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Fire Burns Sanctuary, Not Church
One Great Hour of Sharing - 2010
Written: 2/4/2010 courtesy photo by Kenneth Dean, Tyler Morning Telegraph By KENNETH DEAN, Staff Writer, Tyler Morning Telegraph (Reprinted with Permission – See Original Story) WILLS POINT – Members of the Russell Memorial United Methodist Church continue to march forward in their fai...
Written: 2/3/2010 6:13:23 PM All team members interested in volunteering in Haiti in the next year must register on-line at www.umrespond.org/Haiti. You will not be considered as a team member unless you register on this site. Once your name is registered, I will receive your information and be in contact with you.&nb...
Written: 2/2/2010 File Photo By Mike Dubose, UMNS By Elliott Wright, GBGM A Texas mission leader with extensive experience in disaster relief will serve as liaison between United Methodist operations in Haiti following the January 12 earthquake and the enormous response of annual conferences and congregations in t...
Texas Surgeon Conducts 50 Surgeries in Haiti
Haiti Update
Food, Water, Housing Top Priorities for Haitians
Haiti Assessments Begin
Written: 1/26/2010 12:34:54 PM Youth across the Texas Annual Conference connection recently observed the Martin Luther King Jr. Holiday by chronicling the history of African-Americans - from slavery to freedom, from the back of the bus to a black president. "African-American History: the Unending Journey" was ...
A New Episcopal Residence
Written: 1/26/2010 11:49:59 AM By Elliott Wright, General Board of Global Ministries The Rev. Clinton Rabb, 61, a leader in the United Methodist Church’s extensive mission volunteer program, died on January 17 in a Florida hospital of injuries caused when he was trapped for 55 hours in the ruins of a hotel destroye...
Written: 1/26/2010 11:47:47 AM By Elliot Wright, General Board of Global Ministries The Rev. Dr. Sam Dixon, head of the humanitarian relief agency of The United Methodist Church, died doing what he loved to do: working for the welfare of the poor and rejected of the world in the name of Jesus Christ. His life ended befor...
Written: 1/26/2010 11:43:41 AM By Eleanor L. Colvin, Director of Communications Shared faith is the foundation upon which the Evangelical Lutheran Church of America and the United Methodist Church officially celebrated full communion together on Sunday, January 17. Approximately 300 people gathered St. Paul&rsqu...
Five Day Academy for Spiritual Formation - 2010
Written: 1/26/2010 Early Christians did not receive a suggestion, but a call, to faithfully express their baptism vows, according to the Apostle Paul. And, contemporary Christians are no different. Laypersons are called to serve in accordance with the charisms or gifts they have received through the Holy Spirit in t...
Remembering the Lives of Sam Dixon and Clint Rabb
Haiti journal: Home is a field, but families remain families
Haitians Get Keys to Clean Water Through UMCOR Partnership
Written: 1/25/2010 Pre-registration for Texas Annual Conference 2010 is now open. This registration is for clergy, clergy spouses and laity delegates to the Texas Annual Conference. If you wish to receive a Pre-Conference Journal, we need you to register early and select your pre...
HAITI: Response Update from UMCOR
Written: 1/20/2010 A portable medical clinic donated by A&M United Methodist Church in College Station is lowered into resting place in Haiti, where it is being put to good use after the recent earthquake. By CASSIE SMITH, The Bryan-College Station Eagle Two years ago, members of A&M United Methodist Church ...
Written: 1/20/2010 This article is part of a series offering a snapshot of extension ministries of the Texas Annual Conference. Please watch the conference website and Cross Connection for future articles. By Brant Mills, Web Content Manager Chaplain Captain Buddy Walker has served in many places around the ...
Written: 1/19/2010 By Eleanor L. Colvin, Director of Communications Cintia Perez would like to work as a genetic researcher in a forensics lab or a cancer research center. Instead, the 24-year-old works at a pizzeria – answering the phone, making pizzas and mopping the floors. She has the degrees &ndash...
United Methodists Respond with Prayer, Aid for Haiti
Written: 1/13/2010 United Methodists are encouraged to participate in Souper Bowl of Caring on Feb. 7, by collecting canned goods and making donations through local church offerings. Last year, 13,794 United Methodist church groups participated in Souper Bowl of Caring events across the U...
Written: 1/13/2010 Heartspring Methodist Foundation and the Texas Annual Conference Center for Connectional Resources are sponsoring seminars for clergy, as well as staff and laity who participate in the financial management of a local church. Cost is $45.00 for each session or $80.00 for both and includes al...
