The July Vestry Papers includes an article by Susan Kleinwechter, communications and publications director for St. Martin-in-the-Fields, about the partnerships St. Martin-in-the-Fields, Keller/Southlake has with both the City of Southlake and Fever Futbol. The original theme for the issue was buildings and grounds yet after hearing the stories of this congregation, as well as the others featured in this issue, Editor Nancy Davidge said she knew this Vestry Papers was really about mission and vision as well as bringing people together.
Read it here.
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