Opportunity to Help PIM Teams in Cuba
Young Adults Needed to Lead Social Justice Startups
Upcoming District Trainings
2012 Tax Seminars - Clergy and Church Finance
Annual Conference Forms Available
Opportunity to Help PIM Teams in Cuba
Partners in Mission has two teams headed to Cuba in February, and The Methodist Church of Cuba has requested some important items. read more »
Young Adults Needed to Lead Social Justice Startups
Spark12 is an incubator for social justice ministries developed and implemented by young adults. read more »
Upcoming District Trainings
Districts are offering training events in your area for clergy and lay leadership. read more »
2012 Tax Seminars - Clergy and Church Finance
Heartspring Methodist Foundation and The Center for Connectional Resources are sponsoring two seminars in February for those who participate in the financial management of the local church. read more »
Annual Conference Forms Available
Annual Conference Forms are now available for Meals, Meetings and Displays. read more »
Other News
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General Conference Petitions Online
Written: 1/26/2012
TAMPA, Fla. (UMNS) — The Advance Edition of the Daily Christian Advocate, the official journal of General Conference, is now online and available for download at: http://gc2012.umc.org/ADCA... -
Recent Sermons from Around the Conference
Written: 1/26/2012
The following links to sermons were selected at random for your enjoyment. Fasting to Transform Your Life - Dr. Bruce Wood Aldersgate UMC - College Station http://www.aldersgatecs.com/famil... -
Opportunity to Help PIM Teams in Cuba
Written: 1/25/2012
Partners in Mission has two teams headed to Cuba on Feb. 17th from the Texas Annual Conference. One team will work about 6 hours outside of Havana at a Methodist church site, while the other will be... -
Young Adults Needed to Lead Social Justice Startups
Written: 1/25/2012
The United Methodist Church is taking a page from the tech startup world, and the resulting initiative enables young adults to be leaders in ministry. Called Spark12, it is an incubator for... -
This Week in Texas Methodist History
Written: 1/25/2012
The first five sessions of the Texas Annual Conference occurred before the annexation of Texas. The presiding bishops and transferring preachers were thus engaged in a sort of foreign missionary... -
A Tribute to Dr. King - We Are Still Lifting Every Voice and Singing. . .
Written: 1/24/2012
Every year, Houston Chapter BMCR hosts the, “Martin Luther King, Jr. Breakfast,” an event that celebrates the life and legacy of Civil Rights leader, Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.... -
DeSobe named Krist Samaritan Center President and Chief Executive Officer
Written: 1/24/2012
Rev. Gerald DeSobe, Ph.D., LPC has been named president and chief executive officer for Krist Samaritan Center, a Houston-based, not-for-profit, faith-based organization that provides affordable...
Other Events
- Central North District Laity Training Event - Conroe-First UMC
- LEAD Institute with Rev. Jim Leggett - College Station-Christ UMC
- Southeast District Leadership Training - Beaumont-Wesley UMC
- Strategic Assessment Team Conference Call
- Cabinet Retreat - Various Locations
- BOM Provisional Interviews - tba
- Joint Meeting of BOM, Cabinet & dCOMs - Conroe-First UMC
- Summer Interns Regular Application Deadline
- West District Sexual Ethics Training - College Station-Christ UMC
- Mid-Winter Clergy Spouse's Gathering - Lakeview Conference Center
- East District 2012 Lay Speakers Academy - Woodville UMC
- Epiphany Event with Lovett Weems - Longview-First UMC
Other Blogs
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Tidings of Joy
Written: 12/22/2011
I love Christmas—especially Christmas Eve.... -
Missing in Action?
Written: 12/15/2011
One topic that I hear about over and over again is “Lay Leadership;” and not in the context of being the Lay Leader of a local church. ... -
If It's Tuesday, This Must Be...
Written: 11/8/2011
Today it is Tuesday and I’m in Beaumont with Bishop Huie and B.T. Williamson, Assistant to the Bishop. The Bishop has been making her annual visits to each district, meeting with clergy... -
Vital Congregations Initiative
Written: 11/7/2011
At the Council of Bishops meeting this week, the bishops heard a report from the Vital Congregations Initiative. Vital Congregations is an initiative of the bishops to identify the most vital... -
Contributions Ease the Wildfire Recovery Process
Written: 10/17/2011
Special offering already yielded over $183,000 to help churches, and families devastated by summer fires.... -
In Two Weeks, $5.8 Million on its Way to Texas Wildfire Survivors
Written: 9/27/2011
More than $5.8 million in state and federal grants is on its way to eligible Texans, just two weeks since the state requested, and received, a federal disaster declaration for the historic wildfires.... -
Gregg County Fire Victims Can Meet With Recovery Specialists
Written: 9/27/2011
Wildfire survivors in Gregg County can meet with state and federal specialists at a recovery center Longview....
Other Classifieds
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Summer Jobs
Written: 1/18/2012
Lakeview Methodist Conference Center is accepting applications for incredible Summer jobs: http://www.lakeviewmcc.org/summerstaff.htm. -
Organist/Pianist
Written: 1/17/2012
First UMC, Rosenberg, Ryan Gagnon, 713-898-5640, Ryan@fumcrosenberg.net. Wednesday choir rehearsal, 7:30 p.m.; Sunday service, 11 a.m., and special services (Christmas Eve, Maundy Thursday, etc.). -
Full-Time Multi-Media
Written: 1/12/2012
Cypress UMC, 13403 Cypress N. Houston, Cypress, 77429, Human Resource, 281-469-0730. Work with worship design team, video editing with Adobe Premier Pro CS 5.5, website development, general... -
Webmaster / Content Developer, Designer and Editor
Written: 1/10/2012
The Central Texas Conference of the United Methodist Church is currently seeking qualified applicants for the role of conference webmaster. The ideal person for this role will be someone willing to... -
Part-Time Youth Director
Written: 1/9/2012
St. Andrews UMC, 6235 Maybell, Houston, 77081, Rev. Marilyn White, 832-671-5232, w.marilyn@att.net. -
Part-Time Youth Director
Written: 1/4/2012
Cornett UMC, PO Box 818, Hughes Springs, Texas, 75656, Heidi Cain, 903-639-2131, bnh072801@gmail.com. -
Gears Road Property For Sale
Written: 12/13/2011
Property For Sale: 0 Gears Road, Houston, TX 77067 See Location Via Google Maps Legal Description: Res E, Greens Crossing, Sec 1 ; +/- 10.36 acres at the Southeast corner of Gears Road and Greens...