
Bishop Jim Dorff has announced his intention to make the following pastoral appointments during the 2013 Rio Grande Annual Conference session.
John Feagins ... from Campus Ministries SA College/UTSA
... to Iglesia Metodista Unida La Trinidad, San Antonio, TX
Oswaldo Benitez ... from Oak Meadows/SWTXC, San Antonio, TX
... to Iglesia Metodista Unida Principe de Paz, San Antonio, TX
Alicia Campos ... from medical leave
... to Iglesia Metodista Unida Westlawn, San Antonio, TX

The Rio Grande Record wants to help you share the good news in your area. Send us stories and pictures that celebrate your people, your ministries, your communities. Email us at rgcoffice@umcswtx.org or send to Rio Grande Conference, Office of Connectional Ministries, ATTN: Rebecca O. Ortiz, 16400 Huebner Rd., San Antonio, TX 78248. If you have questions, call the Conference office at 210 408-4513.

Las esposas de los ministros de la conferencia Rió Grande ofrecen una beca escolar por semestre a esposas de ministros que se matriculen en una universidad, colegio o escuela vocacional. Se dará una beca de $ 150.00 por semestre. Se dará beca solamente cuando la persona se registre por tres (3 ) a nueve (9) horas por semestre. No se dará becas a esposas/os de ministros que tengan cargo pastorales.
Para una aplicación puede llamar a Susie Ponce a 972-335-0903, 214-315-3393
Correo electronico: jesusitaponce@tx.rr.com


Calling all Methodist Men to mark your calendars for this year’s
“United Methodist Men's Retreat”
When: August 23 – 25 (Friday afternoon – thru Sunday morning)
Where: Camp Zephyr - Sandia, Texas
Theme: “Men of Purpose”
Registration forms and schedule soon to follow
Questions, feel free to contact Aristides Laguna
RGC United Methodist Men's Conference President;
713-862-3387 or Alaguna 2327@sbcglobal.net
Southwest Texas Methodist Men are cordially invited
so please mark your calendars.
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11th National Gathering of United Methodist Men
July 14 - 12, 2013
Belmont University, Nashville, TN
"Inside Out For The Glory of God"
(see INFO CENTER for Schedule of Events
and Registration Form - Deadline 06.15.2013)
GO TO INFO CENTER FOR REQUIRED STEPS AND FORMS
JANUARY 10 DEADLINE FOR MARCH 2013 FUNDING
AUGUST 10 DEADLINE FOR OCTOBER 2013 FUNDING
2013 - 2016 HUMAN RELATIONS DAY GRANT APPLICATION
GO TO INFO CENTER FOR APPLICATION FORM AND GUIDELINES
JANUARY 10 DEADLINE FOR MARCH 2013 FUNDING
AUGUST 10 DEADLINE FOR OCTOBER 2013 FUNDING
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Statement From The Council Of Bishops
"One in Ministry to all the World"
November 15, 2012
(Statement can also be found under the INFO CENTER tab)
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Attention All – The United Methodist Men are asking for your help in order to complete a history of those men that served as Rio Grande Conference presidents of the United Methodist Men. If you have information or pictures, please send to:
alaguna2327@sbcglobal.net, or Aristides Laguna, PO BOX 7582 Houston, TX 77270.
The list of men that served can be found under the Info Center tab. Now more than ever it is important to preserve this information; thank you in advance for your help. Aristides Laguna, RGC President of the United Methodist Men
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RGC - COMMISSION ON EQUITABLE COMPENSATION
SUBSIDY REQUEST - AVAILABLE NOW
GO TO INFO CENTER TAB FOR THE REVISED FORM
(DISREGARD ANY PREVIOUS FORMS USED OR AVAILABLE)
Look for "Rev.10.12" on page 1 to confirm you are using the correct form
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Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals/DACA
Community Education Information
(click on above title)
More information is available -
go to the Info Center for forms and instructions
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UMCM LOCAL CHURCH VISITS
San Antonio United Methodist Campus Ministry
Please contact Rev. John Feagins at (210) 733-1441 or at (210) 326-4996 or at jpfeagins@yahoo.com if your church would like to receive an outreach team
to share what God is doing through students on and off campus
through your participation in connectional ministry.
(available for those churches within the Bexar County area)
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2012 New Church Leadership Institute
Equipping Potential New Church Pastors with the
Knowledge and Skills for a Successful New Church Start
Mt. Sequoyah Conference Center, South Central Jurisdiction
Fayetteville, Arkansas
October 8-11, 2012
2012 - 2013 RGC Nombramientos / Appointments
Click above title for access to the booklet or you may also go to the Info Center tab
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