This church is so inviting! There is a ton of stuff for the kids to do in the children's ministry…read moreand the children's ministry coordinator is a wonderful woman who puts the children first. The youth also have fun events all year round. We fill the Lord's presence in the church.

Visited Austin and Red Rocks and haven't stopped watching ever since. Doug, Ryan, and Ethan are…read moreamazing communicators who passionately teach people to have a relationship with Jesus. I love learning from them, and have deepened my faith and given me a better purpose in life trying to make Heaven more crowded!

I really enjoy the service. Sermon was impactful and meaningful for these current times and the…read moreholiday season. You can feel the Holy Spirit coming through the angelic voices of the worship team. Definitely a great church to go to on a Sunday!

Current Protestant who visited this church and was amazed. The artwork is absolutely beautiful. The…read morecongregation clearly loves their church and each other but strangers as well. I have never felt so welcomed as an outsider as I did when I attend this church. Absolutely plan to drive the hour one way every week to keep going. This church is special and it is hard to find a church with such wonderful qualities that instantly feels like a family.

Love the art on display at this church. Greek influences but a bit more evolved and refined because…read moreof the addition of Syrian influences. Also, some of the rite is in Arameic, which is believed to be the original language spoken by Jesus and his disciples, so that just makes the experience all the more mysterious, and in my case, enticing. I love a good mystery, or two, or three. You get a red book to follow along in the ritual. To the left you see the English translation of the rite, to the right the Syriac translation. This feels like Israel to the left and Ishmael to the right to me. Ok, the vestments used by the clergy are super cool. Very formal, specially the bishop style vestments the high priest wears, and the big fans the young men use during the mass to fan at the priest, plain old remind me of Cleopatra and her slaves fanning at her to cool her off, so yeah, Egyptian vibes here too. Fully trinitarian and fully Catholic, this church, which follows the West Syrian Rite, as opposed to the Latin Rite or the Novus Ordo, is a refreshing drink of water for those of us in the desert. The Fr. In charge right now, Fr. Don, is absolutely welcoming and popular among his flock and I just have to thank him for being patient and accommodating with me, a poor handmaid of the Lord, my God, why have you forsaken me!!! It is finished. Right? Please tell me it is done. Please God, please. Ok thanks bye.

If you are looking for a church community that is incredibly kind, warm, and inviting, you've come…read moreto the right place. Most members that I have met are just that. You do have others that have their cliques and will be stand off-ish, but I suppose that's everywhere you go. The band here is amazing, every one of their musicians and singers are talented. You can see it in the crowd with how much they vibe to it. You see tons of 20-something year olds actually come to The Well because they WANT TO. I enjoy The Well so much, I've even gone to one of their bible study groups, and have wholesomely enjoyed the group and the analyzation of Sunday's service. NOTE: Service runs a little longer than most, I timed 1:45 for my first. Yikes.

This relatively new church in East Austin can be described best by their mission statement: "To…read moremake much of Jesus by reproducing disciples to impact the world for the glory of God." This church certainly is striving to serve God and serve the community. The pastors consistently reiterate that this church is not about boasting in themselves, but in God, as they attempt to serve him while growing, serving, and learning together. Even if you don't know or believe in God but desire to seek God out or simply desire to be around a community of caring people with a greater purpose than their own, consider stopping by the Well.

DO NOT ATTEND THIS CHURCH! I have encountered two…read moreparishioners with intellectual disabilities who were informed by a faith leader here in November of 2024 that they will go to Hell if they vote for Kamala Harris. They were also told that if they wore their Kamala for President t-shirts they would be physically harmed in the public. The girls were fearful for their souls. This is NOT how a church should be speaking nor how parishioners should be treated.

Came here for their fish fry and was super impressed! The catfish and beans were great! Definitely…read moreget here early because we came towards the end and they were out of or almost out of a few things. The people volunteering were also very nice!

Bastrop Bible Church is a body of believers focused on sharing the Gospel of Jesus Christ. Pastor…read moreOliver is a Dallas Theological Seminary trained pastor teaching God's word in its truth and simplicity. He puts a handle on his message to make it easy to carry out and apply it to life in today's world. People are loving and friendly, made a new comer feel welcomed. If you want God's Word straight up, BBC is the place to be. Check it out.

The Pastor is great, but his wife is very rude. No kidding, she came up to me so friendly and when…read moreI told her who I was there with, her face just changed and she became so cold and rude. My young son asked me "what is wrong with her?" Get a poker face lady, you were so rude.

