
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


"I WAS IN PRISON AND YOU VISITED ME" MATTHEW 25:36


The Kairos Prison Ministry International Summer 2010 Conference will be held at Trinity University 7/27 - 8/1. This includes Kairos Inside, Outside and Torch. Attendees will also be housed there, making airport shuttles easier.
Chuck Roach is the Coordinator - a huge job! - and needs a lot of support from our local Kairos Inside, and Kairos Outside Units.
Below is his appeal - please follow your heart and if you're able to be
of help, click on the related link on the website he has given in his message below:
(he sent the message quite a few days ago - am not sure if he has acquired the bus or van to use for local tours, but if you think your church may have one available, please respond on the website and he'll let you know.)
Chuck wrote:
"We can use help picking up folks from the airport, escorts to rooms, and workshop room monitors. I am also in need of a Church Bus or Van to take folks on short tours on Wed. and Thurs morning.
We have developed this web site.
Thanks and God Bless
Chuck"
Jean Blackstone
Marbach Christian Church
and KOSA
"J oy is a net of love by which you can catch souls. –Mother Teresa"