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Southwest Texas news Leaders to celebrate women’s clergy rights 2 women to preach during conference Majority of congregations report no growth in ’05 Texas Senate cites retiring pastor for years of service 2 churches mark Wesley’s conversion 2 more churches earn welcoming status Swimming pool renovation at Mount Wesley nears completion
McAllen District news ‘Potato Project’ ministry new to area 29 complete basic, advanced lay speaker training Group visits El Mesias UMC’s new site St. John UMC plans to take VBS off-site All invited to district breakfast Calendar of events More news Corpus Christi news Amended budget OK’d at district meeting Confirmation rally draws 80 young people District churches can participate in new process for revitalization Carpenters trade handmade furniture for church donations District happenings Closure necessary in pastoral changes 19 lay speakers are consecrated Sea City Camp seeks campers Calendar of events
News in brief Commentary Our membership problem is biological, not ideological We don’t need liberal-conservative litmus test to prove discipleship Things will be different in Corpus Christi next month Where, how did you learn about human sexuality? We’ve already begun celebrating 50 years of women’s clergy rights Across the denomination UM Woman show faith in ‘scary time’ Women’s Division chief named seminary dean Foundation prexy to address UM Men Foundation gets $1.4 million gift from UM estate UM school marks 35 years of instruction
