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Southwest Texas news
bullet Nov. 19 named special day in San Angelo
bullet Thanksgiving means sharing for many UM congregations
bullet UM Center to mark 10th birthday Nov. 15
bullet 29 Southwest Texans get help from Student Day offering
Scholarships support, empower UM students
Book covers life of bishop elected from Southwest Texas
Authors examine methods for restoring vitality to declining UMC
Morningside Ministries begins expanding Boerne retirement facility
7 more churches earn welcoming status
Youths to explore calls to ministry at Saturday event

Austin District news
P.E.T. Project volunteers go to church
in Luling Sept. 22-24 for annual meeting

District Transformation Process involves 3-year commitment, responses to survey
Pastors honored during Oct. 19 appreciation dinner
Animals b
lessed
Austin District happenings
District calendar
Opportunities



News in brief

Commentary

Memories of Bishop A. Frank Smith linger through years
Welcoming congregation criteria show what works in vital churches


Across the denomination
Bishops meet outside U.S. for 1st time
Connectional Table adopts 4 goals for UMC ministry


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