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'Love you more': Late pastor's tear-jerking notes to his wife, church landed right where they belong October 18, 2022 Pumpkin Patch opens at First United Methodist Church September 26, 2022 Tyler church opens pumpkin patch for fall season September 25, 2022 College Station church votes to disaffiliate from United Methodist Church September 21, 2022 Methodist church split leaves East Texas churches to make decision to leave or stay in UMC September 21, 2022 Daughter of famed quarterback to speak on mental illness August 21, 2022 Churches & Sexuality August 18, 2022 St. Luke's church breaks ground on new $23.5M community center servicing Gulfton, Sharpstown areas August 17, 2022 4-day school week helps some rural Texas districts hire teachers. Others? Not so much August 16, 2022 First United Methodist-Angleton Back to School August 16, 2022 ‘Still a Lot of Pain’: Four Years After Mass Shooting, Texas Community Grapples With Fallout August 15, 2022 4 years after a school shooting in a small Texas city, 'There is still a lot of pain' August 12, 2022 Breakthrough infections have become normal, challenging some Houstonians’ trust in COVID vaccine August 12, 2022 Texas megachurch with 14K members votes to leave UMC amid homosexuality schism August 10, 2022 Some large Texas churches vote on disaffiliation August 9, 2022 Faith groups, service organizations receive $78K in 1st round of Nederland COVID grant program July 29, 2022 Why this Deer Park church is bragging about its garage sale July 26, 2022 Funding set for $11.3M drainage project in The Woodlands July 20, 2022 U.M. ARMY church missionary group lend helping hand in Lufkin July 19, 2022 The Woodlands Hills master-planned community to get first church, kicking off commercial development July 18, 2022 Methodist Church buys land in Woodlands Hills for Conroe expansion July 18, 2022 Longview churches continue to connect through livestream July 17, 2022 United Methodist Church announced as first place of worship in The Woodlands Hills community July 15, 2022 Here’s why the United Methodist Church is at odds with recent Supreme Court decisions July 12, 2022 Differing opinions lead to divide of United Methodist Church; local pastors say core vision remains unchanged July 6, 2022 Differing opinions lead to divide of United Methodist Church; local pastors say core vision remains unchanged July 3, 2022 Marvin United Methodist Church holds Patriotic Spectacular concert July 5, 2022 A time of discernment June 30, 2022 North Zulch non-profit aides Ukraine June 29, 2022 SCJ Committee on Episcopacy Recommends Episcopal Election and Coverage Plan June 29, 2022 DeKalb church offering Friday child care to accommodate 4-day school week June 25, 2022 Congregation recognized for work on sustainability June 24, 2022 Wooden cross is only thing left standing after historic church burns down: 'A sign from the Lord' June 21, 2022 Methodist youth visit Huntsville with a mission June 11, 2022 Methodist leaders say 'rebellion and dysfunction' over LGBT issues splitting denomination June 9, 2022 Methodist leaders say 'rebellion and dysfunction' over LGBT issues splitting denomination June 9, 2022 Methodist theologians sign statement to ‘retrieve the riches’ of Wesleyan tradition amid UMC schism June 2, 2022 Combating hunger is top priority for Christian Community Service Center Garden May 22, 2022 New owners of the Power Center unveil urban garden, community focused improvements May 19, 2022 Methodist bishops anticipate some Texas churches will move to new conservative offshoot May 12, 2022 EggThyNeighbor lets church celebrate Easter with creative evangelism April 17, 2022 Sola Gratia chorus dedicates concert to area charity April 15, 2022 Longview’s First United Methodist Church offering Easter sunrise service April 14, 2022 St. Luke’s United Methodist Church to present benefit concert to assist Ukraine crisis April 1, 2022 Lakeview hosts 75th anniversary celebration Saturday March 29, 2022 Christ Church of Sugar Land holds benefit concert for Ukraine March 27, 2022 TAC Innovation Lab (Happening Next) March 26, 2022 TAC Innovation Lab (All Events) March 26, 2022 Third Ward church opens affordable childcare center to help with community in need March 15, 2022 10 architectural sites that helped shape Houston's Black history and culture February 28, 2022 Longview church celebrates anniversary with replica of iconic movie vehicle February 13, 2022 Athens man encourages preservation of Black history February 12, 2022 Elkhart community helps raise funds for high school coach’s premature newborn February 12, 2022 Grace Crossing UMC plans anniversary, retirement celebration February 12, 2022 Stronger Houston: Harris County partners with Black-owned bank for first relationship of its kind February 11, 2022 SMALL TOWN SALUTE: Price was named after the family that organized the Methodist church February 2, 2022 ‘Faith in Action’ is bringing scripture alive with good works January 24, 2022 Six 'Women with a Voice' selected as 2022 Women in Tyler honorees to be recognized in March January 18, 2022 East Texas churches stay connected, follow