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See the Beauty So You Can Seed the Beauty

Apr 10, 2025

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See the Beauty So You Can Seed the Beauty

As a facilitator for Texas Methodist Foundation’s Courageous Congregations Collaborative, Rev. Escamilla feels humbled to help leaders see the beauty once again of what’s possible in their church and community to live the Gospel life in new and fresh expressions.

Envisioning the Church as a Healing Hub

Dec 16, 2024

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Envisioning the Church as a Healing Hub

Women with Entrepreneurial Spirit (WES) is a multiracial, multigenerational leadership cohort committed to Spirit-led work through art ministries, economic justice, church revitalization, and innovation, creating a world where all can thrive.

Joyful Ministry Helps Those With Dementia and Their Families Live Lives with Purpose and Hope

Sep 26, 2024

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Joyful Ministry Helps Those With Dementia and Their Families Live Lives with Purpose and Hope

Twenty-eight years ago, Rev. Dean Robinson, a minister at St. Luke's United Methodist Church in Houston, offered just that loving hand. He knew the struggles and debilitating impact of a loved one's memory loss. His experience inspired him to create Amazing Place.

Expressing a Generous Spirit

Sep 2, 2024

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Expressing a Generous Spirit

Cathy Bell never imagined herself as a philanthropist.

Lydia Patterson Institute Nurtures Students Leading Transformative Lives

Jun 18, 2024

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Lydia Patterson Institute Nurtures Students Leading Transformative Lives

Each morning, Lydia Patterson Institute (LPI) students wake up before the sun rises in Ciudad Juárez, Mexico, and cross the border into El Paso, Texas, to go to school. In the process, these students courageously change the trajectory of their lives and their families’ lives forever.

Creating Space for God in a Generational Church

Apr 12, 2024

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Creating Space for God in a Generational Church

A&M United Methodist Church has built a thriving generational congregation in College Station, Texas.