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Southwest Texas news
bullet Southwest Texas, Rio Grande leaders eye joint work
bullet Membership appears to slip for 3rd year
bullet Districts plan March meetings on 4
initiatives

bullet Medina woman cited for going out of her way for Christ
bullet 2 more churches join list of welcoming congregations
bullet
UM Women to promote public education
bullet Other news

Austin District news
‘Wise men’ discuss public school finance, tax reform
Northwest Hills uses $100,000 gift to enhance music, art awareness
Local storm evacuees still need assistance
How does your church live out its purpose?
bullet Tex Sample to lead March 3-5 conference on injustice
bullet Leadership workshop coming
to Manchaca UMC Feb. 25-26
bullet Other news
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Calendar of events

News in brief

Commentary

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Across the denomination
UMC seeks younger clergy candidates
Judicial Council asked to review Virginia decisions

Igniting Ministry picks Kerrville church to be
‘model welcomer’

A Kerrville church did such an impressive job on its certification application that it was named a “model welcomer.”
St. Paul’s UMC, Kerrville, is to be featured soon in the welcoming section of the Igniting Ministry Web site (www. ignitingministry.org).
Southwest Texas Conference Lay Leader Jay Brim announced the selection Jan. 28 during the Kerrville District Celebration in Boerne.
The General Commission on Communication is considering other Southwest Texas congregation for its “Model Welcomers” section as well, Brim said.




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