My mother Betty A. Jacobs attended your church for over 50 years. Mother tithed and gave offering…read moreeven before feeding her own family. I remember many dinners of beans and potato's because mother needed to pay her tithes to the church first! Her life was not easy. She Passed away 1/6/2024. It started out with the pastor Schule's wife making some very bad assumptions when my mother had Dementia and Alsheimer's. Instead of doing this in a private setting she did it at a birthday party. Mother was very ashamed of her diagnosis and begged us not to tell anyone about it. Well, my child was forced to say something when Schule's wife was so insistent that my mother was in danger. My sister and I called the church requesting a call back. This call was NEVER returned. Mrs. Schule's, If you were so concerned about my mother why did you NOT pick up the phone to check on her? Why did you not get the authorities involved if you really had concerns? My mom was very well taken care of for the past 4 years as her memory faded and didn't always remember who I was or where she was. I called several times requesting prayer. Those calls were never returned either. So, came the time of her death. Moms LAST WISH was to have her service at Promiseland. That was her home for over 50 years and she PAID her dues there. My sister and I could not take a breath trying to get mom's service scheduled. Only to be told that Promiseland had to put it on the agenda in their next meeting to decide if they were able to offer the church or services to honor our mother. 12 days after mom's death we got a call saying that Promiseland decided that we could use the church to honor mother. We respectfully declined. We never asked for anything FREE. We were very willing to pay the church for the time that we used it. But, a time limit was put to 2 minutes if anyone wanted to share a memory and we would have to turn in what was being said before the service. This is wrong in so many ways. Brother Phillips would have had NO Meeting!! The answer would have been YES right away. He would be ashamed how this family was done by the church. Karen Phillips Thank you for your calls. They meant the world to me. They helped me get through the first few days after moms death. Your parents were loved by mom! Even with her Dementia and Alsheimer's she watched the services for your parents online. Thank you for watching mom's service. That meant alot to us. Darleen Wirasnik Crews, Susan Wallingsford, Julie Parish, I understand you were not able to travel to West Columbia for moms service. But, we want to thank you for watching it online and showing up to lay her to rest at the cemetery. Mom loved the 3 of you!! Our Angels were Brother and Sister Johnson of Lighthouse UPS Church in West Columbia Texas for calling North Carolina and Praying momma's lasts prayer on this earth with her. They prayed my momma into heaven. They opened their church to us to Honor our mother and they will always be LOVED for that. They even drove to Austin to lay mom to rest in her final resting place. They accepted NO $$!!! This is what a preacher does. This is what a church does. Momma was not even a member there. Don't do this to your members and their families at the hardest time of their lives. You only made this harder on our family and we were NOT able to honor mom's last wishes. We tried hard. If you do not allow this post. I will get my message across for my momma!! I will walk back into Promiseland 1 more service and I will be heard! Other than that NONE of our family will ever step foot in that church again!! YOU DID MY MOMMA WRONG and you have alot to learn from BROTHER Kenneth Phillips!! Let him lead you because you are NOT doing it right!! In the end you will answer to god! The family of Betty Jacobs Daughters: Chris Tidwell and Janice McConnell

The people and the pastor are welcoming. The church is beautiful. They truly respect the reverence…read moreof the service, and I like how much they respect the Word of the Lord. If you arrive late or if kids go to the bathroom right after arriving while the readings are happening,, the ushers make you wait to enter until after the Gospel so the pastor, lectors, and people don't get distracted by late arrivals. Parents with small children also have the chance--if their kids are crying--to step near the baptismal font to calm them down and still listen to what the priest is saying. I love it here!

It is always discouraging to see families with young children remaining outside the service,…read moreespecially when attendance is not particularly crowded. Churches are meant to be places where people of all ages feel welcomed and included. A dedicated nursery, children's space, and live-stream option would allow parents to care for their children while still participating in worship, this way also helps elderly, homebound, sick, and disabled members stay connected. Providing these options would make the parish more accessible and welcoming to everyone. In my own experience here, I have struggled to feel the sense of welcome, support, and belonging that I hope to find in a healthy church community. As someone who is new to Elgin, I have felt more judged than understood while navigating the challenges of everyday life. As a mother, I have often wished for greater compassion, patience, and understanding. I no longer feel comfortable asking questions here because I was previously misunderstood rather than guided. Church should be a place where people can grow in their faith while feeling encouraged, supported, and cared for. My hope is that the parish will start seeking ways to foster a more welcoming and compassionate environment for families, newcomers, and all individuals who come looking for spiritual guidance and community.