This week's newsletter from Steve

Well, these will be my last written words to you, our church family, in this newsletter. We want to thank you for allowing us to serve each of you, and for entrusting us with the privilege of teaching, leading, and discipling the teenagers and college students that attend Hillcrest. Our prayer is that God has used our time at Hillcrest to strengthen the spiritual foundations of those that God has brought our way, as well as expanding their world view through missions, giving sacrificially, and continual prayer for the nations. May God use people from right here in Austin as a catalyst to make His name known among all the people of the world!

So many of you have become our dear friends and ministry partners. Thank you to those of you who have invested in our daughters, as well. You have helped with ministry projects, led small groups on Wednesday nights, gone on trips as sponsors, helped financially with mission trips, and prayed continually for us and those under our care. Thank you does not seem like enough. Nonetheless, we thank you.

Ministry and the making of disciples started long ago with the example and words of Jesus, Himself. Following His leadership will continue long after we are all gone from this earth. My prayer for each of you is that you will continue on in the faith throughout your life. Our desire is that you take these words of Paul to heart, and be Jesus to the world. We pray this scripture over you!

“Therefore, as God’s chosen people, holy and dearly loved, clothe yourselves with compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness and patience. Bear with each other and forgive one another if any of you has a grievance against someone. Forgive as the Lord forgave you. And over all these virtues put on love, which binds them all together in perfect unity. Let the peace of Christ rule in your hearts, since as members of one body you were called to peace. And be thankful. Let the message of Christ dwell among you richly as you teach and admonish one another with all wisdom through psalms, hymns, and songs from the Spirit, singing to God with gratitude in your hearts. And whatever you do, whether in word or deed, do it all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through him.” – Colossians 3:12-17