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2020 Clergy Delegate to General/Jurisdictional Conference
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Del Rio Churches Process and Gather Donations for Refugees
First United Methodist Church: Del Rio and Principe de Paz UMC have joined forces along with 13 other local churches to reach out and assist those in need. 

Also involved is our Wesley Nurse Marti Faulkner RN-BC of the Methodist Healthcare Ministries of South Texas, Inc. 

Shipments of nonperishable food and health essential kits have arrived from UMCOR and will be distributed very soon to refugees that will be released and who will be traveling on buses from our area. 

The churches have received two shipments thus far of this humanitarian aid. They are expecting a larger third shipment which will be delivered to Principe De Paz United Methodist Church on Monday, April 15.

The Second shipment involved Richard and Lynda Mergen, volunteers from North Shore UMC of the Rio Texas Conference of the United Methodist Church. 

READ MORE about their journey
College students visit Perkins and Adam Hamilton
Texas State students ministry leaders recently explored graduate school options at the Perkins School of Theology at SMU in Dallas. While at Perkins, students joined a talk by Adam Hamilton on the "Future of a Diverse/Divided Church." This seminary trip was part of a grant awarded to the United Campus Ministry at Texas State from the Young Clergy Initiative of the General Board of Higher Education and Ministry of The United Methodist Church.

Written by Rev. Todd Salmi 
 
2018 Kate Warnick Award Winner is
Pflugerville UMC
Congratulations Pflugerville UMC!
Read about their history here. 

The Kate Warnick Award is awarded to the church who has published their church's history. There are 3 categories: small church, medium church, and large church. 

If you would like information on how to submit your church's history for the Kate Warnick Award contact Bonnie Amaro, Conference Archivist at bamaro@riotexas.org
Disaster Used Clothing Drive
Written by Pam Elliott, Hill Country District 
The district’s annual Lenten collection officially began Ash Wednesday, March 6. We invite and encourage your church to catch up. We collect wearable used clothes until our partners, the Seventh-day Adventists, send their trucks to collect our collections. This year, the trucks should come the week of April 8-12 to have your space cleared out before the run-up to Easter. The exact schedule will depend on which churches participate and how much each collects.

Yes, they can accept hats, belts, and shoes. No, they cannot take swimsuits or used underwear. 

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Annual Conference 2019
Nomination Forms available on riotexas.org/ac2019 
Also available: 
  • Display & Vendor Application
  • Event Room Request Form 
Annual Conference registration opens April 15.
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.

Spring means it's time for gearing up for Project Transformation. Want to learn more about and support the ministry of Project Transformation? Literacy Lunch in San Antonio is April 12th

Project Transformation Rio Texas Partners Meeting is April 30 at 6 pm at the El Valle District Ministry Center 

Save the Date! June 22 is Hill Country District's Basic & Advance Course for Lay Servant Ministries: Devotional Life in the Wesleyan Tradition. More information online

UM Army Rio Texas has new service dates and opportunities for your child, youth, or family!

Early Response Training Basic at Asbury UMC: Corpus Christi & Chainsaw Training at FUMC: Kerrville is May 11. Early Response Training Basic is also at FUMC Menard on May 18. 

Rio Texas Licensing School for Local Pastors is May 11-18 at Cathedral Oaks Retreat Center in Weimar, TX.

Mission Service Project Senior High youth mission week is June 9-15. Deposit and application is due May 2. Fee after deadline is $75 per Missioner/Person.

One Youth Gathering is Saturday, June 15 at El Mesias UMC

Youth Week is July 7-11. Check out El Valle District website for updated information

Sacramento Youth Assembly is July 14-20. Registration is just $305 before May 31. Deadline is June 15. 

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! 
 
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