July 23, 2015

Brownsville's Good Neighbor Settlement House

July 23, 2015/ Will Rice

Learn more about Brownsville's Good Neighbor Settlement House, an important ministry in our mission field along the border.

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Dec 5, 2018

UM Army Rio Texas Hosts 100+ Camps, Prepares for 2019 Outreach

Dec 5, 2018

Nov 13, 2018

Watch: First Texas Planters Gathering held at Gruene UMC

Nov 13, 2018

The Rio Texas Conference of the United Methodist Church hosted the first Texas Planters Gathering, where pastors from all parts of Texas learned what's possible in church planting.

Join us next year in Houston on October 25-26, 2019.

Nov 13, 2018

Oct 22, 2018

Asset-Based Community Development program to begin 3rd year – APPLY NOW

Oct 22, 2018

Through support funding from Methodist Healthcare Ministries of South Texas, Inc., The Mission Vitality Center / Outreach Vitality Office & Transforming Communities Vision Team announces the Transformational Communities of Praxis program.

Applications are now being received for the 2nd- year class of this program. The program is looking for church and community resident teams to participate in this program of learning processes in Asset-Based Community Development [ABCD]. Class size is limited to four teams.

Oct 22, 2018

Oct 17, 2018

South Central Jurisdictional General Conference Delegate Gathering

Oct 17, 2018

By Teresa Keese, Laura Merrill, and Abel Vega

Sixteen members of the Rio Texas General and Jurisdictional Conference Delegation attended the South Central Jurisdictional General Conference Delegate Gathering held at St. Luke’s UMC in Oklahoma City on October 4-5. The gathering, hosted by the SCJ Mission Council, was held to inform the delegates of the three structure options to be presented at the 2019 Special Session of General Conference. The pension implications of each plan were also presented. Delegates from across the jurisdiction joined in a time of listening, learning, worship, prayer, sharing, and developing a sense of community and understanding across different backgrounds and beliefs. The event planners purposefully assigned seating to create a mixed group from different delegations and beliefs at each table, which allowed for a new depth of conversation surrounding the UMC and our mission and purpose. We discussed how that depth applies to the decisions to be made at the General Conference Special Session next February in St. Louis.

Oct 17, 2018

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

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Dec 11, 2018

Rio Texas Churches & Missions Ship Relief Supplies to Asylum Seekers in Piedras Negras

Dec 11, 2018

"He was pretty blunt about that's what we got to do," Barnette said. "So who are we to argue with Jesus?"

Dec 11, 2018

Coker UMC Host Christmas Gift Giveaway

Dec 11, 2018

“What is so heart-warming about this is that it isn’t ‘us' donating to ‘them’ we are all in this together. Some former food pantry clients donate items and some current food pantry clients volunteer on the day of,” Jenn Clauser, director of Communications said. "Congregation and committee members donate & volunteer too, knowing that if God ever called them into hard times there’s loving help right here."

Dec 11, 2018

Dec 10, 2018

Being Present and Making Friends

Dec 10, 2018

“There is nothing like being present to make new friends. There is nothing like being present to see new possibilities. Being present sometimes means crossing borders, being present sometimes means being uncomfortable, being present sometimes means driving in a half air conditioned van. I plan to go back.”

Dec 10, 2018

Dec 4, 2018

Latin American UMC Continues to Serve Homeless

Dec 4, 2018

On the weekend before Thanksgiving, the church went all out and provided a warm dinner with all the fixings.

Dec 4, 2018

Dec 3, 2018

UMW Hosts Climate Justice = Just Energy 4 All

Dec 3, 2018

Nov 14, 2018

Rio Texas Pastor Joins Migrant Caravan in Mexico

Nov 14, 2018

Nov 13, 2018

Communion, Thanksgiving fixings at Food Pantry in Pflugerville

Nov 13, 2018

This week, clients coming to the food pantry received Thanksgiving Day food items as well as the regular offerings. In addition to food items, lead pastor Rev. Russell Floyd and food pantry volunteers used the opportunity to extend hospitality in additional ways.

Nov 13, 2018

Nov 7, 2018

Several United Methodist Churches served as voting sites on Election Day.

Nov 7, 2018

Oct 30, 2018

Capital District ERT Teams Assist with Flood Recovery

Oct 30, 2018

Oct 25, 2018

Kens 5 CBS TV Features Rev. Denise Barker of Magdalena House

Oct 25, 2018

“To do this kind of work is expensive. There’s a high cost to invest in women’s and children’s lives. If that’s what it takes to make change for a woman to make it, so be it, that’s what we’re going to do.”

Oct 25, 2018

Rio Texas Annual Conference

The United Methodists of The Rio Texas Conference are focused on reaching out to the people of South Texas. Some of our churches are located in some of the fastest-growing areas of the country. Others are located in areas where people are struggling with issues of poverty, lack of affordable housing, and a loss of hope. We are committed to providing vital missions, vital congregations, and strong leaders to connect our churches to the people.

Our mission field spans South Texas. Our churches are in large cities and small towns from Austin to McAllen, from San Angelo to Victoria in vibrant cities, historic small towns and struggling communities.

Stories from the Mission Field

Rio Texas Annual Conference