October 28, 2015

Meet Abel Vega, Director of Outreach Vitality!

October 28, 2015/ AWN

Take a moment to meet Abel Vega, Director of Outreach Vitality!

You can reach Abel Vega at avega@riotexas.org or 210-408-4514

To learn more about Outreach Vitality, click here.

Featured

Sep 12, 2018

District Superintendent: Academia & Alianza de Pastores Equip Leaders for Hispanic Ministry

Sep 12, 2018

Sep 5, 2018

Church Supplies Water for Neighbors Strolling Through Neighborhood Park

Sep 5, 2018

Aug 22, 2018

District Superintendent Shares Message About Border Experience

Aug 22, 2018

El Valle and Coastal Bend District Superintendent, Rev. Dr. Robert Lopez, recently experienced a ride-along with border patrol agents. The patrol took a route along the border very near his home. What he experienced continues to shape his understanding of our common ministry at the border.

He shared the following message with some of his colleagues later the same day:

It was one of the most meaningful and impactful experiences I have had in ministry. I am still processing everything I saw, but I came away having a deeper understanding and appreciation for the complex and multi-layered aspects of what is happening here.

Aug 22, 2018

Aug 15, 2018

Refugio Woman Receives New Home

Aug 15, 2018

Aug 2, 2018

Reflections on Tornillo July 29, 2018

Aug 2, 2018

by Rev. Laura Merrill

I was so grateful when Rev. Owen Ross invited me to be a part of the team allowed to enter the Tornillo detention facility to lead worship with the immigrant kids held there. So many people have wished there were something they could do in response to what we’ve seen happen with unaccompanied minors and especially immigrant children separated from their parents at the border, and I felt truly privileged to have the chance to stand in that place.

Aug 2, 2018

Jul 30, 2018

Campus Minister by day, Knifemaker by night

Jul 30, 2018

Jun 20, 2018

Rio Texas College Students and Young Adults Help with Harvey Recovery

Jun 20, 2018

A Reflection on Annual Conference 2018 from Lay Leader Ralph Thompson

Jun 20, 2018

May 9, 2018

Crossroads District Gathers to Celebrate

May 9, 2018

By Fritzi Simon
Co-Lay Leader
Crossroads District

Churches throughout the Crossroads District came together to celebrate on Saturday, April 21. The District was honored to welcome Bishop and Mrs. Schnase and Rev. Diana Phillips and her husband Mark as special guests.

May 9, 2018

Apr 25, 2018

Worship Service Marks 25th Anniversary of Cesar Chavez's Death

Apr 25, 2018

Featured

Sep 12, 2018

Rio Texas Leaders Travel to South Africa for Global Young People's Convocation

Sep 12, 2018

Aug 26, 2018

UMC Bishops call for prayers in aftermath of 232nd mass shooting in US in 2018

Aug 26, 2018

WASHINGTON, D.C. _ The Council of Bishops President Bishop Ken Carter, who is also the resident bishop of the Florida Area, has issued the following statement in the aftermath of the mass shooting today in Jacksonville, Florida, USA:

Aug 26, 2018

Aug 22, 2018

Robert Schnase, Bishop of the Rio Texas Conference, Invites You to Leadership Institute 2018

Aug 22, 2018

Aug 8, 2018

Mission Opportunities at Martinez Disaster Response Warehouse

Aug 8, 2018

Jul 30, 2018

Leadership Institute 2018 Registration is available now for Church Leaders

Jul 30, 2018

Jul 25, 2018

The Sacred Enneagram Workshop Coming to San Antonio

Jul 25, 2018

Join us from 9:00 am -4:30 pm on Saturday, September 15 at Coker United Methodist Church.

Are you wondering why so many people are talking about the Enneagram? What is that strangely-shaped star? Or maybe you have never heard of the Enneagram at all, but you seek to grow in your faith and well-being. While not an exclusively Christian tool, many Christians have used the Enneagram wisely and well to draw closer to God. Wherever you're starting from, you're invited to an introduction to this profound way of looking at who we are and our paths to spiritual growth.

Jul 25, 2018

Jul 24, 2018

Help Needed in Response to Rio Grande Flooding

Jul 24, 2018

More than 6000 homes were affected in late June when torrential rains caused widespread flooding in the Rio Grande Valley, especially in Weslaco, Mercedes, and Pharr. The full extent of the damage and need is still being assessed. According to current FEMA registrations, 8457 homes have been damaged and 1662 destroyed.

Jul 24, 2018

Jun 20, 2018

Joint Statement from Texas Bishops on Separated Families

Jun 20, 2018

The bishops of the five Annual Conferences in Texas today issued a joint statement commending President Trump for signing an executive order ending his administration’s policy of separating families on the border. Furthermore, the bishops urged readers to contact their congressional representative and senators to continue expressing concerns for the separated children and calling for legislation to keep families together.

View or Download Joint Statement from Texas Bishops on Separated Families

Jun 20, 2018

Jun 12, 2018

United Methodists Pass Resolution to End Immigrant Family Separation at Annual Gathering

Jun 12, 2018

May 29, 2018

Churches Large and Small Work to Protect our Children

May 29, 2018

Churches large and small continue to protect our children by working to ensure their leaders are Trusted con Confianza (trusted with confidence).

Following Annual Conference 2017 and the adoption of the new Rio Texas Child, Youth, and Vulnerable Adult safety policy, the Rio Texas Conference Safety Task Force launched Trusted con Confianza – inviting churches and organizations across the connection to participate in this certification ministry.

Churches large and small have said “yes” to safe ministry– working on policies and inviting leaders to go through the certification process.

May 29, 2018

News

Making disciples of Jesus Christ for the transformation of the world.

Meet Abel Vega, Director of Outreach Vitality!