Who we are, what we believe

Mission and Beliefs

Messiah Lutheran Church's mission is to continue to build God's church in the Boerne, Texas area where all in our fellowship, and new families in our community, can grow in their relationship with Christ and with the family of God through worship, education, discipleship and outreach.

Messiah is one of over 6,000 congregations that belong to the Lutheran Church - Missouri Synod (LCMS), and we firmly hold to primary Lutheran doctrine's as revealed in the Bible. You can learn more about what we believe at the LCMS website.

History

Messiah Lutheran Church began in 1991 as a church planting effort of a San Antonio Lutheran Church. Messiah had humble beginnings in the Boerne Area Community Center. By the end of 1992 Sunday worship averaged nearly 70. It became evident that plans needed to be made to establish and build a permanent worship and ministry location.

In early 1994, a capital campaign was held which raised over $300,000.00 towards the construction of the first unit. In May, 1994, five acres of land were purchased off IH-10 six miles south of downtown Boerne, Messiah's current location. In August, 1994, ground was broken to construct Messiah's first worship and ministry facility. It took a little over a year to complete the nearly $750,000.00 project, the first phase in a three-phase master plan. The first unit was dedicated on September 17, 1995, also commemorating Messiah's fourth anniversary.

Since 1995 four additional people were added to the Messiah ministry staff: an associate pastor, a full-time Minister of Youth, a half-time Minister of Music, and a half-time Office Manager.

Messiah's history is one of growth! Growth in numerical size and growth in ministry potential. Starting with seven founding families in 1991, Messiah now has a membership of nearly 400. In 1999 additional land was purchased and paid in full bringing the total acreage to almost 16 acres. New staff and additional ministries are being added to answer the needs of God's people and the community of Boerne.