JeremÃas 17:9-10 - “Engañoso es el corazón más que todas las cosas, y perverso; ¿quién lo conocerá? Yo Jehová, que escudriño el corazón, que pruebo los riñones, para dar á cada uno según su camino, según el fruto de sus obras.” Brought to you by BibleGateway.com. Copyright (C) RVA. All Rights Reserved. The Rio Grande Conference celebrates the 2009 Annual Conference. Go to the INFO Center tab – “Annual Conference 2009” to download
- The 2009 Appointments listing
- The Constitutional Amendment voting results
- A PowerPoint slide show of Annual Conference activities
- A Report & Article on the 2009 Annual Conference delegates can give to their local church
- Episcopal Address 2009 / Discurso Episcopal 2009
Next year’s annual conference will be held in San Antonio, Texas at University UMC – tentatively scheduled for June 10th – 12th, 2010.
Scholarship Information Release - At present, the Rio Grande Conference Scholarship Fund has a balance of $8,277.43. The Higher Education Committee will be making some decisions this summer regarding this fund and determining how many applications and what amounts are to be awarded.
Being that these funds are low, scholarship awards are limited, the Common Table encourages all local churches to promote the conference special offering “Domingo del Laicado” scheduled for May 16th, 2010 as all offerings collected and sent in to the treasurer’s office will replenish this fund. Local churches and organizations are also encouraged to raise monies through special events to support this cause.
All students who are members of the United Methodist Church are encouraged to apply first for scholarships offered through the General Board of Higher Education and Ministry. Information on these scholarships and loans can be found at www.gbhem.org.
GO TO the INFO CENTER tab to obtain listing of various scholarships provided by the Common Table – Higher Education Committee of the Rio Grande Conference. The committee thanks Mr. Sam Gallardo, a high school counselor who actively works with students to secure funding for their college education for compiling and providing this helpful information.
United Methodist Women’s School of Missions Event / Evento Educativo de Mision Cristiana – July 24th – 26th, 2009 – Mt. Wesley Conference Center, Kerrville, Texas [go to www.umcswtx.org for Mt. Wesley location info]. Go to the Info Center tab to download event information and registration form.
Attention all Young People 18 to 24 years old - The United Methodist General Board of Higher Education and Ministry has started registration for the Exploration 2009 event in Dallas, TX November 13-15, 2009. Please encourage any young people between the ages of 18-24 years old to attend the event. There will be many pastors from all over the country including several of our Rio Grande Conference pastors speaking at this event, and I hope our young people will be encouraged to attend. Go to the Info Center to download a flyer. You may also visit the website at http://guest.cvent.com/EVENTS/Info/Summary.aspx?e=9a84d25e-740a-49f8-94a0-454598b4c5c3 There are also a limited amount of registration scholarships, so please encourage people to register and appy for the scholarships NOW. Currently, there may be a possibility of finding transportation money at the Conference level.. Blessings, Rev. Max Perez - Exploration 2009 Design Team member. PS. There may be some of you that never ever thought about being in the ordained ministry but maybe this could be a fresh perspective!
Rio Grande Conference United Methodist Men’s Annual Retreat – August 14th – 16th, 2009 – Sacramento Methodist Encampment – Sacramento, New Mexico. “Corazones Ardiendo por Dios” - Go to Info Centerto download registration form.
Welcome to the Rio Grande Conference
The Rio Grande Conference was founded in 1870. Its present day borders are the states of Texas and New Mexico with 95 congregations spread throughout this area representing the largest critical mass of bi-lingual and bi-cultural Hispanic / Latino United Methodist within the denomination. The conference’s membership is currently 14,256.
The Rio Grande Conference is excited about its future and has gone through a restructuring and visioning process in re-tooling ministry for the 21st century. Local churches are now in covenant relationship with one another as they work in clusters or Cooperative Ministry Teams [CMTs] to define their regional missional strategies as well as strengthen local church leadership and ministries. The conference Common Table, a group of about 30 leaders is charged with creatively connecting resources to local churches through their CMTs.
Thank you for visiting our website. Here you will find information concerning our conference and its ministries. We hope you find your time spent here a blessing. Our conference is a warm and loving one, and we want you to feel comfortable and at liberty to call on us for anything you need. Feel free to browse through the various areas of our website and learn about our conference. If you are considering relocating to our area, we would love to direct you to a place of worship. When you visit one of our churches, you will find:
- A caring congregation that will gladly welcome you
- Preaching/teaching that is centered on the Word of God
- Ministries to meet the spiritual needs of every age
- Worship that is filled with praise and emphasizes mission
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16400 Huebner Road
San Antonio, Texas 78248 Telephone: 210 408 4513
Fax: 210 408 4515
Mobile: 210 421 9588 LCD projectors available
LCD Projectors for $300 Contact Ben Yrigollen at ben75231@yahoo.com or 214-680-6489 if your church is in need of a LCD [PowerPoint] projector. He picked up several in good condition at an auction and is selling them for $300 each. Contact Ben for details, questions, and how to purchase a projector. 2009 Youth Assembly
Youth Assembly 2009 "THE TRIAL THAT CHANGED THE WORLD” is the theme for this year’s annual youth assembly scheduled for July 20th – 25th at Sacramento Methodist Assembly – Sacramento, New Mexico. Rev. Robert Lopez will be the event’s main speaker with Paul Trejo & Friends leading praise and worship. Cost for the event is $265 per camper. Registration deadline is June 20th. Go to the “Info Center” tab above to download registration forms.
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