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Downtown has come a long way since 1841. It's even changed since Houston's First moved from Downtown to our current location in 1977. Sports and arts venues, residential and retail establishments, transportation and infrastructure improvements — the list goes on and on. But one thing hasn't changed: the need for the Good News of Jesus Christ.

On Oct 2, 2011, Houston's First went back to where we started with the message that keeps us going. The new Downtown campus meets on the lower level of 1010 Lamar, the office tower on the block where we ministered to the city for generations and the location of HighPoint Bible Study. Between the METRORail and Discovery Green, our new campus positions us to minister to the thousands of residents who live Downtown and along the current and future METRORail lines.

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Introducing Lee Hsia, Campus Pastor

God has provided just the right person to lead the Downtown campus — Lee Hsia. Lee has served as the Minister of New Initiatives and Evangelism at Houston's First for several years. Well, the Downtown campus is certainly a new initiative and reaching out to our city is why we're starting it. Perfect fit, right? You can read more about Lee's background, but for now, let's see what he has to say about the new location, his role and what he's looking forward to:

What is the vision for the Downtown campus?

The Downtown campus is to be a relevant biblical community in the urban context. My prayer is that God would work through each member of our community to bring the people of our city His love, justice, hope, forgiveness, and salvation.

What is your role as the campus pastor?

As campus pastor, I will shepherd the members of Houston’s First who gather at our Downtown location. I will be there to lead them spiritually through the joys and sorrows of life. I seek to train disciple-making disciples who will be used by God to bring about positive transformation in people’s lives and in our Houston urban community.

How has God prepared you to be the Downtown campus pastor?

By God’s grace, He has given me life experiences that help me connect well with the people of the Downtown community. Before ministry, I was in the corporate world for 10 years and actually worked in Downtown Houston. As more and more international people move into the Downtown Houston area, being an immigrant myself certainly helps me connect to the diverse cultures represented.

What excites you the most about the new Downtown campus?

What excites me most is the potential that our body of believers will have to shine the light of Christ in our rapidly growing Downtown community. From artists to college students, from business and medical professionals to the homeless, God has given us such an amazing opportunity to reach the people of our city for Jesus, to see the people and communities of our city transformed by the power of the Holy Spirit, all to the glory of God!