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2007 Conference Journal

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Center for Clergy Excellence
Represents the caring, supportive ministry of the Texas Annual Conference among clergy and lay employees of our local congregations. Its mission is to create, promote, and administer a variety of services that strengthen morale, assist financially, and guide personal planning for the future.

 Candidates for Ministry

 Dove System

 Clergy recruitment

 Clergy E-newsletters

 Procedure for retirement

 General Board of Higher Education and Ministry

 General Board of Pensions and Health Benefits

 Retreat opportunities for pastors

  • Pastors Retreat Network
  • Silver Bay YMCA on Lake George
  • Holden Village
  • Davidson Clergy Center
  • Ruah Center at Villa de Matel
  • Cenacle Retreat Center
  • Cramer Center
  • Lakeview United MethodistConference Center

Center for Congregational Excellence
Connects and equips local congregations and new church start leaders with tools and resources for congregational revitalization, transformation, and vitality in communities they serve.

  • Certified Lay Ministry
  • Safe Sanctuary
  • General Board of Discipleship
  • United Methodist Publishing House (UMPH)
  • UMCom Training Center
  • Open Hearts Welcoming Training explores the basics of Igniting Ministry
  • Rethinkchurch.org
  • Exploring General Conference
  • National United Methodist Campers

Center for Missional Excellence
Provides and equips leaders who carry forth ministries of mercy, justice, and wholeness so that all persons, inside and outside the church, experience mercy, justice, and wholeness: emotionally, physically, financially, and spiritually.

  • Kairos of Texas
  • Walk to Emmaus
  • Nothing but Nets
  • General Board of Church and Society
  • General Board of Global Ministries
  • General Commission on Christian Unity and Interreligious Concerns (GCCUIC)
  • General Commission on Religion and Race
  • General Commission on the Status and Role of Women (COSROW)
  • General Commission on United Methodist Men (UMM)
  • United Methodist Women (UMW)
  • Texas Conference UMW
  • Celebration Women's Ministry
  • United Methodist Committee on Relief (UMCOR)
  • United Methodist Publication Links

Center for Connectional Resources
Provides fiscal oversight, property management, and archives and records to undergird the mission and ministry of the Texas Annual Conference. (formerly the Treasurer's Office)

  • 2007 Benevolences-Apportionment Booklet
  • Stewardship Tips
  • General Council on Finance and Administration
  • General Commission on Archives and History
  • United Methodist Communications (UMCOM)
  • Igniting Ministry or Rethinkchurch.org
  • 2007 Conference Journal
  • 2008 Conference Journal
  • Sending information for Conference Group Email

Pastoral Care, Christian Education & Spiritual Formation
Preaching, Theology & Worship
Mission Opportunities & Resources

Finance & Administration Resources
Downloadable District Directory
Forms

University Links

  • Lon Morris College
  • SFA Wesley Foundation
  • Wiley College

Other Helpful Links

 UMC.org

Texas Annual Conference

Lakeview United MethodistConference Center

 Cramer Center

 Partners in Mission

 United Methodist Foundation

 Wesley Community Center

 Methodist Mission Home Newsletter

 McMahan Chapel

 Methodist Mission Home