Southwest Texas news
Southwest Texans celebrate women in ministry
Welcoming church count climbs to 62

Annual Conference news
New church development plan adopted
Awards banquet honors individuals, groups, churches
All churches should have professions of faith, dean says
293 of 347 congregations report professions of faith since 2002
Men told to do random acts of goodwill


McAllen District news
Warm welcome greets new superintendent
District UMs honored at awards banquet
Mission Service Project brings 200 youths to work in colonia
Prayer-shawl work featured at event during conference
District Calendar

Corpus Christi news
Connection helps UMs accomplish much
Church transformation surveys need to be returned by Aug. 8
Churches can borrow DVD for training volunteers working with children, youths
District happenings
From the District Office
Bishops issue appeal for Katrina recovery special offering Aug. 27
Church founder to be honored for 91 years of service to city
Bishop appoints pastors June 8
District Calendar

News in brief

Commentary
We should applaud ministry of Bishop Janice R. Huie
Letters to the editor

Across the denomination
2 UM presidents invited to ’08 assembly
Hispanic ministries grow with population trends