Antioch Austin Church - Austin Campus
Non-Denominational · Contemporary worship · Austin, TX
- Location
- Austin, Texas 78758
- Denomination
- Non-Denominational
- Worship style
- Contemporary
- Size
- Mid-size
- Ministries & emphasis
- Contemporary, Expository Preaching, Kids Ministry, Youth Ministry, Small Groups, Young Adults
- Google rating
- ★ 4.5 (36 reviews)
- Kids ministry
- Yes
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What visitors say
It’s been a bit since I’ve been to Antioch but I was part of Hope in the City when Antioch took over. HITC was exceptional when Ron was the pastor but when he stepped down things drastically changed. It became less and less accepting and more and more cliquish. Once Antioch took over I visited bc my parents were very involved but the pastor Jady seemed to be more about appearances and being cool. I’ll never forget meeting his wife. My mom wanted me to meet her because she said she was so sweet. When I met her she looked me up and down, gave me a fake smile and said nice to meet you and then walked away. This was probably the last time I ever visited. I was always told people are flawed you can’t just base all your feelings about a church on the people. Well shortly after this experience I began to deconstruct and it was the best thing I ever did. So in a way this church got me thinking about how flawed people are but when you are supposed to represent Jesus it’s a bad look when the people of that church are not accepting. And btw, my parents were very involved in this church but after Covid and how they responded to this pandemic was also absolutely nuts. This church is more focused on indoctrination and colonization than doing what Jesus would do. I know it’s been a while but this was my experience and one of the reasons I no longer go to church. I've found Antioch to be a pretty good church experience. It's non denominational so fairly low church and Baptist leaning, but there's a unique blend of charismatic and Biblical basis where the church focuses highly on relationships; with God, with fellow believers, and with the community around us. A great group of people where everyone is welcome. I rarely leave reviews online, and I have never left a review for a church, but I feel I must do so after my experience here for the sake of any other church seekers in Austin. This is not a church for the seasoned believer who wants in depth, exegetical teaching straight from scripture. To start with something positive, we were greeted warmly by the welcome team, and the congregation was kind and friendly. At my previous church, solid, Biblical, exegetical teaching was of utmost importance. Pastors prioritized teaching verse by verse, taking into account the historical context, original language, author, and audience. The pastor at Antioch Austin was teaching from Joshua 1, specifically doing a topical teaching on “How to step into promise.” It was a classic spiritual milky, prosperity gospel, surface deep, topical sermon, that did not take into account original audience, intention, or context at all. Using verse 8 specifically, “. . .For then you will make your way prosperous, and then you will have good success,” the pastor drew parallels from this scripture to Antioch Austin, insinuating that —based on this passage— a great promise of prosperity and success were on the horizon for this church body. The worst part was a very unfortunate and embarrassing story about his wife’s first birth experience that he used as a sermon illustration. After his wife “thought she was going into labor a hundred other times,” the pastor said his heart had admittedly “grown cold towards her.” (cue laughter from the congregation.) When she was actually in labor, she said so to him, and instead of believing her this time, he said “Like the loving husband and suitable partner I am for my wife, I denied that she was actually going into labor and left the house to go get coffee.” (more laughter.) When his morning coffee run was interrupted by a phone call from his wife that her water had, in fact, broken, only then did he turn around and go home. The story went on, including embarrassing details about his wife’s profanity during labor that I’m sure she didn’t appreciate being shared from the pulpit, and more snide jokes that reflected very poorly on the pastor. Whether his wife is truly cherished and respected at home, I won’t venture to speculate on, but any rhetorical device or sermon illustration that paints you as a deadbeat husband and your wife as a cursing sailor is evidence of weak teaching skills, and maybe even poor character. It was truly a tough watch. We left 45 minutes into the service and attended elsewhere. I hope this can be taken as a learning opportunity for everyone. I will not be back to attend this church, but hope good things are in store for the church body, and that this feedback will be taken seriously by church leadership. The church is average, they are accepting and don't kick me out for coughing like others have. But the issues i have are with the cliques that form in life group when you've tried to belong and make friends, you get ignored or brushed aside. People already have their preferences and if you don't somehow get included in that or fit in with them, you'll feel like an outcast. It's an issue that i wish this church would be more apt to resolve or be aware of and take action. Great church that is relatable and effective. I (from Red River Church) have been partnering with them and Hope Chapel to raise up young musicians for a few years now, and it has been both fun and powerful. Thank God for Hope in the City!
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