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Southwest Texas news Giving for 2005 climbs $205,000 from ’04 2 sessions of Laity Assembly set for February Methodist hospital system to build first facility outside San Antonio New movie prompts church studies of C.S. Lewis story 6 more churches join welcoming congregation list Sweets help churches pay apportionments Bring a Friend Sunday planning begins 2 churches offer respite care to Alzheimer’s patients
McAllen District news Church presents profile of ideal pastor International team helps rebuild in New Orleans New Orleans work Calendar of events Corpus Christi District news Let’s imagine ourselves serving whole city United Methodist Women to sponsor Lenten retreat Evagelism leader visits Feb. 11-12 News in brief Calendar of events
News in brief Commentary We should be careful about what we claim ‘the Bible says’ Letters to the editor Across the denomination 8 constitutional amendments ratified Discipleship board offers 2 new leadership resources UMs work with other churches to help wildfire victims Pastors comfort families following coal mine accident Church responds with love to hate crime Congress offers practical approaches to evangelism UM pledges to work for change as 1st woman president of Liberia