Church Life Staff Church Life Staff

Our Dear Friend Stan

James Stanley Austin, ‘Stan’, died unexpectedly on March 11, 2020 in Richmond, VA. He is survived by his wife of 51 years, Susan Spielman Austin, daughter, Kathleen (Jim) McCarthy, son Jay (Wenona) Austin and “adopted” son Markus Franklin. He was Poppie to four wonderful grandchildren, Thomas and Piper Austin and Emily and Noah McCarthy.

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Church Life Erik Bonkovsky Church Life Erik Bonkovsky

Rumors of War

“I walked home from the unveiling with certain civic pride in Richmond, thinking, ‘This is a statue I am eager to take visitors to see.’ Through it Wiley proves himself a modern-day prophet, helping all of us to see. Through it he demonstrates that the prophet’s role is not merely to tear down, but to create, to imagine something new, something better.” 

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Church Life Meg Haden Church Life Meg Haden

A King Who Stands

This fall on Wednesday mornings, a group of women from City Church are gathering to study the book of Acts. Wednesday morning Bible study is always a highlight of my week because of the women and relationships in the room, but in particular because I am regularly reminded that the Holy Spirit is at work in each of our hearts.

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Church Life Hillary Bleckely Church Life Hillary Bleckely

Everyday Doxologist: Hillary Bleckley

“For many years, I struggled to find a direct connection between the output of my work and my faith. Sometimes I’d find myself thinking, at the end of the day, isn’t this just about getting people to buy more stuff?”

(Hillary Bleckely reflects on her work as a Brand Strategist.)

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