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Conference offers $10,000 for studies
The Southwest Texas Conference Board of Ordained Ministry offers a scholarship of $10,000 a year for full-time seminary education.
Criteria for selection are financial need, prior academic performance and promise for long-term service in the conference. Applicants must be candidates for ordained ministry.
For an application contact Linda Wright at the conference office, (888) 349-4191, Extension 545, or lwright@umcswtx.org.
Application deadline is April 1.

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Men’s Day slated for Jan. 29 at Wesley UMC
Jan. 29 will be Men’s Day for United Methodist Men at Wesley UMC, Austin.
Theme for this year’s celebration will be “Men Persevering to Serve God.” The program, planned and conducted by the men, was developed from Hebrews 10:22-23.
Guest speaker will be Bishop Donald O. Clay Jr. of Petra International Ministries Inc. The Men’s Chorus of Wesley will provide music. All are invited to attend.
The day’s events will begin with worship at 10 a.m. The church is at 1164 San Bernard St., Austin.
For more information contact the Rev. Sylvester Chase, pastor, or Carla Hoxie, communications ministry, at Wesley UMC, Austin, at (512) 478-7007.
Men’s Day slated for Jan. 29 at Wesley UMC

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Help available for year-end reports
Pastors who need help preparing local church reports can get it Jan. 17 from 9 a.m. to noon by appointment at the following sites:
> District Office, 1221 W. Ben White Blvd., Suite 201A. (512) 444-1983. Jill Barre, statistician.
> St. John’s UMC, Austin, 2140 Allandale Rd. (512) 452-5737. Merri Nelson, statistician.
> Tarrytown UMC, Austin, 2601 Exposition. (512) 472-3111. Vicki Aycock, statistician.
Pastors who file reports online themselves do not have to attend the checkout. For assistance or information, contact one of the statisticians listed above.