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The Heart of Neighboring: Building Thriving Congregations and Flourishing Communities

Mar 31, 2026

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The Heart of Neighboring: Building Thriving Congregations and Flourishing Communities

Across learning communities envisioned and convened by Texas Methodist Foundation and Wesleyan Impact Partners over many decades, leaders are rediscovering a simple yet transformative truth: the neighborhood is the unit of change, and proximity is not enough. Churches can sit at the center of neighborhoods for generations and remain strangers to the people around them.

TMF Donors Help Deliver Hope and Healing After Kerr County Flooding

Mar 3, 2026

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TMF Donors Help Deliver Hope and Healing After Kerr County Flooding

TMF expands donor impact by investing in ministries and partnering with churches and nonprofits across Texas and New Mexico.

Light on the Hill at Mount Wesley Hope in Motion Across Kerr County

Mar 3, 2026

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Light on the Hill at Mount Wesley Hope in Motion Across Kerr County

TMF expands donor impact by investing in ministries and partnering with churches and nonprofits across Texas and New Mexico.

Designing for 2046

Feb 26, 2026

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Designing for 2046

Leaders from across the United Methodist Church recently gathered to reflect on the future shaped by the Black experience in the church — not simply the future of an institution, but the future of a witness and a spiritual inheritance.

Growing Into Elderhood

Jan 27, 2026

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Growing Into Elderhood

Leaders from different contexts gather together not to claim expertise, but to reflect on what it means to live with wisdom, humility, and attentiveness to the long arc of leadership. Elderhood, as the group is exploring it, names both a season of life and an ongoing becoming.

A Generous Spirit That Shines for Generations

Dec 10, 2025

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A Generous Spirit That Shines for Generations

When Scott Roberts was only ten years old, his father brought him and his two older brothers to First United Methodist Church in La Porte, Texas. Over time, the early Sunday mornings, hymns, and friendly handshakes became meaningful. Scott’s father’s quiet faith and dedication started to influence him deeply and left a lasting mark.