Information about new appointments will be posted to this page on Tuesday at noon during the appointive season. Appointments may also be added as necessary.
Ministry Builds Ramps for Disabled Rio Grande Valley Residents
By Susan Hellums
McAllen—28 volunteers came out to serve disabled people in need on Feb. 22-23. Both youth and adults served. They were joined by students from UTRGV Campus Ministries as well. Three ramps were built and two others were repaired and painted.
FUMC McAllen’s CORNERSTONE MINISTRYis a ministry that has evolved over the past 26 years into one that serves primarily physically disabled individuals and their families with wheelchair ramps and other assistance.
The Rio Texas Pensions office is offering an exciting and information filled opportunity to clergy who plan to retire one day, whether in 2019 or in 2039! On Monday, March 25, a Plan for Your Future Retirement seminar will begin at 9:30am at University UMC, San Antonio, in the John Wesley Room. Topics will include Pensions, presented by Wespath; Achieving Financial Wellness & Estate Planning, presented by Ernst & Young; and Social Security & Medicare, presented by Your Social Security Strategies. Registration opens at 9:00AM. The class is free but you must register CLICK HERE. Lunch will be provided. This will be a day well spent for all clergy, and their spouses, who plan to, one day, retire. The seminar will end at 5:30pm.
Rio Texas Conference Scholarship Applications Available Online!
The Rio Texas Conference Scholarship Team is accepting applications for the Scholarship Nominations Awards Program! The deadline is April 1, 2019.
There are two scholarships for the Rio Texas Annual Conference undergraduate students. The Craven-Wilson Scholarship is specifically awarded to students attending Texas Wesleyan University, (Ft. Worth, Texas) and The Albert & Nancy Wilson Scholarship for students in colleges or universities. High school students through college seniors seeking their first undergraduate degree are eligible to be nominated for these programs.
These scholarship fund resources are available and considered annually for distribution to full-time students in the Rio Texas Conference attending an accredited college or university. Because of the limited number of scholarships available, the process is highly competitive. Please make sure that all of the forms requested are fully completed prior to sending in your Scholarship Nomination Application packet. Incomplete applications will not qualify for consideration. Completed packets are due no later than April 1, 2018.
It's time to schedule your May-Aug Trusted con Confianza facilitated sessions.
Summer is quickly approaching and with the summer months many exciting ministry opportunities.
As you plan for May, June, July, and August ministries, the Trusted Facilitator team is asking that you submit all May-Aug facilitated session requests to the office of Intergenerational Discipleship no later than April 1st.
Giving us advance notice will ensure we have the time we need to identify and confirm a facilitator for your desired location. We will not be scheduling facilitated sessions for May-Aug after April 15th. We appreciate your understanding and help as we seek to ensure there are enough trainings this summer for all of our churches.
Please Note: We ask that in-person training requests be for 50 or more people and online training requests be for 10 or more participants.
Cost: In order to bring in a facilitator we ask churches to pay for mileage and any other costs (food/hotel). We also ask that you consider an honorarium for our facilitator (suggested donation is $150).
UMM's Men's Ministry Weekend will take place at University UMC: San Antonio on March 23 with Keynote Speaker Robert Schnase, Bishop of the Rio Texas Conference
Planning for the summer? You don't want to miss Youth 2019!
Join thousands for 4 days of discipleship, worship, Bible study, service opportunities, and life-changing fun!
The Rio Texas Conference Youth Ministry Council is sponsoring a bus from San Antonio to Kansas City, Missouri. Reserve now!
Transforming Thresholds of Heart and Mind: A Four Gospel Journey
Guest Presenter: Dr. Alexander John Shaia
Sunday, March 24, 3:00 pm to
Wednesday, March 27, Noon
Oblate Renewal Center
5700 Blanco Road, San Antonio, Texas 210-349-4173
