Our History

July 10, 2013
5:00 am

Timeline

1982

Founded as Trinity Fellowship of Austin by Dr. C.E. “Buddy” Hicks

1984

Hosted daily radio talk show, “Straight Talk” (1984-1987)

1985

Moved to current church building
Hosted “God and Country” Rally
Opened Christian School and Daycare Program
Presented community outreach, “Harvest Festival”

1986

Pastor Hicks invited by former President Ronald Reagan to offer invocation at the Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC) in Washington D.C.

1989

Youth Pastor, Jerry Fryer, installed as Senior Pastor

1990

Commissioned outreaches to orphanages in Reynosa and Zacatecas, Mexico (1990-1993)

1994

Built Fellowship Hall

1996

Pastor Ronald Rhea installed as Senior Pastor

1997

Led establishment of Liberty Hill Ministerial Alliance

1998

Became member church of Kingdom Expansion Ministries (KEM)

1999

Pastor Ronald Rhea, installed on the board of directors for Kingdom Expansion Ministries (1999-2004)

2000

Church renamed as LifeSprings Christian Church

2003

Became partner church with God’s Money Man team

2004

Elder Tim Smith and Elder David Joiner ordained

2005

Became a debt-free church. Mortgage paid-in-full

2005 – 2008

Miracle Working God Story

2010

Moved to our new facility. Youth Pastor David Joiner ordained as Pastor

2011

Bishop Ron Rhea ordained as Bishop

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