August has arrived, and with it the heat—on campus, in the community, and across our city of Fort Worth. But more than the weather, August always feels like a turning point.
School starts back, summer rhythms come to an end, and new opportunities to love and serve people open wide.
It’s hard to believe this marks our fourth year in Fort Worth, where we’ve been investing in discipling students at TCU.
This year is significant as our student leaders step into their final year before graduation.
But instead of looking too far ahead with teary eyes, we’re running full speed into God’s harvest: discipling one life at a time.
On campus, our ENC missionary, Bria Lacour, and the student leaders have hit the ground running, with new student orientation, our first ENC Night, weekly Bible studies and discipleship groups, and numerous connection points weekly.
Even something as simple as weekly tabling—with food, fun, and conversation—can create genuine fellowship in Jesus.
Already, new students are not only attending ENC but joining us at Mosaic Fort Worth on Sundays.
God is confirming His faithfulness beyond campus, too.
To close out the summer, we hosted 61 people for a family fun event at Rockwood Go-Karts & Mini Golf. Fifty-one showed up, including 31 first-time guests, 14 of whom were students.
That night alone set the tone for what feels like a remarkable year ahead.
In the wider community, we were honored to serve breakfast for faculty and staff at O.D. Wyatt High School and Rolling Hills Elementary as they began a new year.
Through your generosity, we also met their full back-to-school supply needs.
More than meals or backpacks, God gave us the chance to pray with parents, teachers, and staff—reminding them they are loved, seen, and not alone.
Another milestone this month was the launch of our first discipleship and leadership training, Making Disciples.
Six Mosaic members committed to the journey, led by our cross-cultural missionary Joice Villamor alongside Bria.
This training equips believers with practical tools to share their faith, lead groups, and live fruitful lives on mission.
We believe that what God has begun in them will ripple out into their lives, where they live, work, and play for years to come.
Looking back, August has been full of God’s blessing and movement—on campus, in the community, and in and through this local church.
Looking ahead, we are grateful and hopeful for what the fall and holiday season will bring.
And it goes without saying… THANK YOU for your continuous prayers, your giving, and your faithfulness in playing a part in God’s great commissioning work through this local church to reach its city with Jesus.
We love you, we miss you, and we can’t wait to share our next update with you soon.
Pastor Alvin & Mallary Brown
alvin@makingamosaic.com :: mallary@makingamosaic.com
General Prayer Requests & Updates
For evangelism to flourish so communities and campuses in the greater Fort Worth area will be reached, and the lost will see and experience the love of Christ and be drawn to his kingdom.
For signs and wonders to follow the preaching of His Word.
For team unity and laborers to help carry the load.
For finances and provisions.
For fully funded campus missionaries (2 per campus) to help reach the next generation — Texas Christian University (TCU), Dallas Baptist University (DBU), University of Texas at Arlington (UTA), Tarrant County College (TCC), Texas Wesleyan University (TWU) and Tarleton State University – Fort Worth (TSU).
Alvin Brown, the Lead Pastor of Mosaic Church Fort Worth, brings over a decade of pastoral ministry experience and more than 20 years of operational and technical leadership expertise. He holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Telecommunications Management from DeVry University and an MBA from Keller Graduate School of Management. He enjoys spending quality time with his wife, Mallary, and their three children and contributing as a writer to various media outlets.
