Southwest Texas news
Summer Bible classes draw hundreds
Statewide UM membership falls in 2005
Lay leader expresses concern about storm readiness
11 join church during weekly Selah service
Dewville UMC named 63rd welcoming congregation
Medina UMC burns parsonage mortgage during 125th birthday event
UM rides to raise cancer-research funds
Board awards $30,000 in scholarships for seminary

Austin District news
Bishop appoints clergy to Austin District
Churches urged to take part in child advocacy
Social Principles workshop set for Aug. 12 at Simpson UMC, Austin
Combined Westlake youth choirs tour from Austin to Orlando
New leader happy to be back in Austin
UM Men plan Aug. 12 quarterly meeting
College graduation demonstrates Montopolis support for youths
Camel is draw to VBS
A letter of introduction from new youth leader
District calendar

News in brief

Commentary
We should be spreading light,
not shouting at darkness
Let’s stop watering down words we use to convey truth of gospel


Across the denomination
Meetings celebrate clergywomen’s rights
Committee cited as ‘big name’
in Katrina relief
Justo Gonzalez addresses Bishops’ Week