Written: 1/7/2010 January 17, 2010 - This Special Sunday celebrates the connectional work of United Methodist Churches. It supports Community Developers and United Methodist Voluntary Service (UMVS), both of which are Global Ministries programs, and the Youth Offender Rehabilitation Program administered by the Genera...
Lutherans and Methodists Celebrate Full Communion
Gil Hanke Named Top Executive of United Methodist Men
Written: 1/5/2010 Breaking the Silence, an organization of United Methodist clergy and laity, is hosting a half-day educational event, "Sexual Orientation and the Church: A Conversation from Three Perspectives," on Saturday, January 30, 2010, at St. Paul's United Methodist Church, Houston. ...
Written: 12/29/2009 Lydie Acquah and Bishop Benjamin Boni pray in the studio of the new United Methodist radio station in Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire. UMNS photos by Ginny Underwood. By Tim Tanton, UMNS People in this West African country are receiving messages of hope along with information to enhance their l...
Written: 12/29/2009 By Isaac Broune, Conference Communicator Cote d’Ivoire Annual Conference “Alleluia! (Glory be to God).” This is how we can summarize our impressions at the end of Day I of radio station installation. Indeed, there is a reason to be grateful to God. We did not expect t...
Written: 12/29/2009 By Eleanor L. Colvin, Director of Communications The Cote d’Ivoire Annual Conference of the United Methodist Church began broadcasting from its own radio station on Christmas Eve. Radio is a necessary form of communication in developing nations like Cote d’Ivoire, wher...
No One is Too Small for Ministry
Written: 12/28/2009 11:07:18 AM Former NASA engineer has a new mission: making toys for children. By Thelma Jones, Editor - Cross Connection It’s that time of the year again; Christmas time, when Christians the world over celebrate the birth of Jesus Christ. We remember the child who brings the gift o...
Written: 12/28/2009 11:04:02 AM The Just Us Guys Sunday School class at Mission Bend United Methodist Church banded together with volunteers from all over the Houston to feed patients, veterans and their families, and staff at the Veterans’ Hospital. Over 70 volunteers aged eight to seventy-eight, from all di...
District Events Empower Leaders Conference-Wide
A Walk Becomes a Journey
Written: 12/28/2009 Perkins School of Theology at Southern Methodist University is waiving its $50 application fee through March 1, 2010 for applicants to the Master of Divinity, Master of Theological Studies, Master of Church Ministries, and Master of Sacred Music degree programs, as well as for all non-degree applica...
Written: 12/28/2009 By Rev. Lillie Ferrell, TAC Passionate Worship Ministry Team Christianity today is rediscovering its Hebraic roots. Therefore, many churches are seeking to learn more about our Judeo-Christian foundation by turning to Messianic Rabbi’s for instruction and leadership. Consequently, the...
Written: 12/28/2009 By The Center for Congregational Excellence Passionate Worship Team Are you ready to take your worship services to new levels for the next decade? Do your worship services inspire, stimulate and educate, while drawing people nearer to God? The Texas Annual Conference C...
Written: 12/28/2009 By Heartspring Methodist Foundation December is one of the most generous months of the year. Churches and charities count on generous year-end gifts to fund their mission and ministries. Living in the United States also rewards generosity. U.S. laws allow one to contribute to the good of s...
Written: 12/28/2009 By Rev. Melvin Amerson, Texas Methodist Foundation The Christmas shopping season seems to begin earlier and earlier every year. Perhaps the Wise Men in the gospel of Matthew 2:1-12, who brought Jesus gifts of gold, frankincense and myrrh to recognize and celebrate his birth, started saving ...
Written: 12/25/2009 Experience passionate worship through three diverse worship services and learn from others through an assortment of workshops at the 2010 Passionate Worship Seminar. This special event will be held January 29th-30th at Clear Lake UMC. Friday's sessions will include Rabbi Yisreal Avraham and Mi...
Written: 12/18/2009 Cote d'Ivoire Annual Conference Communications Coordinator Isaac Broune at a training session on broadcasting. Below are links to audio of Bishop Huie discussing the Texas Annual Conference partnership with Cote d'Ivoire. Bishop Huie - Radio Address Bishop Huie - Ivoirian Connection Part 1 Bisho...
ABC to Air United Methodist Christmas Eve Service
SpouseConnect: New Blog for Clergy Spouses
A Learning Circle on Ministry with the Poor
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