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Southwest Texas news
bullet Giving for 2005 climbs $205,000 from ’04
bullet 2 sessions of Laity Assembly set for February
bullet Methodist hospital system to build first facility outside San Antonio
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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



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