Southwest Texas news
Harvest festivals help UMs reach out to communities
2 pastors find conditions safe for trip to Israel
Many San Angelo District UMs taking part in Nov. 19 gathering
December outreach effort builds on simple theory
Churches receive special envelopes for Harvest Sunday offering

Across the denomination
Board commissions 14 UM missionaries
Sept. 10 service consecrates UM Student Center in San Antonio

News in brief

Commentary
Do we really need program for learning Christian manners?
Maybe we can learn something about evangelization from Alyne

Corpus Christi District news
Ingleside UMC celebrates 100 years of ministry Oct. 1
Transformation training sessions slated for Three Rivers, Corpus Christi Nov. 2-3
14 attend Sept. 15-16 basic lay speaking course in Beeville
Corpus Christi District news
District calendar

McAllen District news
Hospitality can help us make disciples
Lay speaker training coming up
McAllen District happeining
District calendar
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