The Rio Texas Conference of the United Methodist Church hosted the first Texas Planters Gathering, where pastors from all parts of Texas learned what's possible in church planting.
Rev. Gavin Rogers, an associate pastor of Travis Park United Methodist Church, San Antonio, recently traveled to Mexico City to join the migrant caravan as they were continuing their journey.
Rogers wanted to get to know some of the people traveling toward the United States, hear their stories, and better understand why they are risking so much to leave their home countries.
Communion, Thanksgiving fixings at Food Pantry in Pflugerville
Like many churches, Pflugerville First UMC has a vital food pantry ministry.
This week, clients coming to the food pantry received Thanksgiving Day food items as well as the regular offerings. In addition to food items, lead pastor Rev. Russell Floyd and food pantry volunteers used the opportunity to extend hospitality in additional ways.
As persons arrived, they were welcomed and then invited to share prayers, visit with the pastor, and also receive Holy Communion before leaving if they so desired.
It was "a meaningful morning, sharing communion with our neighbors”, said Rev. Floyd. “The foundation we lay is hospitality first that leads to the prayer, support and communion.”
Should your church be the next
Project Transformation Site?
Partnering with Project Transformation to be a site for programming for children can help re-anchor your congregation in your neighborhood. Church development that happens in partnership with Project Transformation is multidimensional and interdisciplinary.
This year's application is available for the San Antonio and the Rio Grande Valley areas for 2019 and 2020 and Austin area churches for summer 2020.
Site churches are chosen based on
Neighborhood Opportunity
Missional Readiness
Lay Engagement
Leadership Engagement
Location
Project Transformation is not looking for churches who have it all accomplished (they don't need us) but we are looking for churches with passion and intention.
The Rio Texas Annual Conference is interested in learning more about you and your ministry of making and supporting disciples of Jesus Christ in your community.
Our Director of Intergenerational Discipleship, Rev. Dr. Tanya Campen has developed a brief survey to learn more about your church and your discipleship ministries. We are eager to know more about your discipleship, faith formation, and Christian education ministry.
No matter the size of your church, no matter what you call your discipleship ministry, we want to hear about it and learn from you. Please click on the link below and complete the survey to help us learn more about you and your faith formation ministries.
Coker UMC: San Antonio
December 1
10 am - 4 pm READ MORE
Application deadline is December 14, 2018
Over a one-year period, participants will gain training, knowledge, and application of asset-based community development ABCD process and methods, facilitation techniques, action planning and application, identifying underlying contradictions and challenges within communities, and the understanding of MissioDei – the mission or sending of God.
Learning Session content is based on the biblical basis of SHALOM [Jeremiah 29:7] and the United Methodist Church’s Communities of SHALOM framework that seeks to apply long-term holistic and sustainable change approaches to community development.
2018 Women's Advent Retreat:
From Preparation to Proclamation
Saturday, December 8
This one day retreat, led by experienced Spiritual Directors Tina Karagulian and Carol Stehling, will provide women across our District with a sacred space for listening, reflection, spiritual nourishment, and renewal at La Trinidad UMC: San Antonio.
This retreat is supported by the Metro Missions Board of the Las Misiones District. Cost is $12.00. Students and Youth Free. Childcare is available.
Come and join us for a weekend of music, worship and fellowship as we celebrate Christ and lift our hands and voices in song! This year, we are extremely pleased that our main clinician will be none other than renowned choral composer Mary McDonald!
Formerly the Adult Choir Clinic, the newly-christened Fellowship of United Methodists Worship & Arts Conference will feature full choral, handbell and children / youth choir tracks and will include reading sessions and masterclasses on everything from "Choir 101" to "Instruments in Worship" to "Praise & Worship Music" and so much more!
Additionally, attendees are always invited to stay and perform in worship the following Sunday morning!
Saturday, December 8
8:30 am - 3:30 pm
St. Paul UMC, San Antonio
Leadership Training:
Think Like A New Church ~ Act Like A New Church! Moving from “Come and See” to “Go and Do!”
Guest presenters for this leadership training are Olujimi “Olu” Brown, the Lead Pastor of Impact Church, Dawn Wright, Chief Operating Pastor of Impact and Ted Florence, CFO of Impact.
Christian Education Administration with
Rev. Kelly Duke
“PCE has given me the confidence to serve the Lord in Education Ministry. There's never a dull moment as enriching friendships are forged in the fire of the Spirit. I always come away from PCE feeling spiritually and intellectually fed.”
- Shae Wiens
Rio Texas Conference is looking for young leaders called to ministry and service in the United Methodist Church. Youth, ages 12-18, who are full members of their church are encouraged to apply for the youth ministry council (riotexas.org/ymc) and Young adults, ages 18-30, who are full members of their church are encouraged to apply for the young adult ministry council (riotexas.org/yamc). God is calling- will you join us?
