Texas Annual Conference

The Rev. Cathy Stone (right), associate pastor of First United Methodist Church of Austin, chats with a volunteer March 28 at the church. Stone is the driving force behind the church’s efforts to cater to the needs of unhoused people. Each Friday, volunteers provide women with food and pampering. Photo by Andrea Turner, UM News.

Pastor finds contentment serving the unhoused

Mission work is “a critical part of who we are as United Methodists,” says the Rev. Cathy Stone.

Unhoused women wait for the doors to open on the morning of March 28 at First United Methodist Church of Austin, Texas. Each Friday, the women are able to get showers, pick out new clothing from donations the church has collected, have a meal or enjoy the luxury of sleeping in a safe environment. Once a month, they can get their hair washed, cut and styled. Photo by Andrea Turner, UM News.

Church provides pampering for unhoused women

Each Friday is a special day for 30-40 women without housing in Austin, Texas. That’s when they are treated to a spa day ministry hosted by First United Methodist Church.

Local Church

Volunteers at Klein United Methodist Church in Spring, Texas, spend Monday through Wednesday cooking turkey and preparing side dishes before welcoming guests on Thanksgiving Day. Photo courtesy of The Texas Conference.

Church Thanksgiving Feast feeds hundreds

For over a decade, Klein United Methodist Church in Spring, Texas, has turned Thanksgiving into a celebration of generosity, community and connection. This year, the congregation expects to serve more than 1,000 people at its annual Thanksgiving Feast.

Church History

The Hierapolis Roman Theater in Pamukkale which dates to the 2nd century AD, is one of the best preserved theaters in Turkey. A group led by the Rev. Trey Comstock traveled to places visited by the apostle Paul. Photo courtesy of the Texas Conference.

Following the path of Paul

A clergy cohort from the Texas Conference joined colleagues from other conferences in an 11-day journey across Greece and Turkey, visiting spots where the apostle Paul went.

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