Tejas Missional Communities
Our Mission
Formerly Tejas Cowboy Church in Bulverde, Texas, Tejas Missional Communities is a network of Christians that have been led to innovate away from the traditional model of church and live into Jesus’ command in Matthew 28:18-20 to “Go and make disciples of all nations…” So instead of “going to church” on Sunday mornings, at the same time and place, Tejas Missional Communities represent folks who are “being the church” out into the communities they live, work, and play in. Sure, we have worship services, but we also host community gatherings, small home group meetings and studies, and offer more intimate spiritual counsel and pastoral care to all of God’s people in and around our lives.
Our Outreach
The basic premise is that when we go out into the community and invite friends and strangers to join our gatherings, we make new friends and are more able to live the love of Christ out into the lives of others without expecting them to come to church. We know that 60% of Americans never go to church, 40% attend a church service at least once a month, and 20% attend church weekly. Christ is calling us to reach the 60%, where they are and as they are, so that the Holy Spirit of God can do His work through us. We believe God is preparing the hearts of many who are ready to hear some good news, a positive message for today and tomorrow, and be offered a fresh alternative in their quest to grow a relationship with God.
Our Origins
The early church was a faithful people of movement, seeking new relationships, strengthening older ones, and living love outwardly into every person they came in contact with. The only “membership” they had was into the family of God, through a personal relationship with Jesus Christ. They met regularly in homes and at small community gatherings, always inviting new people to join them. This is exactly what Tejas Missional Communities is all about. If you’re tired of the same old church model that requires regular attendees and strong offerings every Sunday to survive, while expecting “outsiders” to come to them, you may have just found a fresh, exciting, life-giving expression of “church” to get involved with. We hope you’ll learn more and join in one of our gatherings!
What We Believe
Tejas Missional Communities are founded on faith in God, through a personal relationship with Jesus Christ, and a life led by the Holy Spirit. More specifically we believe:
The Holy Bible is without error and is the inspired Word of God, given by the Holy Spirit and shared throughout the world so humankind might have a full understanding of God.
We believe God created the heavens, the earth and humankind, man and woman in His image and for His glory.
All people have sinned and fall short of God’s expectations; therefore every person is in need of forgiveness and salvation to enter the kingdom of heaven.
God created two genders, male and female, which cannot be changed by surgery, drugs, or one's mental state.
We believe God created marriage and it is only to be represented by one man and one woman.
There is only one true and omnipotent God who has always existed and Who forever shall exist. He manifests Himself in three persons at once, the Father, the Son Jesus Christ, and the Holy Spirit.
We believe there is only one way to God, through a personal relationship with Jesus Christ, His one and only Son as described in John 14:6. Jesus came to earth as God, in the form of a man, lived a sinless life, died on a cross for all the sins of humankind, and rose from the grave after three days. Jesus showed Himself to others for 40 days then ascended into heaven where He lives today. One day soon He will return, fully defeat evil, and establish His kingdom forever.
Heaven and hell are real places as described in the Bible and God’s desire is for all people to come unto Him through Christ and live with Him forever. Yet many will reject God, remain in sin and be eternally separated from God in hell after death on earth.
We believe all life is created by God, beginning at inception, is precious to Him, and should be protected.
We believe God loves ALL people and so do we, understanding that all sin yet all are worthy of forgiveness and redemption through Jesus Christ.
Tejas Missional Communities are centered on the Word of God and in the power of prayer. We are focused entirely upon Jesus Christ and His work, past, present, and future. The Holy Spirit is our guide, and we accept His gifts, grace, and direction daily as we love and serve others, with God, in Christ, upon this earth. Our only task is to accept and live into Christ’s command to “Go and make disciples of all nations.”