By Dabney Gomes / November 16, 2022

The Current Struggle to Supply BFA with Food Bread for All (BFA) is a food pantry supported by Shepherd of the Hills through Austin City Lutherans (ACL), a group consisting […]

Austin City Lutherans

By Dabney Gomes / November 7, 2022

Fall 2022 – Ministry Updates Bread For All Food Pantry – We’re busier than ever, with about 100 neighbors served eachMonday during the 90-minute distribution (5-6:30 p.m.). We estimate overall […]

Austin City Lutherans

By Dabney Gomes / October 10, 2022

Events and Updates * Mariposa Family Learning Center has its annual fall fundraising dinner on Friday, October 21, 6 p.m. at Shepherd of the Hills Lutheran Church. Tickets are $20, […]

Bread for All

By Dabney Gomes / September 12, 2022

Bread for All Monthly Report-August 2022 August had five distribution Mondays. We had one of our highest new registrant rates at 25 percent – it’s usually 20 percent. We also […]

SWTX Synod Convention

By Dabney Gomes / June 22, 2022

Rebeccas Guengerich, Spiritual and Wellness Director, represented Shepherd of the Hills as a delegate to the SouthWest Texas Synod Convention. Here are some of the highlights and exciting new ministries.  […]

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