Cypress/Waller, Texas – 2024

New Start: A core group of five families is looking to plant a new church somewhere between Cypress and Waller, Tex., in northwest Houston. The population in this area increased by 215% over a 13-year period, making it an ideal area to plant a new mission church.

Fast Facts:

  • Hear from District Mission Board chairman Rev. Nathan Sutton as he discusses the next steps for the core group in this Together video update from October 2024.
  • Highway 290 (The Northwest Freeway) is a direct path from the northwest part of the metropolitan area to Downtown Houston. This ease of access is a large contributor to growth in the area.
  • Many families are moving into the area shortly after college for career opportunities in the Houston area. They are projecting a 74% increase in children from ages 0-4 in the next ten years.
  • Core group members are meeting regularly for Bible studies with Pastor Caleb Schoeneck from Beautiful Savior in College Station, Tex., and participating in community events.

Prayer:

Lord Jesus, thank you for the opportunity to be part of the work you are accomplishing and expand the footprint of your kingdom in Cypress/Waller, Texas. Give the members of the core group and all their WELS brothers and sisters who are supporting them from afar so that together we might have just the right blend of humility in service and confidence in the gospel. When the work seems hard and the efforts fall short of our expectations and yours, pick us up by your grace and let us see that our sins are upon the cross and Christ’s righteousness is upon us. Bless this new effort with unity and peace in abundance. Amen.

Contact:

Rev. Caleb Schoeneck, Beautiful Savior, College Station, Texas
[email protected]
979-574-5984

Christ the Redeemer, Barre/Montpelier, Vt. – 2024

Enhancement (Restart): Christ the Redeemer is restarting their ministry to go with the gospel to their target area of Montpelier, Berlin, and Barre, Vt. With a new home missionary leading their core group, Christ the Redeemer looks forward to bringing hope in Jesus to one of the least religious areas in the U.S.

Fast Facts:

  • Christ the Redeemer is the only WELS church in the state of Vermont.
  • In addition to its proximity to Montpelier, Berlin, and Barre, Christ the Redeemer is also in the commuting corridor for people who work in Burlington, Vermont’s largest city.
  • Christ the Redeemer has an existing church building and parsonage; Home Missions support will allow them to call a full-time home missionary.

Prayer:

Lord of the harvest, you created the mountains and the streams and redeemed the sinner by the blood of your dear Son. We ask that these truths be proclaimed widely and fruitfully in the beautiful state of Vermont. We praise you and thank you because we already know that this is your perfect will and desire. Bless this mission restart in Barre/Montpelier and your faithful people who worship your name at Christ the Redeemer. In Jesus’ name, Amen.

Contact:

Mr. George Thayer, core group member
[email protected]
802-498-7781