Jul 28, 2026
Stories
For nearly five years, C3 has accompanied congregations as they practice discernment, adaptive leadership, and neighborhood-centered ministry. When we decided we wanted to offer a bilingual cohort, we could have just translated the participant materials into Spanish and called it good.
Jul 21, 2026
News
Texas Methodist Foundation (TMF) has awarded $1.2 million to 40 churches and nonprofit ministries across Texas and New Mexico who ground their practices in long-term relationships and on the assets and gifts already at work in the neighborhoods and communities they serve. Selected as part of TMF’s Spring 2026 grant cycle, these ministries serve different needs — from healthcare and mental health to food security, youth development, and education — but share a common approach. Along with delivering programs, they are fully present and committed to those they serve over the long term, coming alongside individuals and families through seasons of crisis and helping them flourish.
Jun 30, 2026
Stories
In church leadership, it’s easy to assume that the most important things are the most visible things. Bigger attendance. Bigger budgets. Bigger programs. Bigger impact. We don’t arrive at those assumptions thoughtlessly or maliciously. These are simply the measurements we’ve inherited. They’re what we know how to count. But what if some of the most important signs of flourishing are harder to see?
Jun 25, 2026
Stories
The Texas United Methodist Campus Ministry Fund helps students across Texas discover faith, community, and calling during the formative college years. By supporting campus ministries, the fund helps create spaces where young adults can belong, grow, and become leaders who help others find their place as well.
May 29, 2026
Stories
In April, our cohort of District Superintendents traveled to Minneapolis for a learning journey centered on the hard and holy work of justice.
Apr 30, 2026
Stories
Across congregations today, leaders are navigating a shared reality: familiar patterns are shifting, long-held assumptions no longer hold, and the path forward isn’t always clear. And yet — there are signs of life. At a recent gathering of pastors and lay leaders from across Texas and New Mexico, we spent time naming both the challenges and the possibilities emerging in this moment. Three insights rose to the surface.