This is Us.

We live as intentional neighbors in a Village that houses around 400 folks who were once chronically homeless in Austin, TX. Our family’s ministry recently blossomed into a stand-alone 501c3 that is dedicated to being a faithful presence to all our neighbors, especially the ones that society has forgotten and pushed to the margins. Through everyday moments, we take a trauma-informed, pastoral approach to building relationships.

“I used to pray that God would feed the hungry, or do this or that, but now I pray that he will guide me to do whatever I'm supposed to do, what I can do. I used to pray for answers, but now I'm praying for strength. I used to believe that prayer changes things, but now I know that prayer changes us and we change things.”

- Mother Teresa

Hi, I’m Dustin.

Peacemaker. Middle Child. Husband. Dad. Neighbor. Spiritual Director. Ordained Minister.

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Hi, I’m Christina.

Improver. Oldest Child. Wife. Mom. Neighbor. Communications Director. Ordained Minister.

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View fullsize A little bit of life lately: 🍽️ BreakFEAST with Broderick 🎸 Supporting our neighbors at @homestreetmusic 7th birthday party! (Especially our board member, Blair!) ♥️ Time with our littlest neighbor 🎤 Open Mic Night 🥇 Pickleball tournament
View fullsize We love when Transfiguration Greek Orthodox Church comes to the village! They always bring delicious food, lead lively dancing, and genuinely connect with all of us. Tonight, we ended the evening with an impromptu neighbor-led version of “Lea
View fullsize On what is one of the most divided days in our country, we decided to host a soup supper to have some Election Night connection. No debates, just delicious food. Taking a collective breath in the middle of it all. Reminding ourselves that we are nei
View fullsize Just a few feet of the many faithful folks who gathered Wednesday evening when emergency vehicles pulled into the village, responding to a neighbor’s needs. Hours later, these feet remained to pray and honor the life of our neighbor who indeed
View fullsize Sometimes, the simplest rhythms create the sweetest spaces. On Wednesday evenings, the Living Room which is basically a small community center right outside our back doors, is open through the evening. Not only are neighbors able to access services
View fullsize Our family just passed the four-year-mark as missional neighbors at Community First, and we took our annual porch picture with our pink doors to mark the occasion! Here’s an excerpt from our recent newsletter with a reflection on the last four
View fullsize In 2015, @jenhatmaker launched a giving community called @legacycollective . I remember seeing the post on social media and immediately telling Dustin, “I’d like us to be part of this.” I’d been following Jen’s blog and
View fullsize We’re finally sharing some highlights from this summer, starting with early June and our farewell to our friend, Sheila, as she moved out of the village and into a new season. Before she left, we got to host a going away party for her, and @ka