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After 10 years of pastoring within two local churches, Dustin felt called to transition and launch this incarnational ministry in Austin, Texas. Dustin has always led with a relational approach to ministry, and those gifts have continued to deepen over time. He enjoys listening to neighbors’ stories and noticing God’s handiwork in their lives. Dustin’s hope is that each person feels connected to community and to God. He desires to help neighbors engage with their Creator in meaningful ways and nurture the goodness within each one of us. https://afaithfulpresence.org/about-christina daily 0.75 2026-05-06 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ea4f57e75871632a4b9c430/ec6d3e1a-0c28-4305-ba0a-64d1e9ba46c9/IMG_1058+2.JPG About Christina Christina is an ordained Mennonite minister and served in two local churches for a decade before transitioning to the nonprofit world. She loves witnessing and telling stories that highlight the power of belonging and enjoys connecting online with our partners in ministry. Christina spends her time walking, writing, and sharing meals with the people she loves. And she enjoys a good game of pickleball. When she’s not working with AFP, Christina can be found at Foster Village Austin, where she serves as Director of Communications. She is passionate about the intersection of foster care and homelessness and believes that a supportive, intentional community can help make right so many of the world’s injustices. https://afaithfulpresence.org/contact daily 0.75 2025-12-11 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ea4f57e75871632a4b9c430/3d1acd2e-c9ea-40f9-a5fc-34365d2963c7/IMG_5758.JPG Contact https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ea4f57e75871632a4b9c430/19209bd0-575d-4689-87da-6adc8bf63e37/IMG_6831.JPG Contact https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ea4f57e75871632a4b9c430/1633117922614-QSYF3L7OE0W14BSN1E3P/Girls+dancing.jpeg Contact - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://afaithfulpresence.org/spiritual-direction daily 0.75 2026-11-05 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ea4f57e75871632a4b9c430/1627246318785-WXFRO4CKP99ZUCKHOR4E/IMG_5015.JPG Spiritual Direction - Dustin is a trained Spiritual Director, and is available by appointment. A spiritual director, also referred to as a soul friend, spiritual midwife, or sacred companion, is a hospitable guide and resource as you search for meaning, connection, balance, and a deepening relationship with the divine. When you meet with Dustin, he will offer gentle questions and a space to notice God’s work in your life, and in turn, you will be better equipped to navigate the twists and turns of the journey, become more self-aware, and reconnect with our Creator. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ea4f57e75871632a4b9c430/1627247169308-T9CP36X8QXZUUENIKMDS/IMG_4787.jpg Spiritual Direction Some people choose to go through a series of sessions based around a theme. Some possible focus areas are: Enneagram work Discovering your type, leveraging this tool for transformation, embracing both strengths and rough edges, seeking integration Exploring new spiritual practices Centering prayer, lectio divina, Benedictine “rule of life”, Ignatian Exercises, Prayer of Examen, etc. Discerning a potential transition - (Exploring your story, Identifying your primary discernment pathways, wisdom through cognitive-affective-active balance) Seeking renewal and purpose - (Visual journaling, soul health assessment, stages and phases of the faith journey, building healthy rhythms) https://afaithfulpresence.org/media daily 0.75 2026-11-05 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ec321c2af33de48734cc929/1618497259178-6XJGK9GR6YAVBQL5L519/20140301_Trade-151_012-2.jpg Media https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ec321c2af33de48734cc929/1607694583486-2PQT0LQ193RL7MCB6DX4/20140228_Trade+151_0046.jpg Media https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ec321c2af33de48734cc929/1618497259178-6XJGK9GR6YAVBQL5L519/20140301_Trade-151_012-2.jpg Media https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ec321c2af33de48734cc929/1607694583486-2PQT0LQ193RL7MCB6DX4/20140228_Trade+151_0046.jpg Media https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ec321c2af33de48734cc929/1607694644871-IC85FNH781UNZSZEGHDR/Aro+Ha_0428.jpg Media https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ea4f57e75871632a4b9c430/4f41a66b-aefa-4c50-87fc-4bf54ab57f40/Leaving+a+Legacy+award+-+Legacy+Collective.jpeg Media https://afaithfulpresence.org/giving daily 0.75 2023-12-28 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ea4f57e75871632a4b9c430/1618156262466-T84TMO1TP1OOCBGFKXLG/IMG_2111.JPG Giving People gather beneath large trees outside buildings, with yellow caution tape surrounding the area. