 Austin is a small church that desires to grow in number and closeness to God as they seek to fulfill the four-pillar mission and purpose for the church:
- Presenting the Gospel message of salvation based on faith in the shed blood of Jesus Christ and a true repentance and conversion.
- Teaching and nurturing believers toward a sanctified life and to faithfulness by God's grace and through His word.
- Preserving sound doctrine by contending for the faith, and
- Offering loving, humble deeds of service to fellow believers and all mankind in the name of Christ.
This article will provide some background and history of the Austin congregation.
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In March 2006, the first church service was held in the current building near Bastrop. It was remodeled from a house with the help of brethren from many of our Apostolic Christian Churches. Today, six of the families live within twenty minutes of the church, while the other third live up to 1½ hours away.
Prior to services being started in Bastrop, they were held in various parts of Texas. They origniated in the San Antonio area in 1979, then in the Dallas/Fort Worth area in 1984, and in the Houston and Giddings/Round Top areas. Zapata, a five hour drive away, is the nearest church to Bastrop.
For fellowship, church attendees, who include couples, families with both grown and small children and singles, enjoy having potlucks together and with the many visitors that come to the area. One local minister, Bro. Dennis Rassi (Sis. Diane), resides in the area, and the church family also enjoys visits from other ministers through scheduled minister rotations. The church family enjoys singing at local nursing homes and other local World Relief activities.
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Opportunity to Help Others
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The devastating fires during 2011 destroyed over 1,600 homes in the area, a disaster the Austin and Bastrop areas are still recovering from. Earlier this year, a World Relief project was conducted to reconstruct homes. To those who assisted with this effort, the church family and World Relief wish you God's blessings with grateful hearts.
 This project was not only an opportunity to offer loving deeds of kindness, but all relief efforts are done in the name of our loving Savior. This provides an opportunity to share the living hope of Jesus Christ to those we are helping.
With the World Relief project, improvements were made to several buildings on the church property, which were used for dorms during the rebuilding projects. Today, the larger building is being used for potlucks and has also been used as temporary quarters for individuals seeking employment in the area. A number of full hook ups for RV's are on site.
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Just a short thirty minute drive east of Austin is the city of Bastrop, which is also where the church is located. With a population of approximately 7,200, the city has a rich heritage, pine trees, prairies and a beautiful river valley thanks to the Colorado River that runs through it. Bastrop is a growing community, but still has a small-town feel.
Moved by the Lord to come to this area, the families make their living in technology, retail, the medical profession, manufacturing, farming and construction. Austin, the capital of Texas, is a thriving city that not only has many job opportunities, but also other attractions, most notably its climate with plenty of sunshine. The Gulf of Mexico coast is only a 2½ hour drive.
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 Services are held at 10:30 a.m. and 12:30 p.m. (CST/CDT) on Sunday. Wednesday evening services are also usually held at 7:30 p.m. The church is located on the west side of Bastrop at 1025 Highway 71 West.
If you plan to visit, please contact one of the names listed in the Apostolic Christian Churches and Ministers book to let them know you are coming for planning purposes and for confirmation of service times.
If you have a heart to be an ambassador for Christ and help fulfill the desire of a small church to grow in number and closeness to God, please prayerfully consider a visit or move to this area.
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