Austin Stone Curch

Can a living room birth a movement? Here at the Austin Stone Curch, that’s exactly what happened. In 2002, Matt and Jen Carter opened their small South Austin apartment to a dream. A dream of a church deeply rooted in gospel truth and a fierce love for Austin. Ten people squeezed into their living room, praying Ephesians 3:20. They asked God to do “far more abundantly than all that we ask or think.” The Austin Stone Curch is living proof of that prayer. From that humble apartment, the church quickly outgrew its space. They moved to a middle school cafeteria on South Congress. Then, in just a few years, they found themselves at Austin High School. Today, the Austin Stone Curch still calls Austin High home, but its reach extends far beyond. Five other locations across the city now host their congregations. This expansion hasn’t diluted their original vision. Each location, each ministry, pulsates with that initial desire: to ground themselves in biblical truth and let that truth fuel their love for Austin. Over the years, the impact of Austin Stone Curch has rippled outwards. Hundreds have been sent as missionaries. Thousands have been equipped to live out their faith in their homes and workplaces. Parents have found support in raising their children. Church planters have been empowered, and partnerships with local nonprofits have blossomed. The prayer that sparked this movement continues to burn bright. It’s the driving force behind their mission: to see God’s name exalted in Austin and beyond.