New Faith Communities
This area includes resources for church planters interested in starting new United Methodist Churches in the Texas Annual Conference. Get Details
Featured Stories:
Gastrochurch: The Changing Face of Worship
Holy Family: Student Intern Documenting Interfaith Experiences on Instagram
Revitalization
The Vibrant Church Initiative process is designed to launch congregations into a new and more missional way of doing church.
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Demographic Analysis |
Radical Hospitality |
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Access reports and schematic maps containing demographic analysis of your area from an online system Get Details |
In addition to hosting the TAC Awards Banquet and awarding the Copeland Award for Evangelism, Radical Hospitality is available to help local churches find effective ways to offer Christ to their mission field. Learn More |
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Extravagant Generosity |
Passionate Worship |
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The Extravagant Generosity Ministries Team equips congregations with tools and resources needed to engage in effective Christian stewardship by providing workshop experiences and other training for pastors and laity. Learn More |
Passionate worship is created by leadership who prepare to lead worship with all of their skill and heart and congregations ready enthusiastically participate. Together, they discover, celebrate and worship the God who loves them, who invited them, and was waiting for them all along. Learn More |
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Faith-Forming Relationships & Spiritual Formation |
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The Faith-Forming Relationships & Spiritual Formation Team wants to help churches connect this year. We want to help grow fruitful churches by helping them to connect their congregations to God, God’s Word, and God’s people. This can happen through resources of curriculum, people, and training events. Learn More |
Youth / Young Adults
This section offers resources and opportunities for those involved in ministering with youth and offers ways to nurture faith development and equip young leaders. Get Details
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Standardized Training Available for Certified Lay Ministers (CLMs) |
Safe Sanctuary Training Online |
| A section is now available dedicated to CLM Certification including training dates, links to forms and other pertinent information at www.txcumc.org/clm | The Texas Annual Conference and the Committee on Safe Sanctuary is offering a way for volunteers to complete safe sanctuary training. To make the process more cost efficient and convenient for users, safe sanctuary training is now being offered online. Details |