Project Transformation Rio Texas

Our Mission
Our mission is to transform communities by engaging children, college-age young adults, and churches in purposeful relationships.

What We Do 

Project Transformation brings together college-age young adults in intentional Christian community to lead summer and after-school programs for children in underserved neighborhoods. Interns explore ministry-related vocations, meet with church and nonprofit leaders weekly, and discern their call to life-long service. The programs, held at site churches in under-resourced neighborhoods, foster meaningful connections between churches and communities. Numerous partner churches and organizations in southwest Texas collaborate to invest time and resources in supporting this impactful work.

We Wrapped Up an Unforgettable Summer

PT Rio Texas Summer Camp has officially come to a successful close for our children, collegiates, and churches! We're thrilled to report that the preliminary numbers on our summer campers' reading and social-emotional indicators are very encouraging. These early results suggest that our campers made significant progress, both academically and personally, during their time with us. We are eagerly anticipating the full results, which we'll be sharing with you next month.

In the meantime, we invite you to enjoy the end-of-summer videos linked below. These videos capture the joy, learning, and unforgettable moments that defined this summer camp experience. From fun activities and new friendships to personal growth and community building, our summer camp has been a season of memorable achievements and cherished memories.

Northern Hills UMC Ministry Center End of Summer Video

St. Mark United Methodist Church End of Summer Video

First United Methodist Georgetown End of Summer Video

Emanuel United Methodist Church End of Summer Video

Disaster Response

UNITED METHODIST DISASTER RESPONSE IN THE RIO TEXAS CONFERENCE PROVIDES CARING CHRISTIAN PRESENCE IN THE AFTERMATH OF A DISASTER, THAT BEGINS WITH RESPONSE AND ENDS WITH LONG TERM RECOVERY.

Early Response Team members are trained to be a Christian presence and a helping hand in the aftermath of a disaster.They generally do cleanup work and tasks required to stop further damage from being done, e.g. putting tarps on damaged roofs. All members of an Early Response Team are required to complete the eight-hour training course.

ERT Basic Training is now offered in a two-session format. Part one will be Online and Part two will be an in person Hands-On event at your choice of locations.

Read more about ERT Training

 JFAI

Justice For All Immigrants began in 2014 as Justice For Our Neighbors Houston. In June 2021 we changed our name to Justice For All Immigrants to better represent the work we do in Houston and around Texas. We remain part of the national Justice For Our Neighbors network and a United Methodist Ministry.

Magdalena House

Magdalena House is a transitional home in San Antonio that serves mothers and children who have fled dangerous and abusive lives by providing transformation through education, nurturing community, and programming. We rescue the least and the lost, sharing hope for a new beginning.

Based on the concept of convenant relationships, Magdalena House provides:

  • HOME - A beautiful, safe and nurturing transitional home near the Medical Center for mothers and their children.

  • HELP - A program of supportive services for both mother and child that focuses on educational and vocational assistance, a Life Enrichment Series. Spiritual Formation, loving community and outsourcing to other agencies.

  • HOPE - A process that works towards self-awareness and achievement of personal goals in education, vocation, work, parenting, household management and spiritual formation. We strive for radical hospitality and an authentic family environment.

For more information, please click here.

Light on the Hill at Mount Wesley

Mt. Wesley re-imagined as “Light on the Hill”