Bethany Stephen Ministry - Austin

01/13/2024

Hello Brothers and Sisters in Christ!

Stephen Ministry training begins this coming Sunday January 14th 2024 from 1:30 - 3:30pm at Shepherd of the Hills Presbyterian Church in South Austin located at 5226 West William Cannon Dr. Austin, TX. 78749. Training will be offered in hybrid format which means you can join in-person or online, and it will last through April 14, 2024.

The Austin Stephen Ministry Leaders Alliance, your classes will be facilitated by Stephen Leaders from Dripping Springs United Methodist, Shepherd of The Hills Presbyterian, and Bethany Lutheran.

05/13/2023

One of our Bethany Stephen Leaders is in need of assistance. If you can help, please do. Prayers are also welcome!

On 5/11 at around 11:30am, I got a read a text from my mom, Karen Shields, that was sent at 11am stating that the CT she got on her abdomen the day prior came back saying that she has severe diverticulitis, is highly infected and has several abscesses (one being 6cm!) in her colon and may require su...

12/26/2022

Enjoy the memories!

12/25/2022

For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life. - John 3:16 ❣️💚❣️ Merry Christmas to all!

12/05/2022

Bethany Stephen Ministers! ❄️ Join us next weekend on Sunday December 11th between noon & 2pm for a "Grazing Brunch & Ridiculous Gift Exchange" at Grace's place! Check your email for the low down!

09/19/2022

A warm "thank you" to Erin Spalding for presenting on Self Care & Burnout Prevention this past Sunday! We had a great time learning & spending time together 💙

09/11/2022

Hello Friends!

You’re invited to attend this coming Saturday September 17th from 2-4pm for another continuing ed event for ALL ALLIANCE CHURCHES on the topic of Self-Care/Burnout Prevention presented by The Christi Center’s Erin Spalding, LCSW-S at Bethany Lutheran Church @ 3701 W Slaughter Lane Austin, Tx. 78749. As we start inching towards the holidays, this is an especially well-timed topic!

Can’t attend in person? This is a hybrid meeting! Here’s the GoToMeeting info for Saturday 9/17 @ 2:00pm:

GoToMeeting link:
https://meet.goto.com/812925197

Access Code: 812-925-197

Get the app now and be ready when your first meeting starts:
https://meet.goto.com/install

07/31/2022

TOMORROW! 👉 MONDAY AUGUST 1st 6:30pm CONTINUING ED @ DRIPPING SPRINGS UMC: Our first combined Alliance continuing ed event at Dripping Springs UMC on August 1st at 6:30pm. The topic will be ministering to parents grieving the loss of a child – with a special focus on sudden loss - presented by Tisha Kolek, M.Ed./Director of SEL and Health Services, Dripping Springs ISD.

Can’t attend in person? This is a hybrid meeting! Here’s the Zoom info for Monday 8/1 @ 6:30pm:
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82250294523?pwd=L2tqSisraHV1RU9kTXRJV21RSlZxUT09
(Meeting ID: 822 5029 4523 • Passcode: 919779)

07/22/2022

A warm “thank you” to Cathy Collins, Crime Victims Advocate from Austin’s Christi Center for presenting to Bethany’s Stephen Ministry for our continued education! ✨✨✨ For more info: https://christicenter.org/