- Longing for Spring: A New Vision for Wesleyan Community | Elaine A. Heath & Scott T. Kisker | Foundational read for understanding FAM Houston.
- Missional. Monastic. Mainline.: A Guide to Starting Missional Micro-Communities in Historically Mainline Traditions | Elaine A. Heath & Larry Duggins | Guide that outlines how FAM Houston was formed
- When Helping Hurts: How to Alleviate Poverty Without Hurting the Poor...And Yourself | Steve Corbett & Brian Fikkert | Influential for FAM Houston's paradigm of empowerment mission
Brownies, Strawberries, + Google Translate
Six years ago this May I moved to Houston and was invited into the home of my friend and fellow community member, Nusura. We shared brownies and a bowl of strawberries the first time we hung out. We sat on her couch and we tried to use Google Translate to talk. But we mostly just sat there and giggled like 5th graders.
What a year
Friends — oh, what a year!
It’s been one for the books for Houstonians — Hurricane Harvey revealing epic devastation 51.88 inches of rain all-at-once brings while also calling out our Very best. Astros claiming World Series championship and Houstonians exploding with pride and joy. Snow falling all night long and sticking to the ground and all of us reconnecting with our inner gleeful child.
Bringing heaven to Houston
Bilingual sermon: 'you will have everything you need'
Experiencing Pentecost daily
Acts 2 explains the Day of Pentecost when the Holy Spirit came upon the twelve apostles—there was a sound of rushing wind, there were tongues like fire that rested on each person, and they were given ability by the Holy Spirit to speak in all languages present so the diverse gathered crowd understood what was being spoken. Bystanders were amazed, perplexed, and even judgmental of what was happening.
The bubble teachers
Courage and the grace of Jesus
Last Wednesday, with courage, we gathered for our first weekly community meal to share food, fellowship and the love of Christ with our Fondren neighbors. Nobody knew what to expect – including us! But luckily, God did, and the Holy Spirit was definitely in the room. The diversity of backgrounds, ages, races, etc. was an expression of what I personally believe heaven will look like.
So therein lies the question – how did people from all over the world end up in an apartment in SW Houston?
Rhythms of daily prayer and community meals
We announce with great joy Fondren Apartment Ministry updates—God is at work and Westbury is responding!
NEWEST MEMBER
Westbury UMC welcomed Eric Mukuba to the apartment ministry team! Originally from the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Eric hails most recently from Dallas/Fort Worth and has joined the team as he feels called to minister with refugees. He offers his gifting with languages to the ministry (French, English, Lingala, Portuguese, Spanish, and Swahili).