http://www.somaaustin.org/local-renewal/ The blog is a collection of stories and information of Soma Austin's efforts to see gospel renewal in the city of Austin. Wed, 11 Apr 2012 16:25:09 GMT en-us Copyright 2012 Soma Austin http://www.somaaustin.org/local-renewal/garage-sale-4-orphans/ http://www.somaaustin.org/local-renewal/garage-sale-4-orphans/ Wed, 11 Apr 2012 16:25:09 GMT January 12, 2010, forever changed the lives of one and a half million Haitians who were displaced from their homes after a severe earthquake. At Soma Austin, we are committed to help rescue, renew, and restore communities throughout Haiti, one ... http://www.somaaustin.org/local-renewal/rework-orientation/ http://www.somaaustin.org/local-renewal/rework-orientation/ Fri, 06 Apr 2012 20:38:02 GMT We’d like to invite you to ReWork’s first ever Volunteer Orientation. The orientation is open to anyone who is already working with the program or would like to begin volunteering. Even if you are uncertain you want to get involved ... http://www.somaaustin.org/local-renewal/when-your-existence-is-illegal/ http://www.somaaustin.org/local-renewal/when-your-existence-is-illegal/ Tue, 14 Feb 2012 07:53:38 GMT What do you do when just existing is illegal? It’s a pretty tough existence when you know that your everyday routine, like sleeping, sitting down when you’re tired, or using the bathroom, breaks the law. What’s the point of ... http://www.somaaustin.org/local-renewal/rework-interest-meeting/ http://www.somaaustin.org/local-renewal/rework-interest-meeting/ Fri, 27 Jan 2012 22:33:36 GMT Each week the ReWork Project draws nearer to completion, with a goal to be fully operational by March. This will allow us to serve men and women on the street by providing relationships, dignity and opportunity to employ skills with access ... http://www.somaaustin.org/local-renewal/keep-austin-warm-2011/ http://www.somaaustin.org/local-renewal/keep-austin-warm-2011/ Fri, 28 Oct 2011 16:21:45 GMT The months of heat are subsiding, for many a welcome change but for some the beginning of another hard winter. Hundreds of men and women who spend the night on the streets of Austin are in desperate need of clothing and gear to keep not only ... http://www.somaaustin.org/local-renewal/renew-austin-saturday-september-2011/ http://www.somaaustin.org/local-renewal/renew-austin-saturday-september-2011/ Thu, 15 Sep 2011 04:29:25 GMT It’s that time again when Soma is gearing up to scatter throughout the city and serve those in our neighborhoods, workplaces and city. Renew Austin Saturday is a rhythm at Soma where we corporately take a day to be intentional with our ... http://www.somaaustin.org/local-renewal/free-austin-human-trafficking-awareness-campaign/ http://www.somaaustin.org/local-renewal/free-austin-human-trafficking-awareness-campaign/ Mon, 05 Sep 2011 21:21:04 GMT The First Annual Free Austin initiative is being observed this month to raise community awareness of the growing crisis of Human Trafficking in Central Texas. The Central Texas Coalition Against Human Traffickin... http://www.somaaustin.org/local-renewal/rework-project-vision-fundraiser/ http://www.somaaustin.org/local-renewal/rework-project-vision-fundraiser/ Tue, 09 Aug 2011 02:33:34 GMT As a gospel renewed community we are committed to seeing physical, social and spiritual renewal deepen in various communities in Austin. One of the communities we are committed to serving are those who are currently homeless in our city, and as ... http://www.somaaustin.org/local-renewal/renew-austin-renewal-stories/ http://www.somaaustin.org/local-renewal/renew-austin-renewal-stories/ Sun, 03 Jul 2011 02:48:53 GMT On June 11th, we held our quarterly church-wide Renew Austin renewal projects. In considering the needs of their community, each Soma Group asked how they can bring physical, social and/or spiritual renewal in Austin. It could be cleaning up a ... http://www.somaaustin.org/local-renewal/renew-austin-saturday/ http://www.somaaustin.org/local-renewal/renew-austin-saturday/ Wed, 01 Jun 2011 18:51:37 GMT At Soma Austin we believe we are the Gospel renewed body of Christ and exist to worship God by renewing people and communities through declaring and demonstrating the Gospel of Jesus Christ. It does not take a rocket scientist to look around our ... http://www.somaaustin.org/local-renewal/renewing-our-new-space/ http://www.somaaustin.org/local-renewal/renewing-our-new-space/ Thu, 31 Mar 2011 16:05:16 GMT With much excitement, we are preparing to move into our new space at 4201 South Congress Avenue on April 17. In addition to providing a much-needed location where our growing church body can gather on Sunday mornings, the new space will serve as ... http://www.somaaustin.org/local-renewal/keep-austin-warm-2010/ http://www.somaaustin.org/local-renewal/keep-austin-warm-2010/ Fri, 17 Dec 2010 21:05:30 GMT   This winter, the homeless population of Austin will endure average temperatures in the 30's. These image-bearers of God do not have the ability to turn the thermostat up a few degrees to make sure they are warm and snug but must endure ...