Following the Lord's leading, the TMAC recommended and the Board for Mission Administration of the Texas District called a mission planter, Pastor Ken Mitschke, who accepted the call and was commissioned on January 23, 2000.

Car Wash. Members gather for a car wash for the teachers at the school where the congregation meets on Sundays. Photo courtesty of Patti Mitschke.

Ken and his wife Patti took every opportunity to receive training in church planting, talk with their new neighbors wherever they went, to cultivate relationships, plant seeds and trust God would bring the growth.

After the first year, God brought together a Launch TEAM of 25 people. Over the ensuing year they prayed and planned and sought God’s guidance for this new church start. God also raised up over 200 prayers partners and contributors who supported this ministry. Without their help, this ministry would not have been possible.

On January 27, 2002, Word of Life Fellowship celebrated its Grand Opening Service with 154 in attendance. While many were guests who were already active in a home church and came to show their support, several others were not regularly being fed spiritually.

Word of Life Fellowship currently worships at Wilder Intermediate School in Schertz. This small group of believers has had a huge impact on their community by being a part of several area events. They regularly team up with the Schertz library to provide snacks for their Summer Movie Nights. They give away American flags and cold bottled water as part of the community’s 4th of July celebration. They provide volunteer help at the San Antonio Food Bank, Church Under the Bridge and Elf Louise. Word of Life Fellowship truly is a "church without walls."

As God continues to nurture and grow this congregation, a move to a new worship location is in its near future. No matter where we worship on Sundays, we look forward to being part of God's work of building a bigger heaven and better lives.

Movies & Popcorn. A popcorn giveaway at one of the Summer Movie Nights at the library. Photo courtesy of Patti Mitschke.