Called
Vicar Bieri receiving his call into the Holy Ministry in Fort Wayne, IN. Then he said to his disciples, “The harvest is plentiful, but the laborers are few; therefore pray earnestly to the Lord of the harvest to send out laborers into his harvest.” - Matt 9:37-38 We are thrilled that the LORD has called our vicar, Joshua Bieri, to be the church planting pastor of Hill Country Lutheran Church. He will be ordained into the office of the Holy Ministry on Sunday, June 14, 2026 a
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Holy Week
He is not here; for He is risen, as He said. Come, see the place where the Lord lay. - Matthew 28:6 Alleluia! Christ is risen! We rejoice here at Hill Country as we have begun a new chapter of our Word and Sacrament ministry. Sundays have officially been added to our service schedule. We had a full slate of Holy Week services beginning on Palm Sunday and culminating with 28 people attending our Easter sunrise service. We enjoyed a wonderful morning of fellowship at our breakf
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Fellowship
Members of our church planting team and their families gather around the table for a meal together. Members of Hill Country’s church planting team and their families gathered recently to enjoy an afternoon of food and fellowship, graciously hosted by Pastor Eichers and family. It is important for the body of Christ to find their rest in Him both at our Lord’s table and within the fellowship of the saints in our daily lives. Families coming together as God’s family often is fu
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Return to the Lord
“Yet even now,” declares the Lord, “return to me with all your heart, with fasting, with weeping, and with mourning; and rend your hearts and not your garments.” Return to the Lord your God, for he is gracious and merciful, slow to anger, and abounding in steadfast love; and he relents over disaster. - Joel 2:12-13 We are entering the season of Lent. Historically the church has used this time leading up to Easter as a time of spiritual discipline. We are but dust and to dust
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