We exist to love god, love others, and lead people to the fullness of life found in jesus.

“There is within the soul of every person a search for happiness and meaning.” Thomas Aquinas

We believe every single person is looking to make the most out of life, to live life to the full - a life of happiness and meaning. We actually believe this is how God created us. The problem is that so often we look for our answer in the wrong place. It started in the very beginning, and has been that way ever since. But, it doesn’t have to be that way.

St. Augustine once said, “You have created us for yourself, O Lord, and our hearts are restless until they rest in you.”

We are convinced that in God’s presence is the fullness of joy, at His right hand are pleasures forevermore (Psalm 16:11). We are convinced that Jesus came to bring us abundant life (John 10:10), a life lived in the presence of God. We are convinced that the fullness of life we are all looking for is found in knowing, loving, and trusting Jesus, and then giving our lives away for the glory of God and good of others (Luke 9:23-24).

Our Strategy

We will do this by devoting our lives to practices of purpose that move us upward towards loving God, inward towards loving one another, and outward towards leading people to the fullness of life found in Jesus.

UPWARD TOWARDS LOVING GOD

Worship Gatherings – We will weekly gather together as one church to passionately and joyfully worship God for who He is and what He has done.

Generosity - We will be generous with our time, our skills and abilities, and with our finances because of the generosity God has shown us through Jesus.

Inward Towards One Another

Community Groups – We will commit to being in a community group where we can share life with others and grow in our faith together.

Discipleship Groups – We will walk closely with a few to be real about life and help one another grow in love and obedience to Jesus.

Serving Within Austin Life – We will serve one another within Austin Life and work to build one another up to love and good deeds.

Equipping Classes and Workshops – We will seek to equip and develop others in their gifts through classes and practical hands-on workshops.

Outward Towards All People In All Places

Open Seat Hospitality – We will welcome one another into our lives as Jesus has welcomed us into His by always keeping an open seat at the table for all.

Reach ATX – We will regularly share the Gospel with those God has entrusted in our lives.

Doing Justice & Care – We will commit to seeking justice in our city and world.

Church Planting and Sending – We will partner in church planting by either praying for, giving towards, or going to plant new churches, and by walking with those who move until they are firmly established in new homes and churches.