protocols to mitigate spread of COVID January 15, 2022 'Harry Potter Church' invites the public to Hogwarts Christmas Village, costumed Yule Ball in Galveston December 8, 2021 Preparations underway for an Evening in Old Bethlehem December 6, 2021 Lufkin First United Methodist Church prepares 600 Thanksgiving meals November 21, 2021 World War II veteran, East Texas pastor credits longevity to faith in Christ, perseverance November 10, 2021 World War II veteran, East Texas pastor credits longevity to faith in Christ, perseverance November 10, 2021 Children’s center dedicated to serving single parents opens in Cass County October 19, 2021 Methodist Children's Center in Linden opens its doors October 19, 2021 Children’s center in Cass County opens, geared towards ‘single parents’ October 18, 2021 Billy Abraham, traditionalist scholar, dies October 12, 2021 Get on their level: How Houston program is helping increase teen COVID vaccination rates October 6, 2021 University of Houston College of Nursing to Launch Midtown Clinic for Homeless September 9, 2021 How a Houston church partnered with UH to bring a new telehealth clinic to the community September 2, 2021 Lufkin churches host services, encourage masks to stop spread of COVID-19 August 28, 2021 Pastor helps churchgoers explore ‘The Chosen’ August 5, 2021 Unbreakable Faith: Church members, volunteers unite after Tyler First United Methodist Church vandalized July 26, 2021 Methodist church working to create new daycare center July 20, 2021 Online worship in COVID-19 pandemic has some rethinking church buildings July 18, 2021 Michael Gienger Interview July 14, 2021 Ruby Bridges Speaks at Moody Methodist Juneteeth Event July 2, 2021 Donation benefits The Clothes Closet & More June 22, 2021 Unbreakable Faith: Church members, volunteers unite after Tyler First United Methodist Church vandalized June 18, 2021 East Texans gather to pray, clean up damage caused by vandal at Tyler church June 17, 2021 Cypress Trails United Methodist Church to become Spring Community Church following renovations July 13, 2021 League City to name street after Black founding family June, 8 2021 The return of faith-based summer camp June, 4 2021 How a small Texas town doubled its COVID-19 vaccination rate in a month as the state’s rate declined May, 12 2021 Houston's faith organizations band together to battle vaccine hesitancy May 6, 2021 Historic Houston church leaves United Methodist Church over LGBTQ stance April 29, 2021 Faith Carried Her Through Her First Bodybuilding Competition April 27, 2021 Kilgoround: St. Luke's posts prayer nets, prescription take-back set for Saturday April 23, 2021 Loved ones honor life of Bryan shooting victim Timothy Smith April 17, 2021 'It's so damn offensive': More Houston neighborhoods push to remove racist deed language April 16, 2021 Vigil in response to shooting draws hundreds April 10, 2021 'We can find God in everything.' Easter art installation at Houston church ponders rebirth April 5, 2021 Members gather for Easter service after a tornado damages Mt. Enterprise church April 4, 2021 Church to welcome members of damaged Mt. Enterprise church on Easter Sunday April 2, 2021 ''God Is With Us': New London marks 84th anniversary of school explosion March 19, 2021 Faith leaders' year of pandemic: grief, solace, resilience (Associate Press) March 12, 2021 Faith leaders' year of pandemic: grief, solace, resilience (US News & World Report) March 12, 2021 Faith leaders' year of pandemic: grief, solace, resilience (News Times) March 12, 2021 39,704 COVID-19 vaccines administered in mass vaccine hubs across Southeast Texas March 6, 2021 East Texas Food Bank sets distribution today at Longview church March 4, 2021 Despite their own damage, Houston church congregations mobilize for winter storm relief February 25, 2021 Lufkin church shares lunches with locals to ‘feed them, feed their souls’ February 22, 2021 Churches in Whitehouse handing out free hot meals Sunday February 21, 2021 In year of COVID sacrifices, 'Lent really, in a way, didn't end' February 11, 2021 Editorial: Is this the 1940s? Texas should make it easy to remove racist language in deeds February 11, 2021 Opinion: What a radical Chicano occupation can teach about the power of a church February 6, 2021 The Woodlands UMC Expands Special Needs Ministry February 2, 2021 Houston Megachurch Pastor Sentenced to Prison Over $3.5M Fraud Scheme January 14, 2021 COVID drove major changes in Galveston County churches, finances - January 8, 2021 East Texas pastors hold prayer vigil after Capitol invasion - January 7, 2021 Amid chaos, Fauci talks vaccines with Houston-area church - January, 6 2021 East Texas pastors react to shooting at Starrville church - January 4, 2021 As skepticism runs rampant, Houston-area faith leaders call for vaccinations - January 2, 2021 Leader of the Year: Local pastor makes impact with sermons, service to community - December 29,2020 Houston-area churches reimagine Christmas services amid COVID-19 pandemic - December 25, 2020 Houston Chronicle's best photos of 2020 - December 22, 2020 Houston churches find creative ways to continue live nativity traditions -  December 17, 2020

