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Southwest Texas news
bullet Lay leaders head to Kingsville assembly
bullet Victoria District superintendent selected.
bullet Laredo woman, Mission couple get Exemplar Awards
bullet Yorktown woman honored for selfless Christian service
San Marcos woman, Smithville church cited for work

Count of certified welcoming congregations reaches 45
Other news

McAllen District news
Winter brings NOMADS to work in area
86 attend first worship service of off-site venture in Numbers show ‘welcoming’ progressHarlingen
Numbers show ‘welcoming’ progress
United Methodist Women to sponsor Lenten retreat
Mexican, U.S. churches join in relief work
District Calendar

Corpus Christi District news
Church program offers low-cost counseling
Churches urged to bring groups to 2006 Sea City Work Camp
New film evokes pastor’s memories
Opportunities
Growth is necessary but uncomfortable
Wesley UMC plans first craft fair April 1
District happenings
District Calendar
Electronics, closths needed for thrift shop

News in brief

Commentary

Moderate Muslims need to speak against cartoon violence
Why isn’t church using Internet technology to cut meeting costs?

Across the denomination
UMC giving goes up 53.6% during 2005
3 conferences return federal disaster-relief funds
Clowning lands Corpus Christi UM on ‘strong woman’ site
Relief agency collects $62 million for hurricane response


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