September 26, 2017

Retired Rio Texas Pastor Offering Counseling Services to Harvey Survivors

September 26, 2017/ AWN

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Retired Pastor Andrew D. Reichert is offering free counseling services to Hurricane Harvey survivors. KRIS-TV Corpus Christi has his story.

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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

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

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Oct 17, 2018

Camp Awesomeness Calls Tweens to Ministry

Oct 17, 2018

Oct 10, 2018

Sierra Vista UMC Children's Camp Learn about "The Jesus Way"

Oct 10, 2018

Oct 9, 2018

UMC congregations are working hard building affordable housing and hope in San Antonio

Oct 9, 2018

Oct 3, 2018

From TMF: UM Pastor’s Fancy Footwork Grows Congregation’s Spirit and Practice of Generosity

Oct 3, 2018

Immigration & Border Ministries Vision Summit

Oct 3, 2018

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

Stories from the Mission Field

Retired Rio Texas Pastor Offering Counseling Services to Harvey Survivors

Rio Texas Annual Conference