Celebrate the season with drive-through nativity scenes - December 9, 2020

'An answer to a prayer I was too tired to even make.'One mom's quest to save her children's school - December 3, 2020

Sidewalk paintings at Fannin Elementary among service projects by College Station's Christ United Methodist Church - October 24, 2020

Amid pandemic challenges, houses of worship show resiliency - October, 3 2020 

Pumpkin patch opens at Lanes Chapel United Methodist Church - September 26 2020 

Education headlines: Galveston superintendent to retire; HISD's first Covid-19 cases - September 11, 2020

Churches open doors to largest school district in Texas to help students continue education - September 10, 2020

Churches open their doors to HISD students with internet issues at home - September 8, 2020

Tuesday means back-to-school for several Houston area districts, including HISD - September 7, 2020

Houston church to help with Wi-Fi access for HISD students - September 4, 2020

'A match made in heaven': How Houston-area churches are hosting class space for local students - September 4, 2020

Opinion: Churches must step in, help with student and parent needs during COVID-19 - September 3, 2020

Methodist Bishop J. Woodrow Hearn, known for global work, dies at 89 - September 1, 2020

Hurricane supplies arrive at Asbury United Methodist Church - September 1, 2020

‘They helped us during Harvey’: Relief from organizations across Texas pour into Louisiana - August 31, 2020

5 ways you can help Hurricane Laura victims on the road to recovery - August 31, 2020

Churches embrace outdoor worship during pandemic - August 20, 2020

Churches step up to help salvage school year - August 17, 2020

Outdoor Amphitheater Feels Heaven Sent During Covid 19 - August 5, 2020

Faith, religion and the coronavirus - July 30, 2020

VBS, pandemic style - July 29, 2020

Methodist church creating safe space for students while virtual learning during pandemic - July 24, 2020

Center FUMC Welcomes Rev. Malcolm and Teresa Monroe - July 17, 2020

Local pastor shares how churches can be safe spaces during a pandemic - July 15, 2020

First United Methodist Church names new associate pastor - July 10, 2020

Church parking lots fill for COVID-19 testing - July 2, 2020

SHSU Food Pantry and Wesley Foundation join efforts to build vegetable garden - June 24, 2020

Methodist churches team up for coronavirus testing - June 23, 2020

The community of Elkhart stand unified despite through divisive times - June 18, 2020

Northwest Houston church cooks up a plan to feed furloughed neighbors - June 16, 2020

Houston religious leaders wait to reopen, citing caution as an act of love - June 11, 2020

Rev. Dr. Rodney L. Graves - pastor at McCabe Roberts Ave. United Methodist Church discusses their census work in Beaumont for NTR the Netherlands program "The Battle for Texas." - May 2020

