“God gave me this life not to waste it, but to use it.”

Roger Flourney was born with Cerebral Palsy. He needs assistance to do even the simplest of tasks, and as a single man, he often struggles with loneliness. Even so, he recognizes God’s sovereignty in his life and knows that he was given CP for a purpose. In the midst of his suffering, he chooses to worship Christ–not in spite of his disability, but because of it.

For years, Geoffrey and Elizabeth Erwin owned and operated a successful OB-GYN clinic in Austin, TX. Feeling called to steward their success for the kingdom, they decided to purchase homes throughout the city to provide long-term housing for returning goers. But, after experiencing a tug from God to become goers themselves, the Erwins sold their practice and launched overseas.

Unexpectedly, their team had to return to the U.S., leaving Geoffrey and Elizabeth confused about what came next for them. After discussing and praying about next steps, they decided to refocus on the housing ministry they had established in Austin. Full of eager excitement, they were hopefully expectant about what the Lord would do. That’s when they discovered the mass in Geoffrey’s chest.

The 20 Year Story of The Austin Stone Community Church as told through the stories of its people.

Victor was born blind. But, like so many others, he was exposed to the world of pornography at a young age—introducing him to an addiction he would fight for many years to come.

“For a blind person, that is what a pornography addiction looks like. But here’s the thing, sin isn’t a sight issue or a hearing issue, it’s really a heart issue.”

It wasn’t until Victor entered the Recovery Ministry at The Austin Stone that he found support and hope through a community who struggled with the same addictions—a family that reinforced and proclaimed the power and freedom the Holy Spirit gives over sin.

While growing up in Austin's Eastside, Booker experienced what it's like to grow up as a disadvantaged youth—poverty, crime, and a fatherless home.

As he developed a desire to give back and serve his childhood community, he learned about a local mentor program called RBI—an organization that  mentors to kids in East Austin through the game of baseball. His involvement pays off, as baseball and being a positive role model begin to grow and mature this eastside kid into a young man. 

A Polish pastor tells his story and shares his perspective on the Gospel’s influence in a post-modern culture. He reminds himself of a simple truth, “People change. Technology change. The Gospel doesn’t change, and that’s the most important thing. It will find a way in any context.”

After the death of his father, football became Morgan’s primary outlet to cope with suffering and find his identity. While playing football at Texas State University, that identity is challenged by a difficult season on and off the field.

“I had given everything I had of my willpower to football, but I needed God in my life.”

Through Fellowship of Christian Athletes, Morgan's life began to change as he found discipleship, community, and an identity rooted in Jesus, instead of himself.

Shelby was raised by his parents to see hope in this world. A hope that wasn’t always apparent while growing up in the racial divide of 1960’s America. Division which still ripples into the everyday rhythms of our society, even in the church. As Shelby processes the wounds inflicted by other believers, God choses to sanctify and teach him more of what it means to be a follower of Jesus.