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ea4f57e75871632a4b9c430/1633118474809-WBW2XY0RJENFCWKW5IRS/Girls%2Bsinging%2Bat%2Bopen%2Bmic.jpg Giving Children singing into microphones with a live band performing on a covered outdoor stage https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ea4f57e75871632a4b9c430/1633118257374-GR33KFS0FZGVGZGRODPC/Girls+at+market.jpeg Giving People and dogs gather outside the Topfer Family Health Resource Center, with a child pushing a pink toy stroller and bicycles nearby. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ea4f57e75871632a4b9c430/1627259922746-H5ZGH2HBX5NC5REOD74X/IMG_0034.JPG Giving Smiling man in glasses and a cap taking a selfie at an outdoor picnic area with people, shade canopies, and refreshments on a table. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ea4f57e75871632a4b9c430/1606501090827-H9G0FYPWZTHFR0OJKXBS/IMG_9103.JPG Giving Three people carrying plastic bags walk outside a modern housing complex with screened porches and hanging plants. https://afaithfulpresence.org/retreats daily 0.75 2026-11-05 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ea4f57e75871632a4b9c430/a1ac60dc-c9db-430e-a270-a552218ba1e8/IMG_4811+3.JPG Contemplative Retreats - We hope to cultivate a space for us to center ourselves in God’s loving presence and discover (in the context of community with fellow pilgrims) a deeper sense of clarity, compassion, curiosity, and calm. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ea4f57e75871632a4b9c430/578764d5-f335-43e2-bc32-352efc81dcf0/IMG_4810+2.JPG Contemplative Retreats - “Are you tired? Worn out? Burned out on religion? Come to me. Get away with me and you’ll recover your life. I’ll show you how to take a real rest. Walk with me and work with me—watch how I do it. Learn the unforced rhythms of grace. I won’t lay anything heavy or ill-fitting on you. Keep company with me and you’ll learn to live freely and lightly.” - Jesus in Matthew 11:28-30 (Message) https://afaithfulpresence.org/retreat2026 daily 0.75 2026-08-30 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ea4f57e75871632a4b9c430/a1ac60dc-c9db-430e-a270-a552218ba1e8/IMG_4811+3.JPG September 2026 Retreat - We hope to cultivate a space for us to center ourselves in God’s loving presence and discover (in the context of community with fellow pilgrims) a deeper sense of clarity, compassion, curiosity, and calm. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ea4f57e75871632a4b9c430/578764d5-f335-43e2-bc32-352efc81dcf0/IMG_4810+2.JPG September 2026 Retreat - “Are you tired? Worn out? Burned out on religion? Come to me. Get away with me and you’ll recover your life. I’ll show you how to take a real rest. Walk with me and work with me—watch how I do it. Learn the unforced rhythms of grace. I won’t lay anything heavy or ill-fitting on you. Keep company with me and you’ll learn to live freely and lightly.” - Jesus in Matthew 11:28-30 (Message) https://afaithfulpresence.org/the-table-calendar daily 0.75 2026-11-05 https://afaithfulpresence.org/resources daily 0.75 2026-10-07 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ea4f57e75871632a4b9c430/c1cc5f97-4baa-45b2-b990-f79b285c38c4/JR+and+me.jpeg Resources - “The more healthy relationships a child has, the more likely he will be to recover from trauma and thrive. Relationships are the agents of change and the most powerful therapy is human love.” Bruce D. Perry https://afaithfulpresence.org/the-table daily 0.75 2026-11-05 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ea4f57e75871632a4b9c430/2881a224-f6a8-4072-a4aa-75f0cd7ae058/The+Table.jpeg The Table - Our new Sunday rhythm Since April, we've been gathering on Sunday evenings with some of our favorite people, in a little church, over a shared meal. We're affectionately calling this space The Table, and we're so thankful for what we're building together. Here's what a typical evening at The Table looks like: Our family makes a big dinner on Sunday afternoon that will feed 20-25 people. We pack it all up and drive over to the sweetest little Methodist Church just five minutes from where we used to live in the village. We set up a few simple tables, keep everything warm in the oven, and wait for people to arrive. Dustin rushes off to the village to pick up a few folks who don't have transportation. Good thing we have a minivan! Folks start to arrive about 5 o'clock, many carpooling, grabbing a drink as soon as they get in as they begin to share about their week. After 15 minutes or so, Dustin is back and everyone has arrived, so we can begin the short, informal service in the beautiful sanctuary.Most weeks include an opening liturgy that we've developed together, prayers of the people, personal sharing, reading of the communion passage, and then exiting to go "take communion" through a full meal around the table(s)! Then everyone eats together, then chats for a long time or breaks out into a card game or dominos. We start wrapping up around 7 pm. Folks help box up any leftovers, wipe down tables, and take out the garbage. And some weeks, we'll deliver any extra food to friends back in our old neighborhood who weren't able to make it but could use a hot meal. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ea4f57e75871632a4b9c430/e688607b-8152-4cc2-aa8d-3a15a22b1561/The+Table+2.jpeg