Keep houses of worship closed, Houston-area faith leaders say - May 26, 2020 

Before we get ‘back to normal,’ we need to grieve and pray - May 11, 2020

Houston-Area Religious Congregations Commit to Make and Distribute 1 Million Masks to Locals - May 7, 2020

RESUMING IN-PERSON SERVICE: East Texas church leaders prepare as state slowly re-opens - May 1, 2020

Many Houston-area churches not planning to reopen after Abbott clears way for larger services - April 29, 2020

Tyler church talks about new COVID-19 guidelines effective May 1 -  April 29, 2020 

‘Nobody is kissing the cross tomorrow’: Churches prep for an Easter unlike any before it - April 12, 2020

St. Luke’s United Methodist Church in Bryan offers virtual Stations of the Cross  - April 11, 2020

Staying Home Easter Sunday An “Act Of Faith” Showing Love For Others, Church Leaders Say - April 11, 2020

A ‘drive-in’ Easter answers prayers - April 10, 2020

Texas pastor puts church members’ faces on pews: ‘Little church with a big heart’ - April 10, 2020

Churches have an obligation not to hold services until pandemic ends - April 9, 2020

A new way of worship: Local churches respond to COVID-19 challenges - March 24, 2020

Hospitals seek people to give blood as donations slip - March 23, 2020

Coronavirus shaking up Sunday traditions - March 22

By making so much of politics, Christians are at risk of shifting their focus away from God - February 9, 2020

Pleasant Hill Quilters make presentation on Underground Railroad coded quilts - January 25, 2020

Volunteers Fan Out Saturday to Help Explosion Victims Prepare for Incoming Rain - January 25, 2020

Spring’s Faithbridge Church Hosts Super Bowl Sunday Preach Off - January 24, 2020

Same-Gender Unions Blessed at Montrose’s Bering Church as Methodists Ponder a Breakup - January 13, 2020

Heights Church Springs Back from Fire with Christmas Pageant December 23, 2019

East Texas Experiences Old Town Bethlehem  December 7

Can Yoga Fix a Community Wrecked by Persistent Flooding? December 2, 2019

Montgomery Church Serves up Faith with Barbecue and Bible  November 27

8 UMC bishops say they can’t support denomination’s ‘current form of unity’ due to LGBT debate  November 12, 2019

Ministry Over a Shared Meal - November 11, 2019  (alternate source) 

First Pre-K Opens in Kirbyville - October 31, 2019

Houston Churches Provide an Amazing Place for People with Dementia - October 24, 2019

Historic East Texas Church Celebrates 175th Anniversary - October 26, 2019

Picture-Perfect Pumpkins Ready for Picking at Methodist Church in Dayton - October 16, 2019

Historic Heights Church Will Take Months To Recover From 2-Alarm Fire  September 23, 2019

Mckinney Memorial UMC is celebrating 100 years in the community - August 19, 2019

The Doors Are Open: East Texas church helps fellow sanctuary from closing - July 7, 2019

Kids’ Kaleidoscope Preschoolers Celebrate Texas Traditions During Two-Day Event  - April 28, 2019

Greggton UMC’s ‘miracle workers’ bless Hispanic pastor - Feb 17, 2019

Rev. Scott Moore of the Texas Annual Conference recently visits asylum seekers at border - Feb. 15, 2019

Christ UMC Sugar Land choir set to perform at Carnegie Hall Monday - Feb. 15, 2019

Karnack UMC leads backpack donation at Karnack ISD - Feb 9, 2019

Three couples who serve as co-pastors at their churches, find strength together - Feb. 8, 2019

Galveston County’s first all-girl Scouts BSA troop chartering in League City - Feb. 1, 2019

Asbury House: Loving Longview's children for 50 years - Jan. 29, 2019

Clear Lake church offers $150K to furloughed workers - Jan. 29, 2019

Athens prayer vigil at First United Methodist Church - Jan. 25, 2019

Authors with Houston ties delve into all aspects of faith: featuring Bishop Jones & Rev. Eric Huffman - Jan. 11, 2019

Marshall church hosts flood bucket assembly for Harvey storm relief - Sept. 3, 2017

Texas congregation dries out its flood-damaged church Sept. 3, 2017