Faith Stories
Stories and conversations on living faith
Transformation Beyond Our Walls
Stories from people building community and fulfilling the mission of the church in new ways during the COVID-19 pandemic.
A Strong Connection
My story begins with an introduction to Conneen Sanders, a homebound senior. I was delighted to meet her as she was one of the sweetest eighty-year old ladies I had ever encountered besides my own precious mother. She truly was a joy to visit. I always looked forward to knocking on her door and being greeted by her happy smile and little barking dog. She lived in a beautiful garden home and was self-sufficient in the beginning of our friendship. We would sit on her couch and share stories of growing up in Austin.
Bolder than the State of Texas: Stories and Conversations on Living Faith
In 2018, FUMC launched a community autobiography project, Bolder than The State of Texas: Stories and Conversations on Living Faith. Drawing on our congregational value of Storytelling, this project gathers narratives of the people of First United Methodist Church. We want to hear your story.
Giving Faith Stories
During the 2019 Fall Generosity Campaign, "Enough", individuals were asked to share their faith stories about why they tithe and give out of generosity to First United Methodist Church. Through these stories, we hear of God at work in people's lives and through...
ASP 40th Anniversary
Highlights from the ASP 40th Anniversary Celebration On Sunday, June 9, 2019, FUMC celebrated 40 years of serving with the Appalachia Service Project. It was a joyous day filled with memories of this trip's legacy and its impact on our church. Below are highlights...
"This Is My Story" | Daviss King
Each of us has a story—an experience that has helped us understand God and ourselves through joy, connection, hurt, and hope. When we tell our stories, we find that they intertwine with God’s story and the stories of others.
“This Is My Story” | Jim Bowen
Each of us has a story—an experience that has helped us understand God and ourselves through joy, connection, hurt, and hope. When we tell our stories, we find that they intertwine with God’s story and the stories of others.
“This Is My Story” | Debbie Shaw, Leslie Ivey, Peyton Ivey
Each of us has a story—an experience that has helped us understand God and ourselves through joy, connection, hurt, and hope. When we tell our stories, we find that they intertwine with God’s story and the stories of others.
Building on God’s Call – ASP
In June 2018, Gordon Wesley will go on his 25th ASP trip with our youth. By Gordon Wesley In 1994, an angel of God in the form of Bert Jones, a retired Air Force pilot, invited me on my first Appalachia Service Project (ASP) trip. During closing on our last day at the...
Back to the Mountaintop
By Emily Buchanan In 1992, I reached a milestone at FUMC. As a freshman in high school, I was finally old enough to go on the Appalachia Service Project with the youth group. That summer, I traveled three days with 27 other youth and adult volunteers to Virginia, in...