Volunteer Camp Opportunities for Youth Groups
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Southside Community Center of San Marcos is asking Rio Texas Conference United Methodist Churches to send groups to a summer ministry camp for youth ages 12-18.
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Making disciples of Jesus Christ for the transformation of the world.
Singing Clergy Update!
/It isn’t too late to join the clergy choir that will sing at the ordination service at annual conference. Nearly 40 clergy are already on board to be a part of this group. Here are more details:
Read MoreSome Things Churches Should Know About Nepal
/In the wake of the devastating earthquake in Nepal, we have compiled a few links to up-to-date information about how the United Methodist Church is offering aid and how local churches and individuals can help.
Read MoreWant to Learn More about Project Transformation?
/Watch this short video. If you want to learn more, visit www.projecttransformation.org/riotx or email Nathaniel O'Dell.
Rio Texas Conference to Help Wesley Community Center
/We are preparing for an historic event. The first ever meeting of the RioTexas Annual Conference of The United Methodist Church.
Read MoreU.M. Army Camps Available for Youth
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U.M. Army Camp Registrations are available online for youth!
Read MoreTUMCA Scholarships Awarded to Rio Texas Conference Students
/The Texas United Methodist College Association (TUMCA) has awarded scholarships to seven Rio Texas Conference Students for the 2023 school year. These scholarships represent a personal use of funds contributed to TUMCA by the local churches of the Conference. Scholarship recipients must be United Methodist students from the state of Texas. We are proud of our Rio Texas students…Congratulations!
TUMCA scholarship recipients for 2022 -2023 from the Rio Texas Conference are:
Name University Home Church
1. Caleb Bush McMurry Sierra Vista UMC, San Angelo, TX
2. Metts Grant McMurry FUMC Nederland, TX
3. Nolan Steelman McMurry Utopia UMC, Utopia TX
4. Bryan Maxwell SMU University UMC, San Antonio, TX
5. Kaleb Knighten Southwestern St. John’s UMC, Austin, TX
6. Sterlin Rivers Huston-Tillotson Metropolitan AME, Austin, TX
7. John Gilleland Huston-Tillotson First UMC, Bastrop, TX
We at TUMCA are proud of these scholars from churches in the Rio Texas Conference.
James C. Lewis TUMCA President
Nathaniel O'Dell named Executive Director of Project Transformation Rio Texas
/Nathaniel O'Dell has been named Executive Director of Project Transformation Rio Texas.
Read MoreCalling All (Singing) Clergy
/Everyone knows that Methodists are known as a singing group, and Methodist clergy are particularly fond of singing. So, do we have a deal for you! This year at the ordination service on Sunday, June 14, the music will be provided by a choir made up of any clergy who would like to participate. Plans are still shaping up, but here’s what we can tell you now:
- Music will be selected and made available ahead of time.
- Area-wide rehearsals may be available before conference time.
- At least one rehearsal at conference will be required. That time is still being determined.
Interested? Please send an email to Rev. Russell Miller with your name, appointment, and voice part. You will be contacted as plans develop.
Clergy Mondays at State Capitol Start with SB 185
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In response to growing demand from clergy around the state, Texas Impact is launching Clergy Mondays at the Capitol in Austin for clergy and other religious professionals.
This new initiative is designed to give clergy and other religious professionals opportunities for ongoing interaction with legislators and their staffs through the rest of the current legislative session and beyond.
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