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     Ryan and Paul had known each other for years. In 2004, while Ryan was working at a church in Woodbury, Minnesota and Paul at a church in Lakewood, Colorado, they kept in contact regularly. Through this conversation, they realized that although they loved the churches they were serving, they needed to be doing something different. Through much prayer, Ryan and Paul believed they needed to remain in full-time ministry but also work full-time “normal” jobs within the community. So, after completing their seminary education, they were ordained and called by the Texas District of the LCMS to come back to Texas and do just that.                 
                                                                                                                       
     They worked for a year at a local home improvement store, just “doing life” with the people they had met within the community. This is how The Well began; people just started to meet. It began as a community of people – some of whom were Christians, some of whom were not. The gatherings at The Well began in Ryan’s backyard. They involved just hanging out, playing volleyball, eating, and very candid, honest talks about who Jesus is. Now, Ryan and Paul are both working at schools in the Hays CISD. The Well continues to gather as a varying group of people who get together in a safe, welcome environment to be built up as individuals and a community. 
                                                                                                                               
     About the name…“The Well” is a name inspired by Jesus’ meeting with woman as she fills her water jar at a well. This woman had a bad reputation, but Jesus broke down barriers of ethnicity, social status, and gender to gently but honestly address the woman about her life and offer her the freedom that only he can give. The woman went to the well that day to quench her physical thirst, but walked away with the answer to her spiritual thirst.

Getting Together

We hope you'll join us for our current series.

Day/Time
Sunday Evenings, 5-7pm

Location:
Ruby Ranch Lodge & Celebration Facility
292 W. Bartlett Drive
Buda, Texas 78610
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